Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

1 hour ago, TimmyG said:

Farewell Dreamworld express. Thanks for the photos @Slick’s friend.

I'm confused. What photo represents the Dreamworld Express retiring?

[themagician]

1 hour ago, TimmyG said:

Farewell Dreamworld express. Thanks for the photos @Slick’s friend.

But, it isn’t retiring. 

[TimmyG]

The writing is on the wall isn’t it? Maintenance facility removed, I’d be very surprised if it returns. 

[Whombex]

43 minutes ago, TimmyG said:

The writing is on the wall isn’t it? Maintenance facility removed, I’d be very surprised if it returns. 

Someone didn't read far enough back in this thread.
 
Especially Page 21. 
 
Especially, especially this post, where it clearly shows that the train's track is re-routed.

[TomiJ]

Let's go easy on @TimmyG. Yes they should read ALL previous post so they don't ask questions that have already been answered.

@TimmyG When someone corrects you best to trust their judgement in most cases. Especially if its coming from @themagician his not #1 on the forums for no reason. 😂🤣

Edited April 15, 2021 by TomiJ

[franky]

Lets be fair here though, ToT is still in all the plans/renders too, and the plans only say 'proposed'. I don't know if this means they're not in-scope of the current works, or just for the current contractors (and that DW will contract someone else to fix up the rail).

My thoughts though are that if they were already set on removing the train for good, it would not be sitting outside adjacent to the construction works.

[TimmyG]

1 hour ago, Whombex said:

Especially, especially this post, where it clearly shows that the train's track is re-routed.

Plans change. They also show tower of terror existing with steel taipan and the train shed to remain with the addition of the steel taipan supports through the middle of the shed. Shed is now gone, so if those plans can change, so can the track realignment. 

[themagician]

For anyone who is doubting the trains return, I’ve had confirmation that it will be.

The TOT was probably left on the drawings because at the time of their production, it was still operating and its removal had not been confirmed. These drawings were finalised back in February 2020, but the survey would’ve been done long before then.

[Gazza]

Today's progress

[TimmyG]

Its an interesting perspective. It’s a shame the Buzzsaw overshadows what will be a great ride. 

[JasonD]

Photos from today. 

 

[Smol bean]

Thanks for the photos. And welcome to parkz @JasonD

[themagician]

They have started to pour concrete into the tall form work this morning 

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

In person, it is much taller than it seems in photos and renders. Would people who have seen it in real life agree?

[Gazza]

Yes, keep in mind this thing is as tall as Superman, but the fan turn is like 3x the width of the top hat, so it looks huuuuge.

Being on an elevated site actually helps a little too, and is not something I had really considered until now.

Edited April 17, 2021 by Gazza

[Coasterlife]

https://youtu.be/qVyRcILzJ08

[Brad2912]

maybe some context would be an idea rather than just posting a youtube link on its own??

[Coasterlife]

8 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

maybe some context would be an idea rather than just posting a youtube link on its own??

Sorry, I thought it doesn’t show the link and actually embed’s the video like what's down below, More track is being installed around the loop area

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by Coasterlife

[themagician]

I like how they have put up a sign about the ride outside the queue area of the Giant Drop. 

[Gazza]

Coaster nerd in me wants to point out how clones are often never truly a clone. The loop supports have been redesigned from the earlier models.

[coasterdude44]

57 minutes ago, Coasterlife said:

Sorry, I thought it doesn’t show the link and actually embed’s the video like what's down below, More track is being installed around the loop area

 

Macktastic!

[Gazza]

Lunchtime today, the fast right turn after the loop is up. a bit harder to see as well but some of the exit of the loop has begun going up.

Edited April 20, 2021 by Gazza

[fletch]

I was wondering, what is the normal pace for ride construction? I know time varies between manufacturer and the model of the ride, but it seems they are zooming through construction. I don't normally follow ride construction as close as others, so I'm not too sure about this kind of stuff.

[TomiJ]

9 minutes ago, fletch said:

but it seems they are zooming through construction. 

Quite the opposite. lols they have parts sitting in the Carpark since April 2020

[fletch]

10 minutes ago, TomiJ said:

Quite the opposite. lols they have parts sitting in the Carpark since April 2020

Sorry, should of specified it as vertical construction.