AVATAR land construction progress

[Rob562]

You can see Hogwarts Castle from inside Jurassic Park plus the showbuilding.

Tower of Terror and other things are also visible inside Cars Land at DCA so it's not a problem exclusive to Uni.

I like to use this recent example of how Disney has been thoroughly working out all possible viewing angles when building attractions (at least while inside the park)

When they built the Little Mermaid ride at MK, they went to the expense of building these extra pieces of rockwork over the fire access alley and around behind the tents. All because you'd be able to see one corner of the Mermaid show building from one small area near the splash & play area in Circus.

There was one minor oversight near the bathrooms at Gaston's Tavern where the top two feet of the plain Mermaid queue building was visible, but within a month or two of opening they'd painted it and added molding to look like the wall if an adjacent village building.

When given the time and resources, WDI cares a lot about what they put out.

-Rob

 

[Next Big Thing]

You can see Hogwarts Castle from inside Jurassic Park plus the showbuilding.

Tower of Terror and other things are also visible inside Cars Land at DCA so it's not a problem exclusive to Uni.

But at least ToT is themed all the way around.

 

[matt9112]

You won't see that from inside the land.
And I'm guessing they will plant trees to hide that view from outside the land

so screw what you see walking into the park? is that the level we are on now?

 

[twebber55]

so screw what you see walking into the park? is that the level we are on now?

looks like they are building up the berm to help with that

 

[matt9112]

looks like they are building up the berm to help with that

noticed however neither here nor there because its built as is but if they had tilted entire show building so guest areas wrapped around "front lot side" would have blended more? instead of having all that area backstage.

 

[danlb_2000]

so screw what you see walking into the park? is that the level we are on now?

I think the point is that it's a view that won't get much guest focus so some trees should be enough to hide it.

 

[Timothy_Q]

You won't see that from inside the land.
And I'm guessing they will plant trees to hide that view from outside the land

so screw what you see walking into the park? is that the level we are on now?

What?
I just said I believe they will plant trees to hide it

 

[Cesar R M]

sorry I'm not really informed on universal, But out of curiosity what looks awful? Does the show building show?

As Mike said, a white tall wall is visible easily from all jurassic park area, and the cutoff of the castle(from castle super detail to zero white wall ) is pretty abrupt.

 

[Cesar R M]

I like to use this recent example of how Disney has been thoroughly working out all possible viewing angles when building attractions (at least while inside the park)

When they built the Little Mermaid ride at MK, they went to the expense of building these extra pieces of rockwork over the fire access alley and around behind the tents. All because you'd be able to see one corner of the Mermaid show building from one small area near the splash & play area in Circus.

There was one minor oversight near the bathrooms at Gaston's Tavern where the top two feet of the plain Mermaid queue building was visible, but within a month or two of opening they'd painted it and added molding to look like the wall if an adjacent village building.

When given the time and resources, WDI cares a lot about what they put out.

-Rob

which unfortunately fell down a few ago.
You can see the water reservoirs and systems behind IASW right in the downward walkway towards the tangled potties and HM.
Its like they removed the 3 trees that were blocking the view.

 

[peter11435]

which unfortunately fell down a few ago.
You can see the water reservoirs and systems behind IASW right in the downward walkway towards the tangled potties and HM.
Its like they removed the 3 trees that were blocking the view.

What exactly are you referring to? There are no water reservoirs behind IASW.

 

[Cesar R M]

What exactly are you referring to? There are no water reservoirs behind IASW.

Last year, during my February trip, between IASW and Tangled potties, there is a big long door for CMs. IF you look into an angle. The wall behind tangled potties contained a series of big tall horizontal tight containers (plastic looking) that looked like those big tall flat gas canisters. And looked very similar to those purification systems using pressure.

Similar to these:
https://sc02.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1FY0t...lter-pressure-deionized-water.jpg_350x350.jpg
but placed horizontally and painted blue. TONS OF THEM.
I didn't check the angle in my last trip this january.

According to google maps, its either the backside of Haunted Mansion's showbuilding's wall or they were temporarily.. Dunno, anyway google maps shows ONE TREE that blocks the view.


Heres the google maps location: 28.4205841, -81.5823825

 

[RSoxNo1]

I think the point is that it's a view that won't get much guest focus so some trees should be enough to hide it.

The backside of Everest is very close to being obscured from all angles of the parking lot and looks substantially better than the visible show building for Hogwarts Castle.

 

[danlb_2000]

The backside of Everest is very close to being obscured from all angles of the parking lot and looks substantially better than the visible show building for Hogwarts Castle.

We weren't talking about Everest, we were talking about seeing the Flight of Passage show building from the area around the Rainforest entrance.

 

[CrescentLake]

Last year, during my February trip, between IASW and Tangled potties, there is a big long door for CMs. IF you look into an angle. The wall behind tangled potties contained a series of big tall horizontal tight containers (plastic looking) that looked like those big tall flat gas canisters. And looked very similar to those purification systems using pressure.

Similar to these:
https://sc02.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1FY0t...lter-pressure-deionized-water.jpg_350x350.jpg
but placed horizontally and painted blue. TONS OF THEM.
I didn't check the angle in my last trip this january.

According to google maps, its either the backside of Haunted Mansion's showbuilding's wall or they were temporarily.. Dunno, anyway google maps shows ONE TREE that blocks the view.


Heres the google maps location: 28.4205841, -81.5823825

Yes, the HM and IASW buildings are very visible after the Tangled Toilets were put in there. Bad show.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Yes, the HM and IASW buildings are very visible after the Tangled Toilets were put in there. Bad show.

True, when they were being built, you could, but that isn't a fair comparison. After completion, not so much. I have pictures of the finished area, and nowhere can you see either building.

 

[ABQ]

Yes, the HM and IASW buildings are very visible after the Tangled Toilets were put in there. Bad show.

Was it bad show when you could see everything from the Skyway? It's a bit of a double edged sword. I know, we're not talking rides of the past in this thread, but seeing a portion of a building wasn't a problem back in the good old days.

 

[Mike S]

Was it bad show when you could see everything from the Skyway? It's a bit of a double edged sword. I know, we're not talking rides of the past in this thread, but seeing a portion of a building wasn't a problem back in the good old days.

Even today you can see buildings from Splash Mountain.

 

[Goofyque']

Even today you can see buildings from Splash Mountain.

That's one of my favorite parts! Being up on Splash and looking out to see what all buildings I am able to identify!

 

[tl77]

As long as the attractions and the land are good, the IP will not matter.

Splash Mountain is one of the most popular attractions in WDW and I would wager half of the guests riding it have no clue that it is based on a movie.

This^^^. People need to get the movie out of their heads. Even if there is never a sequel, the land will stand on it's own.

Oh, and I would wager that less than 10% know that Splash is based on Song of the South.

But Splash Mountain is filled with famous songs and beloved characters, in addition to the pretty scenery

 

[DisneyJayL]

Oh boy, the complainers are out today about an unfinished product.