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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Icon - 2018 Mack Double Launch Coaster
ScottPBE
TS Member
You mean like Helix does?
Yes, obviously, but it is pretty clear that Icon will have a lot more 'near misses' than what Helix does.
Coaster
TS Member
It's looking amazing, both the stengel dive and helix look fantastic and I really like the colour scheme now that I have seen it built up.
Only thing I'm not sold on is the station, Pleasure Beach have a tradition of building unusual or iconic ride stations (I remember seeing a documentary for The Big One where they stated they didn't want it to look like a box) but this literally looks like a box at the moment - I'll reserve full judgement until it is finished, but currently it looks a bit disappointing.
Only thing I'm not sold on is the station, Pleasure Beach have a tradition of building unusual or iconic ride stations (I remember seeing a documentary for The Big One where they stated they didn't want it to look like a box) but this literally looks like a box at the moment - I'll reserve full judgement until it is finished, but currently it looks a bit disappointing.
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Bert2theSpark
TS Member
It looks to me like it could end up like a Japanese style building.
Here are some pictures for reference.
Of course not that scale though, nor as detailed!
Here are some pictures for reference.


Of course not that scale though, nor as detailed!
GeorgeT
TS Member
Correct me if I`m wrong...but layout-wise, I see a lot more sense in comparing this to Taron than to Helix...like a LOT more. A lot of twistyness, many near misses, a low to the ground layout, two launches. But the best would probably be not to compare it at all to other coasters or a least not so often. The UK is getting an extremely comfortable und fun coaster. A very long one, too. Enough reason JUST to be happy about that addition IMHO 
MakoMania
TS Member
Maintenance is part of the station building. I believe the station track is also the transfer track.
Would this suggest that you enter and exit the train on the same side?
Intamin are the "fuck it" manufacturer, they like to push boundaries, go crazy with forces, and generally just push rides to the limit.
Mack seem to have a much more subdued approach, keeping things simple, and a bit more tame.
So IMO Helix is the only comparable coaster, not Taron. Taron also has an unbelievabe level of theming, remember.
Mack seem to have a much more subdued approach, keeping things simple, and a bit more tame.
So IMO Helix is the only comparable coaster, not Taron. Taron also has an unbelievabe level of theming, remember.
They may well have created 2 of the worst coasters known to man, but I'd take one of them opening every now and then when they also create the likes of El Toro, Taron, Red Force, Goliath, Sky Rush, Formula Rossa, Superman/Bizzaro, GeForce, Flying Aces, Kingda Ka, Maverick, iSpeed and Top Thrill Dragster.
Matt N
TS Member
I know very well why Baco is bad, but why is Tornado bad?and have created two of the worst coasters known to man in Baco and Tornado at Bakken...
Rob
TS Team
Hopefully the finished product is nothing at all like that as thus far the station looks awful! I'm not expecting anything themed but am expecting something with some nice and unique styling.
Early days though, it's going to be exciting following progress over the winter!
How is Red Force pushing limits when it was already surpassed 10 years ago?
Sorry, where exactly did I even imply that Red Force was pushing any limits?
Rob
TS Team