JoshC. Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 ^To be fair, I think this is the first time ever I've seen someone on this forum make a comment which could be seen as ungrateful about a construction update. Even then, I don't think the comment has anything to do with greatfulness or anything. Speaking from a personal preference, I find videos of a selection of photos a bit annoying - YouTube is for videos, things like Photobucket and Flickr are for photos! But that's a different topic. Altitude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 predictions please! so what do we think has changed since last weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 predictions please! so what do we think has changed since last weekend The date! Ian-S, Merry-go-girl, Matt 236 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 predictions please! so what do we think has changed since last weekend My hair has grown approximately 0.2cm? I'm sure that's just as exciting as the changes that have happened in the past 5 or so days; feel free to prove me wrong though... Altitude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 predictions please! so what do we think has changed since last weekend THE TERRAIN HAS CHANGED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 predictions please! so what do we think has changed since last weekend Concrete has been poured in ... fact Kerfuffle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Here's the poured concrete (fire exit door was already open) Lots of concrete, pit was also filled with concrete and had wooden slats/beams in This is the only bit of the site for the building that needs to be concreted now There were also these black beam support things. Each with 4 holes at the bottom so looks like they could go on the screw things sticking out of the concrete. I'd say that we'll see something vertical quite soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Looks like this big slab could have part of the building going up soon? Loads of parts to build a structure are in the corner of the site I'll upload some photos latter tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I present to you... building supports http://www.themeparkguide.biz/component/k2/wc16-foundations-poured pluk and JoshC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 After reading through Merlin's report on The Smiler incident and their reaction I found this snippet to be pretty interesting... In addition, we felt it appropriate to significantly reduce UK theme park marketing activity Either they originally intended to start marketing the ride sooner, or Merlin are just cruel. This has to be one of the most painful ride constructions in the UK in a looong time. We literally still know nothing, and yet there is a gigantic construction site right under our nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 If it is a coaster of some kind I expect footers and track before the building is done so we will find out some details at some point. There is no notable footer locations on the current concrete then again they could just be added later despite it being non conventional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I present to you... building supports http://www.themeparkguide.biz/component/k2/wc16-foundations-poured OMG SOME STEEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 OMG SOME STEEL Ermagerh looks like a topspin' I cant wait! So happy Thorpe is finally getting one! Lets hope its proeprly themed Tom and ImLucifer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Ermagerh looks like a topspin' I cant wait! So happy Thorpe is finally getting one! Lets hope its proeprly themed Matt 236, Kerfuffle, Whiteknuckle and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 LOOSE STEEL BLUTH Kerfuffle, Tom, MachoMachine and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 It does indeed look as if the groundwork is advancing well and we'll see something vertical soon... Whilst this feels like the most drawn-out construction process that I've followed in the 10 years I've been providing updates on Total Thorpe Park, we should remember that at this stage in their respective builds, both the Swarm and Saw sites looked similarly dull, and both only started going vertical around September-time. I think it feels drawn-out because no-one really knows what they're building! Fingers crossed this will prove to have similar timescales, and be ready in time for a March launch. Bring on the steel... JoshC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 LOOSE STEEL BLUTH Post of the century is up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Ooh, nice updates guys! Whilst this feels like the most drawn-out construction process that I've followed in the 10 years I've been providing updates on Total Thorpe Park, we should remember that at this stage in their respective builds, both the Swarm and Saw sites looked similarly dull, and both only started going vertical around September-time. I think it feels drawn-out because no-one really knows what they're building! Fingers crossed this will prove to have similar timescales, and be ready in time for a March launch. Bring on the steel... It's interesting that you feel like this the most drawn-out construction at Thorpe. Maybe it's because I haven't visited as often this year compared to other years when major construction was happening at Thorpe, but this feels a lot more pacey to me! Being able to look at it from pretty much every angle, see deconstruction and groundwork take place quite up close has made it feel less drawn-out, especially compared to recent major projects. in saying that though, I'm not so sure we'll see a March launch. I just feel like if Thorpe really do want to keep this a secret (which does seem to be the case), they're not going to be able to do anything substantial of the inside until after the park closes. And I'm not entirely sure if the closed season could be long enough to construct, theme, test and finish off that much of a ride! Merry-go-girl and BenC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Post of the century is up It has 3 likes, I'm ~So~ done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Josh, assuming the build the shell of the building first, then they have all the time to keep things secret from prying eyes/cameras... BenC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I guess the ride system will be the hard part to get inside if the shell of the building is up already! Unless the system is small I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I guess the ride system will be the hard part to get inside if the shell of the building is up already! Unless the system is small I guess. I assume there'll be a large hatchway somewhere. Atlantis Submarine Voyage has a huge shutter door round the back of the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I also assumed that the majority of what we would consider interesting building works would happen during the parks closure, so I never expected to see anything truly exciting till March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 They could always use a big dust sheet as one of the side panels that would solve the problem of getting the ride in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Not my photos, but we have gone vertical! Photos credit to TheCodeMaster (via Dan C on TowersTimes) Olistjj, Altitude, Kerfuffle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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