Possibility of 2014 RC Stanley being released

GreatGordonFan

What is the possibility of the 2014 rc stanley to have actually been released?
It was apparently cancelled because the revolutions came in, but Muddy Poppins has said that it has been rumored that they have been sent exclusively to France.
Where did this rumor come from? Is there any proof that it's true?

Super

Well...when its a 'Rumor' there is no proof that anything is true. If there were proof...it would no longer be a rumor.

GreatGordonFan

@[deleted], Well I said also that I would like to know where the rumor came from

Super

I'm just yanking your chain GG-Fan 😃

MuddyPoppins

I am truly sorry that I cannot remember where I got that information, but I did not simply make it up.
I cannot remember where I misplaced my keys most days, so 2014 is unfortunately a blur.
I will try to find some time to dig around, but please do not hold your breath. 😃

GreatGordonFan

Something I just realised that may support the fact that it was released is that it has a prototype version and a final one.
For most cancelled items (e.g flip face gordon, hit toys charlie etc.) all only had one prototype version that's it. Since they had the time to make the final version (just before the revolutions) could it mean that more exist?

Tons of Trackmasters

talking about prototypes and cancelled items in general; I'm in contact with somebody who has access to the Fisher Price Factory where they have obtained many prototypes from! Sooner or later I'm sure these items will pop up but until then it's a wait and see.

GreatGordonFan

Has anyone realised this stanley and its truck make up the colours of the french flag?

Also, is this where the rumor came from r/c spooky thomas

TheDiamondDalek

@GGF Just noticed that now, though the grey barrels seem to deflect this theory its certainly a hint that it could have been released in France, here's hoping one pops up one day, just like the Spooky Stanley

MuddyPoppins

Jeez Louise...if that’s were the rumor started then I highly doubt anyone in France has ever seen one.

TheDiamondDalek

I'd agree with you there Muddy

GreatGordonFan

Still, like I said previously: they had time to make a prototype AND a final version, unlike many other products (hit charlie, Flip face gordon etc.), so it does not seem that far off for it to have been sold.

Fred_Pelhay

R/C Stanley is not from 2014, but rather 2012.
The SKU# (X0754) is more in line with items from 2012 (e.g. X0763 Hideaway Luke) and the stock photo looks like it was taken alongside other 2012 items.
It was only discovered in 2014, which lead people to assume it was a new item for 2014.
Also, by 2014 TrackMaster had completely discontinued every original style r/c engine, instead making the ones with simple hand-held remote controls and no attached car.

Tons of Trackmasters

The wiki used to say it was '14 so that's a bit annoying
before we got confirmation of the RC I think everyone thought it was that weird "hand held" thing
the spooky stanley had the same cargo so it was all very confusing for everyone.
this video could help as it includes facts and guesstimates: https://youtu.be/maZgNb5CpCo

you are right though @[deleted]

GreatGordonFan

Ok important question: Where does that first stanley image come from? Who found it and where?

MuddyPoppins

This rumor has gotten way out of hand, and really is time to “unstuck” it…
The story that this RC version of Stanley being released in France was started by BPT’s own Trevor369, and based on ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT PURE IMAGINATION. (As was his tale of “The bronze Diesel, and silver Percy” )
I don’t know why he said MANY of the things that he did when he was around, but for whatever reason, this completely made up fantasy tale has more than lingered, and was even repeated in Ton’s newest video…
it’s FALSE, FAKE, & PHONEY INFO.

GreatGordonFan

@Muddy Poppins,
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVi3-PrQ0pY[/video]

You're right that this rumor is getting out of hand. I created that iceberg about 6 or 7 months ago, when I still thouht the rumor was possible.
As a matter of fact, that's the whole reason I started this thread: I caught wind of the france rumor and wanted to know why France and how did this rumor start and what the deal was, only to realize that it is not backed up by anyting (apart from the fact that stanley and the truck's colours make up the french flag)
Still, it would have been a really nice pack if it was released.