Little Mermaid Track Layout (not a question)

SeaCastle

SeaCastle

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The track will be configured differently for WDW.

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The boxed red is the load area.
 
SeaCastle

SeaCastle

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I could be wrong, but based on the pictures I'm seeing froom DCA, it seems that the buildings' footprints are different. While they'll be identical in most respects, it appears (to me at least) that there seem to be minor track layout changes. I should fix my above post because to be honest, I'm not positively sure.
 
NASAMan

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SeaCastle said:
I could be wrong, but based on the pictures I'm seeing froom DCA, it seems that the buildings' footprints are different. While they'll be identical in most respects, it appears (to me at least) that there seem to be minor track layout changes. I should fix my above post because to be honest, I'm not positively sure.
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While DCA literally razed 'Golden Dreams' (except for the entrance colonnade) and started from level ground, MK is using the existing footprint of the 20kLUTS show building which includes the northern and western wall. I thought they may demolish the wall, but last weekend it appeared they are cutting doorways into it. While the same show elements may exist in both versions, it would not be unusual to have a different track layout (i.e. HM, POTC, IASW, etc.)
 
George

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Out of curiousity, does anyone have a rough idea of how long the ride will be (3 minutes? 5 minutes?)?
 
_Scar

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I'd bet it will be mirrored or maybe a little longer due to MK not really having the size issue DCA has. But this is coming from someone who has not seen the DCA footprint in personIs the rumor about DCA being multi-level true?

It's just an estimate from looking at pics.
 
jt04

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_Scar said:
I'd bet it will be mirrored or maybe a little longer due to MK not really having the size issue DCA has. But this is coming from someone who has not seen the DCA footprint in personIs the rumor about DCA being multi-level true?

It's just an estimate from looking at pics.
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Wasn't it announced that they will be identical to save on development costs. And I believe they both are multi-level which adds to the likelihood the are clones since MK does not have the same issues with space. Good question for anyone who might be going to a have lunch with an Imagineer at DHS.
 
sponono88

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yeti said:
Though many have already seen this, I found this picture on Micechat of the purposed track layout for the Little Mermaid ride at DCA (I'm assuming it will be the same here)

However, because of this crumby airport computer, I wasn't able to copy the pic. Here's a link, but be warned: you may need to register to Micechat prior to viewing.


http://micechat.com/forums/members/...s-adventure-layout-relabeling-art-disney.html
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that's actually a very early piece of concept art that showed a few of the scenes that would be included in the ride, it's not the official layout.

this screenshot posted by MiceChat poster Mojave shows a model which may be closer to the final layout. I believe it was taken from a Blue Sky Cellar video.

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The Blue Sky Cellar in DCA will be updated in June, so keep an eye out for that. It's expected to feature TLM once it reopens. I'm sure a lot of our questions will be answered once the new exhibit comes in.. hopefully featuring models and more artwork.
 
SeaCastle

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peter11435 said:
The area you have boxed in red is actually just part of the queue. The image below shows the load area in green and the unload area in blue.

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Thanks for the clarification. The circle area reminded me of the SSE load, which is whyI incorrectly labelled it as the load.
 
yeti

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My question is, how do we know that the leaked plans are accurate? I mean, they do contradict the concept art and the models.
 
lazyboy97o

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_Scar said:
I'd bet it will be mirrored or maybe a little longer due to MK not really having the size issue DCA has. But this is coming from someone who has not seen the DCA footprint in personIs the rumor about DCA being multi-level true?

It's just an estimate from looking at pics.
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jt04 said:
Wasn't it announced that they will be identical to save on development costs. And I believe they both are multi-level which adds to the likelihood the are clones since MK does not have the same issues with space. Good question for anyone who might be going to a have lunch with an Imagineer at DHS.
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The attraction is not multilevel, in that at some point the track will go above another part of the track (ie. Alice in Wonderland at Disneyland). The showbuilding at Disney California Adventure is just tall, more so than a standard story.

I do not know why people seem so excited for the idea of a multilevel attraction. A tall showbuilding means that the ceiling is further away from the objects of focus. Sets can expand upward out of sight. Lighting can be further away, helping make it look less artificial. There are so many advantages to having a tall showbuilding.

yeti said:
My question is, how do we know that the leaked plans are accurate? I mean, they do contradict the concept art and the models.
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Those who tend to know have repeatedly stated that the blueprints are more recent and accurate than the model and art.
 
SeaCastle

SeaCastle

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yeti said:
My question is, how do we know that the leaked plans are accurate? I mean, they do contradict the concept art and the models.
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The concept art and models were made in the earlier stages of the project, and artistic license was probably used. The leaked plans arrre legiitimate and is more or less what we're getting. Plans filed with the government in November 2009 match with the leaked blueprints, not the concept art.
 
TP2000

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TravisMT81 said:
The layout is the same, but WDWMK has a much more elaborate indoor queue!
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Where do you see much of an indoor queue for Mermaid at Magic Kingdom? :confused:

All of the WDI models and artwork, and the blueprint in this thread, show outdoor switchbacks and queue to the west of the show building. The Magic Kingdom queue only heads indoors near the load area, just as it does in the DCA version.
 
peter11435

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TP2000 said:
Where do you see much of an indoor queue for Mermaid at Magic Kingdom? :confused:

All of the WDI models and artwork, and the blueprint in this thread, show outdoor switchbacks and queue to the west of the show building. The Magic Kingdom queue only heads indoors near the load area, just as it does in the DCA version.
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There will be some indoor queue at WDW. In and around the area boxed in red.
 
olmec26

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peter11435 said:
There will be some indoor queue at WDW. In and around the area boxed in red.
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Yeah, I thought I read somewhere that they were doing a living character version of Sebastian for the queue, similar to what they have with Crush. That would have to be indoors.
 
TP2000

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peter11435 said:
There will be some indoor queue at WDW. In and around the area boxed in red.
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Yes, that boxed area could be the rumored interactive Character part of the queue/pre-show. That will be in the DCA version as well, and I think that rumor came from a Miceage update last year about the DCA version. But the majority of the queue switchbacks for WDW Mermaid are shown to be outdoors on all WDI artwork and smuggled bluepints.

I was surprised at that actually, because the Orlando climate doesn't lend itself well to the multiple outdoor switchbacks and winding queue pathways we see in the sketches, models, and blueprints.

I wonder who the Operations group will handle that issue? Umbrellas placed along the paths?
 
_Scar

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I thought the queue would eventually go into Prince Eric's castle and go through the dining hall or something? It'd be awesome to go through the Chef's kitchen!
 

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