I won't lie-- this is a fascinatingly interesting and intriguing discussion about the revolution.
@"ROCKINATOR" I have to agree with you on the durability and quality of some lines. My greatest example is that of the old TOMY USA engines -- My Arthur, Murdoch, and Neville (Now my original character Stephen the Q1) are now turning a whopping 11 years old this fall! They have some scrapes and minor scuffs, but look and run as though they were just purchased the other day.
@"sunhuntin" I'll have to agree with you as well. These engines and rolling stock are meant for children, but a good counter would be the Plarail line in Japan-- even though they are children's toys, collectors who have married and have children who are interested in the product are introduced to their parent's own collection to spark their interest in it. Some of the best engines and rolling stock were manufactured before some of us were even born, so that is one great way to get newcomers into the hobby and passion of collecting and running these engines.
@"Muddy Poppins" I do love the HiT Toys engines and rolling stock; sadly, I only have 8 or 9 engines from that reign, but plenty of the rolling stock. Their first four "Trucks and Track" packs were some of the best. It was nice to see them gain thunder with the decent pricing and consistent circulation of all engines and characters, but some had difficulties even being seen on the shelves and pegs.
@"ROCKINATOR" I have to agree with you on the durability and quality of some lines. My greatest example is that of the old TOMY USA engines -- My Arthur, Murdoch, and Neville (Now my original character Stephen the Q1) are now turning a whopping 11 years old this fall! They have some scrapes and minor scuffs, but look and run as though they were just purchased the other day.
@"sunhuntin" I'll have to agree with you as well. These engines and rolling stock are meant for children, but a good counter would be the Plarail line in Japan-- even though they are children's toys, collectors who have married and have children who are interested in the product are introduced to their parent's own collection to spark their interest in it. Some of the best engines and rolling stock were manufactured before some of us were even born, so that is one great way to get newcomers into the hobby and passion of collecting and running these engines.
@"Muddy Poppins" I do love the HiT Toys engines and rolling stock; sadly, I only have 8 or 9 engines from that reign, but plenty of the rolling stock. Their first four "Trucks and Track" packs were some of the best. It was nice to see them gain thunder with the decent pricing and consistent circulation of all engines and characters, but some had difficulties even being seen on the shelves and pegs.
Residential train-afficionado in training, and Thomas & Friends fan.