Mine Ride Construction Update

[The Duck]

Here's a multi-angle video from Big Fat Panda and it has great views of the cottage scene. Apparently, Snow and Dopey/Sneezy are dancing from one end of the room to the other.

 

[NormC]

has anyone spotted any animals around the outside part of the ride yet? Curious if they put smaller animatronics in the forest section besides the vultures

I am confused by the deer at the beginning of the mine scene. Don't remember deer in the mine in the movie. Haven't watched it in a while though. Did they have a deer animatronic in storage for a Bambi ride? j/k

 

[wannab@dis]

Probably to hide the fact that the old figures inside aren't particularly well-animated and would look rather dodgy compared to the new ones.
It's kind of a neat idea, really, since distancing the train from the figures by use of wavy/opaque glass creates a separation between riders and characters and seals up the cottage, communicating the idea to the rider that the dwarves have made it home, are having fun in there, and everyone is perfectly happy and safe from everything that could happen.

Take a look at other videos as the windows are very clear. The "foggy" windows were due to something else -- condensation, reflections, poor video, etc -- but it's not the glass and was not intentional.

 

[danlb_2000]

Interesting to think that the next totally new WDW rides we will be discussing here will likely be the Avatar rides.

 

[twebber55]

Interesting to think that the next totally new WDW rides we will be discussing here will likely be the Avatar rides.

im wondering if Rivers of light will begin in 2016

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

im wondering if Rivers of light will begin in 2016

.... even still, that's two years away from now.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Here's a multi-angle video from Big Fat Panda and it has great views of the cottage scene. Apparently, Snow and Dopey/Sneezy are dancing from one end of the room to the other.

The cottage looks even better at night!

 

[Rich T]

I am confused by the deer at the beginning of the mine scene. Don't remember deer in the mine in the movie. Haven't watched it in a while though. Did they have a deer animatronic in storage for a Bambi ride? j/k

The deer is indeed in the film, pulling a mine cart. Sleepy's driving, and the deer kicks the cart in time to the music.

 

[The Duck]

I am confused by the deer at the beginning of the mine scene. Don't remember deer in the mine in the movie. Haven't watched it in a while though. Did they have a deer animatronic in storage for a Bambi ride? j/k

I'm still hoping that a few more animals might be added here and there.

 

[djkidkaz]

Im noticing in the few pics that I've seen of the indoor portion of the queue it looks like a simple switchback system with ropes. Are there any videos yet of a queue walk through from beginning to boarding?

 

[Timothy_Q]

The interactive queue reminds me of ImageWorks

 

[hiddenmickeys]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/a...MP=BAC-CRT|8071377|1137375|108046573|57792388 Official opening date is May 28th according to Walt Disney World website.

 

[mratigan]

Does anybody have a fully queue video and have a photo of the door to the storage track?

 

[NormC]

The deer is indeed in the film, pulling a mine cart. Sleepy's driving, and the deer kicks the cart in time to the music.

Thanks! Haven't watched it in a while. Need to get blu-ray to replace the laserdisc.

 

[danlb_2000]

A permit was filed today for "SDMT Visual Intrusion West" with the address of PhilharMagic. Since the permit specified "west" I am wondering if we are going to see additional permits for other visual intrusions.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

A permit was filed today for "SDMT Visual Intrusion West" with the address of PhilharMagic. Since the permit specified "west" I am wondering if we are going to see additional permits for other visual intrusions.

It did strike me in a bunch of those videos how un-wonderful things look in the direction of Philharmagic from the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. It would be nice to see an effort made in solving that.

 

[Sped2424]

A permit was filed today for "SDMT Visual Intrusion West" with the address of PhilharMagic. Since the permit specified "west" I am wondering if we are going to see additional permits for other visual intrusions.

Does that mean they are trying to block the view of philharmagic from the mine train? Instead of blocking it how about they spruce up that area instead!

 

[dstrawn9889]

more along the lines of seeing the patchwork roof membrane than anything else...

 

[danlb_2000]

more along the lines of seeing the patchwork roof membrane than anything else...

Yeah, I am thinking this more then trying to hide the whole building.

 

[Rob562]

A permit was filed today for "SDMT Visual Intrusion West" with the address of PhilharMagic. Since the permit specified "west" I am wondering if we are going to see additional permits for other visual intrusions.

Wondering if it has something to do with either the rooftop pyro launchers for Wishes or the two towers that house the disappearing proscenium arch in Philharmagic (or both).

-Rob