zachclarke2

Looks good, but you need waaaayyyy more supports. When the train runs, it moves the track thus causing it to lose an unnecessary amount of speed. And from my experience, zero-g rolls on sitdown models are a no-no unless they're really big. One more thing, the efficiency on the wing train is not good, just like the dive train. TBH, unless you pull a miracle, your layout isn't going to work, you need something less ambitious.

Looking forward to this! I like the black train - sleek looking.

Thanks! Looking forward to the wing model. I still don't have one, Cedar Point is taking forever to restock.

^ I have a whole thread for them -----> clicky <-----

OK, so it's not Banshee, but these things hardly turn out as I plan anyway. It's a custom invert with a zero-g, immelmann, and corkscrew.

I can't believe I haven't commented on this before, but this is totally amazing! The amount of time and detail that you're putting into it is incredible. It's definitely quite a few steps up from the models I make.

^^ I especially like the Dragster and Maverick pics

New model in the works. Should be finished with a video by the weekend :} (sorry for the crappy cell phone pic)

Interesting. The person who responded to my email was less than helpful. I asked about the trains, and when Banshee stuff was going on the online store. His response was basically "I don't know and I don't know." I just emailed CW about them. Because, more people that seem interested = more likely the product will be created. Anyway, hope for a new model next week, likely an inverted with a little Banshee thrown in. Hersheypark tomorrow

Thank you as always! I don't believe the inverted trains sell out quickly (not recently at least) as they've been 'discontinued' of sorts. No parks have had them for at least the past 4 years or so. But, I'm sure if the park asks for them CD would make them. There has to be a good amount of interest though, so if anyone wants one I suggest you contact the park and ask for them. I've emailed KI, hopefully they respond.

^Thank you kind sir! But, as I have said before, an I305 model would be impossible for me unfortunately. I don't have near enough track and the trains don't have near enough efficiency (without heavy modification). Maybe at some point I'll do a mega-lite type model of sorts. Not sure.

I present Nemesis Inferno! By far the best recreation I've done. Not perfect, but still oodles better than my Patriot model. The scaling is pretty good, as well. Now, comment!

^Hope you had a good time. Finally made it out to Busch Gardens for the fireworks last night...here's some of the 'good' ones:

Sky Rocket?

I really like this shot! May I ask the story behind it? What caused the water around the carousel horse? I have been to KW a few times, but for the life of remember cannot remember a place this would happen! Thanks! It's the fountain at the front gate. I personally do not have a picture of the whole fountain...here's a picture I stole from one of my Flickr contacts: (taken by Andrew 94)

Having a food-free diet! What's worse than Mr Six making a comeback?

^Maverick?

Don't think anyone's posted this yet- Intriguing.

I finally finished all of my Cedar Point stuff, if anybody's interested. Clicky here for my pictures. There's a ton, so I'm not going to crowd the thread with all of them. They're worth a gander, it's mostly just pictures of the coasters. Videos (watch in HD) Corkscrew Iron Dragon Gatekeeper Magnum XL-200 (I'm not sure why this one if so wavy, so sorry about that) Maverick

Nice TR! I was at the park Wednesday & Thursday, and it was pretty freaking crowded both days. I am currently working on pictures and video, that should be finished sometime in the near future. My mom won Tony's Thursday tweetup while I was shooting video in the parking lot, so I ended up with one of the coins. They're pretty cool, especially since they're limited edition. Has anybody else on here gotten one? Coin #42 of 500.

I especially like this one from Kennywood yesterday (Tuesday).

^I wasn't going for Schwarzkopf at all with this one (if that's what you're saying), but I'm glad you like it.

I'm back! Although, I am unhappy to report that the Schwarzkopf model did not work out. I tried (for 4 hours actually) to get the shaping, pacing, scaling of Mindbender/Shockwave and I could not. So, instead I ended up making a pretty wonky little B&M sitdown model. It starts with a diving turn and a loop, and ends with a couple drops and turns that would probably kill you in real life. I've said enough - nobody reads this stuff anyway. FYI - the next model is going to be a wing coaster.

It didn't? I thought I read that somewhere, oh well.

Apparently several people have been told that Rolling Thunder is getting removed after this season. I wouldn't mind so much if it did, as I have both credits and found it to be a less than stellar ride. But didn't the park get new trains for it this year? It seems odd that they would do that if they were going to take it out only a year later. This also would open up land for a pathway to the supposed drop tower on KK, or maybe even possibly a coaster of some sort. Thoughts on this?