Mykeprime
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I don't think they'd do that with Fly over in Phantasialand being a steampunk flyer.
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Galactica: General Discussion
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Proof that pressure washing is now happening:
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From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5R7Qweq5Mk
Pressure washing?
That thing needs an exorcist to get it right again.
QTXAdsy
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Proof that pressure washing is now happening:
Taken from:
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5R7Qweq5Mk
Wish there was a full video of the track being pressure washed, would be one of those deeply satisfying videos to view. Yes, it needs a new lick of paint but is now looking a lot better than what it was last season at the very least.
Squiggs
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Not sure why it was dropped, but it was not after 9/11.
The flying machine theme seemed to have been dropped sometime around March 2001, that when they went full throttle with the Oasis concept.
Jb85
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Ah so it’s just conveniently the same year. Fair enough.
To be honest I think it would have suited the ride better. Maybe it was too expensive to theme properly so they went with landscaping.
Mi-Nigle
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Ha be fair, 1/2 throttle. A gentle hastening to 50mph in 2001 and a steady coast back to 10mph as the years drift by.
I’d crawl over broken glass for the full suite of air music, even considered reaching out to Ian Habgood with a begging bowl.
The fact we’ve only ever had the 3min 27 soundtrack from the themed audio CD is criminal and it’s going to be lost to history soon
Trooper Looper
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I'd like to see what Ian would do if he'd compose an extended version of the 3min 27 one! I've always loved his music he's done for the parks, particularly Airs and Colossus. That being said, it'd be nice to hear airs soundtrack playing again, as for the reasons people have previously stated above.
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Trooper Looper
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From: https://twitter.com/TowersTimes/status/1764353141183578157?t=hboCRFO1zIDDtYknn4HHow&s=19
Galactica's sign has been rebuilt and it seems like the whole track has received a jet wash, which is really welcomed. Its also began testing as well.
Bert2theSpark
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The whole logo is just a 2D Leek Signs job, this is like when The Smiler had its entrance sign replaced in 2016 (ironically the year this one was first built) and it was such a downgrade back then. Doesn't match with new management and seems like something old management would so. Seems as though something more it still planned for Galactica.
They're only doing the bare minimum to make it look presentable for another season where it'll receive new attention before some revamp alongside Project Ocean next year. It's looking like the new underpass will be how the majority of people will reach Galactica when that opens.
They're only doing the bare minimum to make it look presentable for another season where it'll receive new attention before some revamp alongside Project Ocean next year. It's looking like the new underpass will be how the majority of people will reach Galactica when that opens.
could be like nemesis sub terra waiting for the 3d sign to be made
Trooper Looper
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Yeah, the signs look really cheap, even the wording are no longer props now. Funny you mention Project Ocean, the name does kind of fit the original concept art, especially with the heavy intended use of water features. Makes me wonder if Air/Galactica is potentially involved with this project as well as the new flat ride, though its highly unlikely.
Archie
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that does give me an idea, everyone says galactica or air didn't fit in the area, but maybe project ocean is to expand galactica's area into forbidden valley, sort of splitting it into northern FV with nemesis and Southern FV with galactica and project oceanYeah, the signs look really cheap, even the wording are no longer props now. Funny you mention Project Ocean, the name does kind of fit the original concept art, especially with the heavy intended use of water features. Makes me wonder if Air/Galactica is potentially involved with this project as well as the new flat ride, though its highly unlikely.
Rob
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The fact that the sign has been fixed with a 2D non-illuminated replacement is likely for 2 reasons:
- A relatively short turnaround in getting a new sign
- Decent chance of Galactica having further work for the 2025 season, so no point spending more than you need to on a sign
Imagination
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The full suite? Sorry, I'm confused...the 3min 27 soundtrack is the full soundtrack and it was on loop around the area. There was only one audio track with an edit of the more "ambient part" serving as the background loop for the pre-flight boarding instructions.
Back to Galactica...it has had its time and the park know it too. They butchered the new theme from its launch in 2016 and this continued over the years - what is left is an absolute state. A nice gentle revert to Air in 2025 would be a good option wouldn't it? We'll just have to wait and see.
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mo237
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Funnily enough I was going through my drive the other day and found a piece of audio for Air that seems to be by Pitstop from their 2007 project. I didn't know about this until the start of the week!
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbi3ML0wlVw
I assume this was only used for the one season, maybe in the shop until it closed - to be honest I'm not sure. All I know for certain is that it must be Pitstop, as it has the theme they used for the park throughout (the same tune that was in Towers Street, Monorail, Katanga Canyon, Waterpark etc.).
Imagination
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Going off topic (sorry mods). But yes, Air has seen multiple themes. They changed Air's theme in 2006 to the London Eye original theme back when it was BA London Eye - this theme returned briefly in the ticket hall around around 2006/7 I believe. After this, with the birth of a new resort theme and Towers Street suite, Air too was part of this change along with Rita, Nemesis etc. It was short lived however and the original Air theme returned a season later.
You could hear parts of the 2007 theme on Skyride too for a few seasons.
An alternative edit of the above (which is floating online) has been played on the pathway between GW and FV along with being played in the old fish and chips building in FV over a few seasons.
You could hear parts of the 2007 theme on Skyride too for a few seasons.
An alternative edit of the above (which is floating online) has been played on the pathway between GW and FV along with being played in the old fish and chips building in FV over a few seasons.
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