Shman Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm not sure if anyone has noticed, but over the last week and a half the ring of seats on drop zone has been noted as sitting on various levels of the tower, meaning it will rise to a level and sit there for an hour or so. Well if you had seen this from the street/highway you may have been confused.....but once you closer in the park you would actually see 3-4 people standing on the maintainince level of the ring. So...naturally the question is: whats going on??? Guess what.......the tower is getting a new paint job!!!!! Thats right...the park is finally going back over the fading paint on the tower!! Just another of the capital improvement project going on in the park this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 it's about the time. I hope this means that Drop Zone will be operating this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TombraiderTy Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 They're painting DZ? SWEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Good info... that ride really needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburn07 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Is Top Gun getting some tlc this year as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Is it going to be done before opening day? Is it going to be the same colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braves0511 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 It's about time, it's needed it for a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow2k3 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Nice... but let's hope the paint dries quickly. XD ~A~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Yes, it is about time. The colors were starting to fade quite a bit. With Face Off getting its coat of paint last season, it was only logical that Drop Zone would get painted soon. The maintenance workers could also be checking the bolts that hold the sections of the tower together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYoung2003 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 DZ is looking good, they are about half way done with it. It ran fine today and is currently scheduled to operate this weekend, but thats subject to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Wow it really needed it! The paint job is a while overdue but I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cewldre Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 They were painting today and then ran the ride quite a bit... I dont think they painted the purple segment though :-/. It should be able to operate despite wet or dry paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TombraiderTy Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I think the paint must be dry to operate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I'de hate to mask off that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cewldre Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I think the paint must be dry to operate I do not know that with 100% certainty... I do know, I was at work yesterday and they were painting the structure and within about half an hour, they were running the ride. I could be wrong, but the paint wouldnt dry that quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 They have spe cial paint that drys very fast and with the weather as dry as it was it probaly wouldn't take long for the paint to dry in the warm weather but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortexlover2 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 cuold anyone post pictures after today? I cant go to the park untill... a long time away. iF YOU CANT POST PICTURES please DISCRIBE IF IT LOOKS BETTER/ WORSE/ EXACTLY THE SAME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I was at PKI today. The purple kinda looked brighter, but thats it. -edit- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/Har...ow/IMG_2209.jpg DZ pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Are they just Re-Painting it or is it getting a whole new paint job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braves0511 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 I'm guessing re-paint.? Someone who really knows what they're talking about can back me up if they want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TQZ Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 The yellow, green, and red had been repainted from what I saw today. There was some purple splatter near the top of the purple ring, but that was the only fresh purple. I would assume they will be finishing shortly. The paint was more flat than it was glossy, but it did shine a bit. Overall what was painted was more brilliant. On a side note, I noticed Vortex got a new sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburn07 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 From some of the pics I saw, did Top Gun get painted as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 No Top Gun didn't get any TLC over the off season. The track looks horrible. The tracks look almost rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TombraiderTy Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 You can see the old track paint job now, when it was red. Bleh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 You can see the old track paint job now, when it was red. Bleh! You could see the old red showing in the station for the last few years now. I'd really like to see Top Gun get some TLC, the theming to be fixed and re-painted. It seems to be the ride that never gets any TLC. I guess maybe they don't care cause it's all the way in the back of the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 ^Yeah Top Gun needs more than just a little TLC........it needs a complete overhaul! Its a good ride but as many people pointed out the track looks rusted and dull. The trains are filthy and covered in grafitti. The soundtrack and music can barely be heard through aging and dying speakers. The aircraft themed area which once was the que you walked through is now closed off and delapidating. The supports have paint peeling off of them to show how rusted they are. Trash, debri, parts of track and cars is just laying everyone on the ground beneath the brakes. The station paintings are chipped apart and the tarp that is along the sides of the station que is missing at some parts or featuring huge holes. On the lift, the speakers are always crackling and sound terrible, chain link fence lines the bottom of the lift and right side while most other suspended coasters have nice looking glass. The line theming is missing (the Russian mig and tomcat are gone, just the support stands there) or broken. IF you look at the original concept drawings for the ride there was supposed to be a F-14 tomcat replica on top of the station and a tower to be built to make it look like an aircraft carrier. Top Gun, while a great ride, does not help the parks image at all. And my biggest pet peeve of all about the ride, is that big billboard that shows an aircraft carrier and two F-15 Eagles, planes used by the air force not the navy and cant even be used on carriers are showing with a big Gillete Mach II symbol. Does gillete even still sponsor the ride? I dont see it on the back of the trains or hear it on the announcments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 And if they have a sponser they are no excuse for the ride to look like that. Of course doesn't Gillete have a new razor now? I don't hear much about the Mach III anymore. But maybe whatever happens with the sale of Paramount Parks, something will happen to Top Gun. Either all the theming will be removed, or fixed. We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Yes, Gillette has a new razor, The Fusion. And Gillette is now owned by Proctor & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio. You would think that would mean something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Top Gun has gone to Pot they need to retheme it and get a new paintjob or just remove it because while it is a good ride with no wait all it does is take up space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 It certainly did NOT have no wait yesterday or today. It is a good ride and most assuredly does NOT need removing. What's your favorite ride? Perhaps I will suggest IT be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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