RCFreak Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I view this thread often, but I'm not usually the type of poster that will post after every single update. I for one am thankful to you for taking the time to get these updates for us so frequently. Great pics and thanks again!
Swiminn6 Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 This is looking better and better every time I look! Also I can't wait to see how it will turn out, I really hope they live to the standards as on the concept art because from what it is proposed to look like, it will look very good!
TheCoasterTaco Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 This thread needs a new update so here it is! 14 new photos of the Haunted Castle construction have been posted on the Boardwalk's Facebook page courtesy of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.  Here is the link to the page: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Facebook Page  Thank you SCBB for some nice photos!
coaster-crazy Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks for updating my thread, I've been REALLY busy with school and have just not had the time to upload more pictures I have taken the past couple weeks. I hope to be posting new pictures next week as there shouldn't be as much homework. Â Thanks!
jedimaster1227 Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has updated its Facebook album to include some new construction photos for the new Haunted Castle. Â http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155032&id=40035168377 Boardwalk Technicians having fun working on the ride. Ben and Chris are working on installing the audio systems.
1pizza14 Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Looks like they are making a lot of progress. When is the ride set to open?
rolercstrluvr Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 It's supposed to open on memorial day, but I asked them about a month ago and they said they were a week ahead of schedule.
Awsome Abomb Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 ^Not to far then. Still looks like they got a lot to do. Cant wait for this ride to open!
jedimaster1227 Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has updated its Facebook album with new construction photos... Â http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155032&id=40035168377
Guy T. Koepp Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 It looks great. I think I need to get back to this park. I havn't been there in almost 30 years, Â Guy "Yeah, I 43. But my wife tells me I'm going on 3." Koepp
coaster-crazy Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 Â Well will you look at that! It's coaster-crazy actually making an update to his own topic, and with HIS own pictures! AMAZING! Â ... anywho, yes, I'm actually making an update, and it's sure been a long time. There has been a ton of progress on the ride since the last update I've made as well as the last update off of the Boardwalk's Facebook page. The whole building has been stuckoed and the windows are all in the building. Shingles and wooden panels are also starting to appear on the building. But, the most exciting thing I noticed today was track! Various pieces of sloped and curved track appeared on the back side of the Haunted Castle. I was so excited to see it there. It's only a matter of time before this ride opens up. Â Enjoy the update, cause who knows how long it will be till I post another one! Â ~Nicholas (coaster-crazy) Frontal side of the NEW Haunted Castle. Notice the newly put up shingles and stuckoed building. Closer shot of the new shingles. Also notice the windows they put in a couple weeks ago. Looking good! Wide shot of the Haunted Castle. The building to the left of the ride is newly painted. Those cheese looking things were completely blue last year - now they're orange! Closer view of the right side of the Haunted Castle. Stucko fans unite! More Haunted Castleness.. it's really coming along! Okay, now I'm just getting all angular on you. The left opening is where the queue will begin for the Haunted Castle. Mwhahahahah! (had to do it.) Street-side view of the Haunted Castle - not too spooky on this side ... AND I see you dark ride track!!! TRRRAAACCCKKKK!!!! YESSSS! ... it's about time too! Sexy curvy dark ride track. OH YEAH! ========== AND, this concludes this update! I won't promise an update next week since I probably won't do one, so look out for another update soon! The Haunted Castle has a tentative opening date of Memorial Day Weekend 2010!!!!
TheCoasterTaco Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 Nice update coaster-crazy! It seems just recently the building was put up and now the track is there! Only a matter of time until it opens... until then I can't wait!
themeparkologist Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) A plug and play dark ride...Hmm....My name's Jeff Johnson.....similar to a roller coaster....Hmm.......Intamin already beat you to it!  EDIT: Nevermind  They build fast! It seemed like it was just the other day when I first saw the concrete pad in that first few posts. Edited April 6, 2010 by themeparkologist
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 ^Huh? I don't understand your comment. Â Guy "Then again, I'm not the brightest bulb in the box." Koepp
themeparkologist Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 ^From the view of Jeff Johnson, anything with track and wheels is a roller coaster. Someone will get it. But never mind, it was just slightly impulsive. Â Disregard both comments.
coaster-crazy Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 ^lol at you two guys - haha. Â Thanks for the comments!
sheikramatic2006 Posted April 10, 2010 Posted April 10, 2010 Wow! Even from the pictures this place looks amazing!
rolercstrluvr Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 I'm going on Thursday, i'll see if I can get anymore photo's. Looks like this ride should be fun.
sfmman2000 Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Here are a few more pictures to add to coaster-crazy's excellent thread. All pictures were taken 4/9/10. Another look at the new paint More shingles A look at one of the new concrete overhangs onto the beach Spiral staircase alert! I am told these will be placed along side the ride elevator. More track Super rare 'undressed' ferris wheel shot! I believe the cars are newly painted and will be put back on soon. But why has the color of the frame changed from white to tan? Goodbye! Thanks for reading.
1pizza14 Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Wow what progress since the last update. About time for the track.
coaster-crazy Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks for adding some pictures! I am also wondering why the ferris wheel has changed from white to tan. Look out for more pictures this Tuesday, April 13th! Â -coaster-crazy
RoCo Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 Awesome thread and I can't WAIT for this thing to open! Thanks for the sweet photos! Â (Would almost kill a childhood pet to see SFMM build something like this... )
coaster-crazy Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 ^Thanks for the comment! ====================== Â Welcome to the next update on the Haunted Castle - it's also my 16th birthday today! Anywho, today there seemed to be a lot more progress on the ride. Almost all of the shingles were completed, wood was going up, there was track about, AND themeing has started to show up on the walls inside the ride! It was very exciting. The ride is really moving along very quickly and the Memorial Day weekend opening date might just become a reality. I'm hoping to be there on opening day if I can find out when that will be. Â Enjoy the update! Â ~Nicholas Front-side view of the Haunted Castle. It's coming along! More progress... Farther out view of the ride. It sure is HUGE! This is where the ride will come OUT of the basement and back into the station. Notice the themeing on the walls and that animatronic in the corner! Another angle of the ride. Back-side of the new ride. This deck is for the employee lounge which is located directly next to the ride. That railing is new. More curved track has appeared! It's only a matter of time for the cars.... More dark ride trackiness! This was on the track pieces. The company that made the track! Back side of the ride is looking great! ======================== Thanks for checking this update out! Come back next week for another update!
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