Latest look at the Beauty and the Beast area construction in the new Fantasyland

[Lee]

Judging by the aerial pics, and using the full-size pickup trucks parked nearby as a reference, the Beast's Castle structure on the roof is approximately 40 feet long east-west and 25 feet long north-south.

That's about the size of a small tract home, but placed up on the roof of the much larger warehouse structure.

Counting the castle "base"...yeah that looks about right. The main section is quite a bit smaller.

 

[cbconglom]

^thanks! and about how high?

 

[Lee]

^thanks! and about how high?

Eh.....I'd say 15-20ft, tops.

 

[cbconglom]

Eh.....I'd say 15-20ft, tops.

thanks! i'm quite jealous you get to see it in person. i won't be there til it's all done. nov 2013 should be ok right? we always go the second week in sept every year but i'm saving up to stay at the grand californian for carsland opening.

 

[danlb_2000]

Judging by the aerial pics, and using the full-size pickup trucks parked nearby as a reference, the Beast's Castle structure on the roof is approximately 40 feet long east-west and 25 feet long north-south.

That's about the size of a small tract home, but placed up on the roof of the much larger warehouse structure.

There are pictures on the Disney Parks Blog of workers assembling the castle. One shows a worked standing right in front of the castle that will give you a good idea of how small it is.

 

[britdaw]

There are pictures on the Disney Parks Blog of workers assembling the castle. One shows a worked standing right in front of the castle that will give you a good idea of how small it is.

Oh wow... It looks pretty funny when you see the guy standing right in front of that teeny door. It almost looks like a kid's playhouse or something... a very expensive playhouse. LOL

 

[Uncle Lupe]

Gives you a great idea of the scale and forced perspective used. Neat to see more detailed pictures.

 

[RunnerEd]

There are pictures on the Disney Parks Blog of workers assembling the castle. One shows a worked standing right in front of the castle that will give you a good idea of how small it is.

The ladder leaning against the castle is a 10' one. That really put it into perspective for me.

 

[ob1thx1138]

Hahaha Jt that was a mouthful. But I can definitely see where you are coming from in your points.

As well, I do hope that the waterfalls are still part of the plans. I think it would really help connect the new pieces of fantasyland, that is if the river is still in place...

And as far as not being able to force perspective upon moving water, they can easily downsize or thin the streaming path in which the water is able to run down. This way the waterfall appears rather small, width-wise, and farther away while still maintaining its apparent height.

The size of the stream of water is not the issue when trying to use water in a model (which is basically what we are talking about). Its the way water moves and how the drops separate that will give the illusion away. Now if the water fall is far enough away then it wont be an issue at all, but too close and it will look like one of those old naval battle movies where the ships looked like toys in the bath tub.

 

[Scuttle]

I sure hope they don't cut the water stuff out. Can't say I would be suprised though.

 

[powlessfamily4]

It looks great. WTG Disney giving us another great restuarant and another place to lose ourselves in fantasy.

 

[TravisMT81]

I am surprised how large the "Story time with Belle" building is. Wonder if they are going to have multiple "storytime" rooms.

 

[RAXIP]

I am surprised how large the "Story time with Belle" building is. Wonder if they are going to have multiple "storytime" rooms.

Blueprints show two.

 

[cbconglom]

so what's the point of this little guy hanging out all alone
http://images2.wdwmagic.com/app_ima...IhEiLH8Lwks_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIXD73LCXQPO2WCKQ

 

[wdwmagic]

New pics from today at http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...-Beast's-Castle,-viewed-from-ground-level.htm

 

[cbconglom]

thanks steve! does anyone know the answer to my question about the stand alone turrent?

video from 4/18
is part of it shot from inside the construction zone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moyZk1tnmZs

and some photos from blt or contemporary?
http://parksleuth.com/

 

[RSoxNo1]

so what's the point of this little guy hanging out all alone
http://images2.wdwmagic.com/app_ima...IhEiLH8Lwks_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIXD73LCXQPO2WCKQ

That one's in timeout.

It's not finished yet so it's possible it's one of those things where given the perspective guests will have it will appear in place instead of out of place.

 

[SaratogaSprings]

YKeesNo1

 

[cbconglom]

That one's in timeout.

It's not finished yet so it's possible it's one of those things where given the perspective guests will have it will appear in place instead of out of place.

lol

 

[007mickey]

so what's the point of this little guy hanging out all alone
http://images2.wdwmagic.com/app_ima...IhEiLH8Lwks_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIXD73LCXQPO2WCKQ

I'm thinking it's a "watch tower" type deal on the castle's perimeter walls??