Jon Sabo

Nice work! Look forward to additional theming.

Nice looking park. Keep up the good work! I like the colors on Insane.

Nice looking ride. I enjoyed the layout. Thanks for sharing

I really enjoyed the video. It would be cool to get one of these built with the lift like that!

The B&M wingrider looks pretty cool. I did a wingrider for my Jurassic Park section, but used a launch version. It would be cool if B&M actually developed a launch version!

Another round of excellent coverage of IAAPA-2013! Big thanks to Robb and all the other members who posted photos, videos of the event. I am looking forward to all the new coasters and other attractions on deck for 2014-15!!

I always look forward to Christmastown at BG....I hope this season is great for them. In an unrelated news event, Blackstone looking to sell majority interest in Sea World. This is going to get very interesting for the park chain.. Links: http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/sec-filings/?symbol=SEAS related article: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/blog/tourism-central/os-blackstone-to-sell-more-seaworld-shares-giving-up-its-majority-20131120,0,6365903.post

My top 10 list: 10. Colossos 9. Balder 8. Bizarro (SFNE) 7. Katun & Montu (tie) 6. El Toro 5. Intimidator-305 4. I-Speed 3. Nemesis 2. Expedition Ge-Force 1. Kumba

Verbolten was great! I had about 9 rides on Friday with about a 10-15 minute wait for each (four train operation). Oddly enough I had the blue train for all 6 rides-love the headlights! I enjoyed all 3 scenic events, not sure which I liked best though. In the beginning of the day, they were directing guests to specified rows. After 3pm or so they would let you choose your own seats. I had some brief discussions with my former managers at the park and they were ecstatic about the responses they have received and for the most part-the entire building process and testing went very smooth. Marketing was giddy with all the park patrons reactions and screams throughout the day-a pleasant feeling after dealing with Mach Towers troubles from last season. I am not going to discuss anything about the "yellow" train incident, because its not my place to say. But that train should be back in operation soon. One of my former co-workers and friend, Josh (Business Unit Supervisor of Coaster Tours) said they would add Verbolten as part of the coaster tours, but would not be live for about 3-3 1/2 weeks or so while corporate finalizes details-although I can say that the tour will include a tour within the building (while the coaster is in operation!). In relation to the theme, it was superb!-Only thing that was challenging was listening to Gerta's spiel with all the noise/talking going on inside the que area. I love the oil-stained concrete areas inside the station. I love one of the camera angles in Gunter's office showing a video of a "Red riding hood" motif with her carrying her basket while in the woods-only to find the next screen of her missing and her basket hanging on one of the tree limbs. It was quite amusing watching the expression on some of the younger kids talking about what happened to her..lol Overall....it was a very worthy replacement for the beloved Big Bad Wolf. And there are many themed elements to pay homage to the late coaster. So far, I have counted about 7 (or maybe 8) different areas paying respects to the Wolf (including elements inside the building). Did anyone notice more?-it was fun finding a new one each time. Definitely a must-ride coaster for 2012! Great job Larry and Brian on all the hard work put into Verbolten~

Grand Nile River Rapids (RCT2):

very nice work... Here are a couple of photo's from my revamped Egypt park. Themed water ride Sekhmet testing

^Very nice! Sekhmet is coming... Here is a preview of a new hyper coaster

My revamped "Egypt" park

An upcoming launch coaster- Osiris Osiris

Thanks for the comments. Here is another update. I get what you are saying about the drop towers. One is designed as a free-fall version, while the other is a Space-Shot version....that was the purpose of having both side-by-side. I have updated some of the colors (of rides) a bit and did some tweaking here and there. Let's see what you think..... Main Entrance Plaza and the Alexandria-themed area. Monorail and train station area. Water coaster and Sekhmet's new color scheme. Nefertiri's Curse new color scheme. Morat's Palace-Egyptian Cuisine restaurant. Themed Drop Tower ride: Karnak and indoor roller coaster. Another restaurant/gift shop and restroom area. Sekhmet's new color scheme.

Work has slowed a bit due to other commitments, but I have updated some ride color schemes. How does this look? Updated Colors on Sand Storm. Sekhmet with another color scheme idea.

^Love the detail work! Here is a photo of an Egyptian-theme park I've been currently working on. http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=61231 Project-Egypt

Thank you for the comments (and critique) of the park. I also believe some of the colors are the same bland style, but it was part of the theme. I have made some changes to the colors of rides and screen shot pictures will show the changes. Meanwhile, the part of the landscaping may have some updates soon. I made the landscape scenery as is due in part that the theme or idea was based of a "Dubai" type of theme park based on the desert and this was the result as most of the greenery has not fully taken shape. That was the thought or idea. I will look at each area of the landscaping and adjust to a more colorful taste. Meanwhile, onto the screen shots (with some updated color schemes). Also, ride names are a work-in-progress. Dual-racing LIM-launch roller-coasters, "Sandstorm" interacting with the log flume. Another view of the log flume. One color idea of the coaster-Nefertiri's Curse. Back-half of the park completed. Color changes and landscape tweaks in progress. Some changes in the color scheme. Another park overview. Nefertiri's Curse color change. Sekhmet's new color scheme and ride stats.

With the Holidays fast-approaching, construction of my Egypt park has slowed a bit. But, here are some recent pictures of current progress. Nefertiri's Curse Plaza area. I'm happy how the area turned out. You can get a glimpse of the current state of this area. The heavily-themed water ride turned out quite well. Also, you can see the hypercoaster 'Sekhmet' in the background. The river rapids ride nearly complete. Just a few more touch ups to go. Theme continues for the last part of Sekhmet as well as a the unnamed water coaster. Another unnamed water ride nearly complete.

Project Egypt (RCT2):

^Will do.....thanks. Work still progressing on Project Egypt....still in process of finalizing some names for attractions as well. I'm pleased with most of the results thus far.....still some tweaking to do for sure (in some areas). Hope you enjoy. Themed water ride progressing. Work begins in another area of the park. A Battering Ram attraction named 'Ark of Ramses' A unique water-coaster taking shape. You can also see the ending ride portion of the hyper-coaster "Sekhmet". The heavily-themed indoor coaster is complete. Heavily-themed water ride is complete (almost have a name for the ride). I love how the waterfalls turned out. Notice how the hyper coaster interacts with the ride. Another themed area almost completed. A skyride station is located here. The indoor 3D adventure- Tomb of Teti and an Egyptian cuisine cafe. An Intamin coaster-'Nefertiri's Curse' and plaza area completed. The water ride has a name" Ramses Treasure of Gold". A wooden roller coaster has taken shape in the back area of the park. Another overview of Nefertiri's Curse and the plaza area. River rapids ride progressing. It will incorporate heavily-themed indoor areas with special effects.

work continues on my Egyptian theme park..... thanks for the comments...I will re-evaluate some of the landscaping. Black Naja-coaster. Work begins on a heavily-themed water ride and a hyper-coaster nearly completed. An themed indoor coaster based off Revenge of the Mummy ride. River rapids ride progressing. A series of water slides. Not sure of the final name as of yet. Sand Serpent/Sand Storm. another angle. another un-named water ride beginning to take shape. another coaster just about completed.

I've always been fascinated with my travels to Egypt. Well, I thought it would be fitting to start a new park (RCT2) based on those travels. I have done several Egyptian-themed parks in the past, but never really had time to finish them (boredom and work main 2 reasons). Hope to stay on course with this park. Enjoy! Welcome to Egypt South-end of the park Cleopatra's Escape-Dual Space Shot attraction Afatara's Cafe (Egyptian cuisine). Plaza area for Nefertiri's Curse-an Intamin coaster. Also, an indoor attraction: God of Ptah. another view of the plaza area. Main entrance area to Nefertiri's Curse. Alexandria-themed area. Log flume attraction in the Alexandra-themed area. another view of the log flume. River rapids attraction taking shape in the Alexandria-themed section. another view of the River rapids attraction. Cleopatra's Escape area taking shape.

An Egypt Park I've just re-started to work on. Nefertiri's Curse Egypt Park South East End Interactive water ride

A new "Egypt" park (RCT2)...