Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Mr. EPCOT]

My first thought was DISboards.

I think it was posted in the UOAP Facebook group.

 

[Joel]

Bioreconstruct latest:

First thing to note, these have been around a little while but I wonder if those vertical hanging supports will be permanent for the stairs at the top centre of the volcano...? I would hope not and hope they are just temporary however looking at the structure of the stair if they were removed I can't see how they would structurally support themselves....

It looks quite odd. I was hoping it was going to be structural to stick some volcano parts too.

My faith in that happening is also dropping for the fact it looks like some of the water coaster isn't as protected as it was before.

I believe once those are wrapped in rope or something similar they won't stick out as much.

 

[epcyclopedia]

I've been wondering what they could wrap or shroud it in.

I'm optimistic they will. It's so ugly otherwise it seems they have to solve that problem somehow.

But if they don't then it's a pretty craptacular failure in a very visible location.

 

[Joel]

I've been wondering what they could wrap or shroud it in.

I'm optimistic they will. It's so ugly otherwise it seems they have to solve that problem somehow.

But if they don't then it's a pretty craptacular failure in a very visible location.

I mean, they already wrapped some of the coaster's supports so I imagine they thought of these too.

 

[epcyclopedia]

I mean, they already wrapped some of the coaster's supports so I imagine they thought of these too.

The one thing that troubles me is that I can't find concept art of that side of the mountain.

 

[fryoj]

Spiderman - Spiderman, he can do it - I know he can!

Nope. He's only allowed in IOA.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

 

[Scott W.]

Looking good. Did Universal send him that?

Edit: On second look, I spot the lack of copyright and trademark on the VB logo.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Looking good. Did Universal send him that?

Edit: On second look, I spot the lack of copyright and trademark on the VB logo.

No he used your drawing and a poster printer he had access to.

 

[Scott W.]

No he used your drawing and a poster printer he had access to.

Thank god, I thought I had wasted time recreating that if Universal were sending them out for free

I'm glad to see it going to good use already!

 

[randompixel]

The one thing that troubles me is that I can't find concept art of that side of the mountain.

This is the closest I could find. Looks like two big spikes that wrap around the inner section. The left spike reaches the bottom of the stairs. Maybe it _does_ attach to that metal work but is more of a facade rather than structural?
The watercoaster is bursting out the facade. That isn't there yet either.

However, this concept video still shows the fountains shooting out cloverleaf saucer. So things can change.


Compare the top rendering to this one from Mickeyxtreme and there is definitely a difference

 

[WAJAS]

I'm starting to worry. It's actually getting pretty late in the game now.

 

[Alicia]

Big update video I just finished is up now. Still working on getting photographs online, (I may have taken a bit too many this time.) It's been awhile since I did this. It's so cool to see everything (actually) coming together.



Oh, and there's a lot of faces in that volcano. A lot.

 

[Andysol]

Can I just say that I believe I can speak for many in that I appreciate this thread Immensely.
Between our insider information from guys like @Teebin to our exclusive pictures from @AliciaStella to the incredible breakdowns of everything from @Dan B
And of course the mods/admins who make this all possible and most importantly- everyone's opinions and comments- the level of knowledge and thoughtful input here is remarkable. We have our own designed poster for heaven's sake. This whole construction process was made more enjoyable by participating here.

 

[Alicia]

Okay, just finished the post to go along with the video (above.) In total I posted over 60 photographs (and a couple screenshots from the video that my camera couldn't shoot.) I'll post some below, but there's just so many I can't really put them all here. All pics can be seen here.

Entrance Area

Bus/tram drop-off:

Exit of pedestrian tunnel:

A look at the entrance from above with (what’s left of) Wet ‘n Wild in the background:

Water Coaster Area (Volcano Side View)

Continued in part 2...

 

[Alicia]

Part 2 of 3

Front of Volcano

Faces at top of volcano:

Wave Pool waving:

More faces:

Walkway:

Entrance to Ohya and Ohno Drop Slides:

Insignia on sign in front of Ohyah and Ohno Slides:

CABANAS!

Kids area:

Kids slide:

Some dining area roofs:

What's that in the left top of this image??

It's the sign for Dancing Dragons Boat Bar!

Continued in part 3...

 

[Alicia]

Part 3 of 3

Backside of Volcano

Dusty slides:

Punga Racers hiding:

Taniwha Tubes:

Maku Puihi Raft Rides:

Honu ika Moana slides:

View from the other side of Honu:

I like the metal design they’ve put on the back of this, really only visible from the street and not in the park:

A look at some of the colorful buildings behind the park entrance:

How these buildings look butted up against Cabana Bay’s pool area and lazy river:

I leave you with this incredible view from Cabana Bay:

Okay, I posted way more here than I was planning to. (Sorry.) Still some more left to see on the post.

 

[Trumen882]

Those pictures are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I think I'm in the same boat as a lot of people who are getting anxiety looking at the backside of the volcano

 

[Skold]

Awesome shots, Alicia!

i had not seen this before. As routine as an entrance may be, i love the look of the entrance here and those rock-walled walkways. The reveal when you turn out of that entrance could be pretty great.

edit: too many drinks from my CBBR sippy...

 

[twebber55]

looks incredible
wonder if the execs butts are getting a little puckered
got a lot to do still