Trackmaster Revolution (TMR) New releases

In New Zealand it hasn't even made the country at all. I know there is one for sale on a local site, but it was imported. We haven't even had Raul from that far back

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@Leyland

Yes, I saw that the tank itself had seams what I am unsure of is if the face is molded into that orange front part of the tank (like Diesels face) or its separate. If I had to go by what I can actually see in the photo is that its molded in as I can't see a seam. Its still doable removing the face by cutting it up but not as easy or perfect as if it were separate.

Well New Zealand is in a tight lockdown. I am not surprise at all.  At least new Zealand has zero covid cases.

Apparently according to the wiki, the tanker wobbles about... "Orange rocking Troublesome Tanker" quote from the wiki

Well New Zealand is in a tight lockdown. I am not surprise at all.  At least new Zealand has zero covid cases.

Lockdown???  We have no such thing as a lockdown.  We can go to sports and fill our stadiums with real people.  We can do anything we like in New Zealand without social Distancing.  The only thing we can't do is leave our beautiful country.  If that is the price we have to pay to keep the bugs out, I have no problem with that.

New Zealand has been like this for almost half a year now too, It's similar to Australia, however we still have a few minor restrictions

Four new talking engines similar to the Thomas and Percy released in sets last year have been found on Mattel's service website here https://m.service.mattel.com/us/Search?i...tchany&N=0







Looks like we're getting an express coach with some kind of hinge, probably to open it up and play inside, a milk tanker variation of the orange tanker from the also upcoming Percy pack, and a version of the troublesome van, possibly with face on the back. All the engines seem decorated in some way, although I couldn't tell you if they are based on episodes of the show or not.

It looks like Annie and Clarabel have some functionality as well, maybe by sliding the red thing back and forth passengers appear and disappear in the windows?

Interestingly, in an analysis meeting earlier today Mattel mentioned the success of the talking Thomas and Percy sets at the end of last year, possibly they have decided to see if these individual talking releases will also do well. I'd be interested in the tanker if the face is different from the Percy pack, and the van if it has a 3D face on the back

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Thanks Duck

Great observation on Annie and Clarabel with the red thing on their roofs. I also see what might be an angry face on Diesels Tanker. And, are those hinges on the Gordons green Express Coach like the ones that came on the Trackmaster 'See Insides'? It is a nice looking grey van with James...too bad its a might stubby.

Are those hinges on Gordon's green Express Coach like the ones on the TrackMaster 'See Insides'?

Yes, for the exact same feature. The new Annie/Clarabel base already has moulded seats (though the normal coaches aren't supposed to be opened), so a brief comeback for See Inside was a bit more predictable than before.

New Trackmaster Motorized 2-In-1 Transforming Thomas Playset



With the previous set that contained the Blue and Green line there were motorized Thomas and Percy, so I wonder why did they name this line "Red Line", and then put this little Push Along Percy (with the truck that looks too big with him)... Wouldn't James be an obvious choice?