AVATAR land - the specifics

[flyerjab]

I still think that the structure to the left is something else entirely. When I go back and look at some of the photos of the expansion model, they have always been careful to not show anyone what is to the left of the floating mountain arch. Also, back during some conversation in the construction progress thread for Avatar, the following dialogue occurred.

well when I was there a couple of weeks ago it was about even with the E ticket and it looks about 20 ft taller now so im guessing its close to 100 ft

edit: and remember that portion of the floating mtns is not the tallest section

Nope, it's not.

That is why I still believe that the huge portion that we can with the large, curved sections of steel coming off the right is actually the first floating mountain from the model that has the water cascading off of it. What I am really curious about is how this is being built. The "arch" in the floating mountains is very wide with no supporting structures in the middle. What I am curious about is whether there will be temporary structures built to help with the construction until the entire arch is built and connected. Then, all temporary structures will be removed when the arch is complete and stable. IMHO, one of the mountains should act as a keystone and help hold the entire arch together.

I add the photos again as a frame of reference for what I am talking about.

And here is the steel image.

Again, I think that this is the left floating mountain in the above photo of the model.

 

[Atomicmickey]

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Again, I think that this is the left floating mountain in the above photo of the model.

So I took the two photos and mashed 'em up. I flipped the construction photo, as we are looking
at the backside of the construction . . . and WOW they line up perfectly. Nailed it.

 

[djkidkaz]

I still think that the structure to the left is something else entirely. When I go back and look at some of the photos of the expansion model, they have always been careful to not show anyone what is to the left of the floating mountain arch. Also, back during some conversation in the construction progress thread for Avatar, the following dialogue occurred.





That is why I still believe that the huge portion that we can with the large, curved sections of steel coming off the right is actually the first floating mountain from the model that has the water cascading off of it. What I am really curious about is how this is being built. The "arch" in the floating mountains is very wide with no supporting structures in the middle. What I am curious about is whether there will be temporary structures built to help with the construction until the entire arch is built and connected. Then, all temporary structures will be removed when the arch is complete and stable. IMHO, one of the mountains should act as a keystone and help hold the entire arch together.

I add the photos again as a frame of reference for what I am talking about.

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And here is the steel image.

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Again, I think that this is the left floating mountain in the above photo of the model.

I completely agree. I think atomicmickey is confusing what your saying. What were seeing is the mountain on the left that will have the waterfall, hence the reason there are stairs inside it, and those two brown arches sticking out are the vines that will go up to the mountain above it. So we haven't even seen the highest point of the floating mountains yet.

 

[P_Radden]

So I took the two photos and mashed 'em up. I flipped the construction photo, as we are looking
at the backside of the construction . . . and WOW they line up perfectly. Nailed it.

Nope. I think you got it wrong a little bit. The Left Floating mountain not the top center one. That structure is the left mountain with the waterfalls on it. Take your image and flip it then put it over that mountain on the left. The big floating rock that you are showing has not been built yet. Plus the mountain structure is next to the building. Plus they gotta build up, not down.

 

[P_Radden]

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And here is the steel image.

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Again, I think that this is the left floating mountain in the above photo of the model.

I completely agree. I think atomicmickey is confusing what your saying. What were seeing is the mountain on the left that will have the waterfall, hence the reason there are stairs inside it, and those two brown arches sticking out are the vines that will go up to the mountain above it. So we haven't even seen the highest point of the floating mountains yet.

Yep! So those big red steel tusks coming out should start building up to the next floating mountain structure.

 

[danlb_2000]

So I took the two photos and mashed 'em up. I flipped the construction photo, as we are looking
at the backside of the construction . . . and WOW they line up perfectly. Nailed it.

I don't think you need to flip the construction picture, I think the concept are is also looking from the Rainforest area into the land.

 

[P_Radden]

I don't think you need to flip the construction picture, I think the concept are is also looking from the Rainforest area into the land.

Exactly, just look at it from the other side. Man I would love to see a pic from the ground right in front on that whole building and structure

 

[danlb_2000]

I don't think you need to flip the construction picture, I think the concept are is also looking from the Rainforest area into the land.

I think this might be what we are seeing.

 

[Atomicmickey]

This? If so, holy banshee butts, Batman . . . ! That sucka is gonna be tall!

 

[P_Radden]

Both those look great. Although the angles of the pics we are trying to match up are off, this gives a pretty good idea how far along they are with the construction, and how much taller it still has to go

 

[Atomicmickey]

Ha! Photoshop races! Nice, @danlb_2000 !

Here's that pic taken from Everest, with the model comp'ed in . . . giving us a sense of the size on the
skyline.

I also figure there will be a lot of tall rockwork to the right of the floating mountain structure . . . a huge
backdrop, a la Carsland . . .

 

[rioriz]

I think this might be what we are seeing.

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This looks correct

 

[Cesar R M]

I know you didn't ask me, but 200 foot ceilings mean a building that is larger than 200 feet (as there needs to be support structure around it and above it). That means a flashing red FAA mandated light.

So, yeah, sounds dubious to me unless they dug a LOT deeper than they did.

maybe they mean "virtual" 200foot ceiling view?
aka with forced perspectives and /or projections?

I dont know why I imagine Pandora's main planet (the jupiter like planet pandora orbits around) visible in the ceiling (sky) as a ultra hd projection as you move on the boat (the projection slowly changing )

 

[WED Purist]

I think this might be what we are seeing.

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This is pretty close. Remember, sight lines are an integral part of your investigation. Why would the money shot come from the Rainforest BOH gate? The concept photo is from another angle. And don't presume that the elevations are the same, either.
The photo over Rivers of Light to the floating mountains may be correct, but it's coincidental. The view (or hiding thereof) takes place at a couple of place in the park, but riding Everest was not one of them.

 

[Clamman73]

Would we see some plumbing installed for the waterfall inside the structure before it's skinned?

 

[danlb_2000]

This is pretty close. Remember, sight lines are an integral part of your investigation. Why would the money shot come from the Rainforest BOH gate? The concept photo is from another angle. And don't presume that the elevations are the same, either.
The photo over Rivers of Light to the floating mountains may be correct, but it's coincidental. The view (or hiding thereof) takes place at a couple of place in the park, but riding Everest was not one of them.

Rainforest area was a bad choice of words, I really just meant looking from the existing park into the expansion. I assume the structure will face the entrance bridge to the land.

 

[twebber55]

Rainforest area was a bad choice of words, I really just meant looking from the existing park into the expansion. I assume the structure will face the entrance bridge to the land.

there will probably be two money shots for this, which would be both entrances for the land

 

[danlb_2000]

Would we see some plumbing installed for the waterfall inside the structure before it's skinned?

With all the catwalks and stairs in there they could go either way. Even if they do put it in ahead, there is so much steel there that it could easily be hidden from view in the construction pictures.

 

[BrianLo]

Do we have any indication where this range fits into the overall picture?

I've seen something else going vertical from construction pictures (that I assume is the "other" range) but I am having a hard some conceptualizing where it is. Is it more towards the left side (aka more towards the red crane). Or I suppose set slightly to the left and behind the huge arch Atomic Mickey has photoshopped above.

 

[twebber55]

this looks like the entrance into the land from the new harambe