herbinator
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This looks really fun, and I finally get to go to drayton this year!
Yay!
Yay!
Ben Ten Alien Thing - Junior Boomerang, DMP
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michaellll
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^mmmhmmm. but a boy can dream.
TjChapperz
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Full list of improvements for 2011:
New stuff:
Ben10 coaster: work is coming along well themeing is slowly going up
Hotel: looks nearly complete from the outside
3 or 4 food places have been given a makeover
3 new shops:
new toy shop by the sweet shop in main plaza
Shop by stormforce has been extended and is now called Surf Shack
Cartoon network shop still under construction is old gift shop.
Ride improvements:
Shockave trains have both been rebuilt: new wheels, restraints, red & Blue colours and they have started repainting the tracks.
G-force has been repainted.
The new 3d film Marvin mation is much better than Happy Feet.
the driving school thing is still currently in thomas land with signs saying new ride opening summer 2011.
the new driving school is at the farm area by the thomas exhibition.
Maelstrom seats have been reapinted blue and have recieved new restraints with matching colour
Big wheel is now fully black - the centre disc is still missing
And the pods on the wheel are black and white.
Some pictures but only taken on my mobile, might go back get some next week.
Ben 10 from the zoo:
Where the driving school is being moved to in the Farm area.
Big wheel in its new colours:
Ben 10:
G-force in the distance with its new red paint
Maelstroms new seat colour and restraints
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New stuff:
Ben10 coaster: work is coming along well themeing is slowly going up
Hotel: looks nearly complete from the outside
3 or 4 food places have been given a makeover
3 new shops:
new toy shop by the sweet shop in main plaza
Shop by stormforce has been extended and is now called Surf Shack
Cartoon network shop still under construction is old gift shop.
Ride improvements:
Shockave trains have both been rebuilt: new wheels, restraints, red & Blue colours and they have started repainting the tracks.
G-force has been repainted.
The new 3d film Marvin mation is much better than Happy Feet.
the driving school thing is still currently in thomas land with signs saying new ride opening summer 2011.
the new driving school is at the farm area by the thomas exhibition.
Maelstrom seats have been reapinted blue and have recieved new restraints with matching colour
Big wheel is now fully black - the centre disc is still missing
And the pods on the wheel are black and white.
Some pictures but only taken on my mobile, might go back get some next week.
Ben 10 from the zoo:
Where the driving school is being moved to in the Farm area.
Big wheel in its new colours:
Ben 10:
G-force in the distance with its new red paint
Maelstroms new seat colour and restraints
Pics Copyright DraytonManorPlus - Ask Permission if your going to use pictures.
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Anonymous
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Ben 10 looks great, it's nice to see something "new" for the younger crowds...
Martyn B
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^ Its all the small things like that which can make a big difference to a park.
When I visited in 2006 the place was a dump, but last year, I loved the place, it had improved so so much, and the only real gripe I had was that the rides were starting to look grubby, so to sort out Maelstrom, G-Force and Shockwave is fantastic. Good on em.
So they might finish that by 2020 then
Seriously though, why are they repainting it again? They haven't finished the last repaint yet?
Still, this is all great news, and I may just go back again this year :shock:
When I visited in 2006 the place was a dump, but last year, I loved the place, it had improved so so much, and the only real gripe I had was that the rides were starting to look grubby, so to sort out Maelstrom, G-Force and Shockwave is fantastic. Good on em.
So they might finish that by 2020 then
Seriously though, why are they repainting it again? They haven't finished the last repaint yet?Still, this is all great news, and I may just go back again this year :shock:
Lofty
CF Legend
Martyn B said:^ Its all the small things like that which can make a big difference to a park.
When I visited in 2006 the place was a dump, but last year, I loved the place, it had improved so so much, and the only real gripe I had was that the rides were starting to look grubby, so to sort out Maelstrom, G-Force and Shockwave is fantastic. Good on em.
So they might finish that by 2020 then
Still, this is all great news, and I may just go back again this year :shock:
I can't actually agree more with you to be totally honest. There's so many parks I've been and thought, "That looks vile", then returned for them to do the park up. That's why I don't understand people having a go at Amanda at Pleasurebeach, yeah, she has added a hell of a lot of fountains, but, she has made that park look REALLY nice compared to what it did say 2/3 years ago.
Thanks for sharing that, Tom. It was an interesting read.
When I visited last year, all but Thomasland looked tatty and appeared to be deteriorating. It's as if they only cared about Thomas the ****ing Tank Engine.
With a lick of paint here and there, I'm sure it'll be more pleasant when I visit in May.
Ben10 does look good. Certainly the most exciting new coaster in the UK this year!
When I visited last year, all but Thomasland looked tatty and appeared to be deteriorating. It's as if they only cared about Thomas the ****ing Tank Engine.
With a lick of paint here and there, I'm sure it'll be more pleasant when I visit in May.
Ben10 does look good. Certainly the most exciting new coaster in the UK this year!
TjChapperz
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The park has definatly had a tidy up.
All the food places that i saw have had a tidy up and now look modern, the food in the chicken place was amazing and imo nicer than the kfc you get near the park.
I forgot to mention that the Blackrevolver building is still standing but the ride has been removed from within and the outside balcony and queue and exit ramps have been removed.
Stormforce is also being repainted, or at least the supports are.
The main gift shop now i would say its the one actually outside the park as that has the main park merchandise in it the others are themed to the areas or specialist like the toy shop etc.
They have fixed some of the animatronics in pirate adventure but as i feel its going to be removed soon i doubt nothing major will happen to it.
All the food places that i saw have had a tidy up and now look modern, the food in the chicken place was amazing and imo nicer than the kfc you get near the park.
I forgot to mention that the Blackrevolver building is still standing but the ride has been removed from within and the outside balcony and queue and exit ramps have been removed.
Stormforce is also being repainted, or at least the supports are.
The main gift shop now i would say its the one actually outside the park as that has the main park merchandise in it the others are themed to the areas or specialist like the toy shop etc.
They have fixed some of the animatronics in pirate adventure but as i feel its going to be removed soon i doubt nothing major will happen to it.
TjChapperz
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Press day is the 22nd so you may be lucky as it may open to the public later in the day although im not totally sure on event times yet.
I didnt go on Excalibur as I only spent a few hours in the park but i know there are plans for the splash battle conversion so again i wudnt be surprised if not much has been done on it.
I didnt go on Excalibur as I only spent a few hours in the park but i know there are plans for the splash battle conversion so again i wudnt be surprised if not much has been done on it.