Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[coasterfreak101]

Glad to see that they're enclosing the first launch! Hopefully they'll do the same for the small drop and the beginning of the second, so that you're already speeding up by the time you hit daylight.

 

Can't wait to see pictures of the drop!

[alpengeist04]

Looks good to me.

 

Photo courtesy of BGW facebook.

[Bryce232]

That is beautiful. I always thought the turn would be part of the actual drop, guess not. I like it much better this way!

[DJeXeL]

Lookin' sexy!

[coasterfreak101]

Transition looks weird from that photo and the others on BGWFans. But I'm knocking it! That drops looks incredible.

[cfc]

^It doesn't look particularly "weird" to me--maybe the angle of the photo is throwing you a bit. I'm hoping to get over to the park tomorrow to see for myself.

[ernierocker]

Great to see track dropping down towards the Rhine River again!

[netdvn]

Those people at BGW Fans don't know what they're talking about. That turn is sexy, reminiscent of the BBW's final drop, which means it'll probably pack a nice little punch at the bottom. The purple track isn't too bad looking either (is that purple?).

 

I've noticed that one of the supports in the forest is facing a different direction too which reminds me of one of 305's high speed turns. Definitely won't be as thrilling or intense, but I'm still blown away at how awesome this project is turning out.

 

Can't wait to see the bridge set up. It's gonna look amazing over the river.

Edited December 29, 2011 by netdvn

[coasterfreak101]

Transition looks weird from that photo and the others on BGWFans. But I'm knocking it! That drops looks incredible.

 

There are a few more photos over at BGWFans that show it from other angles. Basically, it looks to start banking halfway down the drop, kind of in a similar fashion to The Beast's long drop into the double helix? And then it fully banks when it's almost flattened out, as opposed to being a fluid motion. It's just different, that's all! It's very Zierer-like, looking at their other ESC coasters.

[esvadj]

I think the drop looks great. I was sorry I never made it to Christmas Town to see it for myself, this is the first year I have missed it.

 

I can't wait to ride this coaster!

[RoCo]

Yup, this is looking better and better, every update. Will have to find a way to get to BGW next year. HAVE TO.

[Geauga Dog]

I, too, had thought that this would be a curving drop to the river instead of a straight drop but I do like how it's similar to BBW's final drop. Ride is looking good.

[BG Noeit Al]

They have at least half of the S part finished today.

[Coaster_Fanatic]

The purple track isn't too bad looking either (is that purple?).

 

I thought it was black, but it is pretty hard to tell.

[alpengeist04]

^I'm going with grey.

[-Edge of Beast-]

That seriously reminds me of Big Bad Wolf. Even if its not close to being similar to BBW, that seems like the same size and angle as BBW's old drop off of that hill. I'm actually getting excited about this coaster now!

 

It's very hard to tell. I'm going with purple, looks most like it. Grey is my second choice.

[BG Noeit Al]

The track is grey and the supports are green, and actually the drop on Verbolten and BBW are more identical than you may believe. I know someone somewhere posted the drop of both coasters side by side and they look exactly the same. I can't wait for the greenery to grow back though.

[Team Thriller]

Is it just me or did they take out a lot of trees?

I hope they plant some back if they did.

 

This ride looks amazing! But I wouldn't expect anything less from Busch Gardens.

 

--James

[BG Noeit Al]

They are going to add some trees back don't worry. They will make that area look nice and neat, hopefully not like Griffon

[beatle11]

Looks great! May try to get down there in 2012.

[cfc]

Speaking of Verbolten . . .

 

I went to BGW one last time on Friday night, mainly to get a look at the progress on Verbolten. The park was packed for the second-to-last night of Christmas Town, and there's been quite a bit progress since my last visit a few weeks ago.

 

Here's one last look at Verbolten for 2011--unless someone else posts pictures today, of course.

But I want my present now!

There it is, hiding behind the trees. Let's take a closer look.

There you are, Verbolten.

Let's see, after you do the bit in the building, you end up here, . . .

. . . nearly plunge to your doom here, . . .

. . . roar through here, . . .

. . . then face what ever fate awaits you in the woods.

Yep--looks pretty "Big Bad Wolfish" to me, too--and that's good.

The big show building. We already know of one gag that's going to happen in there. But what else could possibly happen inside?

Meanwhile, back at footer central . . .

. . . all sorts of reinforcement work has been going on.

This is for all of you with a rebar fetish--you know who you are.

Note that the picture is crooked--not the station. They've put up some walls for what should be a pretty heavily themed queue. Time will tell.

All of you who are turned on by rebar and dirt are really lucky today . . . wait! What's that I see hiding in the trees?

Aw-w-w-w . . . don't be shy, piece of track. No one wants to hurt you.

Let's take one last look at the building. (I like how they've themed the wall signs to Christmas.)

The track running into the building seen in "Green Mesh-o-Rama Vision" from the Autobahn queue.

The backside of the building.

This gives you an idea of how big this building is.

The Big Hole we saw earlier in the season. Lots of work to be done here, . . .

. . . and here are three of the guys who will eventually do it.

One last, slightly crooked look at the station across from Mach Tower.

Hmm--never seen the Rhine River boats tied up like this before.

Happy New Year, Verbolten! See you in 2012!

And a Happy New Year to everybody at TPR!

[coastercrazy 9]

That drop over the river looks as if it may actually provide some decent airtime! Can't wait to see how this turns out. According to that poster we are getting another alpengiest colored B & M invert! Yay!

[doublestufforeo]

Is Verbolten's drop over the river taller than Big Bad Wolf's was?

[Guy T. Koepp]

OH my god Chuck! How did you capture this amazing ritual? I have heard of it mentioned before, but never thought it to be true as they are a very shy species and have weight issues. But, it appears that you have captured the never before seen Rhine Riverboat mating ritual. It will be wonderful to see a bunch of little riverboats flitting about in the spring of 2012. Ahhhh amore' in the attraction industry. This is a day to remember and savor.

At least you captured them after they were done 69ing. Now they're cuddling.

[Screamin_Eagle]

That drop down to the river is going to be incredible! yes I see some airtime on that hill most definitely... can't wait to ride this next summer!