The Smiler - Construction Discussion

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coastercrazy18 wrote: Why dos the marmeliser look slightly differant than it dos on the sun newspapper photo. It seems to have more wires and differant feet to the legs on the photo. I thought they where suppost to go with the complete plan?
Not really,they changed it as not all thing follow the concept ;)
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coastercrazy18 wrote: Why dos the marmeliser look slightly differant than it dos on the sun newspapper photo. It seems to have more wires and differant feet to the legs on the photo. I thought they where suppost to go with the complete plan?
Very few coasters end up being a 100% replica of their concept art, everything ends up looking better or neater in concept art..... Yet this thing is probably the closest replicated theming element in terms of concept art I have ever seen. Brilliantly done AT... We also have to remember the coaster isn't 100 percent finished yet so there is still a chance of finished touches being added to the machine and theming elements around it. :) 
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I can't wait to see the first picture of a train going round that track, just hope they've done their calculations right, certainly a few head-choppers in there!
Still hopeful for a May 18th opening.
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What's happening today on site? :D
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Not a clue. I honestly don't even know who's on park today. Welcome to the forums by the way!
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no testing today its to wet there gonna continue working on the fencing as theres still gaps to be filled - health and safety maybe tomorrow though!
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Maybe we all get strapped to a chair when we enter the building and tipped over the edge of something to condition us for the real ride, haha! 2 rides in one... lol

On a serious note though, I can't see any trains running on the track until all the fence is finished, or else any gaps in the fence need to be secured temporarily at least, I think another few days to be honest, maybe start of the week before trains are running?
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As said, there's not much going on today, but they are in the process of removing the scaffolding around from the, now fixed, support above the toilet block.

As shown below in a photo from Theme Park Collective's Facebook page!

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Seems like they've fixed the support!
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(From Theme Park collectives facebook!)
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RollercoasterGEEK100 wrote: Seems like they've fixed the support!
I believe it was finished yesterday...
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yes, yes it was finished yesterday 8)
cant wait!, cant wait!, cant wait! :uk:
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I'm so glad they have finished the support, it was bugging me like crazy!  :D
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Are all supports fixed now?
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think so best British coaster ever :uk:
cant wait!, cant wait!, cant wait! :uk:
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I just can't believe how quick it's been constructed! (Apart from the delays) The last time I went to AT there was only a bit of track(that was only in March!)and I am going again tomorrow so I can't wait to see for myself just how big it is!
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Astro61201 wrote: think so best British coaster ever :uk:
Best coaster ever on earth more like, have you seen the finished pics? Its huge!
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Some CCTV cameras going in. Could be the on- ride photo/ video or just general CCTV cameras?


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RollercoasterGEEK100 wrote: Seems like they've fixed the support!
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(From Theme Park collectives facebook!)
Is it just me who's still slightly concerned about the support further up with the HUGE gap? Or will this get a metal sheet between the layers?
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Phild94 wrote:
RollercoasterGEEK100 wrote: Seems like they've fixed the support!

(From Theme Park collectives facebook!)
Is it just me who's still slightly concerned about the support further up with the HUGE gap? Or will this get a metal sheet between the layers?
It has some hefty Metal washers in, Looks as if It may stay that way
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MinecraftFan96 wrote: I just can't believe how quick it's been constructed! (Apart from the delays) The last time I went to AT there was only a bit of track(that was only in March!)and I am going again tomorrow so I can't wait to see for myself just how big it is!
make sure you put a update on towers times forum or youtube 
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