Japanese Real Life Thomas!

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It does look very nice Geris and the details are awesome. I prefer this Thomas over the original. Its like he grew up. Thanks for posting these pictures.

Here is a video by Suzukawa showing this beauty and some closeups of the old Thomas next to this special one.

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fem0BTCblDg&list=UUrd9neCNtPkvQukpNTYrP4Q[/video]

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Super

Me too! Even though I have no idea what she is saying I love listening to her enthusiasm. She is going to make a great Mom with her toy expertise. I wonder if she may be working for someone who provides the toys for her because she is varied with what she has did unboxing videos of.

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Maybe the proof of this is at the 4:34 minute mark of her video at the 2014 International Toy Show where you can clearly see her wearing a "Press" pass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9tyYCVp5CU&list=UUrd9neCNtPkvQukpNTYrP4Q

Part 2 of her visit to the 2014 International Toy Show has her at the Takara/Tomy displays where they have the new, real life Thomas on display..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MND0NHy1s8&list=UUrd9neCNtPkvQukpNTYrP4Q

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

Very nice!

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Super

Gerisplarail1 wrote
Unfortunately upon first run of this train the particular unit I got has a factory defect with the drive wheel, I am looking into an exchange for a non defective train. wish me luck!

Oh man! and you have been waiting for this release for quite a while. What a bummer. I hope it will all work out for you.

I am still in awe of the depth of some of the details on this Thomas. I do have one curiosity though...the front cab windows, the one has a circle in it but not the other. Is this something we might see in a real engine?

sunhuntin

wow, he looks great! even the box is amazing!! what was the defect? hope you get a functional replacement asap!

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Super

Hope it all works out in the end Geris

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Super

Gerisplarail1 wrote
Hobby Search is literally the best store for Plarail online They are sending me a replacement for my defective Thomas and I keep the broken one can anyone say 4 passenger coaches!!!

Holy Cow!!! That is fantastic news. 4 coaches and now repair parts if you need them. Well done Hobby Search

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Super

Thats strange, must be a bad batch for sure. What a shame. :-/

TOMY_FAN

The one I ordered didn't have a factory defect.

Must have been a bad batch as Super said.

HankAmericanEngine

That's certainly a curious issue. Out of my genuine curiosity, what's to happen to the defective engines? I'm looking to get one, but just the engine.

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HankAmericanEngine

Gerisplarail1 wrote
the other C11 Thomas will be available to you you will just need to change the wheels out it will be like new

If the wheels' colour is like the Plarail Thomas, I think I'll be just fine on the wheel change.

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HankAmericanEngine

I think I may have a pair or two all set for that sort of work, Gerisplarail1. All I need is a clear picture of the gear and drive wheel set so I know what the gear looks like.