Guy T. Koepp Posted December 3, 2008 Posted December 3, 2008 How do you know your in So. Cal? All the workers look like they were just hired at the local Home Depot. Guy "I'm not racist. I make fun of everybody!" Koepp
coasterking2981 Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Finally! I was getting worried that somehow Worlds of Fun kidnapped all of the construction workers so Terminator Salvation's contruction would have been slowed down as much as possible Glad to see at least the concrete is getting poured at least.
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 I'm leaning to believe what was mentioned earlier that since we have better weather here in California that it will be easier (and therefore more work will be done) to build this ride in Jan-Feb than it would be in K.C.
snowboard83 Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 "Hello Kyle, thank you for contacting Six Flags Magic Mountain. Unfortunately DeJa Vu will be closed due to construction for Terminator during the time of your visit. I am so sorry that this will be another failed attempt to ride DeJa Vu. Sincerely, SFMM Guest Relations" Well....At least they were honest and got back to me very quickly. Sounds like it will be down all season. Guess that mystery is solved...
speedracer Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Welcome to LA 2018! Didn't realize Salvation will take place in LA, could be a potential theming tie in to the movie when they nuke SFMM!
U2Rox Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 That's a very cool promo for the movie! Thanks for posting! I grew up on Terminator, my brother and I would watch it over and over again! So I'm really excited that a Coaster is named after Terminator and that their is a new movie release!
Xtremefreek Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Poor SFMM is always getting nuked. First 24, now Terminator......
Jeff_B Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Glad to see concrete is finally being poured. I really need to get out there before my pass expires.
packfanlv Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Poor SFMM is always getting nuked. First 24, now Terminator...... I have just been catching up on that season of 24 this week and when the nuke went off the first thing I said to my wife was, "They just nuked SFMM!" Its sick, I know!
alexinla Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 That was one good episode though! I am sure you can search the forum, as when that episode aired(i think back in 2006), everyone was " THEY NUKED SFMM"
packfanlv Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 I'll be at Magic Mountain on Sunday. I can't wait to see how all of the changes over the past two years have improved the park. I will also try to get pictures of the slab if no one else has posted any by then. I haven't been to SFMM since WCB in 2006. I can't wait!
Crazy4Coasters! Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 You know what would be really nice, if SFMM would have a webcam during construction so we can peek in on how the construction is going... I hope someone from SFMM reads this
travanx Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 Went on the 6th and was hoping to get on Deja Vu. Everything is closed off so I figured take a couple pics with my camera phone. Ugh this new phone has the worst quality pics ever. Stood next to the fire hydrant and just aimed my camera towards the concrete over the fence. Some Concrete, to the left of this is where the wood is sitting. Deja Vu closed
robbalvey Posted December 8, 2008 Author Posted December 8, 2008 ^ Those pictures didn't turn out so hot...so here's a set of them from Saturday that look a little bit beter! We will call this set the "OMFG is that REALLY concrete I see?" Terminator Consturction pictures. Next update: "It's New! It's Exciting! It's Adventures With the BLUE WALL!!!" Coming soon! Just in case you didn't already have enough concrete photos. Concrete slighly obstructed by a stop sign. A beautiful overall long shot of concrete. Slightly crooked future concrete. And here is where there will SOOON be concrete! Concrete as seen through a chainlink fence (for you artsy concrete fans out there!) Concrete CLOSE UP!!! OMFG! OMFG!!! MORE CONCRETE!!! Ooh! What is that I see kids? That's right is CONCRETE! Just what you've been waiting for! Photos of CONCRETE!
Coaster Joe Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 Honestly, I've never been happier to see concrete. Now let's get this show on the road.....
Top Thrill Dragster Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 Nice update. I wonder why SFMM doesn't have some kind of advertisement for the new ride on the blue construction wall.
spacemtfan Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 ^ I'm sure that once some of the wood goes up, they'll begin putting up signs and advertising on the maps. Right now, they want to keep it a surprise for "normal" park guests.
AllenA07 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 ^My guess is less that they want to keep it a surprise and more that they just don't have a big poster to stick on the wall for it yet. Doesn't really make much sense keeping it a surprise, the more people who hear about it means the more people who will want to come out and ride it when it opens next year. I wonder how much longer before we see the first vertical construction. With cement going down this week I think by the middle of next month we could see the ride begin to actually rise. Generally I've always found the time right after they pour cement to be the most boring part of construction, it takes a while to settle (cure I believe is the correct term) so things tend to sit around and gather dust for a few weeks after cement is poured.
ebl Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Concrete pictures. Cemented in my head for years to come. Eric
robbalvey Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 ^My guess is less that they want to keep it a surprise and more that they just don't have a big poster to stick on the wall for it yet. Exactly. That wall *just* went up like a day or two before the photos were taken. Give them some time! And yeah, the ride isn't much of a surprise when it's been announced and it's on all the 2009 season pass information and on the front page of the park's website! --Robb
socalMAN123 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Concrete pictures. Cemented in my head for years to come. I didn't venture back to that area of the park when I was there on Saturday, but it looks like I didn't miss much. ---Brent
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Opening Day is shy under 6 months away, so what's the rush? I'm looking forward to the construction as much as the next coaster geek, but the park will advertise when they feel is the best strategical time to do so.
the_rock401 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Opening Day is shy under 6 months away, so what's the rush? I'm looking forward to the construction as much as the next coaster geek, but the park will advertise when they feel is the best strategical time to do so. I think one reason is the experience with Renegade up here at Valleyfair. I'm assuming that the target is Memorial Day weekend. Rene opened two weeks before Terminator is supposed to. A goodly portion of Rene was already vertical in mid-October, and by all accounts, they (GCI and construction crews) had to bust some serious butt all winter to get it done by opening weekend. I realize that construction techniques may be different with Terminator (different amounts of pre-fabrication), but they're still going to have to hustle.
ebl Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 ^ I don't know how the weather is at Valleyfair!, but out here at SFMM, our off season is pretty mild and more favorable for construction. Also, as we've seen, a bunch of the bents are already prefabricated, meaning that all they'll need is to be hoisted into place and secured---a relatively quick process. Eric
robbalvey Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 And keep in mind they have a LOT of popsicle sticks already put together! --Robb
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