pluk Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Apparently it's smooth as, quoted to be as smooth as a B&M from the famous Wardley. Interesting! I'll believe that when I feel it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 The ride looks fun. The theming however... I definately agree, after all the effort made with the publication and viral advertising to create and build a clear theme, there doesn't really seem to be much theming at all, I suppose we should reserve judgement untill we see the inside of the building and queue line but the only real theming is the spider thing, which is great but you whizz past it now and again and that's really the only theming outside/ride wise which for an £18mil investment is dissapointing IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Michael - Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Daily star: 'Alton Towers unveils worlds largest rollercoaster!' Not quite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Did someone say two world's firsts? http://press.altontowers.com/news-alton-towers-resort-unveils-worlds-first-14-looping-rollercoaster-11766 The Smiler, which is Alton Towers Resort's biggest ever investment at £18m, took over eight months to build and the second world first element has been kept under wraps since construction began back in September. Oooh-err! pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Another video, with some shots of the station too! Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Well the music doesn't exactly go..... Sidders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Some of these clips look like they have been sped up after filming, that they haven't is awesome and crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 I really love how those trains go across the track. In terms of being as smooth as B&M, I'm going to give it a few years. I think the metal music used in the last clip is not terribly coherent in terms of the ride as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Omg Unlike some people here I'm finding it hard to complain about everything we've seen so far. Apparently it's smooth as, quoted to be as smooth as a B&M from the famous Wardley. Interesting! Saw was once smooth too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Saw was never smooth. Benin, Inferno, EC! and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Saw was never smooth. Compared to how it rides now, yes it was. aTOMic, Stokesyboy and Coaster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Compared to how it rides now, yes it was. That's like saying having Chlamydia is better than having HIV... alexander and Inferno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 ^ no it's not... One is life threatening, one is a roller coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 ^ no it's not... One is life threatening, one is a roller coaster. This confused me, I thought it meant one of Chlamydia and HIV was a roller coaster. I thought too long about this. :| Liam T and Whiteknuckle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 ^ no it's not... One is life threatening, one is a roller coaster. I agree, I've always though HIV to be one of the most under-rated coasters in the world... I blame TPR... Bubbles1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Thats because you aren't experienced Benin. American viruses are much better then European ones. Benin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Oops I worded it badly! Anyway I wasn't being serious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Towers Nerd Dat Clearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aTOMic Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Towers Nerd Dat Clearance It looks so cluttered and ugly </3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 That's like saying having Chlamydia is better than having HIV... except it's nothing like saying that at all.. In my opinion Saw was smooth when it opened, didn't think that view point would be so hard to accept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 It was extremely damp on park today. My camera doesn't like the wet, It tries to focus on the rain (foolish camera). Firstly - They were ride envelope testing the bunny hop when we arrived Flasher testing The steps to the entrance are having quite a bit of work on them The smiler entrance board. Inside the entrance there are these. A blurred zoom in on one of them The bottom half of the entrance. There seems to be more of these inset at the bottom. There are also pipes that go along the back. The pipes just end though. On to the Marmaliser. This was receiving a lot of TLC today. We now have a hexagonal central unit. Without people We also have new theming being added to the legs As we watched they added theming to one of the other legs. They started by adding a wooden template and just slotted the parts in; And by the powers of double sided sticky tape we get And a piccy of the train: Sorry the photos aren't up to my usual standard, as you can see, it was a bit wet. Luke_A, Ryan, Mitchada04 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Looks awesome stretchy, looks a lot better then a week ago, and I hope it will be looking fantastic by the time I get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Jeez that clearance is terrifying. They're going to have to be strict about that upper height limit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Some fantastic photos there. I do think the Marmalizer + brain = Smile is a quirky touch. Really can't wait to get on it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aTOMic Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Anyone else feel like the marmaliser was created by a totally different design team? I'm not an expert on the behind the scenes, but it's just strange that the station, entrance, games stall and area is on a completely different level compared to the beast in the centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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