The non-stop construction continues for the new multi-sensory ride, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, opening soon at Islands of Adventure. Today I got my first glimpse of vehicle testing and got a chance to see what else is being worked on at the site. The food stand, named "The Mess Tent", is nearly ready to start serving guests. It already has all the equipment and warmers it needs to offer snacks like soft pretzels, churros, and cold drinks. And now they're decorating it with nets, ropes, and other decor to better match the area. New exterior lighting has appeared, mainly pointing at the temple gates and surrounding area. Much of the lighting has a blue tint to create the perfect nighttime mood after dark. I also saw folks painting and set-dressing the area near the entrance, adding accents to bamboo spears and painting. Check out the video and snapshots below and stay tuned for more updates!
Construction Update
Approaching the area from the Jurassic Park sideRide vehicle entering the outdoor sceneRide vehicle rounding the corner of the outdoor sceneHere you can see the window separating guests from the "driver"Vehicle tracking devices seen on roof. Bumpy road surface below vehicle.R/V #3Giant skull and skeleton inside the first show scene indoorsA look at the outdoor ride section from the groundWalking down the pathway in front of Kong. Food stand roof seen on leftFood stand is named "The Mess Tent"Nets and rope being added to food stand for theming accentsCrew adding more rope and nets to snack standPretzels, churros, and a glass case... perhaps for brookies? Or maybe Kong themed... banana cakes?Beautiful stone walls with lanterns and landscaping separating pathway from outdoor queue pathsFocusing our attention to work being done near queue entrancePlastic wraps finally removed from bamboo spikesSynthetic black "hair" tied around stakes, waving in the windCrew member gabbing handful of fake hair to tie around stakesBig 'ol pile of fake hairCrew member weather-proofing/painting bamboo stakes amidst a wall of skullsCloser view of bamboo paintingBamboo wall separating parts of the queueCloser view of bamboo wallOutdoor lanterns have all been on while work continues during the dayFancy new exterior lighting added across the path, facing templeCloser view of fancy new lightingSimilar new lighting added near outdoor ride path, facing temple gatesLots of spotlights added around top of gates and what looks like LED lights added inside center mouthLED lights just laying in here? Not yet fully installed or obscuredLots of spotlights added on the ground along ride path as wellA not-so-hidden speaker among the plantsWhat looks to be a surveillance camera lodged in a rock. Can you spot it?What looks to me like a surveillance camera facing the outdoor ride pathCreepy little alien looking weather gauge on the roofIncredible mountain range... you can see where the ride vehicles come out of the building at bottomOpening in wall where vehicles come outInside you can see roots and cave-like rockwork on the wallThat's all for this Kong update!
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The non-stop construction continues for the new multi-sensory ride, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, opening soon at Islands of Adventure. Today I got my first glimpse of vehicle testing and got a chance to see what else is being worked on at the site. The food stand, named "The Mess Tent", is nearly ready to start serving guests. It already has all the equipment and warmers it needs to offer snacks like soft pretzels, churros, and cold drinks. And now they're decorating it with nets, ropes, and other decor to better match the area. New exterior lighting has appeared, mainly pointing at the temple gates and surrounding area. Much of the lighting has a blue tint to create the perfect nighttime mood after dark. I also saw folks painting and set-dressing the area near the entrance, adding accents to bamboo spears and painting. Check out the video and snapshots below and stay tuned for more updates!
