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  1. sdtradingguy

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    #1 sdtradingguy, Aug 20, 2008
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    I was in California Adventures with my fam and saw an amazing display. I just wanted to stay all day and watch it "turn on". It's a carousel built with Toy Story figures and around 10ft in diameter. Every few minutes it stops so you can see the models/figures. Each one is in a slightly different pose.

    Then it starts to spin really fast into a blur. After you can no longer see the figures, a strobe light is switched on and the whole displays turns into the most amazing 3-d dancing figures. They also switch on music that is synced perfectly with it. It's hard to explain, but if you go to Disneyland try and find it. I think it's worth the extra 5min.

    It's hard to capture it on film but here it is...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrIgwSxZDcc&feature=related

    And here is what it looks like in real life...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BVVAcBkigo&feature=related
     
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    #2 285ferrari, Aug 20, 2008
    Very cool
     
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    #3 DrStranglove, Aug 20, 2008
    Wow, that took some one a LONG time and a GOOD slide ruler to build!!!


    (I want one...)
     
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    #4 agup48, Aug 20, 2008
    Whoa, that was cool. I have no idea what it is, but those aliens are just too funny, and to see them waving, was hilarious. I like it., thanks for posting it.
     
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    #5 jk0001, Aug 20, 2008
    very cool, now I know what the scientist who built the space shuttle are doing now.
     
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    #6 sdtradingguy, Aug 20, 2008
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    In real life it's a lot smoother and the strobe flash is barely noticeable. On film, the cameras have trouble because of the speed of the strobe flash, so everything looks a more delayed and off time.
     
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    #7 anunakki, Aug 20, 2008
    The Imagineering Dept occasionally subcontracts me for some work and I have to say those folks are BRILLIANT and love what they do. One of the best jobs in the world.
     

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