Therealblack64YT this is most likely a bootleg/ knock off reminds me of a green variant I saw on a leokimvideo dark side video
chrisjo Therealblack64YT wrote this is most likely a bootleg/ knock off reminds me of a green variant I saw on a leokimvideo dark side video Thank you. I guess I should have been more specific and asked: From which bootleg set does this blue version of Clarabel come?
TheDiamondDalek Definitely a bootleg, as to which set it came in, i dont know, i had a substantial search but didn't find any compelling information about it
Super Interesting...is this yours Dr Chris? From the Knockoff sets I remember seeing they wouldn't put the name on it. It would look exactly like her but by omitting the name the think they can skirt the intellectual property rights issue. Very curious.
Super I suppose it could be, it was my first thought especially when I saw the bleed under tape paint job on the roof but that evidence is the opposite of what is showing on the one bump in the roof. It looks to be the blue color under the gray but that would mean that the whole coach was painted blue first then the gray roof masked off which would make the bleed under tape gray on the blue part. If it is a custom that detailing of the windows and such is fantastic ....a stencil perhaps? That can't be right, it would take a lot to make a stencil like that. Very interesting...
chrisjo It's not a custom, the chassis and couplings are different from a Tomy one as well. One of the couplings appears to have been integral with the chassis and subsequently snapped off. It's not mine, it's being offered as part of a lot on eBay UK at present.
Super Ah....and it also looks like blue plastic and not painted. Wonder if looking around the knockoffs on AliExpress might turn something up. Dr Chris....might there be any other items in the Lot that could be knockoffs or just different in the Listing?
chrisjo Super wrote Dr Chris....might there be any other items in the Lot that could be knockoffs or just different in the Listing? Nothing else, just a standard Tomy Clarabel and the green bolster wagon from the breakdown crane. Item #334141145620
GreatGordonFan 100% bootleg. Dont believe me? Watch this video by leokimvideo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lv7yzmCAvM
chrisjo Super wrote Mystery solved? Almost, but not quite. Let's have a long, convoluted, and ultimately inconclusive discussion on the subject of colour changing plastic, ultra-violet light, cosmic rays, and so on. Anyone?
Super Too funny Dr Chris...how about this from the back of the box in GG-Fans video Link....Is that not a blue coach?
Mister No Super wrote From the Knockoff sets I remember seeing they wouldn't put the name on it. ...or they put the wrong name. In this case, it's actually Glarabel! Two Glarabels! 😃 😃
chrisjo Mister No wrote ..or they put the wrong name. In this case, it's actually Glarabel! Two Glarabels! 😃 😃 Ah yes, I see the blue one is Glarabel as well. Good spot.