AdamY Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 Great update from Inside The Magic today, after Disney gave a select few a behind-the-scenes tour of New Fantasyland. The article contains some interesting info: http://www.insidethe...orld-expansion/ But even better, is this video! It's looking gorgeous, and restoring just a smidgen of faith in TDO Hit 1080p, and enjoy in full-screen glory.
Bubbles1 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Posted April 27, 2012 Wow, I'm looking forward to this when I visit in December. The crazy queues at disneyworld, not so much.
JackR Posted April 27, 2012 Report Posted April 27, 2012 4:57 onwards- I'm still fascinated by that yellow coaster in the top right hand corner of the concept art. I saw it in February at the Tomorrow Land station but never bothered asking as I knew I would get no answers...
Bubbles1 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Posted April 27, 2012 that is, I believe, the great goofini coaster thingy mabob, or something along those lines.
Benin Posted April 27, 2012 Report Posted April 27, 2012 Sea World San Diego's Manta looks good... Chessie need to get a clone of this... Cornflakes and Will 2
JoshC. Posted April 27, 2012 Report Posted April 27, 2012 Brilliant looking layout. Also seems like it will be one of the coasters which shows you don;t need height for a good coaster.
Will Posted April 27, 2012 Report Posted April 27, 2012 Sea World San Diego's Manta looks good... Chessie need to get a clone of this... I'd love Chessie to get one of these. It's not tall and it's thrilling enough to be enjoyed by teens and adults. Is that an inversion I see, a corkscrew?
pluk Posted April 27, 2012 Report Posted April 27, 2012 Is that an inversion I see, a corkscrew? I don't think so, not according to this (pretty crapy) no limits knock up
Mitchada04 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Posted April 28, 2012 A POV of Leviathan has been realeased by TPR. UnderItAll 1
TPGG Posted April 28, 2012 Report Posted April 28, 2012 Can't help but feel that the last brake run is a huge waste of height, I swear it is higher than the coaster next to it UnderItAll 1
tomathy Posted April 28, 2012 Report Posted April 28, 2012 Personally I don't think this looks very good, it may just be a case of that I need to ride it to appreciate it though. I guess I was expecting more from it.
pluk Posted April 28, 2012 Report Posted April 28, 2012 Roughly: 1 minute lift hill 1 minute ride 1 minute break run (!) What the hell? A massive waisted opportunity. Once you've gone to the trouble to get that high do something worthwhile with it.
Sidders Posted April 28, 2012 Report Posted April 28, 2012 Let's not forget though, that Leviathan did cost near-on $28,000,000 (. Being a B&M it's going to be bloody expensive, and seeing as Intamin don't seem to be making their massive sprawling monstrosities like Millennium Force or Expedition GeForce anymore, the only way a park can get a hold of an enormous Out-and-Back is by going to B&M. It's possible that Cedar Fair wanted the first +300ft B&M and realised that the only park with the available space was Canada's Wonderland. Although all arguments for Leviathan and wanting a massive Out-and-Back are voided when you glance at the other side of the park and wave at the far superior Behemoth. So yes, I'm in agreement - massively wasted opportunity. Leviathan seems to end where the MCBR should be.
Benin Posted April 28, 2012 Report Posted April 28, 2012 Seems to be an issue with tall rides that they just lack some actual length because the cost is offset by the cost of building sommat that reaches 300ft... This ride needs a couple more airtime hills and it'd be fine... Now though, just seems even more pointless, especially with the existance of Behemoth...
Benin Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 X-Flight's keyhole element seems complete... Looks rather snazzy and fits the ride quite well... Cornflakes 1
AdamY Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 The reviews of Leviathan seem to actually be saying it rides very well. Seems like it feels must faster than it looks and actually gives some ejector as well as floater on the shallower speed hills. Can't believe this actually needs saying again, but yeah... Judging by videos... Etc etc. Sigh.
Stokesyboy Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 That first drop on Leviathan looks amazing!
JackR Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 In the world of B&M Hyper entrances... Shabhala's theming is rocketing up. With 13 days until opening,theming is apparently being erected during park hours and testing is taking place in the evening and at night. I know I can't speak for all of you here,but this has to be one of my favorite entrance signs. Agreeing with the above posts, it is said to ride extremely well with airtime on each hill and very forceful turn arounds. Cornflakes 1
Luke_A Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 Skyrush is due to start testing very soon, the first train is now parked in the station and looks ready to go once all of it's shipping packaging has been removed... Really looking forward to seeing this ride start testing The huge catch car also ready to go. There were some worries that trims could have been on the way after some electrical boxes were spotted a couple of weeks ago under one of the mid-ride supports, but not to worry, it turns out that the wiring was just for some sensor bars. How many supports? Images credit to Keystone Thrills and All American Thrills.
Luke_A Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 Double post eek. But here is a Polar X-Plorer POV! The outside section looks pretty nice and nifty, the drop section and the bit after looks quite meh; but then I suppose this ride is at Legoland, therefore designed more for children than all of the family... Looks like a nice ride though for a legoland park!
James6 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 Very disappointed with that. Theming looks poor and seems to be just "metal" sheds making it mostly look bare, and the drop section looks dire!
Mark9 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 Looks okay to me, probably because its bathed in light that it looks a bit dire.
Liam T Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 I think the drop section looks brilliant! Its only weaker than Thirteen's because Legoland is a younger children's market, Verbolten will be more violent
JoshC. Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 The actual layout seems good for a Legoland park, but the theming on it is terrible it seems. Okay ride, poor theming by the looks of it...
Benin Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 Looks fine to me, if slightly unfinished inside... Indeed, surely they should close off the indoor section a la Thirteen? Either way, it looks like a rather decent ride, considering the target market, the finale after the drop is a bit rubbish though, and you don't stop at the penguin enclosure... Indeed, the last point is perhaps the WORST SIN KNOWN EVER TO MAN!
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