News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[Deleted member 107043]

Hard to tell. The ones that were super bright aren't really shown in those photos. The throwback to mine train rocks.

I would say they look darker and more grayish than before and decidedly less Bryce Canyon reddish/orange than Big Thunder and the new rock work along BT Trail. Could be the midday Southern California sun or camera exposure settings at work though.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I think you re referring to the rocks near BTM and Big Thunder Trail. I was referring to the rocks where the new waterfall / trestles are going near Critter Country.

Oh well then yes, those have slowly been getting more and more muted.

 

[Macro]

Gotcha. So is it just me or did they tone down the reds on those rocks? My eyes may be decieving me on this iPhone.

I think that's just the order they paint them. They start with the base coat which is often the most saturated color. Then they add the aging or variation layers on top of that. Those top layers only partially cover the base layer to get the final appearance. That's why it starts out a bit garish-looking and then the final product appears toned down.

 

[Phroobar]

I need these guys to build me a rock slide and waterfall for my pool.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

I think that's just the order they paint them. They start with the base coat which is often the most saturated color. Then they add the aging or variation layers on top of that. Those top layers only partially cover the base layer to get the final appearance. That's why it starts out a bit garish-looking and then the final product appears toned down.

This image of the new rock work behind Big Thunder was posted on MiceAge last week. It's basically had the same paint job for maybe a month now, so I'm assuming this is pretty close to the final look. Note the style difference both in color and texture between this formation and the newer rocks near Critter Country in my previous post.

 

[VJ]

I need these guys to build me a rock slide and waterfall for my pool.

http://www.hgtv.com/shows/my-yard-goes-disney

 

[Macro]

She's in LA: They're putting water in the river.

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling giddy about dampness. Whee!!!

 

[vancee]

floating rocks??? so unimaginative Disney.

 

[TP2000]

She's in LA: They're putting water in the river.

Love it!

I started a new Rivers of America thread, since now that the water is returning we'll need a place to talk about the Rivers of America itself, and the five returning attractions that will have new vistas and environments thanks to this Star Wars project;

Mark Twain Riverboat
Sailing Ship Columbia
Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island
Disneyland Railroad

Rivers of America thread is here for those inclined... http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/rivers-of-america-re-imagineered-2017.926839/#post-7698180

 

[Disney Analyst]

She's in LA: They're putting water in the river.

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling giddy about dampness. Whee!!!

I feel like I said it would be refilled soon, and it was. People were saying it wouldn't be until June. Hah. Here she comes!!

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Here's my follow-up quote to George... "A boring story is still a boring story, made even worse by bad acting."

And a story that shouldn't have but involves aliens if half the success it should have been!

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

It actually started with Big Thunder in 1979.

No, it actually started with PotC and the Carribean village addition to Adventureland at WDW in 1973. The fact that the facades were distressed was noted in PR materials and CM communications at the time. It could also be argued that it started with Frontierland in 1955.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

I would say they look darker and more grayish than before and decidedly less Bryce Canyon reddish/orange than Big Thunder and the new rock work along BT Trail. Could be the midday Southern California sun or camera exposure settings at work though.

It may be that they are blending the traditional appearance of the backside of RoA with the environs of BTMRR.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

I need these guys to build me a rock slide and waterfall for my pool.

Back in the '70s I worked with the wife of one of the contractors who built the Polynesian pool. A coworker of his did construct a rockwork waterfall/slide for his own backyard pool.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

No, it actually started with PotC and the Carribean village addition to Adventureland at WDW in 1973

While that's true I think Big Thunder took distressed to a whole new level that had never been seen before at a Disney park. Caribbean Plaza at WDW looks like a fancy suburban shopping mall in comparison.

 

[jmuboy]

While that's true I think Big Thunder took distressed to a whole new level that had never been seen before at a Disney park. Caribbean Plaza at WDW looks like a fancy suburban shopping mall in comparison.

Personally I love the perfect / hyper-realistic look that WDI achieves nowadays. Its something I do think Walt would like in his pursuit of perfection.

 

[SSG]

Mint Crocodile re-surfaces, if only to say he won't be posting as often.

http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-message-to-my-readers.html

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Mint Crocodile re-surfaces, if only to say he won't be posting as often.

http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-message-to-my-readers.html

No mention of Disney suits showing up at his door to confiscate his camera equipment though...thats a good thing.

 

[VJ]

No mention of Disney suits showing up at his door to confiscate his camera equipment though...thats a good thing.

NDAs are a thing that exist.

 

[mickEblu]

Personally I love the perfect / hyper-realistic look that WDI achieves nowadays. Its something I do think Walt would like in his pursuit of perfection.

Except for the Matterhorn. Get some more snow on that bad boy.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

NDAs are a thing that exist.

So are conspiracy theories.