June 8, 201114 yr comment_117456 I follow someone on twitter called TPDaniel and he just posted this photo after a trip on 8/6/2011:Brace yourselves for the dirt.EDIT:Disagree that the image is pointless, Ian, it showed early groundwork. :lol:God sometimes this forum is taken way too seriously. Edited June 21, 201114 yr by Tidal Rave removed pointless image
June 8, 201114 yr comment_117457 That's the scenery finished then. (waits for posts about double standards)Nah in all honesty- how exciting! Well, it might not look much, but it's the start of a new project. It's awesome to follow progress.
June 8, 201114 yr comment_117459 Sorry to break up the fun, but didn't you delete two of Dan9 posts earlier for writing three word answers about how rubbish Thorpe is which added nothing of value to the discussion? Edited June 9, 201114 yr by Sheepie To reveal the truth! Uncover the truth!
June 9, 201114 yr comment_117490 Sorry to break up the fun, but didn't you delete two of Dan9 posts earlier for writing three word answers about how rubbish Thorpe is which added nothing of value to the discussion?Five words And they were in fact deleted instantly.
June 13, 201114 yr comment_117730 Looks like we may have jumped the gun slightly on the track that was spotted a few weeks back - some blue B&M track with the same customer name and job number has been spotted in Kentucky, apparently headed to Dollywood. Seemingly the track we thought was ours was merely in primer and in fact intended for Dollywood and their 2012 project. Head to Screamscape for the full story and pictures.
June 13, 201114 yr comment_117770 So they painted it grey then thought oops wrong colour.............
June 13, 201114 yr comment_117772 So they painted it grey then thought oops wrong colour.............Grey = Priming colour... You don't just paint metal with your final colour... Need a base coat, second coat and so on...I.e. People got excited about B&M track that had not been finished in the painting regard...
June 14, 201114 yr comment_117803 A reminder that personal insults are not acceptable on the forums. Such incidents are taken seriously and appropriate action will be taken.
June 14, 201114 yr comment_117847 Just a quick point I haven't seen mentioned; last Thursday (9th May) a lot of the LC12: Uncover the truth stickers were being taken down by PR & Marketing. Spotted removing from Colossus supports and Stealth supports; easiest ones noticed now missing though are Amity Cove's sign near Rush, and the Colossus disabled entrance sign by the shop.
June 14, 201114 yr comment_117848 The ones of the Amity Cove sign have progressively disappeared. Most probably due to people trying to tear them off...
June 14, 201114 yr comment_117852 The ones of the Amity Cove sign have progressively disappeared. Most probably due to people trying to tear them off...What I'm trying to say is I witnessed Thorpe staff taking them down; wearing rubber gloves and spraying some liquid on them and using a scraper before scrunching them up and sticking them in a bin liner. I asked if I could have one and they said no - but they were being binned. It was as if they'd OTT'd with them or something.
June 14, 201114 yr comment_117853 There was one on the floor next to the Saw store, so I took that one home with me.
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117869 What I'm trying to say is I witnessed Thorpe staff taking them down; wearing rubber gloves and spraying some liquid on them and using a scraper before scrunching them up and sticking them in a bin liner. I asked if I could have one and they said no - but they were being binned. It was as if they'd OTT'd with them or something.Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt what you're saying. I'm just saying the signs have progressively disappeared as people have torn them off.
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117873 Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt what you're saying. I'm just saying the signs have progressively disappeared as people have torn them off. Bloody enthusiasts desperate for some silly bit of 'exclusive' merch... Probably the same people who are ripping the Fanta wall apart in Oblivion's queue...
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117883 Just going back to this idea that the B&M track we saw a few weeks back may not be Thorpe's. Now I have a little experience with metal work and priming metals before their final plasti-coat or gloss coat of paint, and in my experience, all of the primers I have ever seen or used are matt. They tend to be matt so that the final coat of paint bonds nicely to the surface. I have been looking at the pics of this track in it's military grey guise (suggested primer coat), and it is clearly gloss.I am not saying that it is categorically not primer, just that it is no primer I am familiar with and in my opinion, that track colour is the final colour. Anyway, we only have 3 months to wait and we will know!
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117886 Could it not be that they're removing the current "uncover the truth" signs because they're gearing up in preparation for the next stage of their marketing?
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117894 Just going back to this idea that the B&M track we saw a few weeks back may not be Thorpe's. Now I have a little experience with metal work and priming metals before their final plasti-coat or gloss coat of paint, and in my experience, all of the primers I have ever seen or used are matt. They tend to be matt so that the final coat of paint bonds nicely to the surface. I have been looking at the pics of this track in it's military grey guise (suggested primer coat), and it is clearly gloss.I am not saying that it is categorically not primer, just that it is no primer I am familiar with and in my opinion, that track colour is the final colour. Anyway, we only have 3 months to wait and we will know!The reason why it was suggested that the track is not for Thorpe is because the customer reference on them were the same for the ones which were heading to Dollywood. It may not be primer, but by the sounds of it that track won't be coming the the UK. As you said we will have to wait and see.
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117897 We'd be wise not to jump just because we see B&M doing things... Given we have reason to believe they are delivering projects for Thorpe, PortAventura, Park Asterix and Dollywood next year, not everything we see them doing will be LC12 related. Granted the track for Asterix is already on site, but if this goes to Dollywood it may not even be that the next batch of track we see is ours.
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117919 When can we expect construction to begin? I remember with SAW it started about July the year before it opened so hopefully not too long, I would expect to see some sort of activity going on in the next couple of months!
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117923 Construction has begun, technically. It's the very beginnings of groundwork and prep for when the track arrives and they start vertical construction at the end of August/ start of September.
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117935 Two disappointing bits of LC12 news in one day It's okay, the project isn't cancelled just because the wing-rider track wasn't heading to Chertsey..
June 16, 201114 yr comment_117954 It's okay, the project isn't cancelled just because the wing-rider track wasn't heading to Chertsey..Or maybe it is. Maybe they forgot to order any track, and it's now delayed it by so many months or whatever
June 16, 201114 yr comment_117956 Or maybe it is. Maybe they forgot to order any track, and it's now delayed it by so many months or whatever That awkward moment when.......................To quote Douglas Adams, "Don't Panic!"... I'm sure it'll be all finished for opening day next year and then break down in about 10 minutes...
June 16, 201114 yr comment_117960 Construction has begun, technically. It's the very beginnings of groundwork and prep for when the track arrives and they start vertical construction at the end of August/ start of September.About what I expected Great news cant wait to see construction updates comming in!
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