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[Chaos]

I am building a new, quirky Christmas coaster, called Steelworks Express. I hope to add a lot of theming, mostly inspired by Charles Dickens and Christmas. I have build the base of the station, the lifthill supports, and an outside banked turn as the train leaves the station.

 

 

 

[SCM]

This looks interesting. Are you going to have the spirits as part of themeing? 

[Sporech]

Looking forward to this one. Your theming is amazing!

 

What will the layout be like?

[~stεεlspectrum~]

That's a huge lift hill. I can't wait to see another one of your creative ideas come to life!

[CW5X]

Ever the interesting. I do love a creative Chaos build.

[Chaos]

I wasn't planning on adding the spirits, but I still might. Right now the theming was more about Oliver Twist style work houses/factories and Charles Dickens' love for hypnosis. If you look close at the first picture you'll see what will become swinging pocketwatch over the lift hill.

 

The first part of the track is done now, with the section over the pool table to be finished soon.

 

 

 

 

[CW5X]

I take it something will be happening with the drop track since it looks quite unsupported. That corkscrew entry looks smexy though.

[Chaos]

The track is almost done. But the project still has a ways to go.

 

 

 

[CW5X]

This has already taken many surprising turns but I somehow suspect that there are more to come. Love the lights too.

Edited by CW5X, 21 December 2017 - 06:23 PM.

[Chaos]

The track is done! And it works pretty well with three trains.

 

 

 

 

[CW5X]

Love that swinging pendulum thing. If you're actually adding a pocket watch, that would be super cool.

[Chaos]

Short update today . . . my family has been helping me with part of the theming. The pool table portion of the ride is going to be a sort of candy wonderland.

 

 

[CW5X]

And the award for tastiest coaster goes to...

[Chaos]

Several of the theming elements are almost complete. Thank God for brick paper. And all the Christmas stuff that's now on sale.

 

 

 

[CW5X]

That sure would be an interesting structure to try and build. Looks really nice now it's all coming together.

[Muzz135]

This looks brilliant with the theming! Really neat looking and gives the ride some real character!
Looking forward to seeing the finishing product

[Chaos]

Thanks to the blizzard, I was able to stay home for a few days and work on the theming and the station.

 

 

 

 

[wrenchrev2005]

Love the station so far!

 

I also really like the gingerbread house neighborhood, it's a really nice addition.

[CW5X]

Continuing the great work with the theming of course. It always makes your rides unique and entertaining.

[IonZer0]

This is great!  So nostalgic.  The lack of structure on the first drop is a bit concerning however.