1972 Benkei vs the 1998 - Printable Version +- Blue Plastic Tracks (https://www.blueplastictracks.org) +-- Forum: Blue Plastic Tracks (https://www.blueplastictracks.org/forum-36.html) +--- Forum: Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world (https://www.blueplastictracks.org/forum-2.html) +--- Thread: 1972 Benkei vs the 1998 (/thread-5042.html)

1972 Benkei vs the 1998 - Super - 05-19-2022 Comparing the Original version Benkei, 1972 to the more modern release in 1998. Not too fond of the original power friction drive but I do like the 'clacker' of the original. Love the look of the taller smoke stack but at the expense of not going under a riser? /pier but that would be easily remedied with the use of custom cut 3/4 inch riser blocks. I love these Western Steamers 😊 RE: 1972 Benkei vs the 1998 - chrisjo - 05-19-2022 The original Benkei came with six yellow plastic spacers designed to raise girders sufficiently to clear the funnel. This is the leaflet / catalogue that came with it... RE: 1972 Benkei vs the 1998 - Super - 05-19-2022 Oh...thats right...I completely forgot about that...Thank you Dr Chris