CLEAR THOMAS

Tharazero1 · Tharazero1 08-18-2020, 03:29 PM Thomas Fan

A CLEAR PLARAIL THOMAS IS FINALLY BEING RELEASED.
I was just browsing instagram and twitter today and came across this post.
https://twitter.com/ThomasHiro_1223/stat...5882563584
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For the 75th Anniversary of Thomas and Friends, Plarail will be releasing a clear thomas, along with a clear winston and chirin tekoro Percy and James.
I have been waiting for this for a long time, and I know a lot of other members have too. Sorry the image is VERY blurry but I only found it on twitter just now and was just so excited I had to share.

Here is also a press release from Tomy about what they're going to do for the 75th anniversary of Thomas which confirms the release of this AMAZING set along with others.
https://www.atpress.ne.jp/news/222343
Here is also an Image of the other Plarail Items they are releasing:
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I will definitely be making a couple purchases of these when it comes out, and I hope you all are just as excited as I am for this.

**Super** · **Super** 08-18-2020, 04:05 PM Track Engineer

I think you just made Muddy's day Big Grin

Tharazero1 · Tharazero1 08-18-2020, 04:08 PM Thomas Fan

I think I did Angel

Mister No · Mister No 08-18-2020, 04:50 PM AEG Cult Member

Here are the pics from Takara Tomy website:

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The set will be released in November 2020, and the price will be 5000 JPY.

This one is scheduled for October (4980 JPY):

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**Super** · **Super** 08-18-2020, 05:01 PM Track Engineer

Awesome, Thanks Mr-No

Not only will that clear Thomas look good with the clear brown Annie & Clarabels, but looks to be a perfect match for the clear blue Annie and Clarabels.

Even though I don't care for the other stuff with Thomas I may have to pick it up just for him to add to the 'Future World Collection'

DuckGWR · DuckGWR 08-18-2020, 05:15 PM Collector

Sheesh, 5000 seems a little high for a set with only one motorized engine, but I know I'll be kicking myself in a few years if I don't pick one up...

Mister No · Mister No 08-18-2020, 05:22 PM AEG Cult Member

If I understand correctly, Thomas from the second set will be Talking Thomas with moving eyes... Smile

DuckGWR · DuckGWR 08-18-2020, 05:27 PM Collector

Indeed, there is a commercial for it here
https://youtu.be/6uQLdHSMGOc

I assumed the eyes were driven by the wheels on Thomas spinning because he is pushed by a powered car, but they also seem to move when he is on the stop tracks so he must have a little motor or solenoid to move them that is powered by the batteries that also do the talking.

**Super** · **Super** 08-18-2020, 05:44 PM Track Engineer

Thanks Duck

His eyes move crazy fast. Another set for the Muddy collection.

So he talks to, I see a speaker place on his rear end. It looks like the back of the box shows a battery for the engine and one for the wagon.

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 08-18-2020, 06:03 PM Collector

Awesome.
Thank you!