witchfinder
Giga Poster
They do look a bit jerky and unrealistic... But I'm sure the kids that the park is primarily aimed at will love them!
Paultons | Raptor/FotP | Vekoma Junior Boomerang/SFC
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SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Sigh.
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SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Better dinosaurs aren't the answer here, none were. They undermine the quality of the scenery. They look daft.
...or, better idea, have the dinosaurs separate, all together. Like that BS Cedar Fair do. That would be OK.
There is no "good for paultons" comment needed here because the rockwork is genuinely outstanding.
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...or, better idea, have the dinosaurs separate, all together. Like that BS Cedar Fair do. That would be OK.
There is no "good for paultons" comment needed here because the rockwork is genuinely outstanding.
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Sandman
Giga Poster
This work is just fantastic. I love the dinosaurs too.
People seem to think that realism is always the aim and that in order for something to be good it has to be realistic. Well, I hugely disagree. Those dinosaurs will create a sense of other worldliness and adventure to the kids and generally families that visit. I can imagine the sense of adventure I would have felt as a kid, seeing lots of different things happening in and around those coasters. It intensifies the experience. I'm glad they move a little and make some noise too.
I'm already imagining all the great photo opportunities this will create for the young ones.
People seem to think that realism is always the aim and that in order for something to be good it has to be realistic. Well, I hugely disagree. Those dinosaurs will create a sense of other worldliness and adventure to the kids and generally families that visit. I can imagine the sense of adventure I would have felt as a kid, seeing lots of different things happening in and around those coasters. It intensifies the experience. I'm glad they move a little and make some noise too.
I'm already imagining all the great photo opportunities this will create for the young ones.
The design company is RMA. Same people who did Peppa World and Thomas Land.Joey said:
Although others have already mentioned that some dinos will move etc, music and sound effects will be played throughout the land. And not everything is off the shelf here - some themed items have been custom designed, with a couple of bits from eBay! I'll tell all in my report after press day.
I think everybody will be genuinely impressed when they see it in real life. When I visted last month, it was about 70% finished and it looked great. Ok, I admit I'm slightly biased because it's my childhood/local park, but if you're not seriously impressed and don't think it matches, or even surpasses, the early Tussaud stuff, well you're too hard to please.
Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
How can you have a kids themed dinosaur area...without dinosaurs? Go home Joey ;p
Yeah this looks fab, can't wait to see it in person. We'll done Paultons.
Yeah this looks fab, can't wait to see it in person. We'll done Paultons.
He was indeed!DelPiero said:
It'll be covered on CF's social media tomorrow (we have other stuff today...), but for a sneaky look, check out my Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ianmbell
It's really good. You know how proper theme parks have separate front row queues and ride ops that do the thumbs up thing before dispatch, well Paultons has that now. They're a proper theme park.
FotP is really good - loads of footchoppers.
Anyway, I have a few videos to do and then nurse my sun burnt head before heading back tomorrow.
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
I saw a few pictures... Did you see the dinosaur topiaries? <3
Anticipating the full report!
Anticipating the full report!
DelPiero
Strata Poster
Funnily enough I was chatting to a work colleague today who asked for some recommendations for their 3 yr old nephew, first place I told her was Paultons, and Chessington wasn't mentioned.Ian said:
Gullivers need to take note of what's happening down south, as they could do the same as Paultons have and be onto a winner in their regions.
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GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
Looks great! I love the theme of Velociraptor's station. I seriously hope Paultons keeps this tend up.
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
The dinosaur wagging it's tail at 0:36 in the FotP video 
witchfinder
Giga Poster
The theming on both rides looks amazing. The boomerang looks a bit slow on the backwards journey, which is the same criticism I have of the one at Drayton Manor, and I think they've missed a trick by not putting a dinosaur model at the top end of the track, but otherwise everything looks great!
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
I absolutely love this new area! It's crazy how such a small park have installed something of such good quality! My only complaint is the flooring! It's all tarmac! It would look so much better if It was slightly themed flooring too, however that might change soon.
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