Alton Towers | Wicker Man | GCI Wood

[Sandman]

I did think it would look good from ground level, and I think that photo does look really good. When the trees are fuller though, I reckon it'll pop even more. The constant barrage of aerial photos have just made everything look pretty flat and dull, so I'm glad we're starting to see it from the ground now.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Those near misses though...
I'm not bothered that this coaster is small tbh. I'm just imagining it as more of a wooden mega-lite than a small family coaster.

 

[Bert2theSpark]

^I'm sorry, but I just beat you to it in my edited post.

No, You cheated. My posted was made and you edited your post a minute after...

(Don't believe me just check)

 

[CrashCoaster]

^Oh yeah. Well I'm still keeping the photo there.

 

[Smithy]

You're such a dickhead.

Honestly love this picture. The structure of the wickerman blends in so well with the track. I'm not expecting a world beater but I do think it's going to be a good solid addition to the park.

 

[Hixee]

Yeah, this has suddenly leapt up in my estimations. This could look really good once it's all polished off. I do hope that there are decent viewpoints of this coaster from around the paths and stuff - it'll really add to the atmosphere of the area.

 

[MLDesigns]

I'm just imagining it as more of a wooden mega-lite

HAHAHA WHAT

 

[Will]

I also want to play this game.

In all seriousness though, this is the best non-concept art picture I've seen of the ride so far - I'm almost impressed with the theming. Well done to the photographer for finding an angle this thing looks half-decent from

 

[CrashCoaster]

You're such a dickhead.

Oh, ok. You've been a dick to me since I joined the site so you can't say **** all.

 

[davidm]

Imagine that shot with FIRE.
FIRE makes everything better.
FIRE FIRE FIRE*.
:emoji_fire:

(* fire may be simulated)

 

[Smithy]

Yeah well jokes on you Will because I'm leaving my picture there.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Oh, ok. You've been a dick to me since I joined the site so you can't say :emoji_zipper_mouth: all.

Just because others might have been mean to you, you should never treat them that way in return. That's not just for here, do this all throughout your life.

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[Mitchell]

^This is why I love these forums, stuff like this don't happen on TPR or pretty much anywhere on the internet anymore.
Regarding Wicker Man, I think the layout is pretty solid, the theming goes beyond my expectations so for now it's just waiting for a pov to be released to see how it rides.

 

[Peet]

I'm still pinching myself that we finally have a woodie at Alton Towers after decades of waiting and 2 disappointing false starts (cross-valley woodie and coaster corner woodie).

Thanks for the great pictures and great banter, happy Monday everyone!

 

[CrashCoaster]

I've just realized, in this picture there are yellow "things" on the lift hill every 20ft or so. I wonder if this is to do with the silent anti-rollback system.

 

[Lofty]

If anyone was questioning if this coaster will have a speedy end, just look at the final banking

In seriousness though, love the Wicker Man structure, they've done an excellent job on it. Plus, as a narrative, the fact that as you enter one side of the structure, it's a Ram's head and as you enter the opposite side it's a man - to symbolise a change through magic/the fire is really ****ing cool. I'm sure @Joey would agree with that.

 

[JoshC.]

Find it interesting that at the start of the ride, you've got 3 separate buildings, but only 1 of the 2 outdoor sections between those buildings is in a tunnel. Always found it strange that they didn't just create one large building, but the fact they've decided to risk potential light bleed into the main pre show building is...odd. Unless of course they just haven't started building it yet, but that seems unlikely given the others are practically finished.

But yeah, looks good, can't wait to see a testing video so everyone can moan about it looking slow.

 

[Lofty]

Find it interesting that at the start of the ride, you've got 3 separate buildings, but only 1 of the 2 outdoor sections between those buildings is in a tunnel. Always found it strange that they didn't just create one large building, but the fact they've decided to risk potential light bleed into the main pre show building is...odd. Unless of course they just haven't started building it yet, but that seems unlikely given the others are practically finished.

But yeah, looks good, can't wait to see a testing video so everyone can moan about it looking slow.

You have the first large building (with the tower) which will be the walking preshow before the station, this has a connection to the next building which is the station, which has a connection to the final building, the maintenance shed/finale. There won't be light bleed into the preshow, there will into the station and maintenance shed but that was expected. The train passes under the actual preshow building as it leaves the station and then carries on to the lift hill, I highly doubt that the train is going to stop under the main preshow anyway to be honest.

 

[JoshC.]

Ahh, I was a bit confused. I thought the largest building (at the back) was the station, with the second building being an on board pre show, and the front building just something you passed under on way to the lift hill. Makes a bit more sense now - thanks!

 

[Zek_Teh_Kek]

because let's face it, it's :emoji_zipper_mouth:ing fab.

It really is!