Banshee Construction Progress

[UnrealNightmare]

Now what happens if they launch Slingshot?

[Thrill_Biscuit]

Then we'll get about another half inch of snow in Mason... and a huge, fiberglass carrot... and a couple of LEDs....

[thedevariouseffect]

Just realized it, I think the parks are starting to copy eachother on what works the best, never realized this until now. The same kinda stone look we're getting on the Banshee station is already used. Grabbed this from Cedar Point's website. I see similarities. Which while on the subject, I doubt most here will have the issue, but their Season Pass office opens 23APR14 @ 1500

[Thrill_Biscuit]

I think it's a blend of 50's and 30's-era styles... a kind of "Art Deco of Tomorrow" look. Reminds me of the former Mason City Hall/Straits of Malacca restaurant.

I love how the coaster track in the background (GATEKEEPER?) adds the perfect curve element to the overall picture composition. Awesome!

[LoraX]

It looks like the coaster dives into the building. That would hurt.

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[thedevariouseffect]

Yeah that's Gatekeeper, DOT starts in bottom right corner, curves up, inverts and heads back over the midway.

Fun ride, def a great addition to the park, honestly it did the beach and midway it took over alot of justice that was truly needed. Only complaint I have is because of the lake location it does have a tempermental side with weather, but that's not the park or manufacturers fault at all, can't do anything about it, especially involving safety. Just sucks when you wanna get in a nice ride on a cooler day with a bit of wind and have to worry about the PLC downing the ride.

[thoe124]

^^^^Plus Kings Island is also getting new concrete in front of the main gate

[thedevariouseffect]

Proof of such claim?

[thoe124]

https://twitter.com/kigmgreg/status/454600542124130305

[ChainDog]

Anybody know if lockers will be available Thursday?

[jcgoble3]

Greg Scheid's Twitter:

https://mobile.twitter.com/KIGMGREG/status/454600542124130305

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[TheBEASTunchained]

Anybody know if lockers will be available Thursday?

Yes, someone knows....

TheBEASTunchained, who just couldn't resist.

[thedevariouseffect]

Hmm..didn't see this get posted here, that's awesome that we're finally getting away from blacktop.

Love the smell, hate the heat of it lol

[MantisMan]

Anybody know if lockers will be available Thursday?

Yes they will be available.

I got confirmation via email from the park on that exact question.

[Kat]

Proof of such claim?

It's true. The walkway from the parking lot up to the front gates was all pavement last year and is now all concrete. I was up there on Sunday to get Aaron's pass processed and saw it and said "WOAH!!! Nice!!!" It looks fantastic.

[thedevariouseffect]

Yeah didn't hear about this noone mentioned the tweet or anything, just got posted, and looks good, quite impressed this year, so far no detail about upgrading the park has been missed. It's like they had a giant checklist and said, alright lets get to work. Amazed at how much the park put into itself this year.

[Tr0y]

You can thank B&M for being so close to Kings Island, probably saved alot of money just from shipping alone, in unrelated news hopefully they will have The Bat painted and ready to go by Thursday.

[myklhicks]

You can thank B&M for being so close to Kings Island, probably saved alot of money just from shipping alone, in unrelated news hopefully they will have The Bat painted and ready to go by Thursday.

Don has said before that it'll be open for media day. He has recently stated that it'll be open at least in opening day. So I'm going to assume that it will be on media day.

https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/455497972948942851

[thedevariouseffect]

B&M isn't close to Kings Island at all

Clermont Steel Fabricators are

[thoe124]

Btw does anyone know where the yellow track at csf is going?

[Diamondback FOF]

Yes, somebody does!

But maybe China?

[thoe124]

Does anyone on KIC know?

[homestar92]

If I had to guess, I would say it's probably going to Xishuangbanna Theme Park in China. They are building a B&M Flying Coaster for 2014 and as I recall, the yellow track was for a Flying Coaster.

[medford]

Does anyone on KIC know?

Yes, somebody does!

But maybe China?

[Kat]

If I had to guess, I would say it's probably going to Xishuangbanna Theme Park in China. They are building a B&M Flying Coaster for 2014 and as I recall, the yellow track was for a Flying Coaster.

There had been a topic about this but I can't find it now. I even tried searching lol.

In other news... It looks like more grass has been added.

Image captured from Kings Island's live Banshee webcam, found here

[GamesAndRides]

"They got it handled."

Parody: Original web cam image at https://www.visitkingsisland.com/Banshee/live-view

"Hey Banshee, Do you want to build a snowman?"

[fanofFirehawk]

If I had to guess, I would say it's probably going to Xishuangbanna Theme Park in China. They are building a B&M Flying Coaster for 2014 and as I recall, the yellow track was for a Flying Coaster.

There had been a topic about this but I can't find it now. I even tried searching lol.

In other news... It looks like more grass has been added.

Image captured from Kings Island's live Banshee webcam, found here

Grass isn't trees...

EDIT: Please notes that this isn't in response to you, but to the lack of trees.

[XGatorHead 8904]

"They got it handled."

Parody: Original web cam image at https://www.visitkingsisland.com/Banshee/live-view

"Hey Banshee, Do you want to build a snowman?"

"I'm Eve and I like loud screams!"

[jdf21972]

Memories of this winter or of this morning, you decide??

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[dwainw]

With temperatures forecast to be in the 30s on Thursday morning, it could be an interesting (or not) media day. B&M requires a 40 degree startup temp, right?