The Parkz Update: Dreamworld, August 13 2014
Tail Spin goes vertical and The Claw gets a much needed coat of paint in the latest Parkz Update from Dreamworld.
Image: Parkz. The Claw gets a paint refresh at Dreamworld.
The Claw repainting
The Claw is receiving a much-needed paint job.
At this stage about half of the ride tower has been painted a dull grey colour.
It's safe to say that this grey colour will be a base colour for the ride, with further artistry to come shortly.
The paint job is being done outside of park hours which means the ride continued to operate during the transition.
The faded paint won't be missed.
The remaining two tower legs have been scuff sanded. This gives the new coat of paint a better surface to stick to.
The ride is also receiving a close observation area similar to Wipeout, squeezed into the ride's landscaping.
This bold red and grey gives a good indication of The Claw's new colour scheme. It definitely fits Ocean Beach's new emphasis on bold contrasting colours that started with Wipeout.
Ocean Parade improvements
Dreamworld are going with dark blues and blacks for the pathways around Wipeout.
It's an interesting choice that's likely been designed to modernize the area.
It doesn't really contribute to the area's supposed beach theme. Choosing to make concrete look like cheap bitumen is an interesting choice.
The surf shop's repaint has been completed.
The steps leading down from Shockwave have been painted blue – with yellow trim for visibility.
Tail Spin construction
The central tower is in place for Tail Spin.
The tower has received its themed paint job over the past few weeks before it was installed.
The tower looks quite impressive.
Theming elements are embellishing the ride's main control room. Even the corrugated iron has been aged.
The second storey makes good use of forced perspective – it's only about half a storey tall.
The ride entrance comes together.
The main motor awaits installation on the main tower. The ride operation booth sits behind it next to the entrance.
The whole ride has been nicely aged to fit the theme.
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