Any Updates on Test Track Redo?

[RSoxNo1]

I sincerely hope they didn't cut the $300 in the budget that had been earmarked for "Hidden World of Motion icon in queue to whip Epcot fanboys into a frenzy."

As far as I know, there are only a handful of spots where you can find old Future World logos (Besides merchandise). I'd love it if these were brought back.

• Epcot Logo on exit gates
• Living with the Land Logo on Living with the Land Fastpass Machines
• Horizons Logo on Mission: SPACE Gravity Wheel

I think the Seas logo at the top part of the manatee exhibit has been removed.

 

[marni1971]

Seas logo is still in the VIP lounge I think.

Energy entrance hall mural. From 1982 vintage no less.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

• At the place I once was certain was the center of the universe there's an original EPCOT Center logo. The biggest one of all, the one on the ground, between the fountain and two Communicore buildings:
  
• The exit gate mentioned by Red Socks, here it is:
  
• There is another EPCOT Center logo in the office building...what was back there again, don't remember:

• And at Rafiki's Planet Watch, they have this cow that was born with a Horizons logo pattern on her side!!

In EPCOT they should do Hidden Logos instead of Hidden Mickeys! Would be awesome!

 

[RSoxNo1]

I forgot about the logo near the fountain.

 

[montyz81]

Seas logo is still in the VIP lounge I think.

Energy entrance hall mural. From 1982 vintage no less.

If someone is there today, go check out the dedication plaque at the exit of "The Seas". I believe the log is on that plaque.

 

[montyz81]

• At the place I once was certain was the center of the universe there's an original EPCOT Center logo. The biggest one of all, the one on the ground, between the fountain and two Communicore buildings:

Here is another picture of it : http://goo.gl/ovzGE

 

[Orangelake555]

• And at Rafiki's Planet Watch, they have this cow that was born with a Horizons logo pattern on her side!!

really need to see a pic of that. seriously life will not be complete until i see that

 

[The Empress Lilly]

really need to see a pic of that. seriously life will not be complete until i see that

Oops...alas! I was making a joking referral to the famous Minnie Moo, the cow born with a Hidden Mickey pattern. She lived in the MK, in Mickey's Starland, where she was very popular.

Sadly no EPCOT logo now
only a Magic Kingdom cow
this pic of Minnie Moo
is all that I can do:

 

[Kuhio]

And afterward, they all went to Cosmic Ray's and enjoyed a nice, juicy hamburger.*







* I'm kidding, of course. Considering the circumstances, the hamburger was most likely dry.

 

[WDWBryan]

Maybe some more broken concrete I think, but the outside is more or less the same.

 

[danlb_2000]

Construction update here:

http://www..com/2012/08/12/test-track-2-0-current-progress-and-behind-the-wall-photos/

Looks like they are starting to dismantle the Cool Wash.

 

[aladdin2007]

Construction update here:

http://www..com/2012/08/12/test-track-2-0-current-progress-and-behind-the-wall-photos/

Looks like they are starting to dismantle the Cool Wash.

Yeah and as quoted from that site: There has been a large emphasis on returning the building itself to a more sleek appearance....Im so hoping this means the scrap metal 90s canopy thing comes down out front before all is said and done.

 

[Tom]

Yeah and as quoted from that site: There has been a large emphasis on returning the building itself to a more sleek appearance....Im so hoping this means the scrap metal 90s canopy thing comes down out front before all is said and done.

After revision after revision to the design, and trimming the price tag, the sleep appearance will now be achieved by painting racing stripes down the side of the building.

 

[NoChesterHester]

After revision after revision to the design, and trimming the price tag, the sleep appearance will now be achieved by painting racing stripes down the side of the building.

Booo hisssss. Par.

 

[danlb_2000]

New Test Track permit today:

Test Track - Test Track Interactive Electronic Equipment Installation

 

[muteki]

Yeah and as quoted from that site: There has been a large emphasis on returning the building itself to a more sleek appearance....Im so hoping this means the scrap metal 90s canopy thing comes down out front before all is said and done.

I'd love that, but you would think there would be signs of them removing the canopy by now if they were going to do it.

 

[jt04]

I'd love that, but you would think there would be signs of them removing the canopy by now if they were going to do it.

I am hoping they left it up to shade the workers. And it could be removed in a day or two. So I am staying optinistic. Should they remove it the news would be the biggest since wand removal.

 

[cheezbat]

As long as this thing has been closed already, I figured there'd be more visible progress. I'm not liking how slow it seems they're moving on this. At this rate, we're either going to get a cheap redo, or it won't open until Christmas 2014...around the same time as the 7DMR at the MK! Lol

 

[HMF]

As long as this thing has been closed already, I figured there'd be more visible progress. I'm not liking how slow it seems they're moving on this. At this rate, we're either going to get a cheap redo, or it won't open until Christmas 2014...around the same time as the 7DMR at the MK! Lol

How can there be visible progress when most of the work is being done in an enclosed building?

 

[Taylor]

I am hoping they left it up to shade the workers. And it could be removed in a day or two. So I am staying optinistic. Should they remove it the news would be the biggest since wand removal.

If that's the case imagine the frenzy if the DHS hat is removed