Bob the Builder (Scoop)

Bob the Builder debuted at the ATEI in 2000. It was an instant success for the UK market. As Postman Pat started to fade out of favour, Bob the Builder replaced him. It is still common to this very day and might be the most produced ride in the whole world. If you're happen to be a fan of Bob the Builder, then we think that the ride was made for you too.

## Overview/Look around/Design

The ride is based from the yellow digger, Scoop. It has Pilchard on the front shovel with Bob riding with him. The inside has a steering wheel with the famous/infamous black dashboard with rectangle buttons. later units has the circle buttons

## Sound

The sound playing during attract is Scoop starting his engine. The ride plays engine sounds and the Bob the Builder theme song during motion. The red button only plays four sounds in total. 1. Horn 2. "Can we fix it?" 3. "Yes we can!" 4. "Meow"

## Versions

### Version 1

* The first few units has the (1995-200?) dashboard with a Sound Master timer

### Version 2

* Later units has the (200?-Present) dashboard and having the System 4000 timer supplied by Stamar Electronics.

## Other Releases

### Australia

* Distributed by Ride On! Entertainment AU. That company also distributed the Sound Master units. The audio remains the same since the show aired in Australia and still has the UK dub.

### Germany

* Distributed by an unknown company. Similar sound effects, but the audio now plays the German version of the theme song. Recognised as Bob der Baumeister.

### United States

* Theisen Vending Company have distributed most of these units but only the one with the circle buttons there is. It plays the US theme song in motion but still has the UK character voices.

## Common Faults

* Most units does not have the lights flashing. This is because a bulb has blown and needs replacing.

## Other Variations

* Eletech versions does exist. The roof stands are yellow and the bottom part which used to be green is now yellow. It plays part of the "Can we fix it?" song during motion.
* A few units (mostly the System 4000 ones) has been repainted, but still have original sound.
* The unit at Wood Green Shopping has the German logo only on the doorway of the ride. But still has UK audio. It might be because of refurbishing error or a unit imported from that said country and is converted to have UK audio.

* In September of 2000, Scoop was re-released with a slightly re-designed model (the smokestack was rebuilt) and has the same soundboard as the original. V2 Scoops with the modern dashboard exist.
* Between March of 2003 and Present, Scoop was re-released several times with Jolly Roger's modern dashboard and Stamar messages, new designs for his eyes, a new Stamar soundboard, and for some units, a siderail on the left (viewer's right) hand side where Bob is.
* US versions of both the 2002 and the 2004 releases of Scoop exist, as well as the 2004 release of Roley. They play the US cut of the theme song. Also, despite these rides being US releases, they still retain their UK voices, performed by Rob Rackstraw and Neil Morrissey.
* The early V1 Roley's (March-September of 2003) featuring 2 of Roley's phrases exist. There used to be two at York and Southend Pier.
* In January of 2004, Roley was re-released with stands to hold up his eyes. Some of them are black and some of them are grey.
* In September and November of 2003, video option versions of both Scoop and Roley were released. Other versions were released in 2004 and 2005.
* An ultra-rare and impossible to find photo option Scoop was released around 2003, where there are signs that read *Photo Ride* on the side of the roof and his front bumper. Unlike the previous releases, Scoop has his front bucket raised up (this was probably done to put the camera at the back of it) and is carrying gravel.
* At Lucky Strike Amusements in Hemsby, a V3 Scoop can be seen with the V2 design but the modern JR dashboard with a different attract mode (Engine startup then "We can fix it!").
* There exists a re-release of the video option Roley with the timer inside the dashboard (because of this, the black door under the seat is now absent) and more sound effects, (oddly) including Pilchard's meow. One can be found in The Whitgift Shopping Centre, Croydon.
* Several versions of the Scoop ride with the Eletech BTB soundboards exist, which they play part of the theme song, *Can We Fix It?* (Bob the Builder: The Album version) while the ride is in motion and the sound effects, respectively, are an airbrake and a truck horn.
* At places like Paultons Park, video option Scoop's without the video screen exist.
	+ In addition, video option Roleys without the video screen have also been spotted.
* At Tesco Extra Stoke-on-Trent, a video option Roley with a photonegative screen, Scoop's audio, and the US theme tune as the attract mode was spotted.
* At an unknown Toys R Us store in the United States of America, a Bob the Builder Scoop ride with the Eletech It's a Small World audio was spotted on YouTube.
* A V7 Scoop with a headless Bob was found at Joyland in Great Yarmouth in 2012, which is now replaced by a new Scoop, as Bob has his head. Either That Or Bob's Head Was Found And Glued Back On.
	+ Similary, a V2 Scoop, which was distributed by the old Northern Leisure, was spotted at Crystal Palace in Hemsby, but he has one eye. He's now replaced by a brand new Scoop, distributed by Leisurematic.
* A knockoff Scoop made by an unknown company has been found that has a similar motion to some R.G. Mitchell rides.
* Several knockoff Scoops with two exhaust pipes and without Bob have been found.
	+ Ironically, Kupper Automaty made a bulldozer kiddie ride using this somewhat same exact mould, but the only difference in mould is the gravel in the front bucket, similar to the JR photo option Scoop.
* Another knockoff Scoop kiddie ride has been made by Leontronic of Mexico, however, this Scoop has an orange roof, his eyes are replaced by orange headlights, and his body looks more like a bulldozer than a backhoe loader. Also, Bob has blue eyes and very large eyebrows. There exists a video of it on YouTube.
* Unfortunately, the two at Henry Danter Amusements Barry (V1 and V2) has been fitted with the light modification.
* In Tampines Mall, Singapore, a V1 Scoop with a video screen modified by Patsfield Services has been found. It shows the music video of the 2015 reboot song, We Are a Team, with special footage animated by Brown Bag Films. Another modification includes LED lights under the base.

## Trivia

* This ride is the first Bob the Builder ride to be released.
* This ride is one of the most produced kiddie rides in the world.
* Even to this day (2020s) he is still very common to this very day despite the show not airing on Cbeebies anymore.
* The original version of this ride is rare to find.
* Many units has been at various Chuck E Cheese locations.