May 7, 201312 yr comment_158565 The problem with the station is because it's so big and has a vast expanse of plain concrete it looks so plain... Needs sommat to break it up more than the piping... Fake windows would have been a start... EDIT It LIVES! ATG
May 7, 201312 yr comment_158594 It's not as though they can use 'its so big' as an excuse, I mean look at SAW the ride, which is a similar maybe even bigger building than Smilers.
May 7, 201312 yr comment_158598 That's cos it's behind a massive mess of track... Not plonked down...
May 7, 201312 yr comment_158605 To be fair, theres no other way of having a warehouse. You don't go to industrial estates and find warehouses on their sides and in all sorts of frivolous positions
May 7, 201312 yr comment_158617 I don't think it moved from that point at any time today, most likely put there on purpose to hype everyone up and make people stand there for 8 hours...
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158644 So, there's someone above Kelman it seems...interesting! Can't wait for the fourth, and presumably final, part. Should tie everything together to show what The Smiler is and who's behind it explicitly, I hope (or at least set it up so we have a rough idea). I find it interesting that the second and third video both have "I'm posting this in the hope..." at the beginning, and that we don't know who this person is. Maybe something will develop there?
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158652 That voice of the lady speaking with Dr.Kelman, reminds me of the voice of the woman in Oblivion's queue, who says 'Oblivion bekons in T minus 5 minutes. Prepare for embarcation.'
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158656 Nicely ninjaed me there Benin! So, opening on the Thursday before half term I make that? Should give it a day or two to 'settle in' then.
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158657 Hmmm opens the day I fly home from Europa Park, might need a quick stop up at Towers on the Friday
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158661 I'll be at Djurs Sommerland that day, riding Juvelen and Piraten... Denmark > Smiler confirmed...
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158662 Dang It - I'm abroad - Will have to wait until June - However by then, all opening technicalities - should have been sorted and the finishing touches should hopefully be properly in place - so I can wait To be fair, theres no other way of having a warehouse. You don't go to industrial estates and find warehouses on their sides and in all sorts of frivolous positions This is true that the design of a warehouse is a bit restricted. But I have worked in many industrial estates and if I look around now I will see brickwork, buildings that have those metal ridges like shipping containers and actual shipping containers.....I don't see any cement block buildings.....but of course this is just my view from personal experience. Plus I didn't realise this whole ride was meant to be based around an Industry site (Perhaps I'm being dumb one way or another)
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158663 Just saw this, must be testing as the train that was there yesterday has gone overnight, must be night testing and with the opening day looming they have to be testing it now but just at night. Credit for this picture goes to Towers Times
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158665 I can only assume they are testing probably an hour or so after park closes to early hours or the morning to avoid anyone seeing it. Builds the suspense a bit, I'm sure Alton towers fanboys are very disgruntled by this
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158666 I might see if I can make a trip over there once my exams are finished, will it be busy in June before the summer holidays?
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158674 I really hope the 'warehouse' isn't staying like that Other than that THE SMILER is looking good
May 8, 201312 yr comment_158682 Looking at it now its gonna be hard to criticise, even for a fan forum!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont think ive ever seen another coaster like it, to do that much in such a small area. Only fast track could ruin it now
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