BDG Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Today... And only a few miles away... more: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl/nieuws/5196/Eerste-delen-lifthill-Baron1898-gespot . Edited February 5, 2015 by BDG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 ^ I was just about to post the track pieces, Well can't always break the news. Anyway seems like it are the top of the lift, the first piece before the drop (photo 1) and 2 lift pieces one with a connector (Photo 2), so lets hope this goes up soon cause I'm quite exited at this moment. Going quick over there I guess tomorrow they finish up the tower, has been a good week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 And it looks like the other supports are just "normal" ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Anyone notice that the drop piece has no separate motor block underneath it? I mean all other dives have these giant drop pieces that look 2 times heavier then a normal piece but this one just looks like a normal piece. Now I have a theory but maybe they plan to make the chain for the lift and drop from 1 piece (unlike the other dives that have a separate chain for the drop.) I mean should be possible, right? Just drop the hole drop chain and make the normal one come to a stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbolaaf Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 That would be something without any sense. A small B&M train still has a good amount of weight. If you let this pull on a long chain it could damage the chain in a period of time. With a second chain that is a lot shorter like normal, it would be a lot less forceful to the chain that's on top of the drop. But yeas, anything is possible. But i don't think they will use one chain for the lift and drop. And damn, what a beautiful lift/station it will become. Perhaps it's not the tallest dropcoaster, but it's a lot more themed ride then the most ones out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Tower complete: And the chimney: photos: eftelingfan @ vijfzintuigen.nl (more & high res) . Edited February 6, 2015 by BDG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 So that "funky support" was actually a chimney, lol. This is getting better and better every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I remember the first time I saw those lift drawings I didn't quite think they would make them like that but, so far, they really are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volgera Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 *insert extreme excitement here* I just really can't wait to see this finished! I am so going to be there when this ride opens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Well last week started out great, so why not this one? So I have found several new things not shared here: This weekend the Brakes where spotted in the Netherlands: Source. Today: As this photo shows they've started construction on the other custom support: Source. Apparently a track piece has found his way to the park (3th piece counting the 2 already in the station): Source. Also some decorative stuff arrived today and been placed, seems like things are going great over there and another promising week is upcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 The last thing i read is that the truck + track is MIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 ^ Could you Explain: "MIA"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heth Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Missing In Action The tower is looking really cool already, can't wait to see some track on top of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Track is going up. Brake run: Lifthill: photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Good to see the incline in the Brake run. Means that is the brake run and it isn't starting before the final turn. Looking good seems like the majority of the lift is there (Only miss the motor piece and the top piece) So I think that's going in soon. Well I'll be walking with a big smile this saturday seeing this one in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Brake run complete: Assembly of the lifthill track: Still plenty of roofing to go: Many, many more: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466/786686#msg_786686 Also, a couple of "inside the station" photos have leaked... http://www.looopings.nl/weblog/3438/Exclusieve-fotos-uitgelekt-stiekem-binnenkijken-bij-nieuwe-Efteling-achtbaan-Baron-1898.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtheen Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Brakerun: Lifthill: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 As of yesterday I kept count on what (we thought) has been build already so here is the stand of Yesterday: Some people might notice I placed this before and some footers have been relocated to lay more at their real place (previously it was unclear what their exact locations where taking the others into account) and the track lay's on some places different. (Dark) Red = Unbuild track. (Dark red is the unbuild track inside the tunnel) I know they're busy with the lift but it hasn't been placed yet. Green = Build track. (When I made it yesterday I didn't know that the lift Motor was already inside.) Purple footers = unbuild supports. Orange footers = Build Supports. Yellow just shows how the supports (could) connect to the track. Blue is just the location of the tunnel. Good seeing the catwalk already being installed construction seems to be good on it's way. Odd to see them planning to lift the entire lift hill (3 pieces) in one go but I understand that they're doing that to keep the whole thing from tilting too far when being lift into the air, still a little odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 More lifthill supports are in place: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Some mor epictures, from random sources: themepark.nl / looopings.nl / vijfzintuigen.nl and Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Another update: (Vijfzintuigen.nl) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baffles Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Beautiful. I like how even the railings on the lift hill steps are custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 ^Indeed! I actually hadn't noticed that. Nice catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Lets throw in some more pictures (from vijfzintuigen.nl again.) All 4 of them; "The old lady" (Python), "The Racer" (Joris en de Draak), "The cursed" (Vliegende Hollander) and the "Themed" (Baron 1898). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Does anyone know if they will be using the I-Beam supports for the whole ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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