Efteling | Baron 1898 | B&M Dive Coaster

[Dapalm]

Let's see... you go down the first drop and enter an immelmann where you turn to the right, then a 0G roll where you turn to the right, into an helix where you turn to the right, into a hill where you start a curve that turns to the right...

Anyway, I love the coaster. Lots of detail and what looks to be a really powerful helix. Also, I like that track color more and more everytime I see it. It's so elegant!

 

[TheCoasterCruiser]

^ Actually, you turn left in the Zero-g :--D

 

[Barnsey]

Now THAT is how you do a zero-g roll on a dive coaster =D>

 

[ThomVD]

The track is done!!

Source: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466.161

Also, a new episode of the making of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQbxXO5ytqM

Old news really

 

[ThomVD]

I found this photo which makes me a bit sad. This is how the area used to look before Joris, Vliegende Hollander and Baron came along...

 

[Ethan]

Someone posted that on vijfzintuigen last night! It does make me a little sad but Baron should be fab!

 

[Mysterious Sue]

That is a little sad, but I think overall it's for the better. I don't think Efteling is in danger of loosing it's natural park, green feel any time soon.

How close you're going to be to that sexy bit of track <3

 

[Jordanovichy]

I found this photo which makes me a bit sad. This is how the area used to look before Joris, Vliegende Hollander and Baron came along...

That does look stunning but what does it look like now? I've never been to Efteling

 

[nadroJ]

The thing is, there's nothing fugly or out of place been added? All of the ride structures are in muted colours and made of 'natural' materials (or made to appear so) so it's not jarring. It's progress. And Efteling still has a tranquil lake area, so it works.

 

[ThomVD]

^^ I can't find a photo from that angle, but I can make one the next time I'm in the park. This is the closest I found:

^ Yeah, don't get me wrong, I adore the area as it is now and Baron will only make it better. It's very lively, with awesome rides, amazing theming of different styles that perfectly compliment each other, and nothing looks out of place. As someone who grew up with Efteling, I just sometimes miss how dense the park used to be, and how every ride was completely hidden away. They've still managed to keep most of the traditional atmosphere and I think the park only improved, so I wouldn't want to go back. An example is the pardoes promenade. This is how it used to look:

And how it looks now:

I love the new one, but there was just something about the old path that I miss. The way how it's hidden underneath the trees, making it feel like walking through a forest. Similarly how Pegasus was hidden by all the trees that surrounded it, and thd only way of seeing it was over the lake.

Anyway, I digress. Despite nostalgia, I think Baron will be a brilliant addition to the park and I couldn't be more excited.

 

[Mysterious Sue]

Ahhh Thom that photo is gorgeous!!
I might have to steal it for my wallpaper...

 

[ThomVD]

The first wheel has been placed. It's most likely going to be spinning when a train is on the lifthill.

Photo is from Vijfzintuigen.

 

[Lofty]

It looks like it will do basing that off the clear mechanical system it had when you could see it properly - HOPING IT DOES.

 

[Sneaky]

It's just the spokes that are going to turn, not the complete wheel.

In this picture you can see the separate parts of the wheels, the spokes and the outer rim.

Source: Jeroen_Twee via vijfzintuigen.nl

The outer rim is just over half round, with the ends made flat, as can be seen in this picture:

Source: Sjiebert via vijfzintuigen.nl

The outer rims are just going to be mounted to the green wheel housing, and the spokes are going to spin inside them (there are already electric motors connected to the hubs of the spokes.

 

[Kebab]

This is looking really nice! Theming reminds me of Tower of Terror at Gold Reef City, another beautiful looking Vertical Drop coaster.

Seriously need to take a trip down to Efteling.

 

[PeskyTrimBrake]

Oh my god. Those supports. This is sexual.

 

[BBH]

I didn't know you were allowed to post porn on this forum.

 

[Hutch]

My only little complaint is that the supports are the exact same color as the track. The color itself looks great, but I'd rather have the supports be black or some other color. That being said, looks like a fantastic addition to the park.

 

[ThomVD]

No time to flesh out the details (as always I'm in Uni when news is released) but there are photos of inside the station on here:

http://www.looopings.nl/weblog/3737/Eft ... -1898.html

Also a new making of video:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x2uh7XPRwE[/youtube]

 

[ThomVD]

And here are some photos from De Vijf Zintuigen that have been going around on Facebook.

I can't think of many coasters I've seen with the amount of detail as this one. More amazing than I could have hoped for. Can't wait to ride this in a month or two <3