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They removed some fences today. Outdoor queue More greenery Finishing more details on the tower. Source: Twitter @vijfzintuigen Edit: More pictures Source: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl

They added the decorated arches on the tower today. Source And some more pictures. Source: http://www.eftelist.nl

One is up, one to go. I love the amount of detail on this project and I'm looking forward to the other details they wil put on the tower. Video recordings for the making of videos. Left is the designer of Baron 1898. More landscaping Source: vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466.185

New details source: Twitter @jeroen989 what about theming with a function? done source: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl

The ride wil open at its earliest in season 2016. It's not only an new coaster but it will be a whole new themed area with massive theming. Source

Float tubes are not allowed on that slide. The only slide using float tube is number 10 'De Glijdende Banden' This one.

That river is not going all around the park. It's not a true lazy river, it's more a combination of a lazy river and slides. On the waterpark the ride is at number 13. And here is an onride-video with some off-ride shots. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be]

Plopsa just opened their beautiful waterpark last week. with rain and lightning effects Source Plopsa has just announced the construction of a wooden roller coaster. opening in 2016. More details will be revealed next few weeks Source

Today Source: Instagram @insta_selenia

very soon we can expect this beautiful piece of craftsmanship Just a reminder: It's the bent part of the supports

And here are some high resolution pictures showing some great details of the supports Thanks to Eftelwesley source: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl

No they still not announced the full layout. Today the park presented the new map for spring season. The building has appeared on the map but no further track layout. And we have a better picture of the first supports, and again snow. source: Twitter Roland Godschalk

The first supports are placed, the tower is going up. Thanks to: DaDutchDude Source: http://www.themepark.nl

Interesting view on Efteling. No souls? that quite strange, there is indeed les street entertainment but I don't miss it. But everyone has different preferences, I don't care about animation en street entertainment. There are new picures showing some of the details in decoration. The station with some stucco. Some nice eaves 4 decoration elements that will be placed at each corner of the roof of the station. Pictures: Eftelwesley Source: http://vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466.102

Yes Stakotra is only building the supports and probably only the supports of the lifthill. Track work is done by Clermont Steel.

Specialization, crafts, skills, money? Website of the Hungarian constructor: http://www.stakotra.sk/ It looks they did a lot more coaster constructions. I really like the look of the poster. And I also like the other design that can be seen on the fence. Source: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl

The layout of Oblivion TBH at Gardaland is not the same as Baron 1898 at Efteling. It is likely that they have the same elements. But the sequence of elements is different. Number 6 could still be a camelback. Baron 1898 has its transfer track between the station and the lifthill, at Oblivion TBH the transfer track is before the station. The station of Baron 1898 will have a double loading/unloading platform so I still don't think number 6 will be a brake section.

And a new update today. first a video [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] And some pictures Entrance some of the first roof tiles and brick work details Other preparatory roof work Station Thanx to Eftelwesley Source: vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466.98

Construction is again at full speed after a holiday break. Lots brickwork and preparatory work for decorations it also seems that almost all the footers are ready. Lifthill footers Pre-show entrance and tower. Footers for probably the helix Station Preparing decoraion work The ride will be very visible Birdview source: vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466.94

Excuse double post

Not to burst your bubble, but that's not entirely true. They weren't able to go through with Python plus, because they didn't have the funds needed for it. Instead, they gave approval for the building plans of Villa Volta. It was in 1997 that they came with the plans of the Vogel Rok, which was then built in 1998. In some way they made Vogel Rok because they couldn't do Python plus, yes, but Villa Volta is the immediate result of not being able to go through with Python plus. (sources come from eftepedia, there's an article about the Python plus project there) After canceling the Python plus project they looked at building an indoor rollercoaster. The park ordered a copy op Mack's Eurosat but Mack wasn't able to deliver on time for season 1996 so the park cancelled the order and decided to build Villa Volta. So originally there was planned an indoor roller coaster instead of the Python plus project. And yes Vogel Rok is another ride than Mack's Eurosat, originally they planned an indoor roller coaster instead of the Python plus project. So both, Villa Volta and Vogel Rok are the result of canceling the Python plus project. Source: http://documenten.eftelist.nl/lemmens/interview_lex_lemmens.pdf

We all know that the Python has not eternal life. And we all know, at that spot in the Efteling there could be a much more exciting ride. The Python is still operating because not only the Dutch visitors have sentimental feelings for Python but equally Efteling does. If you know the history of this park you know how important this rollercoaster was, and still is. I am fully aware that only Dutch have these sentiments for Python, and that people from abroad call Python outdated. I fully agree the ride is outdated , but I do not agree that it has no right to exist anymore. The story of Corkscrew and Python are two different stories. Corkscrew became overruled by Nemesis, Oblivion and Air. Python was Eftelings first rollercoaster, after Python they build new rollercoasters but all without inversions untill 2015 when they are gonna open Baron 1898. So for 35 years it was the only ride in Efteling to experience an inversion. In parks history, 2015 will be the first time the Python will be overruled by another rollercoaster. Of course even 'Joris en de Draak' is a better ride but it offers no inversion. The Python is THE national rollercoaster in the Netherlands, more than Goliath at Walibi Holland, Troy at Toverland or Joris en de Draak at Efteling. Efteling will not just demolish the national roller coaster when it's not necessary. Even when the park management wants to demolish the python they can't just do that. The Efteling park management is in charge of daily affairs, development and imagineering, but in order to be able to make major changes they need the approval of 'Stichting Natuurpark de Efteling' (Nature Park Foundation 'de Efteling' who is the owner of the park. You can compare it for the UK with: the foundation is / House of lords. The park management is / House of commons. For USA: Nature Park Foundation de Efteling is / The senate. The park management is / House of Representatives. The Nature park Foundation 'the Efteling' is sometimes a bit conservative to make major changes, but they guard the authenticity of Efteling. This is why I don't see Python will be demolished soon. PS: My apologies for the bad grammar sometimes, I want to tell you so much that I get lost in translation.

Although it would be possible to expand the Python like the Python Plus project it will never happen. But rumors that the Python is going to be demolished is nonsense. Yes it is an old rollercoaster but not every old rollercoaster have to be demolished. They are running with new trains for just 2 years, the track is fairly well maintained and the ride is a truely icon. Of course the ride will be demolished some day but not in the near future. The management has indicated several times that there are no plans to remove the Python instead of another ride in the near future. The Python is not the biggest, best, most exciting rollercoaster but it's still populair and runs well. To compare the python with 'Superwirbel, 'Corkscrew' and 'Tornado' makes little sense. Efteling is known for adding attractions instead of replacing. Efteling knows its history and value and appreciates its icons. Yes I know the ride is not that exciting, it's not thematized and it's old, but lots of people have childhood memories to this ride, just like me. There will be a day to say the Python goodbye. But I hope it will not be soon because I will be sad to see my first looper disappear. Ps: De Vliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman) isn't build instead of the Python Plus project. Vogel Rok (Bird Rok) is build instead of the Python Plus project.

And here is a nice video of the park last weekend. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be]