Springfield
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Android's awning is being installed! Photo from IU's Twitter:
Also, not sure when it was installed, but the small water tower above Springfield General Hospital is now in place.
Also, not sure when it was installed, but the small water tower above Springfield General Hospital is now in place.
With the installation of canvas tarps, walls are probably coming down any day now (walls for DM came down the first week of March for a March 20 soft opening).
Wouldn't they wait until all of the signage has been installed before walls come down? I suppose they could take care of that before/after park hours.
Saw the lighting for Moe's tonight. I must say I am not a fan. It looks good and all, but it doesn't feel like it fits Moe's theme. Especially with that aged sign.
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I like it. It sort of gives off the feel of a grungy tavern you'd see nestled on the corner of a street (which is exactly what Moe's is). It's certainly an improvement from Orlando's, as well.
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Really enjoying it. Not a huge Simspons fan but a few of my friends who are always expressed how Orlando's Moes looked too "clean" and "fake." Never been to Orlando's Springfield so I can't make any comparison but I apreciate the attention to detail in our version.
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Orlando does look a bit too clean. Come to think of it, SImpsons really doesn't lend itself that well to being an immersive land unless it's stacked. Florida's installation sort of resembles a strip mall, which I guess is the original intention.
I like the aged look of the sign, my complaint is on the backlighting of it. It seems too posh for a dive tavern.
Yeah, I was absolutely giddy when I saw that Moe's sign was "aged" and "dirty", absolutely wonderful detail! Lighting is great as well! I can't wait to have lots of food options at the park again, the lack of decent options has really annoyed me recently.
New layer of the 'mountain' is up. Still needs foreground layer with gates to the road. I like the little trees that line the street. Anyone know what variety they are? I assume something miniature since they would be completely out of scale if they grew much.
And here's a work-in-progress shot of the area separating Springfield from Hogsmeade. I assume those are planters for trees which will visually divide the two lands. Plus there is what looks to be a billboard. Hmm.
And here's a work-in-progress shot of the area separating Springfield from Hogsmeade. I assume those are planters for trees which will visually divide the two lands. Plus there is what looks to be a billboard. Hmm.
The original Springfield really wowed me at first. The land seemed so immersive and complex.. That is, until I visited in person. It just seemed like it wasn't fully complete, and there were just large gaps between the different venues that broke the sense of immersion when you saw other areas of the park. Moe's looks downright flat and bland compared to ours, and half of Fast Food Blvd is covered up with big ugly umbrellas. Also, as mentioned above, Springfield is definitely meant to be a grander experience with buildings "stacked" on one another rather than spontaneously positioned here and there.
Nice catch! That billboard could either be a fake advertisement for a comic (since it's next to Android's), or the anticipated "Welcome to Springfield" sign.
