Sidra Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I doubt if something was missing that it would be track, probably something much smaller. Damn those pictures look great dont they? The green track looks so much better up in the air than laying in the dirt behind Termisalvation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I am guessing GL is one of the easiest coasters to construct because it is compact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftsifter Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 ^ You might be surprised, it's possible the compact layout might make it harder to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Alumni Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 There's a video on their facebook page as well where they're already putting the next piece on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ728 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm wondering where the queue for the ride will be set up. Behind the ride? Â Looks AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 The video of construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 It looks great, although the OCD within me dislikes that it's right up against a coaster with a similar color scheme. I suppose in the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal. I hope we see more of these in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedten Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 It looks great, although the OCD within me dislikes that it's right up against a coaster with a similar color scheme. I suppose in the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal. I hope we see more of these in the U.S. Â I'm with you on all of your points, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANJLOVER14 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm wondering where the queue for the ride will be set up. Behind the ride? Â I'm guessing it'll be set up with the line heading out towards Batman's first loop and Zero-G-Roll. There seems to be next to no room towards Tidal Wave, if my memory serves me correctly from WCB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftsifter Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 This will definetly need a HUGE queue. Especially given the fact that I hear MM crews are slow as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANJLOVER14 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Then I guess the real question is: Which direction will the line take when it overflows onto the main pathway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Yeah, last time I was at the park and taking pictures near Tidal Wave, I tried to see if they were trying to/if there was any way they could connect Riddler/Batman through a path back there. It doesn't look like there is a way with Tidal Wave right there. I know they are keeping the facade from the old dance club/slaughterhouse so that may still have part of the queue. But I'm sure the entrance will be where the old statue was in Gotham. Â Picture below of where I think it is with maybe a sign where the statue used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFireCoaster Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Ugh, why did they have to remove that statue?! I love that thing. Â BTW the line for this ride is going to be atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANJLOVER14 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 ^ That's what Flash Passes are for (If they offer them ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidra Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Ugh, why did they have to remove that statue?! I love that thing. Â BTW the line for this ride is going to be atrocious. Â Thats what TPR event ERT is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneCaptain38 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 GL is looking good from the most recent pictures. I am sure by Monday all the track should be completed, should be interesting. I think the queue may go right to left, beginning where the fake building facade is located, go directly behind GL, and clearly head to the left of GL, near Batman: The Ride, and head toward the station. I know they will need a lot of room for the queue, since the day it opens, it will be crowded, unless they use some of Batman: The Ride's queue for GL on a temporary basis, since that ride's queue isn't all that packed. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I am excited to ride this myself in June. Keep the pictures coming, and it's great that the official facebook page added a couple, and that video..very nice. That entire backlot will look so different once it opens, so many changes aplenty I am sure. Â Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveydo5172 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Looking ahead, lets hope that for NEXT year, SFMM goes ahead with the Screamscape rumored transformation of Colossus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANJLOVER14 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Maybe it's just me, but I don't really see Rocky Mt. redoing Colossus. I'm sure they could, and it would be awesome, but the Tx Giant structure gave them more freedom to expand the layout. Colossus, on the other hand has a standard layout that would be more difficult to expand with the crazy overbanks and airtime hills that NTAG (did I get the acronym right?) has. That's just my opinion. Who knows? Maybe they'll surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo234 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I hope they dont reprofile Colossus and instead get it running dual track again. They have a great racer, they just need to get it racing again. ANd maybe get rid of the block brakes and go back to the bunny dip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexinla Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Ugh, why did they have to remove that statue?! I love that thing. Â SFMM already confirmed on there Facebook page that the statue will return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneCaptain38 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) My Interpreted design where I am thinking the GL queue might be integrated around the new ride. You enter from the right, the queue wraps behind GL and heads straight to the station, which I am assuming going up stairs. I could be wrong, but I believe that small structure in the corner nearest to the Batman: The Ride queue will be the Photo Pick-Up Station or Lockers. It's my guess. We'll see if I am correct with what I designed below for the GL queue. What does everybody think? Â Tim Edited May 13, 2011 by CloneCaptain38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryceone Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Does anybody have any of the old Magic Mountain souvenir maps dated earlier than 1982? Not the free ones given when you enter the parks, but the one's you buy. I have many from when Shockwave existed, and through early 90's. I was very young, but for some reason I recall the artwork on those older maps being so much better, and I would love to see a picture of one again (by camera obviously, they're took big to scan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Looking ahead, lets hope that for NEXT year, SFMM goes ahead with the Screamscape rumored transformation of Colossus! Â I kinda disagree actually, I think the ride is fine as it is. Â If anything, GhostRider or Grizzly at CGA need the Texas Giant treatment more than Colossus right now :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 GhostRider just needs the topper track to replace the pull outs on the ride. It does not need a drastic re profile like the Giant. Colossus on the other hand could use a drastic change. The ride is just flat out boring and a waste of time and space. Â Â Hopefully the rumors are true about Colossus and Six Flags breathing life into another old attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knotts Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Colossus also fits the bill as an iconic coaster that would be a dream for the park to re-market as a return to glory. I bet its in the planning stages as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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