Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-77701.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Model Installed at Disneyland Hotel</b></a> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><img height="264" width="400" src="http://laughingplace.com/files/latest/20110524-7.jpg" /></p> <p>The Official Disney Parks Blog writes a replica of the original model used in the deisgn of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been installed in the lobby of the Disneyland Hotel as a part of its ongoing rennovation.</p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt This is pretty cool. I remember seeing one of the original models on display on Main Street back in 1977 when construction for the attraction was just beginning.
Originally Posted By SafariRob Looks cool. I'm planning to drop by for a quick peek on our way to Goofy's Kitchen next month. I wish there would be more of this stuff on display.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 So this is in the Frontier (nee Bonita, nee Wonder) Tower, not the main entry( Fantasy/nee Marina/nee Magic) Tower?
Originally Posted By Scutr Very cool! I remember they used to have one of the shops on Main St set up to display some of their models and artwork of things that never got built. I distinctly remember the model for "Discovery Cove", I think it was called, and one for a Dumbo's Circus area.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <Would be even cooler if it was a working model.> Yes, with actual living miniature people riding the ride. But where would those miniature people live? And Disney would never agree to pay for a troupe of miniature people to ride around on the model all day long. They're too cheap!
Originally Posted By Scutr I dunno, Jim. They hired all those miniature people for the Mighty Microscope
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA You know, Scutr, you're right. Which I think caused a lot of headaches for Disney. The clean up and maintenance of the minuature commode and break areas caused a many, many, well...small issues back in the 60s.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance This is cool. "The lobby looks very Western as it should." Are there picture of the lobby somewhere?
Originally Posted By Scutr >>The clean up and maintenance of the minuature commode and break areas caused a many, many, well...small issues<< Ah, no wonder so many people say Tomorrowland stinks.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Lol. However, these are nice features that do make the DLH more than an overpriced hotel.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<I distinctly remember the model for "Discovery Cove", I think it was called, and one for a Dumbo's Circus area.>> Discovery Cove is at Sea World Orlando. You're thinking about "Discovery Bay."
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Discovery Cove Discovery Bay Discoveryland Reminds me of all those stupid "Green..." movies coming out. There's Green Hornet, Green Lantern(dumbest sounding superhero name EVER! Ooooo, he's going to shine his lantern in my eyes!!!)and Green Arrow! Too much!!!
