FoF96" Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 I got them about as "charcoal" as I could. Planning on modifying supports to include the X frame seen on the actual rides dual pole supports. 1 Quote
fanofFirehawk Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Is it just me or has the awesome-ization of The Bat slowed down? Quote
Tuskin Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Is it just me or has the awesome-ization of The Bat slowed down? The cold is to blame for that. 2 Quote
Shaggy Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 @KingsIslandPR on Twitter: "Making progress on painting The Bat" Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Twitter So forgive me, but I assume the supports haven't at all been painted yet? 1 Quote
FoF96" Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 I could be wrong, but I believe they have only done work on the track as far as new paint so far, prep work may have happened on supports. Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 I could be wrong, but I believe they have only done work on the track as far as new paint so far, prep work may have happened on supports. Most of the supports on the lift hill section of the ride have been re-painted already. 2 Quote
CoasterOhio Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Thought I'd post on here, This is what The Bat will look like fully painted! 13 Quote
Coasterama Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Thought I'd post on here, This is what The Bat will look like fully painted! Looks like you have a little too much orange in the train. When painted, the trains will be black. But thanks for sharing. 6 Quote
CoasterOhio Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Alright thanks, I didn't know what the trains would be, So I just made them orange. 1 Quote
rcwizard13 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 @ Coasterama- Just noticed your latest avatar. Nice Photoshop, but if such an attraction were to be announced for KI, I'm sure several on here would throw riots. 4 Quote
Coasterama Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Thanks I used drpic.com. Took me about half an hour. EDIT: Wow! Post #100 already. Great to be a part of such a great community! 9 Quote
BB1 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Wait, what about Boomerang Bay? BB1, thankful to see an old sight Quote
jdf21972 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Can't wait for opening day 2014 ! 61 Days left! Bat Banshee Beast Backlot Its gonna be a great Summer 4 Quote
MysticsTimber Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 "@KingsIslandPR: Cars from The Bat roller coaster are receiving a coat of primer before being painted black." @KingsIslandPR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/435812420481605632 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 17 Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Its really amazing to me how much work the park gets done durning the off season. I wonder what the size of the crew is. 5 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Another view.... Kings Island on Facebook: "The process of painting the cars for the trains on The Bat roller coaster is underway starting with a coat of primer. Black will be the featured color of the trains. The Bat will be in flight when Kings Island opens for the 2014 season April 18." Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Facebook 13 Quote
CoastersRZ Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I wonder why they went through the trouble of taping off the restraints. Seems like it would have been lots less prep work to paint when the restraints were off the vehicles. Especially since they take the restraints off in the winter. Quote
calakapepe Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I assume they didn't need to take the restraints off, and wrapping them up is easier than taking the restraints off of the train. 2 Quote
Coasterama Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Do you guys think that they will have the front seat available on media day? I would hope so, seeing that it's technically not a new roller coaster, just an upgrade of one (and a fantastic upgrade at that). 1 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I assume they didn't need to take the restraints off, and wrapping them up is easier than taking the restraints off of the train. All restraints on the coaster vehicles get removed, inspected, fixed and rebuilt before the new season starts. 6 Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Do you guys think that they will have the front seat available on media day? I would hope so, seeing that it's technically not a new roller coaster, just an upgrade of one (and a fantastic upgrade at that). It has not been confirmed that The Bat will operate Media Day. Don has said only that it might. More details will be released closer to the event. 7 Quote
myklhicks Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 They're taking advantage of the warm weather on The Bat today! 4 Quote
ChainDog Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Yeah, just saw that too! Lookin good! 2 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 @KingsIslandPR on Twitter: "The color scheme for The Bat will feature orange track and two shades of charcoal for the columns." Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Twitter 15 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Kings Island on Facebook: "Van Gogh never painted anything like this!" Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Facebook 11 Quote
AintNutinElse2Do Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Reminds me of something I approve of. You in Ohio not so much. ; ) property of SportsLogos and adidas (though trademarked they intentionally do not capitalize so not sure about T.O.S.) 4 Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Tennessee has some pretty sweet looking equipment. They and Texas A&M are some of adidas' best work. Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 That's a really bright orange. I really like it! It looks sharp and contrasts nicely with the gray. 3 Quote
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