Universal's Epic Universe Construction Thread

[Loki]

Bio added a bunch of new photos of the dual track coaster (https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct). If they keep up this pace, this coaster may be the first completed. Will be close with DK. Here are a few of the photos. Not sure I like the color of the supports. I think black would have contrasted better with the olive and yellow.

 

[jarmor]

I don't think they are going for contrast or bold. The colors really mesh well and are borderline earthy and warm.

 

[Loki]

I think they are going for contrast or bold. The colors really mesh well and are borderline earthy and warm.

Since the coaster is going to be "space" themed I hope they outfit it with a killer lighting package so it looks awesome at night. I'm not sure if has ever been done before (or even possible) but hopefully someday they will create a track with LED lights in it. Kind of like the ICON wheel lights but mounted on the coaster tracks.

 

[jarmor]

Something like MOnster at adventureland. . .

I would suggest watching a video of the lighting package in action. It is an attraction in itself!

 

[Loki]

Something like MOnster at adventureland. . .

I would suggest watching a video of the lighting package in action. It is an attraction in itself!

YES. That would look great, especially on a dual track racer. Just have to screen it from HTTYD a bit better.

 

[MikePat]

Bioreconstruct with some aerial video...

 

[JoeCamel]

Bioreconstruct with some aerial video...

For a handheld that is some of the clearest video I have seen, bio must have a new toy

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Remember, we're looking at this track around mud from an above shot. Once all the fun stuff is installed (and we're seeing it actually in the park) it'll look different.

 

[Scott W.]

Remember, we're looking at this track around mud from an above shot. Once all the fun stuff is installed (and we're seeing it actually in the park) it'll look different.

Different heights of footers will mean there's going to be some grading, add in some grass and trees. Small water feature. Maybe a retro looking rocket or something as a weenie.

 

[tielo]

Don't forget the huge station and maintenance building that you go over and trough multiple times, it can be a looker (fingers crossed).

 

[mainejeff]

 

[Disneyhead]

OMG! THE GREEN PANAL BACKGROUND IS EVEN WORSE THAN HOLLYWOOD'S (hyperventilating)!

Thanks @Cygnus for the pic.

 

[fryoj]

OMG! THE GREEN PANAL BACKGROUND IS EVEN WORSE THAN HOLLYWOOD'S (hyperventilating)!

Thanks @Cygnus for the pic.

And look at all of that exposed steel! Shame on Universal

 

[Mad Dog]

The Mean Green Machine.

 

[tommyhawkins]

OMG! THE GREEN PANAL BACKGROUND IS EVEN WORSE THAN HOLLYWOOD'S (hyperventilating)!

Thanks @Cygnus for the pic.

something something cheaping out

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I'm hoping we get a nice documentary and coffee book with concept art.

 

[Loki]

Thank you Cygnus for the new photos over the weekend (especially 912)

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[GAcoaster]

I wonder if they open this hotel before the park? The rate they're going it will be done within a year...

Every time I look at photos of the construction I marvel at how they coordinate so much work happening at once and wonder why some things get done before others. There must be some method to it all.

 

[Alicia]

I wonder if they open this hotel before the park? The rate they're going it will be done within a year...

Every time I look at photos of the construction I marvel at how they coordinate so much work happening at once and wonder why some things get done before others. There must be some method to it all.

The same company and construction team assembling the structure for this one needs to finish here before they can move onto its sister hotel in a couple months. They may both open at the same time in 2025, but Finfrock can't build both at the same time.

 

[Loki]

Also the type of construction method they are using lends itself to rapid assembly. It's almost like putting together a lego set (with concrete panels). The Grand Helios hotel will be constructed the more traditional way and be a little bit slower.

Edit: All those flat bed trailers you see in the foreground are holding wall segments ready for the cranes to lift into place and be secured.