Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[shiekra38]

Spotted this heading toward Universal today. I can't think of any other project this could be for right now on property except this one.

Those remind me of the Hogwarts ones

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Although this is going to be much more coaster than Gringotts is....I hope it doesn’t suffer from a similar letdown. I’m afraid that there are too many stops and starts on this ride. Just as you are starting to enjoy the “thrill”.....it all ends with another show scene. Maybe I am way off base. Don’t get me wrong....I know that this will be a spectacularly executed ride and I’ll love it. Just playing devils advocate for true coaster fans.

These where my exact thoughts. And WHile everyone here will naturally defend it, I think the stops are legit concern. This ride will be fun but it's just Gringotts 2.o. . Gringotts is one of my favorites. I also don't consider Gringotts a coaster coaster. It's a hybrid and thats what this will be too IMO.

 

[Alicia]

• Some sort of framing around break run in front of Hagrid’s 2nd Hut, but may be evac platforms

Wooden dock/bridge themed evac platform probably. May as well theme it if you have to include evac platforms!

 

[NotPennysBoat]

That's how I lay out my LEGO pieces before building, separating into different areas by size and color.

Ever built a HP coaster out of legos? And on a more serious note, have you heard anything on the inside queue?

 

[Alicia]

Ever built a HP coaster out of legos? And on a more serious note, have you heard anything on the inside queue?

Nothing I can talk about right now. :whistle:

 

[AlexanderMBush]

From Bio,

 

[Imperius]

Not sure being a better Gringotts is a bad thing.

 

[Alicia]

Fake floor level being installed at same level as track inside hut!

 

[Teebin]

I don’t know why they are building evacs outside the training barn when it appears there are evacs inside too. And I am absolutely gobsmacked by the zillion 2x4 construction... they appear to be building molds for concrete but why in that manner? Why not standard reenforced concrete panel frames? Perhaps it is just too custom a mold for requirement.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

From Bio,

 

[AlexanderMBush]

DP:

 

[rastuso]

I've been distancing myself from the construction now, but why is there a huge new building next to the castle? I know some of it is maintenance bays for the coaster, but it seems a lot larger than that.

 

[Alicia]

I've been distancing myself from the construction now, but why is there a huge new building next to the castle? I know some of it is maintenance bays for the coaster, but it seems a lot larger than that.

Maintenance bays plus break areas, plus a large section for Entertainment, including their own break area, locker rooms, training rooms, and storage.

 

[Mad Dog]

This reminds me more of what 7 Dwarfs 'could' have been if they would have stuck to the original plans....ie. longer track and two or three dark scenes instead of one....7 Dwarfs 'could' have been a great ride, though it's still a good one, lesser track length/ride time/only one scene notwithstanding.

 

[Teebin]

What is this large pipe with a bunch of pipes coming out of it I wonder.

 

[Alicia]

What is this large pipe with a bunch of pipes coming out of it I wonder.

Better question is, why is your arrow so sexxxy?

Maybe pipes to regulate water level? Or water effects like on Hulk?

 

[Scott W.]

This reminds me more of what 7 Dwarfs 'could' have been if they would have stuck to the original plans....ie. longer track and two or three dark scenes instead of one....7 Dwarfs 'could' have been a great ride, though it's still a good one, lesser track length/ride time/only one scene notwithstanding.

But it would have had a budget of $800 million.

 

[Teebin]

I took this today otherwise I never knew what the tree looked like. They seemed healthy to me!

What is this large pipe with a bunch of pipes coming out of it I wonder.

On closer inspection, I don’t believe those are pipes but steel framing with rail posts. It appears to have a custom tapered design to fit somewhere... perhaps an extention of the brake run?

 

[SkiBum]

This reminds me more of what 7 Dwarfs 'could' have been if they would have stuck to the original plans....ie. longer track and two or three dark scenes instead of one....7 Dwarfs 'could' have been a great ride, though it's still a good one, lesser track length/ride time/only one scene notwithstanding.

That's a good parallel. All the forms going up for concrete and showing just how many close calls or potential caves there could be.

 

[JoeCamel]

It's coming along alright I'd say. I think I'm going to wait a bit longer for them to continue theming so I can give that a shot instead of having all trees in my recreation.

Nice! You really need to put a yeti at the top