AVATAR land construction progress

[danlb_2000]

So layouts like this are created by fans? Serious question, cause I thought they were actual plans.

As others have said, plans leak occasionally. This was an early plan so the boat ride isn't accurate. We do have the basic layout of the boat ride from a permit document.

 

[CastleBound]

As others have said, plans leak occasionally. This was an early plan so the boat ride isn't accurate. We do have the basic layout of the boat ride from a permit document.

yea exactly. I just assumed something like either a leaked document or a summary of the layout/permits would have popped up... anyway, on with the topic.

 

[No Name]

yea exactly. I just assumed something like either a leaked document or a summary of the layout/permits would have popped up... anyway, on with the topic.

Here's the picture from the permit that gives a solid idea of the path of the boat ride. http://media.bizj.us/view/img/8555702/screen-shot-2016-02-11-at-20533-pm*750xx1746-982-0-0.png

The ride is projected by others here to be around 4-6 minutes, while Pirates at Shanghai is about 9. So with the animatronics we've heard about and seen, and with the ambitious concept art, I expect something on the same level of quality, just a little short.

 

[raymusiccity]

I dunno... them little mountains aren't floating....

Well, now you've ruined it. At least give us a Spoiler Alert !

 

[djkidkaz]

The small floating mountains have been added to the top of the attraction building.

 

[danlb_2000]

The small floating mountains have been added to the top of the attraction building.

Yep..

 

[djkidkaz]

Yep..

Looks strange with the big sticks holding them up in my opinion.

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Looks strange with the big sticks holding them up in my opinion.

("Tourists... What do they know...")

 

[brihow]

i think it would be cool if they covered the poles holding up the tiny floating mountains with mirror, or some type of reflective metal, that way it would reflect whatever the current sky colors are. I think that would be the closest they could get to making the poles 'disappear'.

But also - aren't the sightlines such that when you are in the land, you'll barely see any of the poles anyway?

 

[danlb_2000]

i think it would be cool if they covered the poles holding up the tiny floating mountains with mirror, or some type of reflective metal, that way it would reflect whatever the current sky colors are. I think that would be the closest they could get to making the poles 'disappear'.

But also - aren't the sightlines such that when you are in the land, you'll barely see any of the poles anyway?

Yeah, I think you are right about this. Here is a picture from the land side, but still taken from outside the land.

 

[JustInTime]

This is going to be an incredible land.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Yeah, I think you are right about this. Here is a picture from the land side, but still taken from outside the land.


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I assume that the poles will be made to look like vines just like the bigger floating mountains.

 

[Prototype82]

By the time you can see the tiny mountains lifted higher than the facade rock work. You'll be so far from the ride building that these guys will looks like they're floating in the distance. That would be my logic. I don't think the poles are proportionately thin enough to theme completely to vines, but I could imagine vines being draped in front of them...

 

[Figment2005]

These extra floating mountains are going to add a load of depth to the area. The little details right?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Yeah, I think you are right about this. Here is a picture from the land side, but still taken from outside the land.


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I looked at this picture again. It looks like there is wire forming another mountain that might block out the poles.

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Likely the views from land will block majority of poles, at distance they will be seen but themed to not appear as straight poles/supports. Distance will be a friend to the imagineers in this situation.

 

[Capsin4]

By the time you can see the tiny mountains lifted higher than the facade rock work. You'll be so far from the ride building that these guys will looks like they're floating in the distance. That would be my logic. I don't think the poles are proportionately thin enough to theme completely to vines, but I could imagine vines being draped in front of them...

Maybe waterfalls instead.

 

[JohnWD]

A few shots from today. Note the @Mike S stealth technique.

 

[twebber55]

View attachment 142375 View attachment 142376 View attachment 142377 A few shots from today. Note the @Mike S stealth technique.

at least we know when tiffins opens in a couple of weeks what the next construction wall looks like

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

View attachment 142375 View attachment 142376 View attachment 142377 A few shots from today. Note the @Mike S stealth technique.

My inner geek squealed. I'd love a closer look at those attraction posters!