Project LC Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 They have a full year and a half to build it, I imagine that they are clearing the site now and over the closed season and then construction will start after fright nights next year. That way it will minimise park disruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 If this is a technological dark ride with screens and a complicated track system etc the building structure will be complete I'd say to allow them to install the ride hardware itself. I know the ride being built at Islands is likely to be much more complex and expensive but the building for the suspected Kong ride in 2016 is flying up as we speak. If they could leave the tree cutting till the end of season they would have done but it has to be done now to keep with timings. After all they have to remove the whole concrete seating structure and stuff, lay the foundations, build the massive building before there is any form of ride in place. Why do you think MBV was originally not going in The Arena? Maybe because they wanted to start work on it sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Rollercoaster like Juvelen but indoors with doctor who themeing....? Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Step one in building a building is dig a big hole. So they will be clearing for that. You cant lay concrete with a low ground temperature so they will be clearing the entire area and maybe start digging so concrete can go in from april. Then depending on how complex the ride system is the rest of the building will go up allowing for instillation of the complex ride systems with testing of the ride starting around dec/january so they can work out any technical issues. Or if its a simple track ride then testing will begin later and vertical construction can begin later. Clearing the trees now will be down to this being the most practical time to do it rather than it being urgent. ste193 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 The blue railings are now all gone in the arene and had a pneumatic drill towards the back of the concrete seating area starting to take that down! Kerfuffle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthy9992 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 My guess as I don't know by the sounds of the plans it might be like Harry Potter gringotts bank. Where it uses both 3D effects and coaster elements but with whatever IP they use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Tuckwell Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Just so I can compare sizes and not to add any speculation - how big is Nemesis SubTerra in comparison to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Just so I can compare sizes and not to add any speculation - how big is Nemesis SubTerra in comparison to this? In terms of floorspace, this building is about 4-5 times bigger than Sub Terra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamsshaw Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi, first of all I'm new here and so I apologise if this has been said before. :-) When looking through the planning application on the councils website, I discovered a page which referred to and showed examples of what would be used for materials for the attraction. Judging by the materials, I personally don't think that the ride could be Harry Potter or DW, but also, why build it there when HP studio's is also in london. Just Speculation anyway.... P.S Since Thorpe Park are hot on Lionsgate movies at the moment, and this style of theming, a hunger games attraction is a possibility. http://documents.runnymede.gov.uk/AnitePublicDocs/00159366.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminGamer Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Welcome to the forums Liam! As far as I'm aware that all of that stuff is outside materials and so whatever is inside could be absolutely anything. To be perfectly honest any guessing at themes is all speculation fuelled by any kind of connection people can make We will not truly know until we are told officially and that could be a long wait. Regardless, whether it's Hunger Games, Doctor Who, Harry Potter or a new IP I can't wait for 2016! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamsshaw Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I agree, Any new attraction at either Thorpe or Alton gets me excited! JamminGamer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Rollercoaster like Juvelen but indoors with doctor who themeing....? Haha I live in Denmark, and trust me, Juvelen isn't as funny as it looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Juvelen is FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB... No one is allowed to be negative about it... EC!, Kerfuffle and OldFarmerDean 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I'll ban them forthwith. Juvelen is the best Intamin ever. EC!, Matt 236, Benin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Juvelen is FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB... No one is allowed to be negative about it... Juvelen is great for family, but if you want the thrill, it isn't that thrilling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Juvelen is great for family, but if you want the thrill, it isn't that thrilling Not all good coasters need to be thrill. Big Thunder, Arhur the ride & Lisebergen say hello. jon81uk, Kerfuffle and dragon2000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I like thrilling rides... But things like sonic spin ball, 13, and X I do enjoy as well as they're a bit thrilling and so much fun - exactly what juvelen looks like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Topspins are around 8 metres tall. It's happening. If Juvelen isn't thrilling then I don't know what to call the 2nd launch and turns after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan8741 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 The laser blasters would ruin it Sent from my OMNIA7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I do think the park could do with some more relaxing rides, considering without caroulsel now (alongside CCR, Fungle and others) the only chill rides left now are Loggers, Rumba, Depth charge and Angrybirds 4D and that's pushing it slightly. Towers has CBeebies land, cloud cuckoo, sky ride, flume and Congo plus duel, whilst Chessie has Bubbleworks, skyway, the zoo, Hocus Pocus and tombs (if you like). Don't get me started at Legoland. Kerfuffle and holtjammy16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Thorpe just need to bring in something of similarity to Mr Rabbit's Tropical Travels! Looking at the footage of Thorpe from 1997, it really DID look like a relaxing experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Are Rapids and Log Flumes really classed under 'relaxing' rides? I doubt that this dark ride will be along the same lines as Duel/Tomb where progress is slow and arguably dull (especially on Tomb), one would hope it's a very dynamic motion dark ride, even if it's a cheap one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 ... the only chill rides left now are Loggers, Rumba, Depth charge and Angrybirds 4D and that's pushing it slightly. Ah yes Loggers Leap is so relaxing... Cal, Bubbles1, Whiteknuckle and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 They definitely need more filler rides. They have coasters and flats but apart from that there really isn't that much there. They need at least two more dark rides - I'm not talking about the 2016 investment, I'm talking about some low key Ghost Train style dark rides as I think that's where I get bored with Thorpe tbh - after the coasters and flats there's nothing else to do apart from water rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ah yes Loggers Leap is so relaxing... ...especially when there's a hyper-intelligent horse person from a parallel universe in the back, screaming "I LOVE IT!"! Altitude, Whiteknuckle and Matt 236 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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