Imperial79 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 Looks like some new buildings have been added in Oktoberfest area of the park, located on the bottom right. The second pic is some work is being done on the shed part of Mystic Timbers. Pictures from the KI webcam site, link: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/explore/live-video 2 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 I don't think that is new construction in Oktoberfest unless you're seeing something I'm not. It looks like it is a prize storage shed behind the rope ladder game, that ordinarily would be blocked from view by the game. I think I had heard they were removing/replacing that game but I don't know if that is why it's been stripped down so much or if that's just normal off-season 2 Quote
Imperial79 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 The new construction is in front of the rope ladder game to the right, right behind the Coke-Cola building that was added a few years ago. Google Earth shows there used to be lockers there before. Added a circle for it. 3 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 Oh, I just assumed that one was something added at the same time as the Coke Marketplace. Do we have any pics that might show whether it was there last year? 2 Quote
Imperial79 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 Here's a pic from 2017 of the same area, Google Earth. 2 Quote
silver2005 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 There were never lockers in the area by the Freestyle building and rope ladder games. 2 Quote
Imperial79 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 27 minutes ago, silver2005 said: There were never lockers in the area by the Freestyle building and rope ladder games. It has been awhile now but yes there was. It was back in 2014. 2 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 It almost looks like two shipping containers sitting next to other. Whatever it is for, it's pretty firmly in a "backstage" area tho. 2 Quote
Imperial79 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 I agree, it's in the backstage part, I can see the fence more clearly now. No construction in that area confirmed then. 2 Quote
Rivertown Rider Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 The buildings behind the freestyle building were added around September of last year. I figured at that time that they would tear down the other arcade storage buildings but they have remained so who knows what they are for. 3 Quote
upstop Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 Maybe it’s storage for the “Coney Barb-a-Roni” Restaurant” project. 3 2 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 My guess would be Winterfest storage. They need that big of a building just for light storage. 2 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 Those look like shipping containers...likely storing items needed for construction of the new building. Mystic Shed -- probably adding a train back onto the tracks. 5 Quote
Maverick44 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Posted March 5, 2018 If was watching clearly on Friday to the Diamondback cam I saw a train car lifted up. * I can also see a Diamondback train in the storage shed.* 2 Quote
medford Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 I think you'll are missing the major new addition in front of that shipping container... A FENCE! and we all know that every coaster installation is preceded by a fence installation I need a shirt: KI2018 We got a fence! Seriously, it does make me wonder why the installed the fence. If the shipping containers are for the restaurant, I would assume their contents would be emptied and they could be moved by opening day so that makes me believe that those containers or whatever they are will likely be there for a longer period to accommodate some sort of change in that area. If memory serves me correctly, I think the ladder game is always taken down to that stage each offseason. I'm sure there are screen captures from Banshee's construction that would confirm that or not. 3 Quote
Maverick44 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Posted March 5, 2018 hey we are making progress! A Fence!! 2 Quote
FoolCrzy Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 2018 should bring some more tree/ Vegetation growth around MT. The vines covering the Whitewater Canyon path should start filling in, too. It will be good to see. 9 Quote
Maverick44 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Posted March 5, 2018 Yes! Can't wait for the path way to be covered. It will bring back memories of the tunnel coming out of Hannah Barbara land. 7 Quote
FoolCrzy Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: Yes! Can't wait for the path way to be covered. It will bring back memories of the tunnel coming out of Hannah Barbara land. I miss that in such a bad way! 5 Quote
Maverick44 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Posted March 5, 2018 There ate a lot of things that I miss about the old KI. That being said I am much happier with have total faith in CF. 2 Quote
SonofBaconator Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 30 minutes ago, FoolCrzy said: 2018 should bring some more tree/ Vegetation growth around MT. The vines covering the Whitewater Canyon path should start filling in, too. It will be good to see. That would show consistency in both the story and the theme 8 Quote
Maverick44 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Posted March 5, 2018 I will say this though. I will miss the old queue for WwC. 4 Quote
FoolCrzy Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Maverick44 said: I will say this though. I will miss the old queue for WwC. Yep. I enjoyed the trek through the woods. 4 Quote
Maverick44 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Posted March 5, 2018 Such a memorable walk for a queue line. 6 Quote
Shawn Meyer Posted March 17, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/3/2018 at 9:13 AM, Imperial79 said: The second pic is some work is being done on the shed part of Mystic Timbers. Pictures from the KI webcam site, link: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/explore/live-video Maybe they're making the shed better! 1 Quote
Stoan Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 Maybe more props? Better projector and screen? 2 Quote
Jamesv7 Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 I would say putting the trains back on the track. 6 Quote
Maverick44 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Posted March 19, 2018 Testing has started! I see BLSC running its course !!! 5 Quote
Joshua Posted March 21, 2018 Posted March 21, 2018 On March 18, 2018 at 8:50 AM, Stoan said: Maybe more props? Better projector and screen? I think it'd be cool if they added more random encounters with other "characters" from the park, such as The Beast, Banshee, and the aliens from Flight of Fear. 5 Quote
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