The theming is coming along nicely. Source: The Theme Park Social Network

Mmm seems like the theming is going to be pretty damn good!! Have high hopes for this ride.. though still keeping my expectations cautiously optimistic!!! :DDD

Edited August 5, 201312 yr by cheski

I think this ride is what Sea World needed. It may look out of place a little, but Bermuda Triangle had lost its edge (They could have changed it to fit into the theme of Dinosaur Island). However, I'm not complaining. I think that the ride will be good, even if the theming wasn't. But after seeing this photo it seems like it will be a great ride, with great theming.

That building underneath the bunny hop before the splashdown looks to have come up quick.

nice

Testing has begun.

Back of the Storm Coaster

Source: The Theme Park Social Network

The carriages look great, as does the theming. I'm definitely getting excited for this ride now.

The carriages look great, as does the theming. I'm definitely getting excited for this ride now.

Really? Cause I haven't seen much theming yet. Just some containers. Oh and one old boat

Edited August 13, 201312 yr by GoGoBoy

So theming?

Sorry I don't call that 'testing has begun'...

The gondola boat is still on its shipping blocks, and wrapped in plastic.

The fact that there is a mannequin in one of the seats means nothing. If they're implying this is a simulaid - such as a water dummy - then they would need more than one dummy... more like 4 or 6....

Here are some more photos of the construction.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thethemeparkplace/sets/72157635059508207/

Edited August 14, 201312 yr by Luke Beazley

WOW that is coming along nicely

Here is the latest aerial pic of Storm Coaster as seen from NearMap. We also get a visual on the location and progress of the Polar Bear shore extension...I wasn't sure how it was going to fit in so its good to get a visual on it.

Thanks for posting that, its definitely useful to see an overhead shot. Is it just me or does it seem like most of the splashdown will be indoors? The small bunny hill before the splashdown ends very close to the show building.

it looks like it's going to be a short ride though?

Compared to the Bermuda Triangle, yes it probably will be. However we don't know for certain how long the track is before and after the coaster.

That image of the shipping container over the track, does it look like that could be either the attraction queue, a viewing window or possibly even photos?

Just looking at the dissected shipping container over the dip before splash-down and wondering if this has potential to be part of the ride entrance....??? See image attached.

If so I think this would be so cool!!! And it seems possible with the configuration of the existing pathways.

The other alternative entrance I can see is over the Vikings Revenge trench at the bottom right side of the image but they haven't started any bridging of the trench and it would be pretty messy to span...so it may be a plausible and creative entry point.....

Smart thinking MikeMac! very smart, very smart indeed... so smart i think im in love with you please marry me. i already have our wedding planned and i know what our kids name will be! Xavier the third

Edited August 20, 201312 yr by kujotess

Just looking at the dissected shipping container over the dip before splash-down and wondering if this has potential to be part of the ride entrance....??? See image attached.

If so I think this would be so cool!!! And it seems possible with the configuration of the existing pathways.

The other alternative entrance I can see is over the Vikings Revenge trench at the bottom right side of the image but they haven't started any bridging of the trench and it would be pretty messy to span...so it may be a plausible and creative entry point.....

I think there will be two entrances. One as shown in the image and the other where the old queue line for Bermuda Triangle used to be (Bottom right of the image). So to sum it all up, basically what you said.

Just looking at the dissected shipping container over the dip before splash-down and wondering if this has potential to be part of the ride entrance....??? See image attached.

If so I think this would be so cool!!! And it seems possible with the configuration of the existing pathways.

The other alternative entrance I can see is over the Vikings Revenge trench at the bottom right side of the image but they haven't started any bridging of the trench and it would be pretty messy to span...so it may be a plausible and creative entry point.....

Yes I think that will definitely be the case... I actually thought it was quite obvious. If you look at some other versions of this ride overseas, there is usually a bridge or path over the bottom of the drop.

it looks like it's going to be a short ride though?

We've known that since the start. Watch a video of Skatteøen at Djurs Sommerland to get a real idea of the ride length. Storm Coaster is a clone of it.

maybe more track will be inside that big building like the BT?

Edited August 21, 201312 yr by bladex

Thought some might find this interesting. I was studying the aerial photo of the site mid-construction and thought I would try and work out what the track will look like in the context of surrounding rides, pathways etc. So I have posted my conclusions...

I overlaid the original approved coaster (proposed for the entry of Sea World) onto the new location and it marries up very well. It goes with the Mack Coaster standard design we have been discussing. We can also see why they took that route for the cut down version of Vikings revenge...it should be pretty interesting when all of the props and theming are added.....

Looks like MikeMac was right.

I'm sorry, but did everyone just ignore my post about exactly the same topic that you're all praising him for (although Kujotess I know you're being sarcastic) call it "jealousy" or whatever but you butted me out of something I mentioned.....