I had like 45 minutes in art class to do a multi media collage and i was reading up on BBW earlier that day so... here we are
The Big Bad Wolf
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Was at the park friday with dad and we were both commenting on how Verbolten reused the BBW station so well that you still picture those red and black trains coming around that final turn and into the station. It was really haunting considering that on our ride through we were treated to the Wolf chase storyline which had me moved thinking that while the coaster maybe gone but its spirit will always remain.
I can really believe the Wolf was tearing itself apart. Now that I think about it, Vortex at Canada's Wonderland was shaking really hard on the brake run, and was feeling rather rough.
I am so glad I made it there. Vortex was the closest thing to the Big Bad Wolf's ending, wildly swinging over the water. With this experience to compare to, I am no longer so bitter about the Wolf's loss, but Verbolten's ending will always disappoint me, a pale imitation of what used to be.
I am so glad I made it there. Vortex was the closest thing to the Big Bad Wolf's ending, wildly swinging over the water. With this experience to compare to, I am no longer so bitter about the Wolf's loss, but Verbolten's ending will always disappoint me, a pale imitation of what used to be.
I did a little searching for info on another thread and discovered this on YouTube. It's the original queue line video for BBW. Too bad they don't continue this with their current major attractions.
Just FYI, that video is not the original queue line vid from BBW. It is a clip from the 1994 "America's Greatest Roller Coaster Thrills in 3-D" videotape, with some additional content spliced onto the end.
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There are some subtle hints in the video that it is 1990s vintage -- not produced by or for the park, and definitely not an original 1980s-era feature of the queue. I would wager it was never shown in the queue, since it was a direct-to-VHS release sold at video stores and department stores, etc.
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There are some subtle hints in the video that it is 1990s vintage -- not produced by or for the park, and definitely not an original 1980s-era feature of the queue. I would wager it was never shown in the queue, since it was a direct-to-VHS release sold at video stores and department stores, etc.
Yeah I remember the Queue Line video vividly and this is not it.
I remember the queue line video with the villager running from the wolf in the woods. They've always done such great theming
Last of the three POV's in NL2 (Alpie and Nessie). I think this is my favorite considering it will probably be the closest any of us get to "riding" it again. As the ride closed before consumer HD cameras like the GoPro became really popular there aren't any good POVs. Here's the closest we may ever see!
Shows track sections bolted together instead of welded. Mandatory deduction.
(Actually, it is incredibly well done with a massive level of detail!)
(Actually, it is incredibly well done with a massive level of detail!)
Didn't see this posted (maybe/probably didn't look that hard) but here's concept artwork for BBW.
This was posted on instagram:
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yep that reddish color was default Arrow color for the time.
A Reddit user /u/onetwentyonegigawatt posted this (he says "rare") picture today on /r/rollercoasters. I asked his permission to post and received it. (Sigh) A classic themed coaster.
To be fair, back in the day arrow sold coasters for crazy cheap compared to the price B&M started at just years afterward.
Drachenfire:4,000,000
B&M 15,000,000+
It's hard to find prices, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a b&M for less than that price. I wonder if this had anything to do with the level of theming afforded to the later coasters,
Drachenfire:4,000,000
B&M 15,000,000+
It's hard to find prices, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a b&M for less than that price. I wonder if this had anything to do with the level of theming afforded to the later coasters,
Considering that the best themed coaster at BGW(Alpengeist) is a B&M I'd say no. You also have to remember that a lot of arrow coasters were built in the 70s and 80s and inflation and in general the cost has increased since then.
According to someone with knowledge of the early park the (above) photo was dated as being pre-1992 as the trees behind the village were cleared away quite a bit for Drachen Fire's construction.
The Village was just a facade but was turned it into a full "village" with completed buildings as the path to DF passed by.
The Village was just a facade but was turned it into a full "village" with completed buildings as the path to DF passed by.
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