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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => SDC Memories/ Park History => Topic started by: Copper on October 11, 2010, 10:00:46 AM

Title: Thunderation
Post by: Copper 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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Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: mhguy77 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.
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: Ozark Outlaw 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!
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: sanddunerider 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.!
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams 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
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: Junior 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.
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: jmc75 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
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: rubedugans on October 12, 2010, 12:43:14 PM
3 words...That is awesome :o
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: okiebluegrass on October 12, 2010, 12:56:22 PM
^^ JMC75, how long ago would that have been?
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: rubedugans 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.
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: dwfan 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.
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: jmc75 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
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: sanddunerider on October 13, 2010, 08:37:32 AM
a public display would be great! dont suppose it will ever happen.
Title: Re: Thunderation
Post by: Copper 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.