They had the correctly coloured Cranky as soon as 2002? I thought it was introduced in the Thomas' Cruise Set (where I first noticed it) if not slightly before then. Strange how even the letters look slightly different and the hook and basket are black. What appears to be a prototype image shows the previous grey version, while the box matches the actual colour.
If only TOMY and HiT Toys made special two packs for all the twin sets (without trucks) like Learning Curve sometimes did. It would've totally saved the frustration of having to find and buy two characters each that are otherwise identical, or getting two of one twin. Good thing Motor Road and Rail only had long time gaps between the individual releases.
If only TOMY and HiT Toys made special two packs for all the twin sets (without trucks) like Learning Curve sometimes did. It would've totally saved the frustration of having to find and buy two characters each that are otherwise identical, or getting two of one twin. Good thing Motor Road and Rail only had long time gaps between the individual releases.
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