7DMT

marni1971

marni1971

Park History nut
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Here it is again. Original, half cut and final. Dark areas are interiors.

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Mike S

Mike S

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marni1971 said:
Here it is again. Original, half cut and final. Dark areas are interiors.

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Wow. That first one would've been so much better, looks like it had 3 indoor scenes if that's what the darker sections mean. The ride there is still fun but man it could've been a real centerpiece attraction.
Edit: wow, lol. Just realized you did say the dark areas are indoors. That's what I get for trying to read and comment fast while in line for a ride :hilarious:
 
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MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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marni1971 said:
Here it is again. Original, half cut and final. Dark areas are interiors.

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Comparing the original New Fantasyland concept art with that first (green) track layout and then to the final version is very eye opening. The original track layout appears to be MUCH closer in regards to complexity to what the overhead concept art portrayed. I'm sure not exactly the same of course given the liberties artists take, but the length and complexity (with the twists and turns it appeared to take) as well as the amount of times it weaved in and out of the mine seems very faithful to the artwork.

Thanks for the comparison again Martin. Regardless of how anyone may feel about the final product (and i'm certainly more of a person who likes it than dislikes it), it should be obvious that the final is a huge step back from the original form. Leaps and bounds. A reasonable assumption would indicate budget cuts done to the track also reflect cuts in show scenes. Strong evidence from the concept art suggests this is at least true of the outside (almost certainly the inside as well given your layouts showed extra inside scenes separate from the main one). There was for instance that fallen tree bridge from the movie shown in several pieces of art. Early it was part of a show element that the trains travel below (dwarf figures can be seen marching home from work on the top), another later piece of art integrated it into the track layout itself (some may recall pixiedustmaker rant against Lee that this wasn't cut). And as i've said multiple times, IMO the night lighting to the overall outside is lacking. The art shows signs that there were supposed to be more LED-lit gems on the OUTSIDE (just just inside), which would make logical sense as well as make the attraction more beautiful at night. And while i've no evidence to back this up, I also feel they wasted the potential to include a lot more animal figures outside around the forest and cottage scenes.

Do you also happen to know what sorts of show elements the other interior scenes would have contained (if any)? I'm really curious as to what was planned for those.
 
Mastermott

Mastermott

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7 reasons why this is an outstanding addition to MK:
1. The look of a beautiful wooded mountain in the middle of New Fantasyland...love those Birch trees.
2. The interior fun of the 7 Dwarfs scene...you gotta smile.
3. The songs, and the sound of the tiny hammers before "Heigh Ho....".
4. The swinging of the ride...smooth, gentle but fun...
5. To me, it seems like a lot of ride...swooping, climbing, speeding,...a lot going on.
6. It is a CLASSIC, no...THE CLASSIC story that started Disney on full length movies!
7. Everyone can ride...grandpa can even take his grandson!
 
kap91

kap91

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marni1971 said:
Here it is again. Original, half cut and final. Dark areas are interiors.

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What's interesting about these plans is that when physically looking at what they ultimately built it looks like it barely fits in the land it was built in. I'm really curious how the original plan would have actually fit (and what the other show scenes would have been). Was it tighter gauge track or something?

Also interesting that the final version looks slightly improved upon the half cut version. And I remember that middle version being published publicly I think somewhere.
 
Bairstow

Bairstow

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marni1971 said:
Holywood Rip Ride Rockit. The coaster at Uni Orlando chosen by Blackstone (pre Comcast) and built by Mauer that had a lot of problems in its first year or two of operations.

The Smiler - worlds first 14 inversion coaster by Gerstlauer at Alton Towers in the UK. Opened last year and had a lot of problems during its first season.
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"had a lot of problems" is putting both of those situations mildly.
 
Mike S

Mike S

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I rode 7DMT again today and Snow and Dopey were immobile in the cottage scene. I'm starting to think it's being turned off intentionally for some reason or another because there's no way it's breaking (and being fixed by TDO) this often.
 
cw1982

cw1982

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Mike S said:
I rode 7DMT again today and Snow and Dopey were immobile in the cottage scene. I'm starting to think it's being turned off intentionally for some reason or another because there's no way it's breaking this often.
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Interesting. I wonder why they would turn it off?
 

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