I am glad that The Bat is returning to Kings Island, hopefully it will last longer than the original Bat coaster.

You can really see the difference in that new grey compared to the old paint I'm really liking it. Although I still think Black would have been a better choice for the supports.

Taken from The Bat Cam at https://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams

I personally hope that that is not the final shade of the supports. I would've thought they would be much, much darker. But who knows, they could finish painting it all and it looks amazing with that color. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

And I also think that black would've been a better choice for the supports.^

I think it'll look better when it's finish. I think dark charcoal and orange is a pretty good and interesting color combo. I'm a fan of them and all, don't get me wrong, but with the Bengals around, I see the black and orange color combo enough around the greater Cincinnati are as it is already.

They have started to paint the curve near SOB Station!

I really hope that it is a darker shade to where it almost looks black. That grey, it just doesn't look right.

It will once all of the orange is around it.

The grey will appear darker at night.

So will the orange

Based on this image and the one posted 7 hours before it, they painted 2 yards of a part of the track in that large mass of time.

(joking)

They have started to paint the curve near SOB Station!

Or could it just be rail replacement? They had a rail sitting below the valley between the overbank (not sure of a better term for it) above the station and the turn by the midway last year. Did anyone else see it? So they could've just had the new track tube be orange when they installed it. Just thought about that, I may or may not be right. But it does seem odd that they'd only paint that small piece for today. Would've thought they could get way more done if my theory is not correct.

It sure will look better than it has in the past. I'm so glad this ride is getting the TLC it deserves. Cedar Fair just had the track painted what a few years ago? At least it's not rust looking anymore or looks like it needs taken care of. I just wonder how long it will take before the wheels sliding into the station make the original red paint appear again lol.

They have started to paint the curve near SOB Station!

(Webcam picture)

Or could it just be rail replacement? They had a rail sitting below the valley between the overbank (not sure of a better term for it) above the station and the turn by the midway last year. Did anyone else see it? So they could've just had the new track tube be orange when they installed it. Just thought about that, I may or may not be right. But it does seem odd that they'd only paint that small piece for today. Would've thought they could get way more done if my theory is not correct.

Last year, I only saw groundhogs down in the valley area. No track pieces.

If I remember correct the supports were mentioned by the park as being painted two shades of charcoal. One darker and one lighter.

Also, realize that some of what you are seeing could be primer.

They have started to paint the curve near SOB Station!

(Webcam picture)

Or could it just be rail replacement? They had a rail sitting below the valley between the overbank (not sure of a better term for it) above the station and the turn by the midway last year. Did anyone else see it? So they could've just had the new track tube be orange when they installed it. Just thought about that, I may or may not be right. But it does seem odd that they'd only paint that small piece for today. Would've thought they could get way more done if my theory is not correct.

Last year, I only saw groundhogs down in the valley area. No track pieces.

Not a complete piece of track, but the part of the track that the wheels run on (the smaller tube part). At least, that's what it looked like to me when I saw it and it was there for awhile. But, since I don't take pictures at the park I don't have a photo of it either.

It doesn't really matter as it'll all be painted eventually. I was just curious because it seemed odd that they would only paint such a small section of track like that. Because of that I thought of my theory, but only the park knows the answer to that.

Well, carry on!

Also, realize that some of what you are seeing could be primer.

I think this is the most likely case. I feel like the new paint will have a nice sheen, and currently the support columns don't.

I like the charcoal color they used for the supports, gives it a rustic look like its been there for years, and no one has been back there to ride it, plus once you get that bright orange track under it it will really look dark.

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" Seen here is the black base and interior, with the new bright orange upper body. Next up will be the silver finish on the accents, and they’ll be ready to hit the track! "

It looks like one train will have the black base and the orange upper body while the other train will have an orange base and a black upper body. There's one car in the photo with the second color configuration.

Look closely, Gemini.

That car you are referring to has not been painted at the time this photo was taken.

It is still the red, black, and silver scheme.

Look closely, Gemini.

That car you are referring to has not been painted at the time this photo was taken.

It is still the red, black, and silver scheme.

Oh! Now that you mentioned that I looked even closer and noticed that. My apologies for my previous post as I was mistaken. Thanks for clearing that up!

I'm actually glad that I was wrong as I think it looks great with the current (new) color configuration, and I personally don't think it'd look good for the orange to be on the bottom like I originally thought it did.

Looks like another section of track has been painted.

I hope they can get this coaster painted before testing. It doesn't even look like their halfway done.

The Bat is shaping up nicely!

Will we ever see another suspended coaster in the future? (Not just talking about KI)

I hope they can get this coaster painted before testing. It doesn't even look like their halfway done.

Do not fret! They've got over a month until opening day and they're moving as quickly as they can.

What may seem like forever to us, isn't really that long.

Yeah as quick as they can for hand painting it with a paint roller LOL

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When they paint honestly it looks like they're dancing..or at least the one on the lift hill Thursday did

Do you have that picture?

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