A permanent archive of @bioreconstruct’s aerial photos of construction around Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando — full-resolution originals, preserved daily. Every post links back to its source.
A belated follow-up. Colors at many of the Universal Studios Florida entrance buildings changed several weeks ago. Colors also changed at the admission kiosks, including the support columns. Photo tonight, and second photo Mar 1.
Current fencing blocking park streets in Universal Studios Florida. Recently expanded outward. Enveloping also access of Soundstage 33 (a private events facility). Crosswalk in first photo can be seen in aerial of first Post of this Thread.
An across the lagoon sighting of scrims at refurbishment of Confisco Grille. The scrim photo at right lines up well with the spire of the dome. When viewed facing the restaurant entrance.
Current scaffolding at some of the Jurassic Park River Adventure rock work during refurbishment.
Fencing added recently in front of the former Poseidon's Fury in Islands of Adventure. To be demolished soon.
A look at the span of fencing recently added in front of the former Poseidon's Fury attraction. To be demolished soon.
Construction fencing recently added around the former Poseidon's Fury attraction. To be demolished soon.
This section of Hogwarts Castle was one of the first to have scaffolding and scrims for refurbishment. Scrims recently removed. Only Universal knows the plan. Even so, interesting details to take a moment to see.
A look at some areas of the Hogwarts Castle refurbishment that were previously behind scrims. Currently scaffolding only. Could be the artists are assessing the repainting from a distance. Perhaps with drone camera. Refining details soon. Only Universal knows the plan.
A look at the theming in progress at the Hogwarts Castle main tower. Talented artists have painted base colors of the shingles for visually appealing variations. More colors to be added in layers of varying translucency. Mimicking uneven weathering and stains down the surface.
It's fantastic when we can observe the skill and talent of theming. Some of the work at Hogwarts Castle seen here. New base colors on different stone blocks will gradually be painted with varying darker hues and translucency. Mimicking stone variation, and weathering.
New roof progress at a cupola of Yacht Club Resort. First photo Apr 18, second Apr 11.
Exterior wall installation in progress at the Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift service building.
The N.E.S.T. Facility in Universal Studios Florida has same cable management as the Cosmos Fountain in Epic Universe.
Example view of the Coca-Cola Freestyle bottle's Kaleidoscope. Created by aiming a phone cam through the Freestyle bottleneck viewer. A photograph of Constellation Carousel from Helios Grand Hotel.
