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Another Thomas Knock-Off... - Nigels - 05-19-2018
Just saw this one, a de-faced Thomas with a Dinosaur lol!
Dinosaur Train
RE: Another Thomas Knock-Off... - Super - 05-19-2018
You get what you pay for as its most likely from the same Chinese manufacturer that has sold under many a name.
https://www.blueplastictracks.com/showthread.php?tid=1618&highlight=knockoff
RE: Another Thomas Knock-Off... - Nigels - 05-19-2018
This is true, it does seem very familiar, the only main difference I noticed with this offering is that it has the new Trackmaster 2 style tracks with the roadbed, but moulded in BPT colour. I suppose if you wanted to mix some TM2 track into an existing BPT layout this could be a way of doing it without having to resort to the rubbish beige track that FP puts out? Especially as this is really cheap, the loco/wagon etc... could almost just be considered extras
RE: Another Thomas Knock-Off... - Super - 05-19-2018
Thats not Trackmaster II track, those are copied after the original Trackmaster tan track.
RE: Another Thomas Knock-Off... - Nigels - 05-20-2018
I stand corrected lol! I've really no serious interest in the Trackmaster stuff (aka the current FP range) as the quality and detail sucks so badly I can't bring myself to even touch it let alone buy it
RE: Another Thomas Knock-Off... - leylandvictory2 - 07-08-2018
this item is 100 percent knockoff. the former owner basically spray pain the van with blue paint.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Blue-Covered-Troublesome-Truck-Van-Tomy-Trackmaster-Thomas-Friends-Train/113113595200?hash=item1a56187d40:g:hc8AAOSwFrtbNZXY
RE: Another Thomas Knock-Off... - Super - 07-08-2018
I wouldn't consider this as a knockoff but rather a custom modification as it is branded as Tomy under the chassis. Not a bad idea and done nicely. Must have taken quite a while to mask off all the trim before painting it blue.