Yes, Drop Tower is getting painted

[BoddaH1994]

Taken from off property.

[Browntggrr]

I guess it makes the most sense to use the gondola to reach the areas that need painted and whoever is doing the painting have some grandes bolas......

[BoddaH1994]

3 minutes ago, Browntggrr said:

I guess it makes the most sense to use the gondola to reach the areas that need painted and whoever is doing the painting have some grandes bolas......

When I saw that I had an “ohhhhhhh” moment. I had imagined they’d repel down but this make all the sense in the world. 

[CoastersRZ]

So does it get repainted the same color or does it acquire the paint scheme that California`s Great America`s Drop Tower recently received?

[KIJOHNNY]

I would like to see it painted a different color than the one it currently has.

[KIghostguy]

1 hour ago, CoastersRZ said:

So does it get repainted the same color or does it acquire the paint scheme that California`s Great America`s Drop Tower recently received?

I'm curious about that as well. I don't think it would be the same paint scheme as the Great America tower. I think that one is supposed to resemble a California Redwood tree, which wouldn't really make sense in Ohio.

I hope they at least get rid of the checkered pattern on ours, given that it's no longer a recurring theme throughout Action Zone.

[flightoffear1996]

Awesome!!!!  What's next some new black top on the parking lot?

[lego]

as stupid as this may sound, I dont see them putting work into there parking lot =/

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

19 minutes ago, flightoffear1996 said:

Awesome!!!!  What's next some new black top on the parking lot?

I definitely think the parking lot is on their list. However, I doubt they'd do it all at once knowing how big the lot is. They'd probably do it in phases over a few offseasons. 

[CoastersRZ]

Yes.  Keep in mind they did resurface the accessible lot by the front gate a few years back.  Eventually, they will need to resurface portions of the parking lot, otherwise, it will deteriorate into just gravel.

[Bansheelover]

2 hours ago, CoastersRZ said:

Yes.  Keep in mind they did resurface the accessible lot by the front gate a few years back.  Eventually, they will need to resurface portions of the parking lot, otherwise, it will deteriorate into just gravel.

Don't go to Kings Dominion if you're wondering about black top. They've allowed that parking lot to deteriorate into gravel. 

 

Glad a lot of rides are getting TLC. Something about faded paint jobs look bad to me. I like everything looking fresh.

[MDMC01]

I kinda hope they keep the same paint job, but at the same time, if it did get painted differently, I’m curious what the new color scheme would be.

[IBEW_Sparky]

I can picture the scene now if I worked for that painting company.  

Boss:  Hey, we need you to go to Kings Island, we are repainting Drop Tower for them and we will be riding up and down in the gondola to paint it.

Me: 

 

[silver2005]

I'm guessing they're painting all the tall things for the 50th at this point.  

Diamondback repaint next?  WindSeeker doesn't need it IMO though. 

[disco2000]

And pyro on top so they look like candles for the celebration 

[BoddaH1994]

[BoddaH1994]

She’s gettin’ a primer!

[PKIDelirium]

I wonder why they're taking the vehicle up and not just using the lift car, that's what the catwalk is on.

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

13 minutes ago, PKIDelirium said:

I wonder why they're taking the vehicle up and not just using the lift car, that's what the catwalk is on.

Maybe they are doing the bottom and the top at the same time? Helps get the job done faster

[PKIDelirium]

Hmm, true, it would get it out of the way.

[PKIVortex]

Bet it's getting new colors.

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[purdude86]

On 10/28/2021 at 9:14 AM, CoastersRZ said:

So does it get repainted the same color or does it acquire the paint scheme that California`s Great America`s Drop Tower recently received?

I wouldn't mind that. It would fit in well with Delirium's paint scheme. I just hope whatever it is it gets a new darker color scheme that fits in with the area more and removes the checker board patterns.

[BoddaH1994]

8 hours ago, PKIDelirium said:

I wonder why they're taking the vehicle up and not just using the lift car, that's what the catwalk is on.

Maybe the extra weight helps stabilize it. It may bounce less with the carriage on it. Just speculating. 

[silver2005]

Also to be further away from the paint spray.

[TombRaiderFTW]

I love the amount of painting happening in the park this year. The park is going to be in top shape for the 50th anniversary.

[Orion13]

Took this picture today:

[flightoffear1996]

I hope to see a dark theme for Action Zone.  Maybe call it Haunted Hill. 

[BoddaH1994]

More. Also, notice the tree is going up on the tower.

[MDMC01]

Drove by today and I saw a bunch of yellow covering DT and then some green at the bottom. Is the "yellow" primer or new paint (I'm assuming the green is the old paint?)?

[FUN&ONLY!]

1 hour ago, MDMC01 said:

Drove by today and I saw a bunch of yellow covering DT and then some green at the bottom. Is the "yellow" primer or new paint (I'm assuming the green is the old paint?)?

I honestly thought the top looked yellow when I drove by Kings Island this morning, but in the evening it looked white. I assume that it looked yellow with the way the sun was shining. If the top was yellow, I assume it is new paint based on previous updates with white primer, and I think the green is definitely old paint. I think Kings Island is going to put primer on the whole tower before giving it whatever color scheme they are planning.