Carousel of Progress closing for refurbishment in late summer

[RubyLee]

Glad you liked it. I love the original attractions because it's as if you have stepped back in time. I just wish that they would have left Horizons in as well.

The return of Horizons would be cool! CoP is my favorite ride but I love any attraction that Walt had a hand in!!

 

[ZodIsGr8]

The return of Horizons would be cool! CoP is my favorite ride but I love any attraction that Walt had a hand in!!

Amen

 

[wdwmagic]

Carousel of Progress refurbishment extended and rescheduled, with first phase taking place later this month

 

[Kman101]

Someone woke up finally and saw that it needed a lot of work. Thanks for the update Steve!

 

[dannyboyindc]

Someone woke up finally and saw that it needed a lot of work. Thanks for the update Steve!

Here's hoping. It's only closed for a few days each time though...

 

[Kman101]

Yeah, after comparing the dates it's only an additional day. I guess a lot of work can be done in 6 days time (each time), but we'll see. I'm not sure why they split it now.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

maybe they will get rid of the moldy tile in the introduction room you enter.

 

[dstrawn9889]

hell, ill give disney the 4.00 for that tile....

 

[DManRightHere]

Errr...first the mine train isn't open while we are down there and now cop. We will actually be there the 15 and 16 but were not going to mk till the 17. At least we get to ride tta and ao now. Lol!

 

[rct247]

One of the possible reasons why it was split that I have heard is so they can take measurement/molds of the animatonics again to reskin them. By doing the prep work now, they can easily replace them in the short time later on. I would have thought they had all of the measurements/molds already, but the overall idea make sense. Other stuff that might get attention are the chairs and carpet.

 

[Kman101]

I'm happy to hear about what they plan to do. Good. Re-skinning needs to happen. The chairs and carpet are also desperately in need.

Thank you for the info!

 

[dstrawn9889]

the scrims need love too, they have shrunk down to the point they show the movement of the turntables

 

[RubyLee]

That makes me so excited that CoP MIGHT finally get the refurb it desperately deserves. Fingers crossed!!

 

[Tramp&TheLady]

Don't hold your breath. I don't know how that short of time could accomplish anything other than maybe a general dusting and greasing of the figures.

 

[Gabe1]

Someone woke up finally and saw that it needed a lot of work. Thanks for the update Steve!

It is really only two more days right? Pretty much what it takes to set-up then clean up the construction twice instead of just once because it is now a piecemeal the project. Or am I missing something?

And yeah, you are right, it needs a lot of work, was in it a few weeks ago and plenty to do in both the guest area and on stages.

 

[Gabe1]

One of the possible reasons why it was split that I have heard is so they can take measurement/molds of the animatonics again to reskin them. By doing the prep work now, they can easily replace them in the short time later on. I would have thought they had all of the measurements/molds already, but the overall idea make sense. Other stuff that might get attention are the chairs and carpet.

In reality that could happen in the overnight hours. They should still have most of that information on file too.

 

[TP2000]

That makes me so excited that CoP MIGHT finally get the refurb it desperately deserves. Fingers crossed!!

The refurb COP desperately deserves is six months long, not six days. This short two-part refurb is barely enough time for quicky seat repair, mold abatement, patchwork paint, skin replacement, and a light dusting.

 

[dstrawn9889]

would love a camera on the refurb and see a time lapse of a quick refurb

 

[rct247]

The Carousel of Progress has been closed for a few days now with not much visual progress or work being done on the outside. That said, I have heard from friends that inside all the animatronics have been stripped of hair, clothing, and skin and in some cases taken apart. Not sure what all is being done to them, but it sounds like we might see them getting refreshed a bit.

 

[aladdin2007]

went by today and while it was closed of course, every single door was wide open.