September 7, 201113 yr comment_122882 The trench isn't for the plane, it's way too far forward (to the left in that photo). I can't cast any light on what it is for though.A trench? Epic war themeing!
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122884 The theming on this thing is shaping up to be epic!The thing I want most is epic music, too! A trench? Epic war themeing!Okay Kevvy let's take a breather! There's no themeing as of yet!
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122885 These alien-insect-things don't really seem the war of attrition type anyway, they strike me as more of a 'run in and destroy the whole damn lot at once' type
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122889 The trench could be for a pond, couldn't it?I believe they're making some sort of pond / whatever you want to call it in that general area; if I'm looking where everyone else is that is..
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122891 The trench could be for a pond, couldn't it?I believe they're making some sort of pond / whatever you want to call it in that general area; if I'm looking where everyone else is that is..You're probably right Josh; in the plans there are a series of "controlled ponds" around the helix, the corkscrew and to the right side of the drop, which is the pond I'm guessing is the trench we can see in the recent photos.EDIT: It's a bit deep though, right?
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122892 They were removed due to contamination fears from the council weren't they? Also it looks far too measured and precisely square to be a pond to me.
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122893 I will be there tomorrow, I need to get some images for some graphic design so I will be there with my Nikon 300mm lens.
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122894 They were removed due to contamination fears from the council weren't they? Also it looks far too measured and precisely square to be a pond to me.First I've heard about them being removed.Though I agree they're very precise, but I guess it could just be how they are starting it?
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122895 I have just been informed that ponds are not gone, it was theming in the lake itself that had the contamination issues - do carry on Still don't think it's a pond though. If the ponds are being put in though, surely ground work is nowhere near done yet?
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122896 A rectangular trench? Do I sense a plane arriving at Thorpe soon?Why would they place final theming at this stage? It would just get destroyed during construction (not to mention cause headaches when installing the track). If they have the theming at the park already, it will probably be well off the site.The station is pretty impressively sized! Is there a separate maintenance shed for the ride or will it all be integrated?Dave
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122898 Oh no, I meant that I thought the trench was intended for the plane, so I simply mentioned it because it'll be exciting to see the plane/how they'll install it in it's trench etc., etc. Not that the pane would be arriving before the track went up.
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122900 So much talk about theming!! Seriously can't wait to see the crane dangling a support
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122925 My own site, Theme Park Guide, and a few other websites will be there tomorrow so there will be plenty of construction updates. I will upload some of our pictures on here tomorrow. Apparently they have begun constructing lift hill? Dollywood's is going up very quickly so it shouldn't take long to get the swarm's track up.
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122928 Can't wait. Are you going as a trip or are Thorpe letting you on site?
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122931 Just like everyone else we won't be accessing the construction site .Really hope that the rumours about vertical construction are true. Didn't it say somewhere that track will be completed on the 14th? Wild Eagle is going up very quickly, but I doubt swarm will take a week. SAW took two weeks which sounds like a more realistic duration for vertical construction to finish rather than one week ?
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122932 Say they get it up in 2 weeks, I know there's various testing and configuring that can take months. Once that's done does it just stit there for 6 months?
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122935 Yeah they will purposely have it ready to open for Fright Nights but they won't open it.
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122936 Won't take two weeks to do... Will take a tad longer than that...
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122937 My own site, Theme Park Guide, and a few other websites will be there tomorrow so there will be plenty of construction updates. I will upload some of our pictures on here tomorrow. Apparently they have begun constructing lift hill? Dollywood's is going up very quickly so it shouldn't take long to get the swarm's track up.Fantastic stuff, much appreciated Just been going through some of the plans again and noticed there appears to be some sort of upturned caravan at the station entrance which I somehow haven't notcied before. I'm not sure if this has been mentioned somewhere but I've attached a picture.....
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122938 Ah yes I spotted that after plans were released. Remember the overturned car being brought up on here though.Reckon track should be complete sometime during fright nights. Doubt they will have the electrics sorted until during the closed season. They will need to get most of the track finished soon anyway so they can put most of the theming in.
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122939 Everyone at frightnights will be like wow look at that huge coaster!! I soo wanna go on it. Which I guess is Thorpe aim, it will prob be lit up and visible from stealth.
September 7, 201113 yr comment_122940 Doubt think they will have it illuminated. Don't think SAW was lit up when it was under construction anyway?
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