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.

Is it just me or has the awesome-ization of The Bat slowed down?

Is it just me or has the awesome-ization of The Bat slowed down?

The cold is to blame for that.

@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?

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.

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.

Thought I'd post on here, This is what The Bat will look like fully painted!

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.

Alright thanks, I didn't know what the trains would be, So I just made them orange.

@ 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.

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!

Wait, what about Boomerang Bay?

BB1, thankful to see an old sight

Can't wait for opening day 2014 ! 61 Days left!

Bat

Banshee

Beast

Backlot

Its gonna be a great Summer

Boomerang Ba-- oh...

"@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

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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.

It's a sizable size

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

They're taking advantage of the warm weather on The Bat today!

Yeah, just saw that too! Lookin good!

@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

Kings Island on Facebook:

"Van Gogh never painted anything like this!"

Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Facebook

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.)

Tennessee has some pretty sweet looking equipment. They and Texas A&M are some of adidas' best work.

That's a really bright orange. I really like it! It looks sharp and contrasts nicely with the gray.