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[The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*
BigAl
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
At first I didn't think they were on but when we moved further around towards Oblivion's entrance we could see they were. Not exactly bright and if they're staying like that, unless they get brighter for the trains passing then they won't be very noticeable when you're shooting past them on the ride.
Also the base of the Marmaliser isn't as big as you might think. It's about half the size of the snack kiosks dotted around the park.
Finally, still not liking the entrance. It doesn't look much better in reality than in photos. It looks quite out of place in X-Sector. I just hope it gets something like a few bushes around it so it doesn't stick out as much.
At first I didn't think they were on but when we moved further around towards Oblivion's entrance we could see they were. Not exactly bright and if they're staying like that, unless they get brighter for the trains passing then they won't be very noticeable when you're shooting past them on the ride.
Also the base of the Marmaliser isn't as big as you might think. It's about half the size of the snack kiosks dotted around the park.
Finally, still not liking the entrance. It doesn't look much better in reality than in photos. It looks quite out of place in X-Sector. I just hope it gets something like a few bushes around it so it doesn't stick out as much.
CoasterCrazyChris
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Why didn't they just leave the Black Hole arch exactly where it was, build the ride, then modify it as the entrance?
Why didn't they just leave the Black Hole arch exactly where it was, build the ride, then modify it as the entrance?
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
i agree with you there i hope the style it more enthusiastically as it would look pretty dull but guys why are we bothered about the entrance when we have a mother of a roller-coaster to ride i don't think people will be bothered about something they walk through :twirly:
i agree with you there i hope the style it more enthusiastically as it would look pretty dull but guys why are we bothered about the entrance when we have a mother of a roller-coaster to ride i don't think people will be bothered about something they walk through :twirly:
Laura
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
If they are going to put so much effort into a ride then you'd think making an engaging and aesthetically pleasing entrance would be easy.
Mind you, I have missed a lot of this thread so bear with me, but is it meant to look like an airport security scanner? Because it does. I know such a thing would play HAVOC with throughput if it actually did anything as you walked through - but that coupled with the black flaps does seem reminiscent of airport security.
If they are going to put so much effort into a ride then you'd think making an engaging and aesthetically pleasing entrance would be easy.
Mind you, I have missed a lot of this thread so bear with me, but is it meant to look like an airport security scanner? Because it does. I know such a thing would play HAVOC with throughput if it actually did anything as you walked through - but that coupled with the black flaps does seem reminiscent of airport security.
CoasterCrazyChris
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
The ride itself and the sheer size and scale of the marmaliser are just brilliant, but unfortunately like most Merlin attractions the attention to detail just isn't there when it comes to the theming.
I'm so glad they are building a base to the marmaliser though, it will make the central part look so much better.
The ride itself and the sheer size and scale of the marmaliser are just brilliant, but unfortunately like most Merlin attractions the attention to detail just isn't there when it comes to the theming.
I'm so glad they are building a base to the marmaliser though, it will make the central part look so much better.
Alastair
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I wish you'd stop banging on about them not using the Black Hole entrance. They obviously want to go for a completely different aesthetic style to that of the Black Hole, more streamlined and clean cut. And in any case, I can't see why they would design and build a ride completely on the basis of a crappy 15 year old arch that people probably would have complained about them not replacing eventually if it'd have been left there anyway.
CoasterCrazyChris said:
I wish you'd stop banging on about them not using the Black Hole entrance. They obviously want to go for a completely different aesthetic style to that of the Black Hole, more streamlined and clean cut. And in any case, I can't see why they would design and build a ride completely on the basis of a crappy 15 year old arch that people probably would have complained about them not replacing eventually if it'd have been left there anyway.
Alastair
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I don't think anyone should form an opinion yet given there is still 11 days to go until the ride opens.
Anyone seen One St Peter's Square in Manchester? Horrible looking concrete monstrosity. Doesn't fit in with the area at all, truly an eyesore.
James said:I guess I'm in the minority of liking The Smiler entrance then?
Just look at this way all you entrance haters... at least there's no scaffolding involved!
I don't think anyone should form an opinion yet given there is still 11 days to go until the ride opens.
Anyone seen One St Peter's Square in Manchester? Horrible looking concrete monstrosity. Doesn't fit in with the area at all, truly an eyesore.
Martin
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
not quite, I don't think it's that bad, but the side profile with the signage just sticking up on top looks a bit poor. From the front and inside it looks good.James said:I guess I'm in the minority of liking The Smiler entrance then?
Just look at this way all you entrance haters... at least there's no scaffolding involved!
EuroSatch
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I fail to see how the entrance can be considered good by any standards. It's a black doorway with yellow borders, and yet is entirely exposed from every angle. If it was the entrance to the station it would look great, but as it is, it reminds me of the archway in HP Order of the Phoenix, but in a bad way.
Before anyone starts, yes it's not the finished product, but I'm intelligent enough to see the potential (or lack of) it holds in its current position
I fail to see how the entrance can be considered good by any standards. It's a black doorway with yellow borders, and yet is entirely exposed from every angle. If it was the entrance to the station it would look great, but as it is, it reminds me of the archway in HP Order of the Phoenix, but in a bad way.
Before anyone starts, yes it's not the finished product, but I'm intelligent enough to see the potential (or lack of) it holds in its current position
stretchy
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
It was extremely damp on park today. My camera doesn't like the wet, It tries to focus on the rain (foolish camera).
Firstly - They were ride envelope testing the bunny hop when we arrived
Flasher testing
The steps to the entrance are having quite a bit of work on them
The smiler entrance board.
Inside the entrance there are these.
A blurred zoom in on one of them
The bottom half of the entrance. There seems to be more of these inset at the bottom. There are also pipes that go along the back.
The pipes just end though.
On to the Marmaliser. This was receiving a lot of TLC today. We now have a hexagonal central unit.
Without people
We also have new theming being added to the legs
As we watched they added theming to one of the other legs. They started by adding a wooden template and just slotted the parts in;
And by the powers of double sided sticky tape we get
And a piccy of the train:
Sorry the photos aren't up to my usual standard, as you can see, it was a bit wet.
It was extremely damp on park today. My camera doesn't like the wet, It tries to focus on the rain (foolish camera).
Firstly - They were ride envelope testing the bunny hop when we arrived
Flasher testing
The steps to the entrance are having quite a bit of work on them
The smiler entrance board.
Inside the entrance there are these.
A blurred zoom in on one of them
The bottom half of the entrance. There seems to be more of these inset at the bottom. There are also pipes that go along the back.
The pipes just end though.
On to the Marmaliser. This was receiving a lot of TLC today. We now have a hexagonal central unit.
Without people
We also have new theming being added to the legs
As we watched they added theming to one of the other legs. They started by adding a wooden template and just slotted the parts in;
And by the powers of double sided sticky tape we get
And a piccy of the train:
Sorry the photos aren't up to my usual standard, as you can see, it was a bit wet.
JAMMY_Jaunts
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I hope one of the circle images hasn't already fallen off of The Giggler leg.
If so, I can see the majority falling off in no time unless properly secured.
I hope one of the circle images hasn't already fallen off of The Giggler leg.
If so, I can see the majority falling off in no time unless properly secured.