Inside Gold Thomas

DalaGStanator · DalaGStanator 10-21-2016, 01:20 PM a.k.a. TheIsraeliSudrian

Is it possible that was the first known Plarail scale Thomas produced? I thought they were always made with those faux middle wheels right from the start. It also seems as if it didn't have the yellow paint on the side windows yet (is that right?) The other differences aren't zapping me, though. Was his face different compared to the later ones?

plarnold · plarnold 10-21-2016, 11:34 PM Senior Member

Very interesting. I have a few Thomas' that have no middle wheel.

-plarnold

StephOfTheEast · StephOfTheEast 10-23-2016, 02:59 AM Junior Member

(10-21-2016, 01:20 PM)DalaGStanator Wrote: Is it possible that was the first known Plarail scale Thomas produced? I thought they were always made with those faux middle wheels right from the start. It also seems as if it didn't have the yellow paint on the side windows yet (is that right?) The other differences aren't zapping me, though. Was his face different compared to the later ones?

The yellow window lining is there, but has mostly worn off these days and looks more green than yellow. The face appears to be the same sculpt but has been painted differently as the grey extends beyond the edge of the face itself and onto the smokebox.

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 10-27-2016, 01:30 AM Collector

Dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit!!!
Can I say dammit on here? ...well I just did!! > Sad

I just got the Tomica World Thomas starter set and THIS is the Thomas that was inside:

(10-27-2016, 01:30 AM)Muddy Poppins Wrote: Dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit!!!
Can I say dammit on here? ...well I just did!! >
I just got the Tomica World Thomas starter set and THIS is the Thomas that was inside:

Sooooo bummed:/ the seller insists that this is the Thomas that came with it since childhood!!! Is this even possible?

**Super** · **Super** 10-27-2016, 01:36 AM Track Engineer

Oh, it has a middle wheel.

sunhuntin · sunhuntin 10-27-2016, 03:44 AM out of the game

bummer, muddy! that sucks. Sad

will the hunt continue?

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 10-27-2016, 06:03 AM Collector

Yes!! I found a really beat up one on ebay already, but it seems Ive got a pair of real crackerjack sleuths that are working overtime to help me find one already too!! I am not too keen on piecing together sets, but I will have to do what I have to do in this case:/ Thank you Super & Ripley Big Grin

plarnold · plarnold 10-27-2016, 10:45 AM Senior Member

@Muddy Poppins,

Yes. It is possible that the Thomas that came with that set had three wheels even though the photo showed two.
The three-wheeled Thomas started being included in sets around 1997 or early 1998 in the Tomica World sets.

-plarnold

grodriguez · grodriguez 05-11-2017, 04:35 PM Junior Member

(10-17-2016, 04:37 PM)Muddy Poppins Wrote: Ding ding ding ding!!!
We have a winner winner chicken dinner!!
I knew you'd spot that right off Super!!!
Yes...I have never seen him made this way..
Every other version has that middle wheel.
It's not just painted gold but it's construction and design are also unique unto itself.

The original Tomy/Tomica World/Plarail thomas' have no middle wheels either

**Super** · **Super** 08-18-2017, 09:46 PM Track Engineer

Notice something missing on this one Muddy? Is it a variation not in your list or did I just miss it?