planenut Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Great pics. I would love to climb Stealth's top hat. wouldn't it be interesting to see a train totally stripped down, as we only really see the dressed item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 amazing pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 That would work you get the paint merlin and all us members will come and help you repaint Colossus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOsSwA28 Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Do Thorpe Park offer any kind of backstage tour of the park during closed season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_monkey Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Great photos but I'm sure we see most of the park like that during season??!! ;p Inferno and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I think it's about time Thorpe set some 'Next Season Resolutions'...For example: 1. Sort out SAW's audio 2. Grow some trees behind Samurai. (yes they were cut down for health and safety issues, but really I'm getting sick of seeing a tangled mess of metal that's SAW - The Ride ) 3. Give Storm Surge a new paint job 4. Sort out the queueing nightmare, triggered by THE SWARM's Brave it Backwards, while possibly sorting out the back two air gates (as they pretty much lead to the BACK of the seat!) 5. Bring back Detonator's previous audio! (2007 - 2011) 6. Theme up the Ranger County area a little (remember the straw roofs for the games stalls and The Asylum queue?) FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Agreed. Points 1 and 4 are absolutely essential tbh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrightNights04 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 They should also plant some plants at the bottom of storm surge, and paint the supports to the colours of the ride, that would make it look finished at least! Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I prefer the audio on detonator they have now to be honest haha, everyone seems to prefer that one though Marc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I prefer the audio on detonator they have now to be honest haha, everyone seems to prefer that one though I'm with you, the one they use now / pre 2007 is much better and fits in way more than the one they had on it for a couple of years in 2007 IMO Cal, Kerfuffle and Tom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I love the original music! Fits its themeing very well I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 As a matter of fact...what happened to Storm Surge's hillbilly announcements? FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 I didn't even know it had hillbilly announcements lol Gggggggg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 As a matter of fact...what happened to Storm Surge's hillbilly announcements? And the theme music! Kerfuffle and Worthy9992 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 The last time I remember hearing the music was towards the beginning of this season. You don't usually hear it anyway because of the sound of the lift hill, which is a shame as it's actually alright music... FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 I definitely remember the storm surge music through the queue plus the announcements to the hold tight during the right. TBh was one of the few things about the ride that were actually good. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 All I can remember hearing is the stupidly annoying squeak from the lift hill. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthy9992 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 As a matter of fact...what happened to Storm Surge's hillbilly announcements? The storm surge announcements are pre recorded like buttons that are attach to the PA box so it's up to the operator of that day if he/she what's to use them or not and so is the theme music there is a key at the bottom of the same box that you turn to turn on the music however someone managed to turn it off another way and no one could turn it on so maintenance will sort that out during winter Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 I remember the announcements, although they were terribly cliche sounding. I've always thought Storm Surge was an eye-sore to be honest. It's such an RCT plonk-down job in the middle of the park. More themeing could change that but would it be worth the investment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 I remember the announcements, although they were terribly cliche sounding. I've always thought Storm Surge was an eye-sore to be honest. It's such an RCT plonk-down job in the middle of the park. More themeing could change that but would it be worth the investment?Yes it would be worth it, it would make it more like a theme park ride than an oversized industrial water pipe. FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrightNights04 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I remember the announcements, although they were terribly cliche sounding. I've always thought Storm Surge was an eye-sore to be honest. It's such an RCT plonk-down job in the middle of the park. More themeing could change that but would it be worth the investment? Just painting the supports and planting some plants would make it better! And that would cost £200 MAX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Just painting the supports and planting some plants would make it better! And that would cost £200 MAX! It would probably cost more than that, but still not too much for a park of Thorpe's size to invest. FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I do agree Storm Surge's appearance could be improved with just some small low cost works. Id like to see the leaks fixed / the spin pads back on. More planting under the ride and supports painted would also improve it. I also think would look good if the concrete trough was painted blue like Tidals. FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I also think would look good if the concrete trough was painted blue like Tidals. The trough itself is my biggest problem with the way the ride looks. We know it doesn't fit and was poorly thrown in but there is no reason for it to look quite so much like that is the case. Painting the trough and some sort of blending and softening of the ride against it's surroundings could make it look much less turd like for no great cost. MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Basically the whole thing needs to somehow blend in with not only Amity Cove...but also X as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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