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P. 891: Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley details
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Update 12/30/08

Postby jedimaster1227 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:17 pm

Unlike the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit has shot up from the ground, with vertical construction gaining speed daily. What was once a flat midway has become the home to a large new stage, a vertical lift support structure and more. Over near the former Ghostbusters firehouse, the ride's track has been installed, making the ride clearly visible from all angles of the backlot.

I'm definitely impressed with how quickly the work has been done on this project, and the anticipation I have in regards to its opening continues to gain with each visit.
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Construction of the Blue Man Group side of the ride continues as the trench area its surrounding area is finished.
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An overview of the BMG side of the construction... Notice that Shrek turns his back on such bare plots of land.
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Wireframe metalwork... Ooh!
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This new structure has gone up quickly. It juts off from the side of the new stage-filled midway (which makes me think it is the station building).
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Survey work continues...
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I find that this building has already begun to blend into the area, fitting nicely between the Sharp Aquos Theater and Jimmy Neutron.
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This is the newest wall-posted message for the ride. Try it out!
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A lone worker focuses on this structure.
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I love vertical construction!
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Are we at Disney's Hollywood Studios?
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This is going to take a little bit of time to get used to...
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Curves + Hollywood Studios entrance= Perfection!
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Is this large or is it just me?
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The concession stand begins to take decorative shape.
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"Build it higher! Higher!"
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This section of the track will definitely be fast paced!
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This is looking great!
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"Woosh!"

I'm just getting ready...
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Tilted goodness!
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Sunset makes this coaster even better looking!
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Will we see a Slimer (or seasonal Halloween Horror Nights) popup during our brief rush through this building?
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Lots of track makes this picture complete!
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Its not even finished and it looks good in photographs!
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Expect this view to change soon...
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The ride's vertical lift is one of the many elements that make Rip, Ride, Rockit unique.
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A thick mass of steel...
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The construction of Rip, Ride, Rockit is definitely visible to the guests.
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The Blue Man avidly watches the construction; as will we in the coming months...
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Change the scheme, Alter the mood! Electrify the boys and girls if you would be so kind!

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Postby thrillrideseeker » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:37 pm

This coaster is looking better, and better each end every day! I am still loving the way this thing looks, and its only half done. I can not wait till it is complete and up and running! Looks like it is time to start planning a trip down to Florida next winter!
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Postby sam06pr » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:58 am

No construction pogress of the coaster itself, just the stage. They need to hurry up!!
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Postby lil jimmy norton » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:22 am

I saw the box, and it was a site to behold. A few people were looking through the holes on the left side of the boxing, going towards Dueling Dragons. Nice update.
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Postby cfc » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:49 am

^Actually, they have quite a bit of the track up, don't they?

Thanks for the latest look at Universal's new ride, Adam. I'm looking forward to this one.
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Postby coastercrazy216 » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:02 pm

I will be very upset if this ride is anything like G-Force at Drayton.
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Postby mcjaco » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:08 pm

It's never an update from Adam, without Blue Man Group photos! :lolr:

Nice work.
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Postby jamjar » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:12 pm

Can anyone tell us who don't live in the US whats on the HWRRR text-thingy?
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Postby chef kitchen » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:16 pm

Man, this is a good looking coaster. All of the twist and turns look like they're going to be fun.
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Postby Jds03 » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:24 pm

At first I really didn't have much interest in this ride, mostly because of some of the epic failures Maurer Söhne came up with before but also because it seemed like a Orlando Tourist Magnet type ride, but now that I've seen some of the actual track work I have to admit, this ride is really impressing me.
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