November 29, 201113 yr comment_128155 Could be worse...I'd rather this random Lezbo stuff than some crap celeb being strung onto it for absolutely no reason...I'm indifferent to it... In a way it does work in amongst the overall theme and story, and these sort of videos do exist from crackpots like the character Lez is protraying... But on the other hand it does seem rather cheap in the filming style and the like...Both good and bad really... But as I said, at least 'Thrill Scientist' Brendan or some dodgy awful celeb hasn't been tagged onto it yet...
November 29, 201113 yr comment_128164 To be honest, I'd much rather have videos than no videos at all.When push comes to shove, these videos are keeping interest up amongst the public and the fans, so even if it doesn't relate to the story in the end, it's doing no harm, is it?
November 30, 201113 yr comment_128186 Could someone maybe post these videos on here, please? Edited November 30, 201113 yr by Neilfever
November 30, 201113 yr comment_128200 They're all over his Facebook page. They're a bit rubbish, although leading upto one of many big PR stunts the park are planning soon.
November 30, 201113 yr comment_128209 I think Kevvy meant that he is not a fan of the Lez Cougan page on Facebook and never will be, so requests somebody to post the videos here so he can view them anyway. Doesn't make much sense as he may as well just like the page but never mind...
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128227 (taken from developer diary) :wub:EDIT: http://go-merlin.co.uk/theswarm/ Thanks to Go Merlin, heres a time lapse of construction.....
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128230 Looks AMAZING! I do hope they finish the fuselage of the plane off though. The plans show it being partially submerged in water but at the moment its only resting on the island and half of it is ripped off. Other than that it looks absolutely fantastic and I love the way the finish of the front is different to the back bit under the zero-G due to it crashing etc. Looking at the man next to the propeller you can see the sheer size of that scenery as well. The track in the background winding round its self is amazing and I can really see this being a faultless project if Thorpe stick to the plans.EDIT: I looked at the plans and it is built accordingly, firstly well sone to Merlin for actually sticking to some plans and theming a ride well and secondly, I can not possibly fault its amazingness! And the 'man' is just an orange life saver ring...
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128232 Most new pictures! http://coasterupdate...age-and-engine/PS, the plane looks real! Gallery ViewClick the link above to view!
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128233 I spy with my little eye, something beginning with F and ending with UCK... FIRETRUCK!I'm not over keen on the supports holding up the propeller on the right of the wing, but that is necessary so I can't really complain.
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128234 That is just wow. I thought I knew what it would look like, but, wow.Couldn't look better at this stage really I'm not over keen on the supports holding up the propeller on the right of the wing, but that is necessary so I can't really complain.Hopefully it is necessary because it contains the gas pipe for the fire effects!! Fingers crossed.
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128236 I spy with my little eye, something beginning with F and ending with UCK... FIRETRUCK!I'm not over keen on the supports holding up the propeller on the right of the wing, but that is necessary so I can't really complain.Haha, very good. Although, it does seem necessary, don't want it dropping on the first train to comes though on opening day!...
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128237 Looking ****ing AMAZING, not gonna lie! Even better than I had imagined it, the engines and interior look like they've been brought straight from Heathrow! Thorpe I love you at this point in time <3
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128238 The aircraft is definitely an Airbus A340, for those interested!
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128239 The near miss element looks stunning, can't wait to see how the rest of the site develops, hopefully it will be up to the same standard!
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128243 Oh my god.That is so low! I can't imagine how close it will look whilst riding! Especially on the left side
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128244 Dayum, that fire engine took some serious damage! This is looking really nice right now. Let's just hope they also theme the small amount of what's left of the interior panelling for the front end of the plane (the side visible from the mainland) so it doesn't look like a spanking-new, shiny piece of metal.
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128248 Ticking ALLLLLL the right boxes with this Thorpe.Simply not a fault with this ride at all, brilliant stuff. Let us hope that this level of theming continues not only for Thorpe, but across the Merlin parks as a whole.Wonder what all the Merlin haters are thinking right now.
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128249 And it is now that I will try and avoid all updates from park, and probably ignore this thread altogether.Top work Thorpe; I just don't want to spoil any more of the experience for myself!
December 1, 201113 yr comment_128251 Ticking ALLLLLL the right boxes with this Thorpe...Simply not a fault with this ride at all, brilliant stuff... Let us hope that this level of theming continues not only for Thorpe, but across the Merlin parks as a whole...Wonder what all the Merlin haters are thinking right now...There is a fault with it - it's very short. But I can get over that if the experience is right, which it looks to be.Apart from that, looks great and seems to be continuing the good theming work Merlin have been doing with many of their recent coasters.
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