Topsyturvy15 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Looking at Dragon Falls now surely the rocks will be replaced. Dragon Falls is a great ride largely because of the theming and land its in and so Chessington wouldn't want the centerpiece of their attraction looking rubbish. As weve seen with the loggers tunnel these things get old and so hopefully its just taking them a while to replace it. Cant be that easy suddenly finding a bunch of fake rocks! Hopefully I'm right here .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappomatic Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 The company that made the original faces and dragon tunnel (and incidentally a fair bit of stuff at Thorpe Park - some of it still there) are still in business, so there's hope yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Rumour has it the Angkor Wat faces are in transit on their way to Thorpe's Loggers Leap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Here's a quote posted by someone on Chessie's fb page. I see on Dragon Falls you've now lost the wonderful stone faces from either side of the drop, and rumour has it that the dragon tunnel is gone too. Combine this with the removal of the mountain range a few years ago and it's now a very bare and ugly ride! Do you plan to replace all of this? They've hit the nail on the head. However hearing about the tunnel going (like loggers) is very concerning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yeah it's gone. Not sure about the actual tin shed tunnel but the Dragon and rocks are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I am beginning to wonder if the Mystic East is going to be rethemed to another land, and we haven't been told yet. #wonderingmindcwoa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Because theme parks always choose to close popular rides during the open season for random rethemes. Rumour has it Runaway MineTrain and Dragon River are going become part of Corrugated Metal World. Matt 236 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Which will be another apocalyptic based theme as an excuse for merlin not to bother with theming upkeep. MattyMoo and alexander 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just incase anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I can't believe the dragon has gone too! That's unbelievable... speechless at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 QUICK! TO THE DANGER CAVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I know there is always artistic licence and all, but I can see that advert being put up against ride footage on watchdog at some point this summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 The advert is very compatible to the old Legoland's ones they used. Over hyped, americanised, fake and artificial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 They've removed the dragon as well? What the hell do they think they're playing at? I hope that they fully intend on replacing it. That Zufari advert is so misleading as well to the actual POV, I only saw the preview event video but guests are going to be left disappointed if they expect that when they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Really hope the tunnel stays, the bare wooded section ruins the Flume at Alton and if Chessington scrap all their theming the same issue could follow. Still think they'll sort it out though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 We've been to chessington today to check out the area. The tunnel and the dragon are still in tact ! Just to add Zufari was great! Really impressed! Topsyturvy15, SteveJ, pluk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 You're almost forgiven Chessington.. almost.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Good old Peeking Heights for the views. Thank god the tunnel is still there Really unsure whether to head down tomorrow to check things out. Good Friday is usually packed I imagine, I never go, but the weather lately may take people elsewhere, leaving it very quiet there. The temperature is better now and slightly more bearable. Kingston is a back-up plan if it's too busy. Beats going home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Eh, I wouldn't hold your breath JUST yet, as Runaway hasn't been touched yet and that's pretty much confirmed as being ripped apart... [/pessimism] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'm gonna take a chance. Got nothing else planned. Even if Runaway was open, you wouldn't see me heading for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 We went today and it was really quite busy even though it was snowing, people didn't seem to be leaving at all. Sure with everyone now being off it will be packed tomorrow Vampire was only on one train today with 90 minute queue, just to let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Vampire was only on one train today with 90 minute queue, just to let you know Are they trying to make Fury's queue of BURDEN less burdenous by simply making Vampire god-awful? I miss 3 trains... I miss efficient people working on it... Sigh Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wow 90 mins in the snow! Did people tend to leave early or was it that bad all day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Nope, people didn't leave! The park was really quite busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Vampires queue seems to be getting worse every year. They need that third train back badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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