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Copper

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Thunderation
« on: October 11, 2010, 10:00:46 AM »
I was going through some photos and I found these.  This was the model of Thunderation set up in 1992 where the Show Lover's Booth is today.  It is currently located deep within Fire in the Hole, sorry for the bad lighting it is in a dark corner.

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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2010, 10:06:59 AM »
Too bad its in there. This is the type thing they should have put on display this year for the 50th..  There were other models of the new rides and they are apparently collecting dust.  It is a shame they didn't have a display this year and also sell the music cd's etc.
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2010, 10:31:21 AM »
Oh my goodness I remember this model! :D

Silver Dollar City's first official major roller coaster. Ah, yes the days before they used fancy computers to advertise their new products. Perhaps I am in the dark about this, but is this model still in existence somewhere?

Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2010, 10:40:33 AM »
nice!!  your right, they should have set up a display of models and such for this years 50th b-day..   That would have been a great draw.!
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2010, 03:04:57 PM »
as I said in another thread they shoulda used the castle barn for a memorial. coulda woulda shoulda. kinda like an SDC muesuem
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2010, 05:01:22 PM »
I really wish they company would do more to preserve it's history. I cannot believe this is stuck in a back corner at FITH. I know models like this take up some room, but, gosh. They did a model for Lost River I'd love to see...but I bet that one hit a dumpster and has been lost.
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2010, 05:53:31 PM »
If I remember right they useto have a big model of the park set up in the hospitality house right next to the marvel cave guide stand
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2010, 12:43:14 PM »
3 words...That is awesome :o
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2010, 12:56:22 PM »
^^ JMC75, how long ago would that have been?
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2010, 01:02:30 PM »
The ride opened in 1993, so if I remember correctly, the model was on dispay 1992-1993.
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2010, 05:02:03 PM »
That is Awesome!!!!!! I wonder if they just forget where they put stuff, like maybe they don't remember that the THUNERATION model is kept in FITH. I wish they would put it somewhere in the park where it is visbile to guests.
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2010, 06:55:47 PM »
their use to be a minature model of white water to.  I would have to say late 80's early 90's
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2010, 08:37:32 AM »
a public display would be great! dont suppose it will ever happen.
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Re: Thunderation
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2010, 11:46:41 PM »
Yah, I think it would be awesome, but they do need more lockers and a million other things.  I don't think this is too high on the priority list.  But I am glad to take pictures of it for you.  Maybe I can get better ones sometime.
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