Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I was working in the MK late Monday, and noticed that there was "something different." Couldn't put my finger on it right away, but finally noticed that the castle crane was gone. Not only not hanging over the castle most of the day, but the construction wall back behind the castle that it used to hide behind in the afternoons was also gone. I think the last day the crane was there was Sunday, Dec. 17. Thank heavens.
Originally Posted By irishfan Great to hear, so what is the general opinion on the newly painted castle?
Originally Posted By jmuboy From the pics online, I like the fresher paint colors and shinny blue rooftops.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It looks even better in person. Lovely! And while there were complaints about the crane, it was certainly better than the alternative!
Originally Posted By ChampDisney <<And while there were complaints about the crane>> I don't know why people always have to complain about something little. The castle is fresh now & it looks good with the shinny blue colors & pink. But I must say, I do miss the 50 anniversary make-over the castle once had with all those good looking Disney classical statues up above & while you look at it those same statues were shinning back at you with the sun hit it. That was a nice experience for me. And people for some reason like to complain & make a big fuss about a crane in back of the castle because while there at the Magic Kingdom the castle is beeing painted. Well I was in the Magic Kingdom last month & the crane was there not a big deal but in my family picture infront of the castle you do see the crane & that kinda messed up my photo.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy My mentioning the crane was of course not a complaint -- just letting people know that it's gone. But you have to agree, if you've been looking forward to a trip to WDW for many years and then finally get to go and there's this construction crane hanging over the castle as you round the corner at the Emporium, it does take a little of the magic away. Yes, maintenance needs to be done and a new paint job is most wonderful.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Now that the 50th anniversary is over, what will be the plans for WDW's 50th anniversary?
Originally Posted By ChampDisney ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yes, I am aware that the 50th anniversary celebration is over but I just can't get over how wonderfully the castle was done. The castle still looks beautiful with the good looking shinny blue & the pink as well. Now for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary you'll never know things change & so will the park maybe by then Stitch will be out & Buzz too because of the Midway Mania.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "But you have to agree, if you've been looking forward to a trip to WDW for many years and then finally get to go and there's this construction crane hanging over the castle as you round the corner at the Emporium, it does take a little of the magic away." I hear you, but it is better than scaffolding!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I hear you, but it is better than scaffolding! << Funny, I was just thinking this last night at Very Merry. The only alternative to the crane would be scaffolding. And that would probably clunk up the castle for an even longer time, even though it needed to be done. To be fair the crane generally came down each day at 2pm, leaving the castle looking good for the rest of the day. It was mostly just the early morning image at 9am rope drop until 2pm that was the downer. And then there's SpaceShip Earth. The designers there were thinking right. Such a huge, hard to work on structure is covered with metal/plastic shiny triangular panels. They simply don't wear or change colors, and are largely self cleaning. Can you imagine the hastle of a crane or scaffolding hanging around SpaceShip Earth for many months?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo There's a joke about the wand in here somewhere, but that would be too easy!!! Lol
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Yes, and it just so happens I'm the one who invented that particular joke...
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Well I was in the Magic Kingdom last month & the crane was there not a big deal but in my family picture infront of the castle you do see the crane & that kinda messed up my photo." Well, enough photos get "messed up" and people would naturally complain. I don't blame them. When we were there a few weeks ago finding an angle that didn't have the crane wasn't easy.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Today--Saturday, December 23rd, us Cauldron girls all flew our broomsticks from Morva to the Magic Kingdom and were very impressed with the final paint job they've just given to Cinderella's Castle. We even ran into Prince Charming as he was strolling around in Toon Town--without Cinderella at his side, which just did not seem right--and told him how much we approved of his home's new look. ORGOCH: Know what he told us? That ever since they went 'n decided ta let strangers stay over night in his place, he an' Cindersmelly's been evicted from their own home an' had ta move in with Mickey 'til all this nonsense 'bout a year with a million 'screams' is over an' done with! ORWEN: He said Cinderella was busy talking with a real estate agent--even as we were speaking to him--because she doesn't like the idea of having to share another home with another mouse. After all these years of finally finding the prince of her dreams, living with ANY mouse is like a step backwards--no offense to Mickey, of course...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Great to hear, so what is the general opinion on the newly painted castle?<< I saw it today and didn't care for it. The bottom does not match the top. Looks odd. I can now honestly say TDL's color scheme is much nicer, and I would say that even if I wasn't TDLFAN.
Originally Posted By ChampDisney I disagree with TDLFAN, I liked the new painted castle & you know TDLFAN not everything about Tokyo Disneyland is "much nicer" than Walt Disney World. Even though Tokyo Disneyland takes much care of the parks so I can't say nothing about that. But again when was the last time when the castle was painted over at Tokyo? Just Curious.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Since TDLFAN is likely glued to his TV right now watching Beyonce perform in front of Cindy's Castle (live on tape from 3-4 weeks ago!), the castle in Tokyo was repainted within the past year ... and from the pics, looks terrific. The MK castle looks OK to me. Nothing more.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>But again when was the last time when the castle was painted over at Tokyo? Just Curious<< If you must know... last august 2006.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Even though Tokyo Disneyland takes much care of the parks so I can't say nothing about that.<< Then, why ridicule yourself when you haven't got a clue about what you are talking about???
