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Cedar Point - Goodbye Disaster Transport, Hello Gatekeeper
Sammy
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I don't think I can even put into words how damn ugly those trains are!! Seriously, one plain, single colour (an awful colour too might I add!) with no pattern/texture what so ever! They look awful! When you look at the logo, they had sooo much to play with in terms of potential 3D/texture, but they are just so bland!
I know they look exactly the same as what was shown in the concept art, but even they look better seeing as they are actually golden, not this horrible off/shiny brown colour!!
Still, I guess they're not the worst Wing-Coaster trains... Yes that's right, I'm looking at you X-Flight -_-
I know they look exactly the same as what was shown in the concept art, but even they look better seeing as they are actually golden, not this horrible off/shiny brown colour!!
Still, I guess they're not the worst Wing-Coaster trains... Yes that's right, I'm looking at you X-Flight -_-
Ian
TS Team
And I thought Wild Eagle was bad!
I really think with B&M's Wingwalkers it's important to cover as much of that skeletal metal chassis as possible. I mean look at every other design B&M has ever created. They all have fancy fibreglass and plastic shells to hide the wheel assemblies and the frame of the train. But with these so many parks seem to be opting for a minimal approach, and if you ask me it really harms the aesthetics of the ride. B&M's look solid and well built. But then you see the train flying around on ones like this and it looks like it's a test car!
I really hope B&M revises it's approach to customising these trains to ensure they always look as high quality and polished as the rest of their products :/
I really think with B&M's Wingwalkers it's important to cover as much of that skeletal metal chassis as possible. I mean look at every other design B&M has ever created. They all have fancy fibreglass and plastic shells to hide the wheel assemblies and the frame of the train. But with these so many parks seem to be opting for a minimal approach, and if you ask me it really harms the aesthetics of the ride. B&M's look solid and well built. But then you see the train flying around on ones like this and it looks like it's a test car!
I really hope B&M revises it's approach to customising these trains to ensure they always look as high quality and polished as the rest of their products :/
Nick
TS Member
My inner enthusiast glows when I see three flanges on one support tube. And that track spine perfectly complements the darker colour of the rails and track ties. It contrasts well with the sky, and provides a bit of blue in a horrible grey sky. The supports are just so lovely and white and clean and...and...so well flanged.
Or is this just me?
Or is this just me?
BigAl
TS Member
A video of the final piece of track going into place...
Cedar Point GateKeeper Final Roller Coaster Track Piece Installed
Cedar Point GateKeeper Final Roller Coaster Track Piece Installed
TheMan
TS Member
I know there is a lot of it around now, and we can discuss their coasters all day long - however, you just cannot deny how absolutely stunning B&M track is.
It looks like it has been hewn from entire planets!
I reckon their bending technique is kept secret, as it is actually Mr B or M whom bends it with their bare hands!
It looks like it has been hewn from entire planets!
I reckon their bending technique is kept secret, as it is actually Mr B or M whom bends it with their bare hands!
BigAl
TS Member
Not much for the red on the trains of Gatekeeper:
Is this not going to clash a little with the two-tone track, considering there's also the gold on the trains too.
And I'm not sure about these either:
Images taken from Cedar Point's Blog.
Oh, and there's some new images here taken of the park from a plane.
Is this not going to clash a little with the two-tone track, considering there's also the gold on the trains too.
And I'm not sure about these either:
Images taken from Cedar Point's Blog.
Oh, and there's some new images here taken of the park from a plane.
Sam
TS Member
From Cedar Point's blog, the Gatekeeper plaza:
Looks nice, but a bit anti-climactic, squashed under one of Wicked Twister's towers. Also, that looks like one hella cattlepen at the back there.
Looks nice, but a bit anti-climactic, squashed under one of Wicked Twister's towers. Also, that looks like one hella cattlepen at the back there.
Ted
TS Member
It's Cedar Fair, was you seriously expecting this ride to be heavily themed like Swarm's is? The queueline and the main plaza look bland and very uninspiring and horrid.
On a plus note, I love the layout of the ride and it definitely looks awesome.
Another interesting thing about this coaster that the price tag is $30,000,000. Which is roughly over £19million. It's amazing how this coaster is more expensive than swarm even though it has no themeing. Although saying that the coaster is larger.
On a plus note, I love the layout of the ride and it definitely looks awesome.
Another interesting thing about this coaster that the price tag is $30,000,000. Which is roughly over £19million. It's amazing how this coaster is more expensive than swarm even though it has no themeing. Although saying that the coaster is larger.