DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by Amy » Feb Thu 17, 2011 2:40 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:Nope, just printed onto the turning pieces. If they were LCD screens then there wouldn't be a need for a turning mechanism.
So, it is likely that the pictures are of actors enjoying their trip to Disney instead of regular every-day park-goers then?
They could be LCD screens that turn for the wow factor ;)

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by Wizzard419 » Feb Thu 17, 2011 4:48 pm

They probably are from their stock photo archive, but wouldn't it be silly to have a turning mechansim + LCD screen to change the picture?

Honestly, the way they did the display may be more resistant to the elements, but it probably cost more work/time since it relies on mechanical aspects.

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by Amy » Feb Thu 17, 2011 6:06 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:They probably are from their stock photo archive, but wouldn't it be silly to have a turning mechansim + LCD screen to change the picture?
Honestly, the way they did the display may be more resistant to the elements, but it probably cost more work/time since it relies on mechanical aspects.
Of course it would be silly to pair LCD screens with the turning mechanism, but Disney does not always plan ahead. And I wonder how long the display will be fully functioning since it does have those turning elements.

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by elizabethswann » Feb Mon 21, 2011 4:38 pm

http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/dateli ... -more.html

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by MadEye » Feb Mon 21, 2011 5:17 pm

Man. The entrance for Little Mermaid is starting to look really nice!
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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by elizabethswann » Feb Mon 21, 2011 5:59 pm

It really does. I love the beautiful design that went into it and I hope the marquee comes up soon.

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by davyjones » Feb Mon 21, 2011 7:34 pm

I was at the park yesterday. The bas-relief detail is great! Can't wait for the artists to come in and paint them.
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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by Amy » Feb Wed 23, 2011 11:28 am

elizabethswann wrote:http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/dateli ... -more.html

Latest update from Micechat: Mardi Gras, Undercover Star Tours, Little Mermaid details, Park crowd levels, etc.
Did anyone else catch the "StarSpeeder 1000" sneak preview vehicle? Nice!
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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by mindflipper » Feb Wed 23, 2011 2:32 pm

Amy wrote:
elizabethswann wrote:http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/dateli ... -more.html

Latest update from Micechat: Mardi Gras, Undercover Star Tours, Little Mermaid details, Park crowd levels, etc.
Did anyone else catch the "StarSpeeder 1000" sneak preview vehicle? Nice!
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And "limited" to 10,000. Rush out now! Buy it! Before they're all gone! Don't just sit there! GO!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

If you wait, they may get put on a clearance table and marked down to 50% off... :wink: :lol:

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by Amy » Feb Wed 23, 2011 2:44 pm

mindflipper wrote:And "limited" to 10,000. Rush out now! Buy it! Before they're all gone! Don't just sit there! GO!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
If you wait, they may get put on a clearance table and marked down to 50% off... :wink: :lol:
I did notice the "limited" edition stamp too :lol:

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by mindflipper » Feb Wed 23, 2011 3:15 pm

Amy wrote:
mindflipper wrote:And "limited" to 10,000. Rush out now! Buy it! Before they're all gone! Don't just sit there! GO!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
If you wait, they may get put on a clearance table and marked down to 50% off... :wink: :lol:
I did notice the "limited" edition stamp too :lol:
I think "Limited Edition" translates at Disney to be "Made to turn Collectors into Suckers". :wink:

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by elizabethswann » Feb Wed 23, 2011 8:51 pm

mindflipper wrote:
Amy wrote:
mindflipper wrote:And "limited" to 10,000. Rush out now! Buy it! Before they're all gone! Don't just sit there! GO!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
If you wait, they may get put on a clearance table and marked down to 50% off... :wink: :lol:
I did notice the "limited" edition stamp too :lol:
I think "Limited Edition" translates at Disney to be "Made to turn Collectors into Suckers". :wink:
Darn, that must make me a sucker because I bought a Haunted Mansion ghost Mickey that was limited to 1500. Mine's number 1167. :roll:

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by mindflipper » Feb Wed 23, 2011 9:56 pm

Don't worry, elizabethswann, we all have bit by the "sucker" bug probably. I'm sure it could be listed in the "You know you're a WDW nut when..." thread as well.

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by elizabethswann » Feb Thu 24, 2011 1:26 am

I know I'm probably going to wind up buying some souvenirs here and there when I go to WDW but we'll see.

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Re: DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

Post by Wizzard419 » Feb Thu 24, 2011 2:40 pm

mindflipper wrote:
Amy wrote:
mindflipper wrote:And "limited" to 10,000. Rush out now! Buy it! Before they're all gone! Don't just sit there! GO!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
If you wait, they may get put on a clearance table and marked down to 50% off... :wink: :lol:
I did notice the "limited" edition stamp too :lol:
I think "Limited Edition" translates at Disney to be "Made to turn Collectors into Suckers". :wink:

What do you mean "turn"? :D

Once you highlight the finitie quantity of a good it makes some people more impulsive, which is why media items (movies, games, books, etc) have "limited editions" that are released at the same time.

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