Destination Realization TheD.FusitTankerMan12 I mean, if you got them for a decent price that’s awesome!! still, take your time, shipments from china do take a long while, still waiting on my Splatter lol 😃
TheD.FusitTankerMan12 It’s alright, I may have to get the fake James boxless since it’s cheaper that way.
MrKirby48 Seems the flat drive unit James it’s the easiest TrackMaster to find New In Box. I saw another listing in Aliexpress selling for around 12 dollars, quite a good price.
TheD.FusitTankerMan12 Yeah, i know they’re pretty to find on aliexpress which i use but i have to deal with Australian prices for one engine. Which 12 usd is like $17.40 aud and i have other life expenses aswell. MrKirby48
TheD.FusitTankerMan12 Unrelated but I’m thinking of doing a speed test between the two Jameses on simple oval in my living room but does anyone have other good ideas for this thread?
PJ10002 TheD.FusitTankerMan12 You could try doing what Leokim did with his experiment between a real & fake Thomas back then…there’s an idea!
TheD.FusitTankerMan12 Another update 2 Sorry for the lack of updates, I’ve been recently busy with Vocational school and it’s taking up my time. But, recently i bought a definitely fake one from different seller and I’m hoping this James isn’t another real one.
Destination Realization if it is real you should definitely start a 2012 James museum lol! hope you get the one that you are looking for!
TheD.FusitTankerMan12 The Fake James has arrived and the differences are shocking. This bootleg has a darker red plastic than the real one, the tender graphics are okish, and the buffers aren’t painted black.
Destination Realization TheD.FusitTankerMan12 help! the fake james’ face looks so funny on the second image lolol
TheD.FusitTankerMan12 Destination Realization I think it’s due to the packaging type lol. But this bootleg James isn’t have licensing info on the bottom of the chassis, also the plastic feels rougher on the fake. The two jameses beside each other. | Fake Real
MrKirby48 They didn’t bother to have a consistent red paint for James. James bodywork is painted as it should be but the running board is in a darker red…
Destination Realization MrKirby48 It’s because the fakes have lost a lot of quality since November of last year when they started rolling out phase 5 of bootlegs
TheD.FusitTankerMan12 Yeah I’ve noticed that, i compared that James to my bootleg Donald and Douglas which still have the licensing info. I think it has to be another factory starting to produce these engines.
Destination Realization TheD.FusitTankerMan12 it’s the same one, it’s just that they are now cheaping out more on these engines
TheD.FusitTankerMan12 I’m thinking of making a video on this topic and i did film a possible intro for the video.
