Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 10, 2017 I think the translation was very literal so i'm not pretty sure that was what he meant. Doing a search with only this phrase only led me to the same article. Again, I would trust more in someone who really understands the language than an online translator. These were taken just 2 days after the concert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PikyoK 18 Report post Posted November 12, 2017 Have a look at this https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/6903ecad-df72-4e52-8601-ad04fd021156/Pyeongchang-Olympic-Stadium Guess who built that... Me! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Updated seating plan of the Olympic Stadium for the Ceremonies. It also confirms a Preshow at 19:00 It's weird they mention 218-219-217 when we know these segments will be taken for the ramp leading to the cauldron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Pic from Twitter which dates from November 10 (https://twitter.com/peichang_yang) . Seems like they removed all the K-pop concert stage and resumed building the stage (finding pics of it on Instagram has become harder ever since the concert) Notice the circle segment in the middle is down again. Apparently tunnels for performers or an hydraulic platform for the show? A much older pic from Gettyimages but which depicts a closeup of this segment (before it was covered) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 385 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 15 hours ago, Ikarus360 said: Pic from Twitter which dates from November 10 (https://twitter.com/peichang_yang) . Seems like they removed all the K-pop concert stage and resumed building the stage (finding pics of it on Instagram has become harder ever since the concert) Notice the circle segment in the middle is down again. Apparently tunnels for performers or an hydraulic platform for the show? What puzzles me is the triangle of floor to the right of the two men. That looks to me like a pretty significant slope down towards the centre of the arena. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PikyoK 18 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 3 hours ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: What puzzles me is the triangle of floor to the right of the two men. That looks to me like a pretty significant slope down towards the centre of the arena. Is it probably the seating area for the athletes after they march into the stadium Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 4 hours ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: What puzzles me is the triangle of floor to the right of the two men. That looks to me like a pretty significant slope down towards the centre of the arena. The map of the stage as seen from the interview done by the ceremonies producer , now that you mention it, kind of highlights this section. I don't know if it could be a designated area for a chorus or musicians. However I believe with the extreme low temperatures the day of the opening, a music group would be for show and they wouldn't be really performing live, so I don't think it's really feasible. On the other hand, since they rushed building the stage because of the K Pop concert its possible this area will also be part of it and those highlight lines we see on the pic are nothing special. Some more pics I managed to find (taken shortly before the concert) Seems the ramp is also a staircase. Or a ramp which transforms into a staircase (that would be a neat idea) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1691 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 This is what happened the last time there was a circular hole in the middle of a stadium . . They should be more careful with those holes. You never know what will pop up. ;-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 23 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said: This is what happened the last time there was a circular hole in the middle of a stadium . . They should be more careful with those holes. You never know what will pop up. ;-) Underground pit seemed big enough to be able to contain objects like these So I wouldn't be surprised if they use the hole to pull out some props. On the other hand, they also said the performers will come from underground to agilize the whole show. I believe Sochi also did this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 385 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 5 hours ago, baron-pierreIV said: This is what happened the last time there was a circular hole in the middle of a stadium . . Not quite the last time ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 17, 2017 Finally found a recent pic without people in the middle of the picture Central area is still down. Also the stair seems to not be there which supports my theory of the ramp transforming into stairs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 331 Report post Posted November 17, 2017 Would've thought it'd be easier for stairs to become a ramp...Paralympian lighter like Barcelona? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PikyoK 18 Report post Posted November 18, 2017 Very interesting topic. Can't wait to see how the lighter will ignite the cauldron with the ramp or transformable stairs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 18, 2017 At long last, the Jumbotron screens are being installed in the Stadium Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 385 Report post Posted November 18, 2017 10 hours ago, Ikarus360 said: At long last, the Jumbotron screens are being installed in the Stadium That's a very chunky box for a modern flat screen- I wonder if it will include other functions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1691 Report post Posted November 18, 2017 45 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: That's a very chunky box for a modern flat screen- I wonder if it will include other functions. They can't be too flat if it's windy up there. Has to have a certain bulk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 18, 2017 2 hours ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: That's a very chunky box for a modern flat screen- I wonder if it will include other functions. Check the second pic I posted. If you notice, the box is actually empty at the moment without a flat screen. Like Baron said, they probably need to make the support stronger in order to resist strong winds. Also, on the second pic, one can barely see they're starting to put some cables at the external towers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 385 Report post Posted November 19, 2017 12 hours ago, Ikarus360 said: Check the second pic I posted. If you notice, the box is actually empty at the moment without a flat screen. Like Baron said, they probably need to make the support stronger in order to resist strong winds. Also, on the second pic, one can barely see they're starting to put some cables at the external towers. Wind by itself would not have been a problem, because big modern LED screens are mostly hole, with LEDs every 3cm or so. However, it has occurred to me that LEDs don't run hot enough to melt snow, therefore in winter they will need to be enclosed in an insulated and heated box- and that in turn does create massive wind resistance, so the boxes and their supports have to be really strong ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PikyoK 18 Report post Posted November 20, 2017 A detailed picture of the stairs leading to the stadium Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 20, 2017 The cable wires above the stadium are starting to be finally installed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 20, 2017 Fresh new pics from inside the stadium. Prop lifting system is being installed at last. Also it seems it snowed a bit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 20, 2017 Nice shot from both the Olympic Stadium, Alpensia Ski Jumping and....is that the Medals Plaza? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 385 Report post Posted November 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Ikarus360 said: Nice shot from both the Olympic Stadium, Alpensia Ski Jumping and....is that the Medals Plaza? A symmetrical arrangement of two groups of three flagpoles in front of the presentation stage. Will there be two flag-raisers, or a flag-raiser one side and a robot the other? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted November 20, 2017 The stadium also has flagpoles. That reminds me from both Calgary and Albertville, when the flags of all the participating countries were raised. It was a very nice/solemn detail i wish it was kept in other ceremonies. I think they will most likely be already there but one can hope they might make a return of it on Pyeongchang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
