The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

[TheLastAshen]

NO WAY?! Those rocks weren't for Kong after all?!! I can't believe it..... [HASHTAG]#sarcasmasecondlanguage[/HASHTAG]

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I'm glad they made this choice, the more natural, rural feel versus the bustling city feel from Diagon was a nice contrast.

 

[thrillseeker_97]

Nobody seems to realize that Kong is in the earliest possible phase of construction...Pushing some dirt around, cutting down trees, and building construction fences.:dance:

 

[awhen]

Just noticed yesterday that Potage's is now Ceridwen's Cauldrons.



And here's a station skyline.

 

[Felipe]

Thanks for the update and pic, awhen! Nice catch! :thumbs:

 

[Felipe]

Another stone has been installed!

@AutismAtThePark: "Cool rocks marking the new entry to [HASHTAG]#Hogsmeade[/HASHTAG] @UniversalORL [HASHTAG]#autism[/HASHTAG]"

I thought they were gonna be covering the wood wall they erected on the left, but seeing this one on the right, I think this might be it in terms of the stones. Hopefully they'll fill that left side with trees and other plants to cover that wood wall.

Also, I wonder if these are inscribed like the ones at Hippogriff.

 

[thrillseeker_97]

Awesome pics guys, thanks for sharing! :thumbs: Every picture and post on these forums I see makes me look forward to the Diagon and Hogwarts Express opening more and more!

 

[KRAKENvsMANTA]

Awesome pics guys, thanks for sharing! :thumbs: Every picture and post on these forums I see makes me look forward to the Diagon and Hogwarts Express opening more and more!

This! It's amazing watching this project grow and grow. Everyday there seems to be something new. Thanks to all the OU members for your fantastic photo updates!

 

[Felipe]

From this weekend, courtesy of @MickeyXtreme:

"Mean while back at Hogsmeade Station [HASHTAG]#WWoHP[/HASHTAG] @UniversalORL [HASHTAG]#HarryPotter[/HASHTAG] [HASHTAG]#DiagonAlley[/HASHTAG]"

and

"Another Hogsmeade Station [HASHTAG]#WWoHP[/HASHTAG] @UniversalORL [HASHTAG]#HarryPotter[/HASHTAG] [HASHTAG]#DiagonAlley[/HASHTAG]"

 

[shiekra38]

^ Absolutely awesome..thank you! Looks like a lush pine forest is going to be planted at Hogsmede station

 

[awhen]

This new rock is right next to that sign. Could that building be on it's way out as well?

 

[awhen]

Some station pics from today. The building closest to the wall is missing some brickwork that was there on Saturday. Very different time of day, so ignore the color differences.

Saturday:


Today:

 

[Teebin]

This new rock is right next to that sign. Could that building be on it's way out as well?

I would expect the sign is going to be moved... otherwise, the new stone is senseless and stupid looking.

Some station pics from today. The building closest to the wall is missing some brickwork that was there on Saturday. Very different time of day, so ignore the color differences.

I would expect AG wants the stones rough just like the majority of the building. As they were, they appear too MK.

 

[GGGhost]

This new rock is right next to that sign. Could that building be on it's way out as well?

I would expect the sign is going to be moved... otherwise, the new stone is senseless and stupid looking.

I don't think the sign needs to be moved. It looks like you have to be standing at a pretty extreme angle for the two to look crowded. From most angles, and the angle from which a guest would normally approach, the stones look fine. There's got to be a transition point somewhere.

 

[Felipe]

Thanks for the pics, awhen! :thumbs: Nice catch on the removal of the brickwork. I think Teebin is right; the finish on those bricks didn't look like the rest.

 

[ReelJustice]

That sign needs to move. I really wish we didn't have to wait 3-6 more years for this Lost Continent transition nightmare to end.

 

[Gambit]

They put up the sign on the Hogsmeade station entrance. Its says "HOGSMEADE. To London Kings Cross."

 

[thrillseeker_97]

Great pics...just ignore the fact that they're from Orlando Informer:bonk:
http://t.co/qKHFJjszqP
http://t.co/3cAfWpZ65l
http://t.co/o50swKyrWX

 

[Felipe]

Here's another picture of the new sign from @MagicCityMayhem:

"Sign is up at the Hogsmeade station!"

 

[awhen]

I have to assume the big push is in London/Diagon at the moment. Not much is changing visibly here in the last week with the exception of the sign.




Here's a better picture of the proximity of the standing stone and the Shop of Wonders building.

 

[Universal Bob]

Why didn't they just tear down the rest of the Lost Continent and put in the Forbidden Forest while building Hogsmead station?