JoshC. Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Tharrr she grows Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinlarr89 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Coming along so quickly. I can see the turnaround being complete by the end of next week at this rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 It looks striking against the night sky: Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinlarr89 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Imagine that lit up with some desert floods for FN next year. 😮💨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parm Pap Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 HUUUUR, OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH wa wa warp, wa warp, wa wa warp, wa wa warp, wa wa warp, we will on track before seasons out bom, bom, bom, up it goes, goes, goes, up it goes, oh, up, up it goes oh up, goes oh up, funny face steering bom bom pom, dududududum du mdu mdu mdu mdu mdp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 And in an actually useful post, more supports: Matt 236, Inferno, skelly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinlarr89 Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Amazing how fast this is going up!! I’m terms of volume of supports, probably not far off the entire amount for stealth already up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterverse Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Observing the white supports going in yesterday was pretty surreal to be honest. The size already makes the coaster look so foreboding, I was seriously struggling to work out just how much higher it could go before realising that I was looking at the supports for the turnaround inversion, and not even the main drop - so it’s going to be SIGNIFICANTLY taller! She is going to be an absolute monster and I cannot bloody wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Interesting to note that the supports seem narrower in their diameter than other rides, no, I am not an engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 I’m confused why is everyone surprised at how fast it’s being put up. They have been working on the foundations for months, isn’t it now just a jigsaw puzzle of nuts and bolts and surely with a crane that size you want the job done as quickly as possible to keep costs down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy92 Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 So apparently the gold and white are not going to fade into each other, but looking at the original drawings it was supposed to blend. Wonder why this changed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactic Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 47 minutes ago, Frenchy92 said: So apparently the gold and white are not going to fade into each other, but looking at the original drawings it was supposed to blend. Wonder why this changed ? Thorpe park have stated that it is a 'stylistic choice' to not have the colours fade on their annual pass facebook group. They also went on to say that it wasn't due to budget cuts, making it seem more obvious that they truely think that the decision to fade the colours it the correct one. Of cource they could by lying about that, but either way in my opinnion it's not the right decision. Regardless of if its due to budget cuts or not I think it will look cheap and a bit out of place without the fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Someone forgot to check the "fade" box on the colour request form. You can just about see the top of the supports from the M25/M3 junction today, so will be very visible from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterverse Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 6 hours ago, tactic said: but either way in my opinnion it's not the right decision. I dunno man, looking at the dire state of the Stealth and Tidal Wave support fades I think this could work better in their favour. You can quite literally see the paint roller marks on Stealth's supports where they could clearly just about reach and were like "okay that's good enough" (see below) Imagine how cheap and tacky Thorpe's brand new coaster would look if this was how it was done. Obviously you'd expect a bit more care and attention to go into it if it's a brand new coaster (and probably significantly easier to get the fade right if the supports are in pieces prior to installation), but I'm glad they didn't risk it - at least not on the opening years. Maybe if it still looks odd in a few years (it won't, we'll all be used to it by then) they can look into fading, but I'd rather it have a stark contrast for now than look like how Stealth does currently in its opening year. That wouldn't be a good look for the park whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Stealths fading changed mid construction - can see its original look here but it never opened like that, not sure why they would really bother once it’s up unless they had to. jimbeam4 and Inferno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactic Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Thats true I guess, the transition will look good at the start but then begin to fade as it is exposed to the elements. Can Mack not make a support colour that fades and just ship that to thorpe or is this not possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinlarr89 Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Anything is possible… just possibly not at a price Thorpe would be willing to pay. However looking at the second turnaround tower I would say that this has been in the planning for a while as the white sections are staggered, and I can’t see that this could or would have been accidental. Interesting creative choice IMO, see how it turns out. Either way, this is going to be a beast on the skyline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBoyJD10 Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 Anyone know why some of the lower supports are white instead of gold ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinlarr89 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 They went for a staggered option instead of a gradual fade. If you watch the POV, you’ll see it’s the same in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBoyJD10 Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 No but the level of the gold is at different heights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 The twist is going up... https://twitter.com/ThorpeParkMania/status/1717167617008374160?t=YwUfuPXkXvJ28Rx_a1gyiA&s=19 Matt N 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Looks like it is going to be an incredible inversion/drop, and looks set to be a top element for many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 That twist is going to be incredible. I saw the support structure from the motorway yesterday and oh my it is ENORMOUS compared to everything else. This ride really is going to dominate when it's finished. Really excited for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCCDN Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Pretty cool how clearly you can see the inversion from Staines Lane. Just walking to the site now to take some pics. 😁 EDIT: Extra track piece going in This part's gonna be so weird but thrilling 🤩 Other piece going in now Slowly but surely Final photo before I post the rest. They positioned originally but then took it back down after. Looks like they're securing it into place now. coasterverse, Lunar_, tactic and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCCDN Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Better late than never. Here are more photos of the site. Matt N, Lunar_, tactic and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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