MK Cinderella Castle Set to Return to Classic Color Scheme

[Mr. Engagement]

What damage ?

Does having the fireworks every night cause it?

I wonder if Tokyo a park that everyone holds to such high standards has bothered to give their castle the same treatment.

I know:
These photos are super zoomed in, shot with a telephoto lens, and issues like these are not noticeable by people shooting selfies from the hub, but it seems like painting over things that need repair is what gets the parks into a bad state.

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Maybe these are minor things that don't amount to much in the short run. @lazyboy97o and others would know better.

I just want Disney to take care of things, and while "slap a coat of paint on it"might help prevent ruining guests' photos with the presence of a crane, I'm concerned about leaks, mold, and even structural issues due to poor and deferred maintenance.

 

[Brian]

They can't climb the ladder with a bucket of paint and a stepladder?

There's extremely tight clearance all around, certainly no room for a step ladder, and no fall protection from everywhere except the front where tink flies.

 

[HMF]

I'm disappointed that they are painting over damage without repairing it.

That is quite common with the company these days.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Maybe these are minor things that don't amount to much in the short run.

Every tile has one or two bolts (or whatever fixation gadgets) attached to each shingle. They're not broken (except maybe for the running rust). What's the alternative, gluing them on?

Since they've been like that forever (I presume), it's not until the age of zoom lens cameras that this is an issue, since we've never noticed it in person.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Castle is looking great! It's so refreshing (and, dare I say, gruntling) to see it this way!

 

[Mr. Engagement]

Every tile has one or two bolts (or whatever fixation gadgets) attached to each shingle. They're not broken (except maybe for the running rust). What's the alternative, gluing them on?

Since they've been like that forever (I presume), it's not until the age of zoom lens cameras that this is an issue, since we've never noticed it in person.

Roofing nails are supposed to go through the heads (tops) of the slate/tiles/shingles and be covered by the series above, like so:

Damage to the face is a point of failure.

I know, I know… you can’t see it and I’m being pedantic. But because I can see it (thanks to these lovely photos), I can’t unsee it!

I’m probably making too much of this and I’m not a roofing expert so my opinion isn’t worth much. But I’ve seen the water and mold stains on the ceilings of Buzz Lightyear and now I’m wondering if they just painted over that, too!

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

But I’ve seen the water and mold stains on the ceilings of Buzz Lightyear and now I’m wondering if they just painting over that, too!

What does your heart tell you, Caleb? Search your feelings...you know it to be true.

 

[Mr. Engagement]

Nooo

 

[Biff215]

It may not be visible in the park without a camera, but it’s wild to look at here. It looks like the castle has been fired at (which it is nightly). Clearly not something they considered back when they built it considering the pyro back then was launched a good distance away.

 

[JoeCamel]

The repaint looks great.

I'm disappointed that they are painting over damage without repairing it.

I'm surprised folks here are like, "It's fine. You can barely see it. And it would be expensive to fix."
Would you have this same attitude about other aspects of the parks?

Many moons ago I worked for an outdoor advertising company running a crane. The repairs we did to the structure cosmetics of the sign were crude at best but the saying was "60-60". Meaning from 60 yards at 60 mph you wouldn't notice, it was true.
Back then they hand painted much of the work and to see it up close you wouldn't think much of it but at a distance it became a realistic image. Amazing skill of those shop painters and gone today with large format printing.
In any case you might know the damage is there but you really won't notice. Now an orange traffic cone in a people mover seat will be noticed so no, I wouldn't want them to do it anywhere it wasn't appropiate.

 

[JoeCamel]

Every tile has one or two bolts (or whatever fixation gadgets) attached to each shingle. They're not broken (except maybe for the running rust). What's the alternative, gluing them on?

Since they've been like that forever (I presume), it's not until the age of zoom lens cameras that this is an issue, since we've never noticed it in person.

Those holes/caulked patches look too regular for fireworks fallout, how were the dreamlights attached?

 

[lazyboy97o]

It may not be visible in the park without a camera, but it’s wild to look at here. It looks like the castle has been fired at (which it is nightly). Clearly not something they considered back when they built it considering the pyro back then was launched a good distance away.

It’s weird how this keeps being suggested without realizing how that’s not good. It would mean the fireworks are either hitting with such force as to blow holes in the roof or their burning holes in the roof.

 

[Biff215]

It’s weird how this keeps being suggested without realizing how that’s not good. It would mean the fireworks are either hitting with such force as to blow holes in the roof or their burning holes in the roof.

Oh I completely agree it’s not good if this is indeed damage caused by pyro (our assumption). No chance any of us would continue to launch things from or around our own homes if it was causing this kind of damage.

 

[Rhinocerous]

There's extremely tight clearance all around, certainly no room for a step ladder, and no fall protection from everywhere except the front where tink flies.

Snap off to Tinkerbell's zipline. Worst case scenario, everyone gets a magical memory.

 

[Brian]

Snap off to Tinkerbell's zipline. Worst case scenario, everyone gets a magical memory.

OSHA:

 

[JoeCamel]

OSHA:

This guy would have it done before lunch

 

[Disney Analyst]

The crane is onsite and the tallest tower is at last being painted

 

[larryz]

...we'll see how it pans out.

If they were smart, they would have subcontracted to the Peter Pan Painting Purveyors...

No Crane Needed...

 

[Brian]

The crane is onsite and the tallest tower is at last being painted

Given gusty winds and on and off rain, I'm surprised they were given the green light to make it up there.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Given gusty winds and on and off rain, I'm surprised they were given the green light to make it up there.

It looks like (based on other site) they only just managed a bit of the gold trim to grey overnight. Not much else done yet.