Hey guys, I just wanted to know HOW TO REMOVE A FACE IN TOMY THOMAS that's all because I'm going to convert my old Tomy Thomas into a black cameo engine like Ucwepn. THANKS!!!

Looks like Plarail has re-released the Seibu Railway New Red Arrow 10000 series this month as a site specific purchase. Looks like its only available at the Seibu Railway Station Naka Convenience Store. Looks to have the new type motor chassis by the looks of the on/off switch placement.

Wonder what all the Collectors think about this re-release as the original Plarail Red Arrow was a prized possession including mine with an extra middle car. This certainly drops the value of the original. I might be interested in obtaining one if not just to compare the two. Unless a YouTuber is kind enough to make a comparison video.

EDIT:
Ask and you shall receive. Here a YouTuber does a side by side comparison with the old version at the 7:17 minute mark. Except for the big body side clips on the engine I think I am prefering the original to the new release. Wish I knew what this fellow was saying to see if he has a preference.

https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm914338

Another Vintage Tomy Dark Blue Train Set I haven't seen before. 1995 Le Shuttle Channel Tunnel Set

I can no longer access Kabothu's Plarail Room, one of the very best sources of Plarail information up to about 2001 or 2002. It was OK about a week ago.

It was at: www.spacelan.ne.jp/~kabothu/contents.htm

Making a backup against this happening was on my to-do list. Did anyone else get this done before it was too late?  It was the one that hosted pictures like these:

Was the original Benkei so tall that it had to come with riser extenders to make it under? The original was much bigger than the later re-release. Can anyone translate the instructions printed inside the cover of the box pictured below?

Over here in ANZ Santa has already been but Merry Christmas everyone - enjoy the holiday and stay safe/warm/cool/happy.

I have a picture from my Plarail calendar for December to sum up the season:

Googled "plarail manga" and found this:
https://mangakakalot.com/chapter/bandai_...chapter_13
Be aware it has some fanservice.

See if you can guess what this is, without resorting to a translator...

 

I don't think I have seen this Vintage Plarail/Tomy release before. Since it has the vintage Boy & Girl Logo it had to appear between 1967 & 1981. Not sure exactly what it is called but there looks to be two versions, one with a white roof and one with a gray as this seller shows. What I find interesting is that its not a friction drive but axle driven. Might this have been a very limited release?

https://www.jauce.com/auction/k431291424
https://www.jauce.com/auction/r368529401