SSE update photos

mousermerf

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Original Poster

• Apr 12, 2007

• #1

So, here's what's visible thus far, thanks to an anonymous friend...

The other side of the opening..

And peeking over the wall..

But inside is the interesting stuff!

Oo.. getting all bling'd-out...

And look at this...

Variations on a theme..

And there's more to come in moments..

 

mousermerf

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Original Poster

• Apr 12, 2007

• #2

And nopw the really cool new stuff..

Oo.. shiny and pretty..

And this is the driver thingy...

Closer..

And one more time for good measure...

Did I mention snazzy new exit signs?

But they're not the only new signs..

Closer..

And a variation..

Enjoy, and thanks the anonymous contributer

 

WWallaceII

Active Member

• Apr 12, 2007

• #3

Thanks Merf, just gets you more excited for the refurb doesn't it?!!

 

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CaptainMichael

Well-Known Member

• Apr 12, 2007

• #4

Is that the Siemens logo or the old SSE logo that I spot in the left hand corner of the redish sign? Or is it a combination of the two?:drevil:

 

mousermerf

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Original Poster

• Apr 12, 2007

• #5

I dunno, was thinkin the same thing.

 

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DescentGate

New Member

• Apr 12, 2007

• #6

It's about time those themed exit signs (since the days of yore of the Prototype font exit signs) are back again... This font might be nicknamed "Prototype v. 2". Not to mention, look at the red sign in the upper left... the Spaceship Earth Icon is here to stay, except 21st century-ized, sleek, and still abstract like the original. Holy mackarel, Siemens knows what its doing!

The Future IS Back. (or have we gone Back to the Future?? :veryconfu)

Very cool pics, merf! I've been watching you update for years, but I come out of the dead to start posting! Thanks!

Edit: From my impression, Siemens simply uses its special-fontface name as its logo. They have no abstract icon. Check out their site & do an image search on the siemens logo. That's what you'll get.

 

WDWFREAK53

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #7

Great pics Merf...

This is looking better than I had imagined!

Thank you Siemens!

 

jeffb

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #8

Merf - thanks for the pictures, I am definitely liking the look of all this. And in the comming soon sign that is looking like a SSE logo.

 

DisneyMusician2

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #9

Looks like a variation of the SSE logo...could we be seeing new logos for all of the Epcot pavillions? That would be so cool. Like new throwback concepts! Probably won't happen though.

 

SirNim

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #10

Wow, great photos Merf.

We're gonna need a font ID for this "Prototype 2.0"!

 

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CaptainMichael

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #11

DisneyMusician2 said:

Probably won't happen though.

Click to expand...

I don't see why not.:shrug:

This could just be the beginning of what's to come.

 

Slowjack

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #12

Thanks Merf and thanks to the anonymous friend for those pics. I hope this is a good indication of the direction this refurb is heading, because it looks great. :sohappy:

 

Master Yoda

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Premium Member

• Apr 12, 2007

• #13

Love the new look. It has a very ST:TNG feel to it.

 

dxwwf3

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #14

Off to a very good start with this one. Can't wait to see it after completion.

 

TinkerBell9988

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #15

Retro with some modern flair, I like it!

 

k.hunter30

New Member

• Apr 12, 2007

• #16

Thanks once again Merf!

 

kcnole

Well-Known Member

• Apr 12, 2007

• #17

These pics along with the press release about what is to come for SSE's update are making me so excited for this. This has always been my favorite attraction but I've been so sad about how bad of shape its been in lately. I cannot wait for it to be complete.

 

Imaginationeer

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #18

I love the new SE logo, it looks great. It is similar to the one in the developmental pictures for the new JII, which features the old Imagination logo with a swirl of smoke around it. These logos may soon become common in Epcot.

 

marni1971

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Premium Member

• Apr 12, 2007

• #19

Woah! Lovely. Really lovely. The detail, from the fonts, to THAT logo, to the lighting features, colour pallette.... the list goes on and on. You know I don`t get that excited anymore about new developments, but this has me by the preverbials

I`ve also noticed, in the first 3 pics of the second post, the shape and contours of the room structures; they are a close match to a) the entrance plaza support facilities (side wings) and Monorail station roof structure, and b) the sides of the lower SSE building and Earthstation - pic #2 could be a model of the side of Earthstation at night with it`s shape and lighting strip.

Guess I`ll have to start calling it Project Tomorrow instead of Earthstation... it sure beats the Global Neighborhoods though

Thanks `merf, and thanks to your source.

 

ToTBellHop

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• Apr 12, 2007

• #20

looks very nice. Very futuristic lighting. I approve (I am sure WDI was waiting for my approval haha). If we can expect more of this in the lighting in the ride, it will be fantastic. Reminds me a bit of Space Mountain at Disneyland.