Toby Tidal Wave Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Replace Truckers and area in front of with a driving school, popular at Towers and Legoland so can't see why with Jeep themed cars! There would then be able to be a path down by the side of AS to LOTD. Problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I understand they wanted to keep the Dragon area self-contained bu the section behind the building feels so dull! They should of made the path carry on and exit toward Vampire so they area is a U rather than being a dead end. Nothing wrong with having a one area entry for small kids - cbeebies land is doing exactly that. Helps the lost children prevention. Just really poor planning, could've opened it all out had the building run alongside the area and everything around the outside with a large space in middle. Instead they killed off half the land by the placement of playhouse and capers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I think the building that's now the dragon playhouse was already there so couldn't of been placed elsewhere, placing the entrance to canopy capers around the back of the land may have helped as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 The cafe building already existed (it used to be part of ToyTown) but I think the playhouse shed thingy was a new structure. Where Action Man was is a bit of a mystery to me. I remember it being so large, like a winding labyrinth in a hidden pocket of the park. But looking at the footprint of Land of the Dragons now, it must have been pretty tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Playhouse and Capers' designs is WORSE than Zufari's... A complete waste, especially given the Action Man play area was varied and generally amazing... But it's ok, Chessie knew what they were doing when they installed the disabled lift access for Capers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 not sure if it's already been mentioned but does anyone know if rameses, bubbleworks or runaway train will be open in time for the season or at a later date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 So, looks like Bubbleworks was damaged after all. https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1604523_610576705664299_1692833316_n.jpg?dl=1 Photo courtesy of Themepark Guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 That looks quite extensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Lets just hope they dont decide to remove that part of the building and have the fountain finale outside! After all Merlin arent a fan of darkness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 RIP the lioness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 The exterior wall was damaged in the fire (we knew) and has now been demolished, in order for a new wall to be constructed. (Obviously the fire did not actually melt the wall.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1621716_630171623704024_853190516_n.jpg?dl=1 Alternative photo. Creaky Cafe has been removed and it's very likely it's footprint will remain empty for 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Well, some of my faith in the Scorpion Express has been restored. The ride is apparently on schedule for its March opening and is supposed to feature fire effects according to this report. http://www.themeparkguide.biz/news-page/15th-february-2014-chessington-half-term-report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 A report with so many glaring errors makes me dubious of such things happening... Besides, even if they do, they'll be broken in a day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 A report with so many glaring errors makes me dubious of such things happening... Besides, even if they do, they'll be broken in a day... I thought the same about the errors as well but if it confirms the effects from a manager then it must a be a bit reliable surely? But as you say, I can't see them lasting very long either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Welcome to Chessington world of construction. I can't see the fire effects lasting a year, the water effects will go on the to do list for a few decades till they're ready to retire the coaster for good. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 To be fair the "Promotional Artwork" does suggest both Fire and Water effects, although if ZUFARI water effects are anything to go by...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I thought the same about the errors as well but if it confirms the effects from a manager then it must a be a bit reliable surely? But as you say, I can't see them lasting very long either... The thing is (especially in my experience of Chessie and other parks), is that things said by the managers can and will change... So many plans and ideas never see the light of day whilst some just change down to the lack of budget (see Zufari finale)... Such poor reporting though doesn't help, even if they spoke to the right manager... SteveJ and Adam P 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 We have a cactus. The thing is closed for eighteen months and we get a bloody cactus. That's the extent of Chessingtons work so far. Just astounds me. And yes I am being unfair. Fred, Coaster, Benin and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm very disappointed by this effort, considering that the ride has been shut for a whole season plus a closed season! Fire effects my arse, if they do appear they won't last longer than a few days! As for the queueline being a bland cattlepen - sums up Merlin tbh. Where it's not a necessity to spend, they won't bother. dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 ^ I believe your disappointment comes from the apparent lack of effort. dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Looking at Scorpion Express depresses me. I'm just hoping that the final result will actually be alright... Matt 236 and dragon2000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 It's the Flying Fish all over again. Are they joking a year shut and it looks like this... Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessiekid Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 From what I've been told there is still a lot more to expect from Scorpion Express (though I am now worried that they seem to be leaving it rather late). I know its very hard but lets just try to keep a bit of faith in Chessington, they might just suprise us all a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 The park are always going to say 'there's more to expect'.. Whilst the Mexicana re-paint is a great thing, a flat cattle pen queueline.. no tunnel to interact with the track, and a backdrop, which is only there (or will only be there) to hide the staff road around the back, is all a little underwhelming. Fire and water effects, as everyone has already touched on; will be gone in a month or two. The train is currently being painted a rust colour in Wild Asia, it's all only coming together now - last minute. Whilst yes, Market Square is a great thing opening it up (and adding a nice detail), I can't help that falls still looking like rubbish, and what looks like a shadow of it's former self at Runnaway, all feels like a punch in the face. Both attractions in their day were top class. I know it's not always good to look back, and we should go forward, but boy oh boy... they have stepped down in their scale. As I've said, if it's pulled off I will be thrilled. If not, then Merlin Magic Making should hang their heads in shame. Matt 236, SteveJ, pluk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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