Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[Alicia]

So will only the middle head on Fluffy move up and down and stuff while the others are stuck to the ground with only facial motions? That's kind of what it looks like.

The middle head is the only one I heard goes up and down. Was a rumor, but looking like it may be true now.

 

[HPFred]

Potential.

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From all I know that is a unicorn indeed, but what is being pointed as a head, when I zoom the image, I see as something in the background(to be fair is hard to know, since the distance doesn't give us the best resolution + we don't have another angle to compare).
What I see for sure is the torso of a horse, so it could be the posterior(horse) part of a centaur and the human part will be an AA which still has to be installed.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

It’s looking better, still needs waaaaaaaaay more trees. I’m sure they’re yet to be planted but we need a super dense forest to make this attraction work as intended.

 

[Teebin]

I love this unexpected part of the project... depending how deep they fill it. Will be interesting how they finish the shoreline.

photo: @bioreconstruct

 

[Teebin]

Are these things wireless transmitters or what?

 

[SkiBum]

UNICORN CONFIRMED!!! Now all you need is a Shrieking Shack and your life's dreams will be fulfilled.

The Shrieking Shack is going to cover the track leading into the show scene with the drop track.

Sorry, Alicia. I couldn't resist one last jab.

 

[JoeCamel]

Are these things wireless transmitters or what?

The way they are mounted I wouldn't think so. Maybe fog generators? I would say a waterfall but where would the water go?

 

[Alicia]

Here’s a different angle that kinda shows the head of what probably is a unicorn.

 

[violarum]

Looks like sonotubes that you'd pour concrete in.

That's what I was thinking. I'm guessing they want to build a shelf there to then add a berm to plant a lot of trees and maintain the mystery of the rest of the ride when you're just taking off.

 

[Mike S]

Here’s a different angle that kinda shows the head of what probably is a unicorn.



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The floor seems pretty bare next to the track there. Is it going to remain just plain concrete?

 

[Imperius]

Here’s a different angle that kinda shows the head of what probably is a unicorn.



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Why is it so dark though? Needs to be white.

 

[violarum]

Why is it so dark though? Needs to be white.

Likely a covering of some sorts, or perhaps they were working on installing the patches of fur.
I'm praying for the figure finish team to keep this baby pristine LOL.

The floor seems pretty bare next to the track there. Is it going to remain just plain concrete?

I highly doubt that. I think scenic might be one of the last things they'll add to the area, and then props (if any).

 

[devinp267]

Sooo trains are uncovered @RollermanDan. Any news of daytime testing this week?

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Does anybody have a explanation as to why the evacuation path from the hut to the station is as large as it is? Is it possible that this is an extended queue area? Furthermore, wouldn't it make sense that this portion of the ride is heavily treed to mask the other surprises on the ride? You'll be able to get a birds eye view of the entire layout from the very moment you enter the queue. What am I missing here?

 

[JoeCamel]

Does anybody have a explanation as to why the evacuation path from the hut to the station is as large as it is? Is it possible that this is an extended queue area? Furthermore, wouldn't it make sense that this portion of the ride is heavily treed to mask the other surprises on the ride? You'll be able to get a birds eye view of the entire layout from the very moment you enter the queue. What am I missing here?

Bio mentioned that it was wide for fire access.

After all there are blast ended skrewts in there.....

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Bio mentioned that it was wide for fire access.

After all there are blast ended skrewts in there.....

Thanks. Since the beginning of the construction of this project I always said that in order for this to work the way they intend it to, that there needs to be dense foliage to create separation between scenes. If they leave it like this, although pretty, it ruins that sense of going from place-to-place and being lost in a forest. I'll wait until June 13 to give final judgement but maybe I'm just not envisioning this the same way as UO Creative. There's a lot left exposed.

 

[JoeCamel]

Thanks. Since the beginning of the construction of this project I always said that in order for this to work the way they intend it to, that there needs to be dense foliage to create separation between scenes. If they leave it like this, although pretty, it ruins that sense of going from place-to-place and being lost in a forest. I'll wait until June 13 to give final judgement but maybe I'm just not envisioning this the same way as UO Creative. There's a lot left exposed.

I think they have the taller stuff in and will plant the understory as the show scenes get finished. Still a couple of months to go.

 

[Alicia]

Thanks. Since the beginning of the construction of this project I always said that in order for this to work the way they intend it to, that there needs to be dense foliage to create separation between scenes. If they leave it like this, although pretty, it ruins that sense of going from place-to-place and being lost in a forest. I'll wait until June 13 to give final judgement but maybe I'm just not envisioning this the same way as UO Creative. There's a lot left exposed.

I don't think the first half of the ride is *in* the forest so much as it is just at the edge of it though. From Fluffy on you kinda get into the forest... Hence the round stable building being there around that scene, not *in* the forest quite yet.

 

[JoeCamel]

I don't think the first half of the ride is *in* the forest so much as it is just at the edge of it though. From Fluffy on you kinda get into the forest... Hence the round stable building being there around that scene, not *in* the forest quite yet.

Adjacent.....

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

I think they have the taller stuff in and will plant the understory as the show scenes get finished. Still a couple of months to go.

Hope you're right, especially after hearing for months that the track closest to the queue will be "the only track guests will see when they enter the ride". To me it looks like they'll get an overlook at 75% of the ride before they make 3 steps into the queue.