Silly Symphony Swings

[nemofinder22]

I think this is the only project that doesn't have its own thread yet.

Orange Stinger closed on July 14, 2009 to start the re-theme to Silly Symphony Swings, inspired by the Silly Symphony Mickey's Band Concert. Silly Symphony Swings opens in Spring 2010

The history as well as a look at the original "bee seats" that the attraction opened with.
http://www.yesterland.com/orange.html

Concept Art- also look at the elevator tower, it has the same painting thats found at the Boardwalk Resort at WDW.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Showpic.asp?filename=http://s231432788.onlinehome.us/lotion/pics/SS20081016-DCA/big/P07-0001.JPG&caption=Silly+Symphony+Swings++-+(c)+Disney

A short timeline of progress.
All photo by Darkbeer.

July 2009
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/Theme-Parks/Disneyland-Resort-71609/8933321_8qWpM#593167198_A3pTT

Aug 2, 2009
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/Theme-Parks/Disneyland-Resort-Part-II-8209/9138480_xu5WF#609335369_Qfsqn

Aug 6, 2009
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/Theme-Parks/Disneyland-Resort-8609/9184004_pWyti#613014621_gjTTF

Sept. 2009
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/Theme-Parks/DLR-92409/9746093_RA4xC#660038178_dKLEJ

Nov. 2009
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/Theme-Parks/Disneyland-Resort-111909/10376507_Y5fJ4#718489729_Cemyi

Jan 2010, you can now see the structure is once again back on the platform as well as supports on the outer rim.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/Theme-Parks/Disneyland-Resort-11410/10949446_KdVLt#765069283_r5SFX

 

[sponono88]

I'm really looking forward to this. That area looks a bit empty right now with the Orange gone, so I can't wait till they finish this up. The new multilevel boardwalk queue looks great.. i've also read that it will feature new lighting/sound effects - it should be quite fun

edit - just found this info posted by MoonRakerSCM, very similar to what i've heard so far

Well, from what I've heard/understood is that the ride will now actually have a sort of story to it.

When you get on it'll be a simple nice pier side swing ride, normal looking with soothing music. But then as it scales up the music will change into the Storm, lightning will flash, fog will spray about, and the image of the band in the tornado will be revealed in the center of the attraction...

some additional pictures from the Blue Sky Cellar

http://www.mouseplanet.info/gallery/d/80181-2/BSC-ParadisePierWallDetail1-101508-AVP.jpg

-photo by MiceChat poster BFJen

from Disney's website:

Silly Symphony Swings is a new mechanical jewel at Paradise Pier that opens in Spring 2010. A new observation deck under the Swings provides shady views of Paradise Bay

Following the story of The Band Concert (1932), Mickey attempts to lead a barnyard orchestra during a twister. As the swings lift off the ground, the tornado appears to keep the band "swinging"!

 

[nemofinder22]

The main support pole is back up again-

Photo by Darkbeer.
http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/Theme-Parks/Disneyland-Resort-12010/11005097_rwxKL#769828772_x6R29

 

[Figment632]

While I will never ride it because it will make me :hurl: this is a great addition!

 

[nemofinder22]

From twitter and its users, the canopy is now installed.

Mintcrocodile
http://twitpic.com/z98xj

boy33
http://twitpic.com/z8r4e

thedlgazette
http://twitpic.com/z8r4e
http://twitpic.com/z8kdb

 

[sponono88]

a picture of SSS taken this morning by MiceChat poster MainStreetJake, the panels have been installed on the canopy. i want close up shots of those murals!

and another picture by insider67,

From mousetimes.com,

note the sockets where all the lights will go looking great so far

 

[nemofinder22]

Even though its still a swing ride it still looks much better than the Orange.

 

[Figment632]

It is coming along rather fast when is it expected to open?

 

[Erika]

One of my all time favorite shorts- LOVE this! :sohappy:

 

[Nicole220]

Even though its still a swing ride it still looks much better than the Orange.

My thoughts exactly. This is great.

 

[Laura]

Looking forward to observing this ride from far, far away. :lol:

I actually got sick WATCHING my husband kids ride the Orange Stinger. Next time, I'll wait for them on the other side of the lake.

 

[Laura]

Oh and did anyone else notice the iPhone in the concept art? *thumbs*

 

[nemofinder22]

It is coming along rather fast when is it expected to open?

The swings do not appear on the refurbishment schedule after April 28, Im guessing late April, since it will give them time to test and finish the queue and decks.

Oh and did anyone else notice the iPhone in the concept art? *thumbs*

lol yes to funny

Also insider67 is reporting the Mickey topper is on property somewhere. The swings will also have 2496 lights altogether.

 

[sponono88]

Also insider67 is reporting the Mickey topper is on property somewhere. The swings will also have 2496 lights altogether.

awesome! I wonder if that number includes all the lights in the new boardwalk queue? This will help Paradise Pier look even more amazing at night, with all the glittering lights

 

[nemofinder22]

awesome! I wonder if that number includes all the lights in the new boardwalk queue? This will help Paradise Pier look even more amazing at night, with all the glittering lights

Sorry usually I use the quote thing but forgot this time, but heres the post incase you missed it

All of the lights on SSS are incandescent.
Trivia time....Amaze your friends with your Disney knowledge. There are 2496 lights on the SSS Facade and undercanopy area. They lamped it all in one day and last night they were testing some of the circuits that are curently wired in. Looks nice but only small sections were lit up when I was out there. So the full effect was not in place.
One other thing I noticed...under the canopy is just a dark blue. There are no clouds currently painted onto the panels.

Also MainStreetJake posted a picture of the lights being installed
http://micechat.com/forums/disneyla...-project-tracker-viii-382.html#post1055782319

This picture for Mousetimes, some more lights can been seen behind the panels to light up the canopy.
http://mousetimes.smugmug.com/DLR/2010/012510/11051262_ntBmL#773397584_Sooxs

 

[sponono88]

photo from this morning, posted by insider67

 

[Disneyson 1]

BEAUTIFUL. WOW. I love it already. Maybe it would have been classier with just a victorian-style ornamental paint scheme, though? I like that it tells a story, though.

 

[susan5027]

When I ride will I be able to play my piccolo while spinning around like Donald???:lol: I love that cartoon!!!! Donald rocks!!!! Trivia question: How many piccolos/flutes does he really own?

 

[sponono88]

BEAUTIFUL. WOW. I love it already. Maybe it would have been classier with just a victorian-style ornamental paint scheme, though? I like that it tells a story, though.

Yeah, I like that they are adding a story as well. That alone is a big improvement over the Orange, not to mention the new boardwalk queue that is being constructed. Still left to be installed is the Mickey topper.

apparently there are LEDs above the canopy to light up Mickey, and under the canopy for the lightning effects. Should be great

 

[sponono88]

A picture from Darkbeer's update today. Shows the newly installed panels as well as construction progress for the new boardwalk queue. Still no mickey topper!