themeparkman25

Welcome to Jordan's Roller Coaster Models! I have built all of these models from scratch and they have been built over the past couple of years. To clarify, I have used NO kits, building each entirely from my own supplies, plans and hands. Depending on the model, the shortest time to complete was 2.5 months, but the longest took around 7. Each unique in their own way, I have tried my hardest to accurately depict the real model as to the ones in real life. I am aware of the downfalls of each, but have tried to make them as minimal as possible. Manta, without doubt, will be the most accurate, as I am going to settle for nothing less than perfect for accuracy. Follow with me as I build my latest model, share your opinions and let me know what you like and what I can do better. Thanks for reading and enjoy! -Jordan THE LATEST UPDATE OF MANTA CAN BE FOUND: HERE! Other Updates for Your Enjoyment! Manta! October 27, 2012 May 7, 2012 January 16, 2012 January 9, 2011 January 6, 2011 June 10, 2010 June 6, 2010 May 13, 2010 December 27, 2009 December 6, 2009 December 5, 2009 November 11, 2009 Top Thrill Dragster August 8, 2009 - Model Complete March 29, 2009 Tele2 Insane-Grona Lund June 24, 2009 - Model Complete June 20, 2009 April 18, 2009 April 15, 2009 April 8, 2009 March 19, 2009 March 14, 2009 March 12, 2009 March 11, 2009 - Model Start SheiKra The SheiKra model in its entirety can be viewed below this post. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sheikra Model: Over the years I have always been fascinated with coasters and have always wanted to own my own. I went by coasterkid and now go by themeparkman to many of my friends and family. In the future I am going to own a theme park and am currently in college getting a business degree. In the mean time, I have entertained myself building scale models of SheiKra at Busch Gardens Tampa, Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point and now Insane at Grona Land. I would like to share these models with you because I feel they are very cool and unique. SheiKra took the longest of the three coasters to make due to the fact that the box spine of the B&M track took forever to make. The spine is made of really thin balsa wood, which took a lot to get it to bend and turn the way the actual track does. It is about a 1/160 scale of the real coaster. I know the MCBR is higher in the model than in the real life, I could not get the track to bend out of the helix in the way I wanted it to. Besides that error, I feel the model is pretty accurate including an actual splash down area with fake water, the train station including a train track as well as many of the surrounding buildings. I built the supports and track to the best I could at the time and I am relatively pleased with how it turned out. So without further a due, I present my model of SheiKra! EDIT: I found some pictures of the track in the building process... Trains Entrance Looking up the first drop Looking up the lift Second Drop Walking point of view Overview Splashdown! First Drop Complete with no rails Helix with no rails

Can't wait to see that finished off tomorrow!

I have not played rct2 that intensively, but how do you merge a track? Like I can figure out what merge means, but does it literally mean splicing two coaster types together?

Looks like a great coaster! Its sweet to see some creative genius behind a ride, all too often rides are just build with the standard elements. Keep it up, can't wait for the download!

Looking good! Can you repost the link though, yours aren't working currently.

Is this coaster being made for a contest? The only one I have read about recently is thrillrideseekers, but I am not sure if that is a stand up contest.

Im totally down with the first drop and it looks so sick, but now that you posted these additional pictures, a couple questions come to mind. In the first post, you have a flat brake run with the station not too high off the ground. What happened to that idea? I guess the big question that comes to mind is, why on earth is there an inclined brake run? Maybe I am not getting something but brake runs are supposed to be angled down or at least flat, never uphill! Also, I dont quite get the unique support on the inclined loop. I mean its cool your going for unique features/elements and supports, but I don't understand the point of that support. I'll wait for the download though before I say it is not necessary or something like that. Besides that, it looks great! I love the colors and that first drop is awesome!

That has to be the coolest ice cream holder ever! Its so novel its almost cool! But I have never been to this park, this TR kind of made me really want to check it out!

Ha...what an awesome plot line that would be. I mean I just googled poseidon and the concept art was already released! See what I mean... And glad she is doing better.

^Pffff. Its going to be great!

The anticipation is killing me!!!! Maybe it ran during the times you weren't there? There is reason to believe if management was talking about it! A couple things though... -The concrete pour towards the pretzel loop and the flat spin is going to be huge!! Thats quite the area they have ready to go. -At this point, I am very indifferent to the colors they are painting the building. When all said and done I'm sure they will look nice, but at this point, the soft pinks, greens and blues seems a little awkward. -The "ocean" area seems smaller than I imagined. I mean hopefully they lay more black tarp down but in comparison to the concept art, the current ocean seems rather small. Anyways, thanks so much for the update!!! It was fantastic.

Lets see how long it takes to name where my picture (<--) was taken.

Looks like the last section is ready to get some scenery.

You know what the best part about rolling the clocks forward is this year? It is ONE WHOLE HOUR I do not have to wait to see Manta begin testing? Can you say "best daylight savings ever"? Jordan "making the best of a bad situation" Darrington

Or lazer snake horse.

Its actually just a big distraction...it shoots lazers out at that part and fries everyone's brain!

I haven't played this game enough to know what CS is, want to help haha? But that would be cool too. (the run down ski building)

^I am totally down with the Denver themeing, but that story line is not very original. It works for sure if your going for just the general idea, but I think you should go for something more "epic", if you know what I mean. Something like this... In the midst of treacherous roads, falling snow and a high risk of avalanche, a small group of friends traveled from the warmth of their homes to brave the dumping of snow that had hit the mountain the night before. The mountain was blanketed in feet of fresh snow that was too much to pass up for the dare devils. As if ignoring the reports from the ski resort, the group decided to tackle Black Bear Cliffs (or whatever run name you dig), the steepest most technical run on the mountain. In an effort to out perform their cohorts, one friend takes extreme skiing a little too far, triggering a massive avalanche that engulfs much of the run. Did the black bear strike again? That might be kind of fun, but I might be delirious due to exhaustion.

Looks good ghost, can't wait to see the station and the scenery! This coaster will come out great!

^I would guess it takes off a little less because the scoops are a little smaller than those of sheikra and griffon.

That looks so fantastic! I love how it throws two "v" shapes! Great to see it running at full though, this ride shaped up to be really nice! The splash looks at lot more vertical than say SheiKra or Griffon, is that only because the angle of the scoops?

^Yes, but I didn't think that that video was an official release by USO, I thought that was just a fan made reproduction based off concept art. ^^Glad you understood, it was difficult explaining kind of! Thanks

Since the loop is a non inverting loop, the track will have to spin counter-clockwise in order for the rails to be on top of the loop. In a regular loop, the heartline just follows the track built, but in this case the riders will have to be spun CCW which would eliminate the straight line used in a normal loop. Naturally, the riders heart is going to be ~2-3 feet off the track so when the track does its spin, the heart will now be 2-3 feet off of the straight heartline. Does that make any sense what so ever?

Are you going to theme the ride? Perhaps a big electric plant?

Its great to see the loop supports going up, this element is going to be awesome and I cannot wait to see it put up! Is the loop heartlined?