Dave
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True, clearly wish I was 10 years younger.
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2023: The Curse at Alton Manor
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True, clearly wish I was 10 years younger.
deathproof69
TS Member
It’s open now and just had a perfect run through…wow I absolutely love this ride! I can’t see any of the new resins in the shop…are there any in towers trading does anyone know?
Steve74
TS Member
When they were in stock before, they were only in the ride shop. I was one of the lucky ones and got almost the last one on the shelf!
Skyscraper
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Nemesis
I didn't see any in Towers Trading on Sunday. Was looking for a t-shirt and there weren't any of those either.
caffeinesplash
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- The Haunted House
I saw some when they were first released but only in the ride shop, and for the life of me I can't work out why I didn't buy one.
I didn't think they'd sell out quite so quickly...
Bidding ended on the one on Ebay today, final bid was £137 + £4 postage.
Have I missed that it was a limited run of them, or something? There's tons of Hex ones in TTS, I don't see why they'd not make more for this one...
In other news:
I made a blanket. The hideous grotesque on the bottom is the cat, and not part of the blanket.
I didn't think they'd sell out quite so quickly...
Bidding ended on the one on Ebay today, final bid was £137 + £4 postage.
Have I missed that it was a limited run of them, or something? There's tons of Hex ones in TTS, I don't see why they'd not make more for this one...
In other news:
I made a blanket. The hideous grotesque on the bottom is the cat, and not part of the blanket.
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Poisson
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- Favourite Ride
- The Giant Squid
How absolute dare you be so rude about that sweet catto
Love the blanketI saw some when they were first released but only in the ride shop, and for the life of me I can't work out why I didn't buy one.
I didn't think they'd sell out quite so quickly...
Bidding ended on the one on Ebay today, final bid was £137 + £4 postage.
Have I missed that it was a limited run of them, or something? There's tons of Hex ones in TTS, I don't see why they'd not make more for this one...
In other news:
I made a blanket. The hideous grotesque on the bottom is the cat, and not part of the blanket.
but wow that ebay sale for the resin 
tom_taylor
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- The Curse of Alton Manor
Nope unfortunately not!
They refurbished the ride system, all the cars were taken and the 6th seat added back in where the lazer gun holster was at the back seat
They've had plenty of time to test, they decided to use new triggers for the effects, which sometimes dont work if the cars are not full or the riders are sat in the right place - thats why they try and fill the cars up most of the time
The triggers however have been improved, its alot better since it opened back in March
The peppers ghost effect on the other car down the hallway has sometimes not triggered for me either, but when its worked its a really cool effect - only thing that lets it down is the lighting on the other side of the mirror and the wall behind, seems too bright, could do with some UV or a filter wash with a yellow spot on her, as its meant to be gas lit era in the late 1800s!
Dave
TS Founding Member
They refurbished the casings of the cars to return the 6th seat and remove the guns, that doesn’t mean they did anything to the rides control system.
tom_taylor
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- The Curse of Alton Manor
It's still a refurbishment
- doesnt matter what you can see or not see, but they will still have replaced some parts and ensured they are going to be more reliable
tom_taylor
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- The Curse of Alton Manor
Happy Halloween and Happy New Year! 
We visited the curse again on the 30th October (yesterday), everything seemed to work great, was closed for a while again but no complaints from me!
My daughter Harriet made a Sherry bottle prop - for the cursed party people who keep asking for more booze when walking around the front of the attraction - they were very impressed and thankful and placed it within the shop at the end of the ride - see if you can spot it!
Also found some of the old HH/Duel characters in Trick-o-Treat Town
We visited the curse again on the 30th October (yesterday), everything seemed to work great, was closed for a while again but no complaints from me!
My daughter Harriet made a Sherry bottle prop - for the cursed party people who keep asking for more booze when walking around the front of the attraction - they were very impressed and thankful and placed it within the shop at the end of the ride - see if you can spot it!
Also found some of the old HH/Duel characters in Trick-o-Treat Town
Trooper Looper
TS Member
Also found some of the old HH/Duel characters in Trick-o-Treat Town
I'm sorry but I find this really annoying! Instead of selling the old props they to tryhard fans like what they did with Pirate Adventure and still earing some money from it, they cheaply repaint it and simply reuse it for a Halloween prop for their event. What a way to respect your history Towers.
AT86
TS Member
People moan when they sell off stuff at extortionate amounts of money but also moan when they reuse stuff in other attractions. The park can’t win!
I'm sorry but I find this really annoying! Instead of selling the old props they to tryhard fans like what they did with Pirate Adventure and still earing some money from it, they cheaply repaint it and simply reuse it for a Halloween prop for their event. What a way to respect your history Towers.
Should they have auctioned off The Flume Duck or reused it in The Curse?
tom_taylor
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- Favourite Ride
- The Curse of Alton Manor
I'm sorry but I find this really annoying! Instead of selling the old props they to tryhard fans like what they did with Pirate Adventure and still earing some money from it, they cheaply repaint it and simply reuse it for a Halloween prop for their event. What a way to respect your history Towers.
I think its good - instead of legendary icons from the park being privately owned by a youtuber, they are still on the park for everyone to enjoy
When i found them, it was fun and felt great - I've only taken a picture of one, as some of the others are there for you all to find
We want to encourage AT and MMM to do more upcycling for sure!
RIPCorky
TS Member
To be fair the flume duck was far more entertaining in it's original form. As it stands now it's the equivalent of stuffing a deceased family member and plonking them on the sofa. Yes they're still there but not as you remember. Would the duck have wanted to end up like that? An ornament? Nah
Trooper Looper
TS Member
Time flies when you're having fun, and I guess going to theme parks isn't an exception unfortunately.
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tom_taylor
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- The Curse of Alton Manor
Its possible some of the easter eggs in the curse could be moved, updated, etc - AT and MMM have another 5 months of downtime where they can make improvements for next season based on all the feedback
I also noticed a big light on the wall pointing at the doll on the wall after you go passed the funeral cart and the peppers ghost effect but it wasnt doing anything - wondering if that will do something in the future - more projection mapping please!