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Port Aventura |"Shambhala"| B&M Hyper

Lofty

CF Legend
It is looking far better, you can really tell on the Ampersand Turnaround. It's actually got a nice pacing through that element now.
 

Lofty

CF Legend
Double Post. Oh well.

A nice little video comparing the first test run to how the coaster is running now;

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaRflDcpDaE[/youtube]
 

spicy

Giga Poster
Port Aventura |"Shambhala"| B&M Hyper

It was always going to get faster, I suppose that is the life cycle of a coaster construction thread though.

"Can't wait for testing!!"

"OMG its so slow!!"

"It's so much faster now! Looks great!"

Don't think we would have it any other way though :)
 

Pokemaniac

Mountain monkey
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Re: Port Aventura |

spicy said:
It was always going to get faster, I suppose that is the life cycle of a coaster construction thread though.

"Can't wait for testing!!"

"OMG its so slow!!"

"It's so much faster now! Looks great!"

Don't think we would have it any other way though :)

You forgot the "erection" pun and the phrase "It [practically/literally] crawls over that/[those] hill".

But yeah, the life cycle of a construction thread is quite formulaic. I'd love to compile a longer post on it once.
 

Kebab

Giga Poster
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfYksy-nVNc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

New video of theming update by PAC. The attention to detail going into this is insane, I remember a few months back i posted about a dream that this will have a mountain, someone replied with much doubt. If this actually happens (it's quite possible when you look at the concept art, everythings accurate so far), I'm going to dig those posts up. :)
 

oriolat2

Giga Poster
The miniland where Shambhala sits is currently being landscaped. Lots of statues, buildings, greenery and walls have appeared in a matter of days. The entrance arches to the Shambhala section are being finished and the sign is about to be installed. There you go some photos:

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Entrance arch ready to be painted and installed.

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Builder butt and painting detail.

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Sign should be placed in a matter of hours...

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Lots of rockwork are also being covered with concrete and topped off with snow. Looks nice!

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I still wonder why they would install this miniroof...

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And the buried Buddha! :D

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More and more details to round up the area...

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Queue building is being finished...

Source: osgirl19 from PA-Community.com

The coaster is opening in 13 days and all of a sudden the construction has rocketed. In fact, themeing work is being done during park operating hours and testing is being done at sunset and at night...
 

Jarrett

Most Obnoxious Member 2016
Wow, that looks really nice! I love the two towers in the second to last picture, as well as the burried Buddha.
 

owentaylor121

Giga Poster
The theming for this is just amazing, the park never fails to amaze me, I really can't wait for my trip a the end of june.
Also looks like their will be some nice airtime on this aswell.
 

Galahad

Roller Poster
Claudio Mazzoli, Gardaland's ex art director is doing a great job with Shambhala's theming! Can't wait to see this finished and can't wait to ride it in June! Just wondering if they will build also the mountain that you see on the map concept, that be awesome...
 

Kebab

Giga Poster
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW2OLpm80QU&list=UUELUpAgXee8VeMVXDOCfZ4Q&index=1&feature=plcp[/youtube]

It's getting a lot faster! :shock:
 

Lofty

CF Legend
I wouldn't say it's getting a LOT faster, yes, it's increasing the speed as it wears in a bit more, but not by lots.
 
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