TMR Philip

DalaGStanator

"TrackMaster Village" have gotten their hands on the brand new engine. About time there's a TMR model that doesn't look horrible.

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K9MYP8TANQ[/video]

Super

Thanks for the heads up DalaGStanator

Well you can't argue that Trackmaster is stuck with not creating new models of newer characters thats for sure. I would like to hear from others as to their opinion of how he looks. Being one that has not seen the movie or show that this fellow was in I have nothing to compare him to. Is he just a Streetcar although I am not sure if there are Diesel Streetcars? I ask this because he has so many windows. However upon first impression I have to disagree with the maker of the video about the detail. I feel he is lacking in detail and would only give him a 2 or 3 in that department. I would have given him a little higher rating if there just was a little more detail painting. Add this to the fact that they used recycled cargo cars just doesn't turn me on. I like the old idea of at least one of the cars being different and exclusive to a 3 car train set and not just in a logo. I could be all wrong if this guy looks just like the movie though. Oh well. I like that this fellow does modification especially for lights but in this case that light is way to bright even for a daytime shot. My thinking is when an engines headlight is too bright its out of scale to the gauge of the train but thats just me. If he is using a 3volt LED because these new Revolutions run on 3volts then maybe a 3volt incandescent light would work better. I am curious though.

Many thanks for the video DalaGStanator

ROKMAN1445

There are diesel streetcars, Super. They were made for freight. The design is ok, but the front and back should be the same design. Plus, if they were, then I would rip out the face and make it this:
http://s367.photobucket.com/user/12CSVT/media/Ct%20Connecticut%20Trolley%20Msm%20East%20Windsor%20CT/daEastWindsorCT2002.jpg.html
Note: Not my photobucket.
P.S.: I have become a working member to this museum.

Super

So Philip was modeled after this wood sided engine? If they were made for freight and is a diesel would it really be a streetcar?

DalaGStanator

http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Philip

Super

Ahhh! Thank you DalaGStanator now I have learned more about this fellow.

So Philip is an American BoxCab, modified to run on the British lines and although in the streetcar family not really used for that purpose right? A shunter perhaps? A hybrid diesel that produces its own electricity to power the wheels so no need for wires.
http://sbiii.com/boxcbprr.html

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ROKMAN1445

Super wrote
So Philip was modeled after this wood sided engine? If they were made for freight and is a diesel would it really be a streetcar?

No, super. I said if I got one, I would make it look like that. The back appears to represent the front end of this car. The shown streetcar was origionaly electric until the 40's, but then a hurricane struck the railroad it operated on, so it was dieselised along with a few other units with a secondhand bus motor.

Boxcabs are small and were meant for small yard work. They were big for a locomotive with 500 hp.

ripley802

I picked up the TMR Phillip today at my local wal-mart. So the hate out and about now.