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Re: Dollywood Discussion Thread

Postby cal1br3tto » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:43 pm

Looking forward to more eagle pictures!
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Postby ernierocker » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:58 pm

Here are some of the photos from the latest Egg to Eagle update:

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Riders will be getting this view in less than one month!
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Pete Owens rocks!
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LOVE the station!
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Postby omgitsmatt93 » Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:43 pm

so..... damn......sexy
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Postby chargersmichael » Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:06 am

This looks amazing! One of the best stations I've seen in a long time. Also, I might just want to go to Dollywood this year to see what it's like to ride a roller coaster on top of a mountain!
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Postby Geauga Dog » Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:45 am

Wild Eagle's station looks incredible! With all the accolades Dollywood gets I'm going to have to find a way to get down there in the very near future.
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Postby slappybob » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:51 pm

I've tried to look this up countless of times but does anyone know how tall Wild Eagles loop will be?
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Postby Randomman295 » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:19 pm

Those trains keep looking better and better. Makes me wonder how well the other wingrider trains will turn ou. Are there any mor projects planned for B and M that use this design?
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Postby ernierocker » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:51 pm

Today, I was fortunate enough once again to represent Theme Park Review for a special media event at Dollywood. I am sure you have all heard that Wild Eagle was going to have a large metal eagle sculpture placed in the plaza for the ride. Well, today was the day for it to be installed in place!

This will be a two-part update with the second part probably being posted after this weekend. Waiting on the go-ahead from the park to post some extra special photos for you guys! ;)

The first part will focus on the installation of the sculpture. So, on to the photos!

Here is the video showing the installation of the eagle's body plus interviews with Sculptor, Kevin Stone and Pete Owens, Dollywood Public Media Relations.


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Good morning Wild Eagle! Theme Park Review is here to cover the installation of the world's largest metal eagle sculpture
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The media came out in full force today to cover this huge event for the park and their new coaster!
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And there it is! This is one massive eagle!!
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And here is the man that built the sculpture: Kevin Stone of Metal Animation!
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A close-up of Kevin's amazing creation!
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Here are the wings that will be installed after the eagle's body is hoisted into place. I believe the span from one tip of the wings to the other will be over 60 ft.!
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From Wild Eagle's loading station, you can get a better feel for the size of the wings. That trailer has to be at least 40 feet long!
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To lift the world's largest steel eagle sculpture, it doesn't hurt to have a crane handy.
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This will be the final resting place for the sculpture. We see you back there hiding Wild Eagle Gift Shop! And Tennessee Tornado. :-)
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Kevin Stone was available for interviews to talk about the process of creating this mammoth of a sculpture!
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Now, its time to hoist the body into place!
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Make it go this way!
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Steady now!
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This was definitely a delicate operation. They couldn't exactly order another one before the ride opened! ;-)
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Just a little more to go!
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Why don't you just go HOME?!? That's your HOME! Or you to good for your home?!? Answer me!
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And it's home!
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Not only did Kevin Stone create and manufacture the sculpture, he also installed it!
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And the first wing is being installed! (Photo courtesy of Pete Owens, Dollywood)
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And here is a little teaser for part 2 of this update! We had to leave before the wings were installed due to some delays, so hopefully we will get more finished photos of the eagle sculpture up with the second update! Thanks for reading! Video to come later tonight!
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Re: Dollywood Discussion Thread

Postby Guy T. Koepp » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:00 pm

It's beautiful! I can't wait to see it in person on the 23rd!

And, I will be so jealous if you got to ride it today, cause that looks like a front row seat.

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Re: Dollywood Discussion Thread

Postby chargersmichael » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:05 pm

Wow...hope to go to Dollywood this year! I've never seen anything like it....this ride is just incredible!
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