ohiocolts Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 When was that taken? I'd assume 4th of July, ----? Great photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 When was that taken? That was during Nights of Fire, which was a spectacular extended fireworks show Paramount did on the 4th of July weekend. I believe that particular moment was from 2003 or 2004. That year they had them "in 3D" as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Photo #61 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsrattler Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 That's an awesome photo of Coney Mall. Thanks! It's hard to imagine shake, rattle and roll being the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazyG Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Man i miss the cars... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Is this a picture from the future after The Vortex has sunk? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Years? Just a few weeks. It was a shoot 'em up show. In a theme park. Then Columbine happened. A few weeks later, the show quietly disappeared. While I'm not quite as old as you Terpy, I recall the days when there was a shoot em up cowboys v indians show in Frontierland in Disney World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I hope Cedar Fair likes today's pic as much as I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Years? Just a few weeks. It was a shoot 'em up show. In a theme park. Then Columbine happened. A few weeks later, the show quietly disappeared. While I'm not quite as old as you Terpy, I recall the days when there was a shoot em up cowboys v indians show in Frontierland in Disney World There still is one at Six Flags Over Georgia. Well, a cowboys vs. cowboys. Georgia's a different world, in many, many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Reynolds Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Photo #61 Wow, look at all that green...are those...are those...TREES? In Kings Island? What an idea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Photo #62 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Are those from IJ:ST? What's it called now I can't remember.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 ^ Backlot Stunt Coaster is what its called now....thanks for the phantom theater pic!!! I remember when it first went it I was terrified of the ride but later ended up loving it and miss it so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Paul, You are digging up some cool photos...as always, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I feel so dumb that when I first looked at the pic I didn't know they were from BSC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 It's okay, Batman. Terp, who was surprised Paramount apparently had a wee case of Gotham envy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Some commented that " They wouldn't stand in a line that long for Vortex" Those pictures were from many, many years ago when the ride was new. I remember waiting almost 4 hours for The Beast, when it was in it's first few seasons. I also recall, when in line for The Beast (at night), I was in high school, the college kids would be drunk, chanting "Bring on The Beast" while in the Cue house. It got all the patrons revved up to ride. This seems somewhat silly now, but back then it was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alluna Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'd nearly forgotten how much I enjoy these threads. Thanks for posting the old timey photos of KI. It's a great way to get pumped for the season! Now if only I could find that pic of me and my sister in Fred Flintstone's car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Photo #63 (hey it's still march 4th) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Photo #64 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks again for all this pics Paul... Feeling odd for using first names of people I've never met As for wait times, I remember 3-4 hrs being the standard for Magnum and now I get bummed if it's over 20 Edit to add: ^ I love that pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 wowowow That picture is amazing! Thanks for the awesome pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Great picture...I can't imagine how daunting it must have felt to build The Beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Photo #65 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazyG Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Love, Love, Love, The pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingsIslandPR Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Worth noting in the Monster photo are The Racer trains, which featured four cars per train when the ride originally opened in 1972. Due to the ride's popularity, a fifth car was added in 1973 to increase capacity. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frisbeefan Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks for all the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Great pictures, TOPGUN! These are all very awesome. And thanks for that fact, Don--never knew that. I noticed The Racer trains got longer at some point, but I never knew when or why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I also belive the last bunny hill in The Racer was removed in 94 or 95 to make way for Flight of Fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I also belive the last bunny hill in The Racer was removed in 94 or 95 to make way for Flight of Fear. I've heard from many people that it was not removed for Flight of Fear (infact, one side still had the bunny hill while the path went underneath it), but was removed to make for a longer break run. I've always been curious if the chain on the large hill on The Racer (right before the ride splits for the turn around) was ever needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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