Mine Ride Construction Update

[spacemt354]

http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/disn...en-dwarfs-mine-train-revealed/25171684#!BwBas

Here is an article published today. Nothing really "new" but the article does indicate that the "dark ride" portion (i.e inside the mountain) will be detailed and will slow down for the purpose of the details. Still no confirmation of true AAs, nor anything further on the cottage in terms of detail. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[kap91]

http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/disn...en-dwarfs-mine-train-revealed/25171684#!BwBas

Here is an article published today. Nothing really "new" but the article does indicate that the "dark ride" portion (i.e inside the mountain) will be detailed and will slow down for the purpose of the details. Still no confirmation of true AAs, nor anything further on the cottage in terms of detail. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Love how much local news about the theme parks isn't news at all and just regurgitations of random blog posts.

 

[smhurlb]

be there this weekend, and i will fill my SD cards with all the over the walls i can get...

Thank you - I appreciate that!!

 

[Scuttle]

True but this picture is just great...

(except for the ugly trash cans)

And the chicken wire.

 

[jdmdisney99]

And the chicken wire.

Didn't even see it...I need new glasses!

 

[SpectroMan93]

OTPN has a recent update. Nothing new to see, as @djkidkaz said, not much more externally to be seen. A bit more grass to put down, and a little bit of scaffolding to come off. Though, I sure wouldn't mind a new aerial shot @photoflight , pretty please

I found the forced perspective in these photos from OTPN to be stunning as well.

 

[HeatherWatson]

https://d23.com/d23-events/seven-dwarfs-mine-train-preview-shopping-day-mickeys-glendale/

So I guess we can say for sure the Mine Train will open some time between May 2nd and no later than May 10th.

That basically covers our entire vacation (5/3-11) so sounds good to me! Fingers crossed!

 

[jt04]

I found the forced perspective in these photos from OTPN to be stunning as well.

Yes, surpasses expectations and really gives the castle a majestic look. Perhaps the color scheme still works.

However, still of the opinion they need to phase out the original old tent facades that still survive. IMO.

 

[Scuttle]

Didn't even see it...I need new glasses!

I did just have LASIK surgery... Maybe thats why.

 

[LithiumBill]

I did just have LASIK surgery... Maybe thats why.

i totally had to struggle to see that...

It's a shame they need to dummy proof the site, but you know if they did not, some dork would have jumped the low fence and run out there.

 

[kap91]

And the chicken wire.

is not chicken wire.

And hard to see in person.

 

[danlb_2000]

is not chicken wire.

And hard to see in person.

Not for Scuttle it isn't.

 

[Figment2005]

is not chicken wire.

And hard to see in person.

It's tiny black rope mesh.

 

[kap91]

Not for Scuttle it isn't.

Actually I'm starting to wonder about this, he was talking about seeing some (spoiler stuff) in enchanted tales too. My poor eyes will never compete.

 

[Scuttle]

is not chicken wire.

And hard to see in person.

I was there last week and no it's not.
Looks pretty visible to me.

 

[Scuttle]

Actually I'm starting to wonder about this, he was talking about seeing some (spoiler stuff) in enchanted tales too. My poor eyes will never compete.

Get LASIK it's apparently worked for me. Lol

 

[orky8]

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I was there last week and no it's not.
Looks pretty visible to me.

It's not hard to see, but it's easy not to look at as well. Same for lumiere.

 

[Scuttle]

It's not hard to see, but it's easy not to look at as well. Same for lumiere.

How's it easy not to look at when it empedes the view of the track? Lumiere is much better than this. And listen guys I'm not trying to get people upset here. It just doesn't look good as of now. Let's give it a little time. It's not the finished product(although I doubt much else will be done) and let's see if those bushes are actually able grow in. Thing is even if the foliage grows in and hides the mesh it will in turn hide the view of the track and mine carts.

 

[CrescentLake]

How's it easy not to look at when it empedes the view of the track? Lumiere is much better than this. And listen guys I'm not trying to get people upset here. It just doesn't look good as of now. Let's give it a little time. It's not the finished product(although I doubt much else will be done) and let's see if those bushes are actually able grow in. Thing is even if the foliage grows in and hides the mesh it will in turn hide the view of the track and mine carts.

Agreed with Scuttle, its literally right in your face. Looks awful. I'm willing to give it time but it looks awful.

 

[dstrawn9889]

well, yeah, i mean would you either see a little rope mesh, or blood on the track and a wailing mother sueing disney for not protecting her child while she was not paying attention to him/her? hello no brainer. while everyone may not like it in their view, it is there to serve a purpose, to keep animals and objects off of the track. i doubt anything else would have been allowed--- the standard queue cattle rails wouldnt stop the ducks from waddling in now, would it?