One Lil Spark
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I like where your head's at with the lighting being changed over. Seems pretty logical!
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Epcot fountain walls are up
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Fountain of Nations *p00f*!:ROFLOL:
Hope it's going well...I am kinda scared with all this talk of concrete cutting.
They are getting rid of the fountain and installing a pin station in a large hat with a wand next to it....:lookaroun
EPCOT Explorer
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Sounds good...I'm just happy they are working.
:lol:They already did that 8 years ago...
A few FYIs...
The fountain foundation and base is the original 1982 one. It was retrofitted, not replaced in late 1993 for Splashtacular. Perhaps there is a problem with this since it`s 27 years old?
Access to all the plumbing is from underneath the fountain. There is no need to dig the concrete up to get to any pipes. Think of it as a sub basement.
Me hopes for LED
The fountain foundation and base is the original 1982 one. It was retrofitted, not replaced in late 1993 for Splashtacular. Perhaps there is a problem with this since it`s 27 years old?
Access to all the plumbing is from underneath the fountain. There is no need to dig the concrete up to get to any pipes. Think of it as a sub basement.
Me hopes for LED
EPCOT Explorer
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So you think this is only LED work? No pipes/pumps?A few FYIs...
The fountain foundation and base is the original 1982 one. It was retrofitted, not replaced in late 1993 for Splashtacular. Perhaps there is a problem with this since it`s 27 years old?
Access to all the plumbing is from underneath the fountain. There is no need to dig the concrete up to get to any pipes. Think of it as a sub basement.
Me hopes for LED
jt04
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This is my guess. Some of the tech from WoC, I.E. new lighting and state of the art water effects. And who knows, maybe even some water animation projections (or whatever they are called).
First the fountain, then those hideous "tarps"!
Probably just wishful thinking though.
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Yep...The circus might need to leave town.:lol:This is my guess. Some of the tech from WoC, I.E. new lighting and state of the art water effects. And who knows, maybe even some water animation projections (or whatever they are called).
First the fountain, then those hideous "tarps"!
Probably just wishful thinking though.
jt04
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Have you heard any more rumors it is on the way out? Hate to see a fancy new FoN with that purple-ish monstrocity ruining it and the spinning wheels need to go too.
NewfieFan
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I kind of like the spinning wheels... I didn't think they were that bad!:shrug:
So does anybody know what is being done to the fountain or are we all just speculating on this one!?! The fountain is certainly one of those "things" that is Disney for me. I hope it is getting some love! I always spend my first day at Epcot and end the night by watching a fountain show while the crowds thin out! Only 186 days to go...
jt04
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I don't mind them but the seem more Fantasyland or Tomorrowland (sci-fi land?) than Epcot. I just prefer the clean lines and naural elements (lush plantings, water features) of the original design.
It's all speculation as know one really knows what exactly they are doing back there.
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jt04
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Martin posted something about it being in the works...But not for a while. Right?
I'd say it's been about two years or so since I have heard anything about the clean up of the plaza. The new Innoventions signage was not a step in that direction IMO. Again a design more fantasyland than future. Just not very Epcot-y.
Martin?
Rob562
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There was additional paperwork filed with the county on Friday.
Not too many details, other than it saying:
EC Future World WS Stage
18-20Amp 120v circuits for lighting and audio. Conduit chase for lighting cable
Doesn't sound like a demolition of the stage, unfortunately.
-Rob
Not too many details, other than it saying:
EC Future World WS Stage
18-20Amp 120v circuits for lighting and audio. Conduit chase for lighting cable
Doesn't sound like a demolition of the stage, unfortunately.
-Rob
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There was additional paperwork filed with the county on Friday.
Not too many details, other than it saying:
EC Future World WS Stage
18-20Amp 120v circuits for lighting and audio. Conduit chase for lighting cable
Doesn't sound like a demolition of the stage, unfortunately.
-Rob
:dazzle: So the stage survives!?:lol:
Well, at least the FON is getting some major work.
tirian
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No offense to anybody's opinion, but...
Seriously, who cares about the stage?
Really?
It's been there longer than many people here have been alive.
The other changes—better lighting, the eventual removal of all the 90s-era clutter, and the upcoming changes to Innoventions are much more important.
Seriously, who cares about the stage?
Really?
It's been there longer than many people here have been alive.
The other changes—better lighting, the eventual removal of all the 90s-era clutter, and the upcoming changes to Innoventions are much more important.
EPCOT Explorer
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No offense to anybody's opinion, but...
Seriously, who cares about the stage?
Really?
It's been there longer than many people here have been alive.
The other changes—better lighting, the eventual removal of all the 90s-era clutter, and the upcoming changes to Innoventions are much more important.
I always regarded it as PART of the clutter...
but what's this you speak of?! My dear tirian...what do you know?
:lol:
The other changes—better lighting, the eventual removal of all the 90s-era clutter, and the upcoming changes to Innoventions are much more important.
One exhibit will be just in time to step on the toes of something that Universal is priding themselves on being the first to have. :zipit:
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Kuka?