The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2
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Doesn't that look like fun! No thanks....My favorite picture from over the holidays (shot on January 3, actually):
The more aged the castle appears, the better. The spires are already topped with oxidized copper, so any discolorations only add to the theme.
I disagree. There is a difference between something looking "aged" and looking bad. The turrets look like their paint faded, which wouldn't happen if they were real and aged naturally over a long period of time.
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I took an extremely brief video of the Hog's Head moving yesterday because I remembered you asking about it. From what I could tell, it moved every 50-60 seconds.
[video=youtube;mR5JMsX1LEY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR5JMsX1LEY&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Universal filed a Notice of Commencement today with Nassal for "mural installation" at Islands of Adventure. Could this possibly be them painting more brickwork on exposed parts of the FJ showbuilding? Anyone know?
http://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagl...22.pdf?id=DOC914S18076.A0&parent=DOC914S18076
http://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagl...22.pdf?id=DOC914S18076.A0&parent=DOC914S18076
I would assume it's the exposed part of Forbidden Journey as well, but who knows.
Nassal has done quite a bit for IoA/USF over the years.
Nassal has done quite a bit for IoA/USF over the years.
I thought Universal completely let go of Nassal after having messed up the rockwork completely? But this is still bad. A mural isn't going to cut it from the view you get in Jurassic Park.
No no no... Nassal and Universal understand each other and continue to work together.
I don't like the bricks... I wish they'd extend the cliffs into the visible walls of the show building. But Nassal didn't do the rock work, did they?
It's better than nothing, but we don't even know if it's happening.
I assume they're the favorite to build the facades for Diagon Alley.
Rock work is expensive. See: CarsLand $400+ million pricetag.
Either way you're going to have Hogwarts looming over Jurassic Park. Might as well make it look as good as they can.
I agree, but something is better than nothing.
That's the alleged price tag for the whole thing, with rides. I don't think it would be sooo unreasonably much for a little bit of rock work. it's not doing a whole side of the building, it's just a small section. Anyways, Potter is bringing in big bucks. It's great to see them invest to improve the entire resort, but I think it'd be cool if they invested a bit too to perfect this view. Seriously, Hogwarts is the showpiece, the obligated photo-op, and it's not perfect. Deal with it, Universal! And do it justice!
With the queue butting right up against the building, trees wouldn't be able to hide all of it. And I'm pretty sure there's a backstage access road behind it.
There's really not a solution to the problem, really. Another example of Uni being handcuffed by their size.
