Ucwepn Thanks Super, yes the switch activation tabs (and all activation tabs in general) have been causing me problems with Trackmaster 2 running, the locos are so light that very little resistance is needed to bring them to a halt especially with their slippery wheels. I have noticed too that the activation tabs, auto points and turntable mechanism do not like the dusty environment of the shed and get gunked up very easily. The easiest solution at the moment as sad that it may be is to disable these parts of the layout temporarily until I can give them a good clean and service.
Off The Rails ROKMAN1445 wrote Well it looks like Salty would make a good EMD GP7/9, long hood forward. Oh yeah, I keep looking at HO scale EMD parts and the Tomy Salty I recently bought for my son! It won't happen soon because I'm not going to take it away from him. But oh man, the temptation is there!😃
ROKMAN1445 Off The Rails wrote Oh yeah, I keep looking at HO scale EMD parts and the Tomy Salty I recently bought for my son! It won't happen soon because I'm not going to take it away from him. But oh man, the temptation is there!😃 Well, go and buy a second one! That's what I'm gonna do (no use in destroying a childhood relic), maybe now I just need some time and some decals! And if I'm correct, what appears to be a Salty on Ucwepn's layout is now a DL 500.
Off The Rails ROKMAN1445 wrote Well, go and buy a second one! That's what I'm gonna do (no use in destroying a childhood relic), maybe now I just need some time and some decals! And if I'm correct, what appears to be a Salty on Ucwepn's layout is now a DL 500. Funny thing about that.... My son saw UCWepn's review video the other day and decided that he'd rather have the Trackmaster 2 version! I tried dissuade him but he insisted. We worked out a trade and now the Tomy Salty is mine! I'm thinking maybe of converting mine into something similar to an EMD NW5 or Alco RS1.
Ucwepn Despite the bad points about TM2 they run surprisingly smoothly and quietly so it's not a terrible choice especially for kids (they are mostly inclined to choose the newer animated faces they see on tv too 🙂
Ucwepn ROKMAN1445 wrote Well, go and buy a second one! That's what I'm gonna do (no use in destroying a childhood relic), maybe now I just need some time and some decals! And if I'm correct, what appears to be a Salty on Ucwepn's layout is now a DL 500. Oh my blue Salty? That is a Victorian Railways T class flat top variant very similar in looks to a GP7 but smaller t320ros.jpg56kBt-class-order-1.gif37kB
ROKMAN1445 Ucwepn wrote Oh my blue Salty? That is a Victorian Railways T class flat top variant very similar in looks to a GP7 but smaller Yeah, that's the one I'm talking about.
Ucwepn [font=Verdana] [size=xx-large]TOMY Plarail Early Thomas & James from "The Adventure begins" Thanks to Super!!!!!! [video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Wcy632E-s[/video] [/size][/font]
sunhuntin great stuff, and the reaction video was priceless. congrats, and well done super. i think you almost stunned our leader into silence!
Super Its really my pleasure, you deserve it Ucwepn. I don't think you really realize how important you have been to so many across the Internet and how popular you are. Thanks for doing the unboxing in the video for me so I could hear your excitement.
ItsWAWGaming I like them, They are pretty noice. I like his lady one, especially the intro of d10 chasing her, was pretty kewl.
Super [size=xx-large]LOOK WHO'S BACK!!![/size] [size=x-large]TOMY Charity shop haul! OMG!!![/size] [video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TfVZxB96kc&t=1s[/video]
leylandvictory2 Is it me or the Australian charity shops always have Thomas related items. Youtuber, Leokim also finds a lot of Thomas goodies at the charity shops.
Ucwepn I have gone empty handed most times but on the odd occasion I do find a bag of goodies I save them to make a video about. I still have more bags to do, there's some with tidmouth sheds parts and one that is all trackmaster 1 track, and a couple of bags pf TOMY track, also a bag of trains or 2 if memory serves.
Off The Rails Where I live, charity stores are very hit or miss and mostly miss. I have much better luck at consignment sales and children’s resale shops. And Ucwepn, it’s good to see you posting again!
