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Not ride maintenance exactly, but worth mentioning that the Looney Tunes shop is getting rendered.

Why did you include this photo when clearly your other post show the work that is going with this?

Nevertheless they really shouldn't have left it looking like that anyway. Didn't they cover it up?

The idea that they would only run it in holidays as some kind of cost saving ia a bit ridiculous. When have they ever done anything like that?

Beat me to it.

Could be down to the windy weather. Has anyone reached out to the park yet to ask why it's been turned back off?

Remember this site wasn't designed specifically for the carousel. I think the queue borrowed from LTRR a little, and the ride sits on the site of the old merch shop, so space would have been a consideration. This control panel is similar to what was opposite for Pounce and Bounce - rather than the more elaborate panels for Tweety, for example. I guess this position would have permitted them visibility of the gates, the ride and the queue, but given the space around the carousel, putting it 'facing' the ride would have required it to be placed further back, and then standing room behind it is also required, so it looks like space compromises, while perhaps also reducing how much ground is dug up to run cable. *Everything said above is speculation based on my own observations and knowledge. I do not claim to be an expert and i'm certainly not a MW insider. Take this info at face value and note that I could be entirely wrong. Side note - I heard Tweety's floor is being dug up and changes are being made to the control panel over there too.

I don't know how much of a difference it would make, but the current control panel faces outwards towards main street. Looking at the design this one looks like it will be similar to Tweety's where the ride operator's default view will be centred on the carousel. Keeping the panel in the same direct line of sight as the actual ride can reduce reaction time if an e-stop is required. *shrug*

MW lose Arkham Asylum, Dreamworld gain a B&M invert? One can dream lol

Im happy with Al La Carte style dining at Ricks Café but man that is a pretty uninspiring menu. Not really enough real food there to entice me to waste an hour of my day in the dining experience.

Nice to see them actually getting a booth instead of an umbrella... Many days of soaked shoes to be had at the Carousel haha. And yes, where the control panel used to be was a pain for visibility. A mirror could only do so much.

Dreamworld lose Wipeout, Seaworld gain Vortex Seaworld lose Monorail, Dreamworld gain a new train

Ive been to every ‘good’ buffet ever been mentioned around the world to me. From $20 a head to $150 a head. They all suck compared to a real restaurant. But again, in my opinion only

i’m pretty sure you’re right with the only slides being repainted are Black Hole and the Aqua Racers Refurb, slides like Tornado, AquaLoop, Constrictor, River Rapids and Mammoth Falls (not as desperate as the others) really do need to be repainted asap. The rides at MW and SW definitely tend to be repainted more often back on topic, it appears The Carousel’s Operator Booth will be moved to the front instead of off to the side, my guess is it allows the operator to observe what’s going on during the cycle better (photos via haynesbuilt - instagram).

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdPGy7tjovN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= The park has shared this as a response to protests and comments made online

Someone should tell SW the demo company can remove flume rides aswell.

I visited Movie World a few days ago, and the physical condition was quite disappointing. But, to be honest all the other VRTP properties were just a bad.

the smoke effects on Superman have already been turned off, i have a feeling that the effect will only be used in the busy periods like school holidays. FullSizeRender.MOV