Efteling | Baron 1898 | B&M Dive Coaster

[Sneaky]

^ As far as I know there isn't a date, just "summer 2015".

 

[ThomVD]

They're working on the actual coaster now. The amount of detail everywhere is incredible!

Source: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466.139

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Re: Efteling | Baron 1898 | B&M Dive Coaster

It does seem that the main support structure is kinda close to the station.

Other than that, everything is looking phenomenal!

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[ThomVD]

That's because the lifthill starts inside the station building.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Oh, that makes more sense.

 

[Temleh]

Is this the first Dive Coaster not to have a turn before the drop?

 

[Ethan]

Yep! And it's also the first one to use the same chain for the lift and the hold on the drop!

 

[Jordanovichy]

The art work just to advertise the thing in the park is **** fantastic.

 

[ManiaMuse]

Yet Rob Alvey thinks it's going to be nothing special.....(yet thinks that 7 Dwarfs Mine Train is the best coaster ever!)

 

[Jordanovichy]

^We're all entitled to our opinions! (Even if they're wrong :lol: )

 

[ThomVD]

^^ According to him, Black Mamba, Helix, Oz'Iris, Shambhala and many other European stand-out coasters are overhyped. I wouldn't take it too seriously. If Disney would build the exact same thing he would go crazy over it.

 

[Ethan]

Ironic because I'm pretty sure Alvey's criminal record came from his actions at a Disney park...

 

[owentaylor121]

Now now guys.

 

[Ethan]

Yeah, we wouldn't want him to get cold in all the shade.

Seriously though, I can't wait for this coaster. I'm hopefully visiting in September now, purely so this thing has more chance of being open! I don't think there's been many delays, but knowing my luck though, I'll still get spited.

 

[PeskyTrimBrake]

^^ According to him, Black Mamba, Helix, Oz'Iris, Shambhala and many other European stand-out coasters are overhyped. I wouldn't take it too seriously. If Disney would build the exact same thing he would go crazy over it.

This is probably the most accurate thought I've seen about him. :lol:

Anyways back to Baron. The support are only half and I'm already in love. As Jordan said, the advertisement is also phenomenal.

 

[ManiaMuse]

Has the park said if there will be any theming on the train? Would be a shame for them to be generic B&M trains after all the efforts they are making with the station building and lift supports.

Although I suppose it's probably quite difficult to theme floorless dive coaster shuttles as there isn't much to them other than the seats...

 

[Hyde]

Looking at the B&M dive machine train - there isn't a lot to theme to begin with.

I would expect some minor trim aesthetics, but otherwise there is no real estate.

 

[Dar]

Finally topped off!

From ROJApers twitter

 

[GuyWithAStick]

That was fast. Not Impulse fast, but it sure was fast.

 

[ThomVD]

I was there today and I can tell you, it looks mighty impressive and incredible in person. One thing I noticed though, they installed one of the big support pieces between the tower and the lifthill, but then they removed it again. Maybe it didn't fit? Who knows.

These small supports are still there, they just removed the similar bigger ones

I got this photo from vijfzintuigen where you can see the support piece I was talking about when it was installed:

Another thing I noticed. Either the Zero G roll takes up a LOT of space, or there will be a flat part somewhere, because the immelman and the footers of the helix are quite far apart from each other.