That has got to be the best comparison of the two Hiro's out there, thanks for the reminder Ucwepn of your great videos.
After having the Trackmaster Hiro (Now Polar Express) and seeing your comparison, my conclusion is for the Plarail version.
The Trackmaster has 3 pluses the way I see and one huge minus. The 3 pluses are...
The long side rods
The large middle wheel
Great front buffer beam
The huge minus is the terribly loud motor
Plarail Hiro, all pluses...
Size and length
Terrific Tender
Detailing
Detailed side cab windows and front facing windows
Quiet motor
No minuses as far as I see
Hmmm....my mind is now bugging me to modify a Plarail Hiro with the Trackmasters long side rods, middle wheel and front buffer beam...or....just customize a D51 into a new Polar Express.....must add to the Mod list
After having the Trackmaster Hiro (Now Polar Express) and seeing your comparison, my conclusion is for the Plarail version.
The Trackmaster has 3 pluses the way I see and one huge minus. The 3 pluses are...
The long side rods
The large middle wheel
Great front buffer beam
The huge minus is the terribly loud motor
Plarail Hiro, all pluses...
Size and length
Terrific Tender
Detailing
Detailed side cab windows and front facing windows
Quiet motor
No minuses as far as I see
Hmmm....my mind is now bugging me to modify a Plarail Hiro with the Trackmasters long side rods, middle wheel and front buffer beam...or....just customize a D51 into a new Polar Express.....must add to the Mod list
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