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Thunderation

Started by Copper, October 11, 2010, 10:00:46 AM

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Copper

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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mhguy77

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.

Ozark Outlaw

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!

sanddunerider

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.!

MissinTheGreenTrams

as I said in another thread they shoulda used the castle barn for a memorial. coulda woulda shoulda. kinda like an SDC muesuem
The smell of asphalt and butane says home!

Junior

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.
"Howdy there folks! My name is Junior Dugan, and I'll be drivin' your diving bell!"

jmc75

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

rubedugans

3 words...That is awesome :o

okiebluegrass

^^ JMC75, how long ago would that have been?

rubedugans

The ride opened in 1993, so if I remember correctly, the model was on dispay 1992-1993.

dwfan

#10
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.

jmc75

their use to be a minature model of white water to.  I would have to say late 80's early 90's

sanddunerider

a public display would be great! dont suppose it will ever happen.

Copper

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.