CoasterMyths79 Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Or maybe they could have the station themed as a "bat cave". BTW, this was my 50th post as KIC Member! 3 Quote
BB1 Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Or maybe they could have the station themed as a "bat cave". BTW, this was my 50th post as KIC Member! A bat cave? The Bat Cave I believe could be at a place that has Six Flags........ 6 Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 When I burrito myself in the sheets I consider it to be a bat cave...does that count The night is mine 5 Quote
sheikra_rocks Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 When I burrito myself in the sheets I consider it to be a bat cave...does that count The night is mine Is that what the kids are calling it these days? 2 Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 No there are other fabulous names for said activities And that requires more room than burrito sheets More like Chipotle Bowl 3 Quote
WailsLikeABanshee Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 Don't forget the butterfly's cocoon. Sent from my VS840 4G using Tapatalk Quote
SOBwasaSOB Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 I agree an actual bat would be better but simply moving this prop there for now would be very cost efficient and give it a scarier look as said above, which I like. I guess it is more of a family coaster so me wanting a dark theme is selfish but I still want it lol. 2 Quote
silver2005 Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 I know Kings Island won't get trains shaped like the original Bat's trains, but what about painting the current trains to something like Big Bad Wolf's trains used to look like where it had the eyes painted on? 1 Quote
Kat Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 I don't know coaster abbreviations other than most of CP's and KI's. What coaster is/was BBW and where is/was it? Quote
BlondyRidesOn Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 I don't know coaster abbreviations other than most of CP's and KI's. What coaster is/was BBW and where is/was it? Big Bad Wolf was an Arrow Dynamics Suspended Coaster that was located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia. It was removed for Verbolten in 2009. 4 Quote
coasterguy15 Posted November 19, 2013 Posted November 19, 2013 Looks like the first drop received some orange paint today. 2 Quote
KHFan29 Posted November 19, 2013 Posted November 19, 2013 From the looks of it on the web cam, yep. 3 Quote
fanofFirehawk Posted November 19, 2013 Posted November 19, 2013 Awesome, I thought the track was going to be all black. A fan so glad... Quote
myklhicks Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 That looks like a crane to me. Could be wrong though. 1 Quote
elyk Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 That is definitely a crane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free 1 Quote
Guest KingsIslandPR Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 No part of the ride has been repainted yet. 12 Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 D'oh! Don't I feel silly. Guess my post about the supports being repainted was wrong--it really was just the light that made them look gray. Thanks, Don! Quote
KHFan29 Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 Man I feel stupid now. Thanks for clearing things up Don. Quote
Oldschool75 Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 Guys, there is a lot of prep work that needs to be done before painting can take place. they are not going to spend money and just throw a coat on. The surface has to be prepared so the new paint will stick and stay on old paint. Plus I'm sure there is normal maintenance they want to get done on the ride before painting. The black spots you see on the lift hill provided from another member is grease. This stuff has to be all cleaned and removed before paint can start. The actual spraying of the paint is the last and quickest part of repainting soethin Quote
THE_BEASTmaster Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 Don't they use paint rollers to paint roller coasters and other big amusement park rides instead of spray painting? Quote
Executioner822 Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 just checked the webcam again and i dont think thats a crane because its in the exact same spot and hasnt moved since monday and if you look close enough you can see the track of the first drop is much lighter like a primer coat of paint. i think its safe to say they have started painting the first drop orange. could be wrong though... Quote
Oldschool75 Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 just checked the webcam again and i dont think thats a crane because its in the exact same spot and hasnt moved since monday and if you look close enough you can see the track of the first drop is much lighter like a primer coat of paint. i think its safe to say they have started painting the first drop orange. could be wrong though... No part of the ride has been repainted yet. ^I tend to believe this guy, I'm sure he knows what he is talking about! 2 Quote
Guest KingsIslandPR Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 Painting has now begun on the track at the top of the lift and where it begins to drop. 16 Quote
myklhicks Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 @KingsIslandPR: Crews at #KingsIsland have begun painting the track orange on The Bat roller coaster. http://t.co/c3wYg53Bn2 4 Quote
Executioner822 Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 just checked the webcam again and i dont think thats a crane because its in the exact same spot and hasnt moved since monday and if you look close enough you can see the track of the first drop is much lighter like a primer coat of paint. i think its safe to say they have started painting the first drop orange. could be wrong though... No part of the ride has been repainted yet. ^I tend to believe this guy, I'm sure he knows what he is talking about! you were saying? sry just had too. and that orange looks better already. Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 The painting that Don and myklhicks mentioned above....... (Photo Courtesy of Kings Island) 10 Quote
Executioner822 Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 i am curious... what kind of tools are used to paint coasters either ones being put together in a factory or ones already standing? 1 Quote
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