I just hope the rocks sort of encircle he pool thing...if you could refer to it as a "pool thing"

racerrider, who is shCoked that he just quoted himself...........

If it looks anything like the splashdown area did in the renderings I will be very surprised. That are really looked like it had a great feel to it. Well if it doesn't turn out to look exactly like the renderings, I guess we will just have to ride DB and like it....

For those interested, here's a RCDB pic with grass around the area last year.

I haven't really decided if I'm more excited about the landscaping or the grand entrance sign. Probably the landscaping, but the sign should look great as well.

maybe i've been out of the loop, but what will the entrance sign look like?

A sign.* As far as I know, the reveal has not occurred...yet.

*This would be a drastic improvement over the old Beast entrance sign. What? You say? What Beast entrance sign? My point exactly.

I just noticed this. Is the line going to be just like Apollo's Chariot's line? I was trying to figure out how the line would go underneath the lift and I just remembered waiting in line for Apollo's Chariot and being under the lift.

maybe i've been out of the loop, but what will the entrance sign look like?

Probably the same structure like The Beast's sign (Or at least what it was last year), with a picture like this:

A sign.* As far as I know, the reveal has not occurred...yet.

*This would be a drastic improvement over the old Beast entrance sign. What? You say? What Beast entrance sign? My point exactly.

I can attest to the diffuculty for new guests finding The Beast's entrance.

I would love to see some more pictures of the new queue area, the sign they are putting up, as well as some pics inside the station. Answer my prayers Don!

But as much as I want that to happen, I realize Don is probably pretty busy getting ready for opening day and we may not get to see all that goodness until we see it for ourselves on April 18th!

Hey, a guy can hope can't he?

This is probably a dumb question but do splash down pools get drained every night after park hours? Or do they just keep the water in and only drain when necessary?

It would appear as if the pool is drained at this moment. I'm guessing for landscaping but who knows. As far as every night that seems silly but plausible.

Yeah you are correct. http://kiDiamondback.com/public/latest/blog/

I know it seems kinda silly but I was just curious. Not like there's a lot going on with this topic right now.

Well, it looks like the main queue has been connected to the entrance side of the station. Also, it looks like the sign is getting some attention as well as the midway in front of the entrance.

Just thought this picture looked pretty cool.

You can see the new work on the sign and you can see all the dark colors around the are more clear since there is no sun on them at the moment.

Wow if that is the sign which, I think it is, it looks cool.

The midway infront of the entrance looks very narrow, I'm sure there will be crowd issues.

The midway infront of the entrance looks very narrow, I'm sure there will be crowd issues.

Maybe opening day but I don't think people are going to be standing there watching the coaster. They will all be over by The Crypt probably. But during the morning rush I bet that area will include some pushing and shoving by animals that don't know how to act like humans.

The Canadian Geese are going to be doing that? After all, there is something now in what was once their lake!

After all, there is something now in what was once their lake!

A big snake.

Sorry it rymed and sounded cool

Terpy, who liked that....

The DB sign/entrance looks as though it will be very similar to Maverick's:

http://www.rcdb.com/ig3570.htm?picture=39

^ Good, I love Maverick's sign.

^ Good, I love Maverick's sign.

Me too.

I love how it like pops out, its like 3-D. It's not just words and a picture like some signs.

I also love Diamondback's logo where the snake's tounge is track. That looks pretty cool.

All the trains are taking a nap.

That queue looks pretty small too..

Firehawk's queue is even longer than that.

Then again, like people have said before, B&M's are people eaters.

Our B&M is a big ginormous people eater in snake form.

EDIT: AH! Second double post tonight! I'm sorry. Hahaha!

DB = high capacity, Firehawk= low capacity (because of design not the ride ops). It does look like there is some room for a few switchbacks before it goes under the lift hill.

I just checked the webcam and there are some workers and flatbed trucks by the splashdown so we may get to see some landscaping done today.

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I wasn't supposed to post that. That's twice I've written a post, then found out that someone had beaten me to it, and instead of hitting the back button, I hit the post button...

Back on topic: Alright! Some possible landscapage! Cool.

Wonder what they are waiting on to finish the lake landscaping?

I see workers moving about inside the splashdown pool on the webcam. I'm wondering if they'll do some kind of surfacing to the concrete prior to any "edge" work... I also noticed a large, blue piece of equipment moving around on the left of the Showplace, but it's probably not related to work on DB.

Not sure if this post belongs here, but I haven't seen any mention of who from KIC will have the pleasure of being the among the first riders assuming the $600 bid holds, which I'm almost certain will. I personally don't care, but I'm just curious?

I see workers moving about inside the splashdown pool on the webcam. I'm wondering if they'll do some kind of surfacing to the concrete prior to any "edge" work... I also noticed a large, blue piece of equipment moving around on the left of the Showplace, but it's probably not related to work on DB.

It appeared to me that they were squeegying (sp?) the standing water. Perhaps a re-surface to the pool? (I'd be surprised to see it painted. Seems to me that it would have been more appropriate to color the concrete when pouring.)

The blue crane at the Showplace is, I believe, being used to re-install the sun screen above the ampitheatre's seating.