Sage of Time
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Haven't those always been there?
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Main Street U.S.A. hub redevelopment at the Magic Kingdom
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DisneyNick
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45 Star Flags on Main Street. Lovely detail by Disney.
Main Street USA is set at the turn of the last century, when the US was made up of 45 States and therefore had 45 stars on the flag. It's perfect set dressing.
From what I remember the flags in Liberty Square have 13 stars, again appropriate for the time period. I want to say that even in the Carousel of Progress, in the July 4th scene, that they have the correct flag for that time period too.
It is amazing how many WWII movies use the 50 star flag and not the 48. Pretty easy to spot, on the 48 star flag the stars in a perfect grid pattern.
Main Street USA is set at the turn of the last century, when the US was made up of 45 States and therefore had 45 stars on the flag. It's perfect set dressing.
From what I remember the flags in Liberty Square have 13 stars, again appropriate for the time period. I want to say that even in the Carousel of Progress, in the July 4th scene, that they have the correct flag for that time period too.
It is amazing how many WWII movies use the 50 star flag and not the 48. Pretty easy to spot, on the 48 star flag the stars in a perfect grid pattern.
Monorail_Red_77
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What you are seeing in the pic is likely a base layer. The tracks and final pour layer of the street did not happen yet as of the picture.
Monorail_Red_77
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Yes they have. It was a post about another post about the flags on the castle and how they have changed over the years.
Biggest thing was that the color of the castle pennants have changed from multi colored to all gold ones. So now since they match the color of the spires, in no wind it looks like the pennants are no longer there. Unless of course you are paying attention and look real close.
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Monorail_Red_77
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Yep, my dad likes to watch old western films. He picks out all the scenes where there are power lines in the scene when the setting was supposed to be before there was electricity.
phi2134
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Something about the stones on the stage never sat well with me, they seem too bright or looked too new to match with the castle. It looks like the new towers have the same look. It might just be the distance from the castle that dulls its color and sharpness, but something seems weird.
JohnWD
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When I was there a couple of days ago it all looked great!
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Friday, September 4. An update photo of the castle forecourt, taken since @wdwmagic news post. The outer ring of the emblem design has been poured. All that remains to be done is the actual star emblem itself. As noted in a post above, except for the two ramps, I believe the forecourt will be ready soon.
Castle stage shows were being performed today, with the low construction wall still in place. Guests can easily view the show on stage over the low wall.
Details are appearing on the new hub kiosk on the right side: turned white columns and a copper rain gutter.
Just off the hub, at the bypass exit near The Plaza Restaurant, a construction scrim has appeared around the back of the buildings.
Castle stage shows were being performed today, with the low construction wall still in place. Guests can easily view the show on stage over the low wall.
Details are appearing on the new hub kiosk on the right side: turned white columns and a copper rain gutter.
Just off the hub, at the bypass exit near The Plaza Restaurant, a construction scrim has appeared around the back of the buildings.
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ToTBellHop
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About that Fastpass viewing area....
http://wtnh.com/2015/09/03/new-yale-study-reveals-carcinogens-and-skin-irritants-in-synthetic-turf/
http://wtnh.com/2015/09/03/new-yale-study-reveals-carcinogens-and-skin-irritants-in-synthetic-turf/
meyeet
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I wouldn't worry about it, in two months there will be another study that says eating synthetic turf is healthy for you.
And what Disney has used may not be the same thing at all. Oh, and this has been hacked to death many moons ago by other studies, and here on this thread.
Otamin
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dstrawn9889
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two more pours for the compass rose
ChristianG
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I don't know if it has been said before but does anyone know what exactly they're doing behind those scrims? Are they just making the backs of the buildings more presentable for the bypass?
1023
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dstrawn9889
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they have to be deployed if it rains as well, might as well be 99%. and contrary to popular opinion, the telescoping elements are not automatic, there has to be a CM spotter to make sure nothing happens and no one is in the way... so more cost, more payroll - every time it has to extend and retract? all for a small group of people fussing about infrastructure that really only appears in pictures, that the minds eye unconsciously blocks in person?
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
So it would seem as if the front of the stage, but not the ramps, will be done by the first party on the 15th, correct? Or do they still hope to have the ramps done as well?
Bolt
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Ramps are at least a month away, if not more.