east stand re build pics

**jdships** · 12-05-2010 10:56 AM

Can't believe what is being posted here !

Stand isn't even half built and already the moaners/whingers /generally dissatisfied are out in numbers

Re the closing in of corners it is an accepted fact ( from Murrayfield staff) that grounds with this type of stands do not get the correct circulation of air and can affect the growth of the turf

***Jones28*** · 12-05-2010 02:32 PM

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Getting slightly back on topic......

My efforts from today;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebarlow/

SEVEN cantilever struts up today.

Cracking piccies

What camera do you use?

***California-Hibs*** · 12-05-2010 03:04 PM

So the new stand isnt as big in height as the others?

***Aubenas*** · 12-05-2010 03:26 PM

So the new stand isnt as big in height as the others?

Not now, but it will be when it's finished

**Disc O'Dave** · 12-05-2010 03:38 PM

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Cracking piccies

What camera do you use?

I use a Nikon D70 - classed as quite an old ****ger these days. 6.1MP sensor, it was one of the first DSLR's.

My lenses range from 10mm at the widest angle end, and up to 300m zoom for the close ups.

You will see from the other pictures doing the rounds that you can get equal results from a decent compact these days.

***California-Hibs*** · 12-05-2010 03:43 PM

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Not now, but it will be when it's finished

What are they going to build on top of what we already have?

Having been down and seen it a few times now it definatly looks to be shorter than the others, espeically when you look to the South just beside it, you can notice the difference. I think it would look a heck of alot better if it was the same height all around the stadium, but going by what ive seen and the pictures it looks like this wont be the case. Maybe it was never the plan to be the same height as the others?

***Aubenas*** · 12-05-2010 04:00 PM

I've not been down to see in person, but the plans stated the same height and I can't believe they would spoil the stadium by not finishing it off to the same standard.

I think the problem is without the angled roof and with the groundworks not finished, it probably looks shorter from certain angles - but all I've heard suggests same height.

***Spike Mandela*** · 12-05-2010 04:00 PM

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Can't believe what is being posted here !

Stand isn't even half built and already the moaners/whingers /generally dissatisfied are out in numbers

Re the closing in of corners it is an accepted fact ( from Murrayfield staff) that grounds with this type of stands do not get the correct circulation of air and can affect the growth of the turf

Yeah but why is the new stand further away from the North and South stands than the West stand is? It gives the stadium a lop sided feel IMO.

Surely when building the West stand they would have planned ahead for the East and designed the gaps accordingly so it was at least symmetrical.

I was hoping for a Stand bearing down on the pitch creating a great atmosphere like Tynie but I fear the big gaps at either end of the stand will create a feel more like bloody St Johnstone.

Yes it's great we're getting a new stand but we only get one chance at getting it right.

great pics by the way.

***California-Hibs*** · 12-05-2010 04:04 PM

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Yeah but why is the new stand further away from the North and South stands than the West stand is? It gives the stadium a lop sided feel IMO.

Surely when building the West stand they would have planned ahead for the East and designed the gaps accordingly so it was at least symmetrical.

I was hoping for a Stand bearing down on the pitch creating a great atmosphere like Tynie but I fear the big gaps at either end of the stand will create a feel more like bloody St Johnstone.

Yes it's great we're getting a new stand but we only get one chance at getting it right.

great pics by the way.

**Booked4Being-Ugly** · 12-05-2010 04:26 PM

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Yeah but why is the new stand further away from the North and South stands than the West stand is? It gives the stadium a lop sided feel IMO.

Surely when building the West stand they would have planned ahead for the East and designed the gaps accordingly so it was at least symmetrical.

I was hoping for a Stand bearing down on the pitch creating a great atmosphere like Tynie but I fear the big gaps at either end of the stand will create a feel more like bloody St Johnstone.

Yes it's great we're getting a new stand but we only get one chance at getting it right.

great pics by the way.

I don't know the answer but assumed it would be for either the disabled or emergency vehicle access!

Probably a pre-requisite for planning approval but i'm only guessing.

Anyone else know?

**Jamie** · 12-05-2010 04:27 PM

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I've not been down to see in person, but the plans stated the same height and I can't believe they would spoil the stadium by not finishing it off to the same standard.

I think the problem is without the angled roof and with the groundworks not finished, it probably looks shorter from certain angles - but all I've heard suggests same height.

**howdenthehibby** · 12-05-2010 04:56 PM

same height if observed from london road around the moray park area,and once the outer shell goes on it'll all fit perfectly

**Ozyhibby** · 12-05-2010 05:42 PM

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Yeah but why is the new stand further away from the North and South stands than the West stand is? It gives the stadium a lop sided feel IMO.

Surely when building the West stand they would have planned ahead for the East and designed the gaps accordingly so it was at least symmetrical.

I was hoping for a Stand bearing down on the pitch creating a great atmosphere like Tynie but I fear the big gaps at either end of the stand will create a feel more like bloody St Johnstone.

Yes it's great we're getting a new stand but we only get one chance at getting it right.

great pics by the way.

May be to accommodate the wider pitch. This would not have been allowed for when the other stand were built.

**Disc O'Dave** · 12-05-2010 10:14 PM

Better light tonight.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebarlow/

***MacBean*** · 12-05-2010 10:20 PM

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Better light tonight.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebarlow/

all in a days work, they are throwing that thing up!!

**NAE NOOKIE** · 12-05-2010 10:44 PM

From picture number 16 taken from behind the FF it looks like you cant see the front rows of the seating deck when level with the side of the FF.

If thats the case then perhaps the stand wont be as far back from the pitch as it looks in the clubs mock up, which will be a good thing when it comes to that fully enclosed feel that is best for football grounds.

Could just be an optical illusion though.

**M8UDB** · 13-05-2010 07:37 AM

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Better light tonight.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebarlow/

Can someone please copy and paste some of these pics up, flickr.com is access denied at the work

**--------** · 13-05-2010 09:04 AM

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all in a days work, they are throwing that thing up!!

I count 9 frames up already there. There are 19 frames along the length of the West Stand.

**Hillsidehibby** · 13-05-2010 09:14 AM

Is the camera gantry planned for the east?

**~~Hibernia Na Eir~~** · 13-05-2010 09:27 AM

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nae luck for the Homo dressing Huns who have flats at the back there

***blackpoolhibs*** · 13-05-2010 09:29 AM

The colour of those beams, should be the colour of our strips.

**--------** · 13-05-2010 09:33 AM

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Is the camera gantry planned for the east?

I think the main cameras will be in the West next season.

***MacBean*** · 13-05-2010 09:37 AM

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Yeah but why is the new stand further away from the North and South stands than the West stand is? It gives the stadium a lop sided feel IMO.

Surely when building the West stand they would have planned ahead for the East and designed the gaps accordingly so it was at least symmetrical.

I was hoping for a Stand bearing down on the pitch creating a great atmosphere like Tynie but I fear the big gaps at either end of the stand will create a feel more like bloody St Johnstone.

Yes it's great we're getting a new stand but we only get one chance at getting it right.

great pics by the way.

it is stated in the plans for the new East Stand that Vehicle access is required when building the stand. I would presume this would be for Fire/Ambulance/Riot police v yams, and even for returfing of the pitch.

**Markthehibee** · 13-05-2010 09:39 AM

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I count 9 frames up already there. There are 19 frames along the length of the West Stand.

Acording to the artists impression on our website the new stand has 16 frames. This picture also shows 17 frames on the west stand! Wouldn't suprise me if this was wrong though!

**cockneymike** · 13-05-2010 10:00 AM

this is looking quality. I reckon they could have the full length of it done by the end of the month the way things are going!

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Acording to the artists impression on our website the new stand has 16 frames. This picture also shows 17 frames on the west stand! Wouldn't suprise me if this was wrong though!

I checked it out on Google Maps. The West has 19 frames, end to end.

According to the latest photos on this thread, the framework reaches just short of the half-way line, and four complete sections of concrete decking are in place. Frame 10 should be just on half-way.

I'm beginning to think we could really have the stand in operation for the start of the season.

I think Rod and the boys have been cunning here - by leaving the ground-level on the east side higher than on the other three sides, and setting the first four steps of the decking on an earth banking, they've managed to accommodate 6,500 new seats in a smaller stand.

Thus saving time and money.

There's nae flies on oor Rod!