2 Benkei Releases

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Many know of the Plarail Benkei release from 1998 but did you know there was a second (1st) version? The first version being released in 1972 was much bigger but I assume because it was friction wheel driven with a possible metal motor. The original was available as a boxed 2 piece set (engine + tender) as well as this large set with the strange U-Turn tracks. Check out the side by side pictures showing the 1972 release next to the 1998 release, quite a difference.