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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by MadEye » Mar Tue 06, 2012 11:44 am

UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by DemonOfMusic » Mar Tue 06, 2012 5:41 pm

MadEye wrote:UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back, Dumbo!!!!!
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by Soarin08 » Mar Tue 06, 2012 7:18 pm

MadEye wrote:UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
I would say I'd be there but I'm working the maiden voyage of the Fantasy that day over in Port Canaveral... I'll see it the next day!
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by Amy » Mar Tue 06, 2012 8:15 pm

Soarin08 wrote:
MadEye wrote:UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
I would say I'd be there but I'm working the maiden voyage of the Fantasy that day over in Port Canaveral... I'll see it the next day!
That's a pretty awesome reason to miss the first day of Dumbo ;)

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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by mills10 » Mar Tue 06, 2012 8:21 pm

I agree with Amy. Great reason to miss Dumbo!

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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by DemonOfMusic » Mar Tue 06, 2012 8:30 pm

Soarin08 wrote:
MadEye wrote:UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
I would say I'd be there but I'm working the maiden voyage of the Fantasy that day over in Port Canaveral... I'll see it the next day!
Seems legit! Have fun in Port Canaveral!
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by MadEye » Mar Fri 09, 2012 6:17 pm

UPDATE: The construction walls are down by the new train station in Storybook Circus. Can't see much but here are some photos.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fan ... Circus.htm
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by mills10 » Mar Fri 09, 2012 6:27 pm

Fun! I can't wait to see it all in person in a few months!

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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by theBIGyowski » Mar Sat 10, 2012 1:06 pm

Love that it will finally be a REAL train station! I hated that the Toontown Fair Train Station was so underdeveloped. They really could have done something great to continue the theme of that area but never did. This train station looks so much better!
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by MadEye » Mar Mon 12, 2012 11:46 am

UPDATE: Parts of Storybook Circus soft opened today.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fan ... pening.htm
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by Len90 » Mar Mon 12, 2012 11:50 am

Good to see soft openings starting up so nice and early. I really like how Dumbo is shaping up and the new train station. To me it just looks like they did the bare minimum with the barnstormer though.
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by theBIGyowski » Mar Mon 12, 2012 11:53 am

WOW! Dumbo looks fantastic!!!
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by MadEye » Mar Mon 12, 2012 12:12 pm

Len90 wrote:To me it just looks like they did the bare minimum with the barnstormer though.
With the exception of exterior themeing and new paint on the track and ride vehicles, you are correct.
We are all a little weird
And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
― Dr. Seuss

Eames: Listen, if you're gonna perform INCEPTION, you need IMAGINATION.

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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by dstrawn9889 » Mar Mon 12, 2012 1:03 pm

i don't see whay they would change it, it is not like it is a thrill ride or anything, it was almost perfect for my son's first Rollercoaster ride 4 yrs ago
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Re: Fantasyland Expansion...

Post by mills10 » Mar Mon 12, 2012 1:17 pm

Thanks MadEye for posting these pictures as it goes along! It is great seeing them!

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