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ATAGalleryConstructionRita - Queen of Speed › January 17th 2005
Corkscrew Repainted
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Corkscrew, now repainted a slightly lighter yellow than it had been.
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A close-up shot of part of the launch section of track.
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Looking down Rita's launch section, you can see just how close it will be to Corkscrew's brake run.
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Large footers for the section of Rita that passes close to Corkscrew's revamped station. Notice the Corkscrew On-Ride photo shop in the background.
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Theming work has begun! In this photo, you can see that a chequered flag pattern is being applied to the side of the launch hydraulics building.
     
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