TOPGUN1993 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Photo 36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 ^ If I were to caption the above photo it would be: "Well, that makes only 3 years, 4 months, 6 days, 4 hours and 48 minutes until I can retire". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmarkman Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Do you have any photo's of Flight of Fear being built or of the smurf's ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 I know once upon a time there were construction photos of FOF posted here on kic, did anyone reading happen to saved them? Smurf Photos are hard to come by so it seems. Photo 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 La la lala la la la lala la la I loved the Smurfs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Love seeing those old Smurf photos and defunct rides for that matter! I suppose in those older days those of us who frequented the park naively assumed that these rides would always be at Kings Island - never really considering that they would some day no longer exist. Glad that some of the history has been preserved so we can still reminisce on fond memories. On a side note, a few years ago I was visiting my fiance' at her university and we decided to have lunch in the cafeteria. When we walked down the stairwell from the student service offices to the lower level I paused for a moment and smelled a familiar odor...an odor matching that of only the old Smurf ride. For those who never experienced the ride it had somewhat of a fish tank smell - not terrible, but very distinguishable (especially the winter scene room that had the ice scenery). Just thought I'd throw that experience in midst of all the nostalgia...like muscles, your senses have memory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Do you have any photo's of Flight of Fear being built or of the smurf's ride? Did someone say Smurfs? I found these in my grandmas old pics. This is from one of our trips to KI in 1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWC2003Amy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Photo 47 OMG this brought back memories they really need to bring this ride back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWC2003Amy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Has Anyone seen Photos of the Old Themed Ride Operators Uniforms for Top gun and others. I remember hearing about them when i worked at PKI but always liked that idea rather than a uniform that everyone is wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Do you have any photo's of Flight of Fear being built or of the smurf's ride? Did someone say Smurfs? I found these in my grandmas old pics. This is from one of our trips to KI in 1985 WOW! Thanks for sharing!!! Very nice to finally associate pics with my vague memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Has Anyone seen Photos of the Old Themed Ride Operators Uniforms for Top gun and others.... Yes! And some of us saw much more than photos, even! And, with any luck, perhaps someone will share photos with you here again! See also the gallery here at this site, where you may find such photos...or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 TopGun #36 is an awesome shot. It just tells such a story... on that that evolves every time I look at that pic. That my friend, is true art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Photo 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ah 1999. The debut of the McDonald's themed coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I had one of those tie dyed t-shirts, the guy is wearing in the photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I want one of those shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Photo 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benred23 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Photo 33 Thanks for all the old Pics of KI Top Gun. there all really awesome! If I could make a request, Do you have any good pics from when The Beast had the Lagoon around it and Under it? I thought it added so much so that area and it looked much cooler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Photo 32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 There use to be a lake of Pea Soup under there I see, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Photo 31 Notice how Viking Fury once had a "sail" in the middle of the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Photo 31 Notice how Viking Fury once had a "sail" in the middle of the boat. That actually might be my favorite photo you have posted so far Paul, that brings back memories of when I was a kid riding Viking Fury about 20 or so times in a day. Now it has become a tradition to ride Viking Fury after I eat a big meal in the Festhaus. Once again, thank you for the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I often forget about the Viking Ship, I always try to ride it when at the park, but I forget it's there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Tastes great.........less filling! Those truly were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Only 30 more pictures? Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Tastes great.........less filling! Those truly were the days. i remember that after a while the ride ops started to "supress" those chants.... anyone have an idea why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 ^How would they "suppress" them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Someone please explain what the chants meant? Was there some sort of sponsorship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Man Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 "Tastes great,less filling" was the advertising slogan for Miller Lite in the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor75 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Someone please explain what the chants meant? Was there some sort of sponsorship? WOW!! Now for the first time in my life someone has posted something on this board that made me "feel" old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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