Noporian Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 When is this estimated to open? Because i'm going in the end of march i hope it's open by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 No date but here is the official page: http://www.efteling.co.uk/EN/attractions-Baron-1898 How it probably going to look like (Twitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 ^If it does en up looking like that, Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 ^^ Wow, that's going to look amazing when it opens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 When is this estimated to open? Because i'm going in the end of march i hope it's open by then. Unfortunately this ride wil open summer 2015. The combination of a thrill ride and the theming will make this ride unique and special in the area. In the Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg) there are few independent parks like Efteling. I still think independent parks in Europe are the most interesting parks to follow, they invest and come with exciting projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Small update this morning: Masonry on track. Remise. Under seemed largely to be closed up. Steps, within the queue, probably going into preshow 1. Working on the floor seems to be wood. I had not seen this big boy was on site already. Looks like they have plenty of work. Tower. This is the other side of the Gondoletta, in the winter we will be able to see from here Baron 1898. Sorry about dusk, the sun was low and we only had time in the morning to do this. Footers for the Immelmann just before the tunnel. Sin that seems copper between. It seems to go well maybe the end of December they will be ready to install the track. The footers are at least well underway. Tunnel and Immelmann will fill this shot. I Already could see it myself the trains coming out of that tower, the future seems bright. This concludes it again. Much changed. I was also planning to make a picture of it but I forget it. The Efteling have made a change in on their entrance building now they have the name on it as well. Not that it was needed, but this is development. So here a picture From vijfzintuigen.nl for more (including a night shot) just click the Source link below: Source: Vijfzintuigen.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Great construction shots. Thanks for sharing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volgera Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Also a sidenote: They're probably performing maintenance at the now closed Vliegende Hollander. (I only noticed it after leaving Joris en de Draak and it was dark at that point, so sorry for the dark picture) the empty Vliegende Hollander lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarnes84 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Really insightful photos, thank you! That entrance still gets my vote for best ever! On a side note, I really should wait until this new attraction opens, but If i'm tempted to go sooner (like January/February) is it worth going at this time of year? I've read so many conflicting things about what may or may not be open, what definitely won't open etc, all very confusing! Does it really just depend on how cold it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heth Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Really insightful photos, thank you! That entrance still gets my vote for best ever! On a side note, I really should wait until this new attraction opens, but If i'm tempted to go sooner (like January/February) is it worth going at this time of year? I've read so many conflicting things about what may or may not be open, what definitely won't open etc, all very confusing! Does it really just depend on how cold it is? My second visit to Efteling was taken in January 2014 (6th-9th) for a solo dissertation study trip. Whilst DVH and the Pirana raft ride were closed, it was totally worth going. The park was so quiet, I was getting multiple re-rides on pretty every ride. Largest wait in the whole trip was 10 minutes and that was only because I missed the start of a 10 minute show. The atmosphere of the park is lovely in winter, and the winter illusions made up for the lack of those other two rides. I would still recommend returning when they're both open at some point, but the January trip for me was incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volgera Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Do keep in mind that if it has been freezing the chances are high that Joris en de Draak, the Python and the Bobsleigh aren't open, so you'll have to take a look at what kind of weather it is at the time. Other than that, yes. It's definitely worth to go, even though there are a few closed rides. The entire atmosphere is just amazing, especially with those large firepits and the winter illusions. It's also definitely worth to go into the python if it's dark already, the vast amounts of lights make everything look amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarnes84 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Fantastic, thank you both! Getting a little tired of DLR and was considering Efteling as a viable alternative for some mid-winter ride relief, would really like to ride Joris en de Draak so I'll have to be careful with choosing quite when to pop over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volgera Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I just now noticed that the name of the efteling was supposed to be on the main entrance building. The original concept sketch features the name on the building with exactly the same font. It's very interesting to see that after such a long time they finally decided to add it to the main building. It makes me wonder whether they will one day change the 'inside' of the main building as well to stay true to the concept sketch... considering the inside of the building is a huge mess now, in my opinion at least. all those queue lines and inconsistendly placed booths... it looks weird. The concept sketch features one bigger building underneath the middle pillar, which looks quite nice I think. the concept sketch for the main entrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noporian Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 im 99.99% sure people will refer to this as baron everywhere since it's just inconvenient to say baron eighteen ninety eight, or in any language what so ever. As in i'm going there with friends and i wouldn't like saying "hey let's go on paroni tuhat kahdeksan sataa yhdeksänkymmentä kahdeksan" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 im 99.99% sure people will refer to this as baron everywhere since it's just inconvenient to say baron eighteen ninety eight, or in any language what so ever. As in i'm going there with friends and i wouldn't like saying "hey let's go on paroni tuhat kahdeksan sataa yhdeksänkymmentä kahdeksan" They could call it 98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volgera Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) by the way, for people who are looking to go to the efteling and are wondering what attractions would be closed; here is a very useful site (dutch though) to see what rides are closed or not in the upcoming months. ADMIN EDIT: Link removed. Please refer to our Terms of Service as you are not yet eligible to post links on these forums without prior approval from a moderator. You must have at least 100 posts on the forum in order to be able to post a link to an external site. Edited November 29, 2014 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 and some pictures (vijfzintuigen.nl) One thing though; I think they are forgetting an important part of the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lareson Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Heh, track will rise eventually. I think they had to wait at the Clermont plant for some of the other projects to finish up. Probably once Thunderbird's track was finished being manufactured, they're probably working on the track for this now. I have a feeling there will be a lot more work on this due to custom supports that'll have to be built for the lift hill and drop. Outside of the keyholes for Gatekeeper, Baron will for sure have the most unique support structure B&M has ever built for one of their coasters. No recent images have shown what's going on at the plant, although I can imagine there's quite a lot of Fury track waiting to be shipped to Carowinds. I can imagine that the track for Baron is now being made. Interesting to note that every single piece of steel that's going into the ride building has been pained that green color. They're really going all out for this since this is going to be themed on par with what Disney and Universal could do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 And here is the answer why there is still no new track parts being installed. They just need all the space for scaffolding in order to build the walls inside. After finishing these walls we could probably expect some more new track. Image made by eftelingfan http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Erm nope, they are going to place it with magic; I don't know how they will do the tracks inside... Roof is closed, and as far i know all the other sides too... source: vijfzintuigen.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lareson Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The station track was one of the first things that went in the building, so I guess technically, track has been installed already. You can see them installing it in the video below: I can imagine that the base of the lift hill was installed as well. The contractors wouldn't be stupid enough to not install that first before any of the brick facade and roof went in as it'll make installing that pretty difficult with it being inside of a building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Erm yes there are 2 track parts installed, those are the only 2. Nothing else has been installed (as far we know.) Also the building is packed with scaffolding inside, so its not possible to place it. winter is coming so they need to close it. (Snow/rain etc.) Also rumors are that there will be 2 pre-shows with at least 1 animatronic, which will be about 2 minutes long. (source: looopings.nl) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Outside of the keyholes for Gatekeeper, Baron will for sure have the most unique support structure B&M has ever built for one of their coasters.. *cough* Great Bear *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal_Alien Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Outside of the keyholes for Gatekeeper, Baron will for sure have the most unique support structure B&M has ever built for one of their coasters.. *cough* Great Bear *cough* I am looking at some pictures, but err, where are these "unique" supports at the Great Bear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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