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    Thread: Made a video about Trackmaster knockoffs
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I enjoyed the video as well. I enjoy any video tidbits on Trackmaster trains I can find
Posted by mitzalplik in Trackmaster Thomas and Friends , 04-01-2024, 10:24 PM
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    Thread: Where can I find Donald and Douglas?
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I expect a range of 30 to 50 dollars from sellers for a Hit Toys Douglas. If you can find a good condition one for 30 or below that's a great find in my book for a collector. Definitely want those nam...
Posted by mitzalplik in Trackmaster Thomas and Friends , 02-16-2024, 09:50 PM
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    Thread: Dead trains... why? how? help...
Post: RE: Dead trains... why? how? help...

"I think I can see a miniature Vin Diesel at the wheel." That was Gold Jerry, GOLD!
Posted by mitzalplik in Trackmaster Thomas and Friends , 02-16-2024, 09:40 PM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
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Hey everyone I did it. Thank you DuckGWR & everyone for your contributions. So I'll try not to make this long winded; I got my gears today and picked out what I needed plus my spare rods https://i.p...
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 01-17-2024, 02:05 AM
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    Thread: Track Pack...Anyone Seen Them?
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Jimminy Cricket Smith that's allot of RC curved tracks! More power to you Super.
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 01-11-2024, 09:54 PM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
Post: RE: Help fixing chuffing Annie

That's awesome DuckGWR thank you! Time to buy some gears. Thank you for your help. Update: Done. I also ordered a 142.5A for Annie's wheel gear even though it's perfectly fine right now. https://i....
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-31-2023, 07:03 PM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
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Hi again DuckGWR, thanks for the confirmations and yes I intend to use rods from spare sets I have. There are certain rear train wheel rods that are 2.5mm diameter but if I find myself without that di...
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-31-2023, 02:15 AM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
Post: RE: Help fixing chuffing Annie

Super Wrote: (12-30-2023, 06:28 AM) -- If we could only find Ripleys Posts about trying to acquire parts to fix the western steamers I believe he found sources for metal material for the gear shafts....
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-30-2023, 01:35 PM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
Post: RE: Help fixing chuffing Annie

Lol that sounds an annoyance I know as well especially since these parts aren't very expensive I wind up eating the costs if they're wrong. (Also, often I don't need 25-50 pcs). Yes 2 they are 2mm bec...
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-29-2023, 01:50 PM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
Post: RE: Help fixing chuffing Annie

Ok so I found a number of listings for these gears but want to other people's opinion on whether they look about right. My only problem seems to be the 24T gear as I can't find one with it's own Axel ...
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-29-2023, 04:15 AM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
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Thank you so much DuckGWR. As soon as I can I'm going to digest this information and see what I can make of spare parts and what I have to buy to fix this. Thank you for offering additional help if I ...
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-26-2023, 08:28 PM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
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Will do Chrisjo. I wish you and yours well. Super and the rest of the members here who may celebrate it, I wish you a fun Xmas and/or New Year. Thank you Guys for welcoming me to BPT.
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-22-2023, 05:49 PM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
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This is exactly what I needed but didn't find. Thank you very much Super and thank you Chrisjo for the research and photos of the inside. Now I have to curate those same gears and rods if I can. I'll...
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-22-2023, 10:37 AM
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    Thread: annie with sound
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This was an awesome read. Thank you everyone for your research
Posted by mitzalplik in Trackmaster Thomas and Friends , 12-22-2023, 10:32 AM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
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Thanks for the reply Super. I tried looking but couldn't find any info regarding taking it apart and the insides. I hope to hear from someone about it.
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-22-2023, 12:11 AM
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    Thread: Help fixing chuffing Annie
Post: Help fixing chuffing Annie

I've come across a used cuffing Annie and it's not chuffing so I opened it up and after cleaning it I'm thinking it's missing 2 pieces that rubs the spring coil as the wheel turns. Has anyone opened u...
Posted by mitzalplik in Takara/TOMY/Plarail/Tomica world , 12-21-2023, 07:55 PM
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    Thread: Red bulgy error
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Wow that's an actual possibility maybe you guys have factory error bulgy's too (assuming you didn't open your package) I wonder if chrisjo is thinking about removing that darn sticky tape to open his ...
Posted by mitzalplik in Trackmaster Thomas and Friends , 12-12-2023, 02:29 PM
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    Thread: Red bulgy error
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Hi chrisjo Thanks for the video and link to the old thread. Muddy has two and I found another video of someone getting one also unboxed. I guess I really don't have anything more to contribute to th...
Posted by mitzalplik in Trackmaster Thomas and Friends , 12-11-2023, 04:34 AM
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    Thread: Red bulgy error
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Wait so they really are rare? I have 3 red bulgy's and 2 green from purchasing lots in the past. They may have had boxes at the time but I don't keep the boxes usually so I can't tell what year it was...
Posted by mitzalplik in Trackmaster Thomas and Friends , 12-10-2023, 12:25 PM
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    Thread: Red bulgy error
Post: Red bulgy error

Hi everyone I've been wanting to post for a while but couldn't figure out what to talk about or reply to so I've been enjoying other member's conversations on varying topics in the shadows. Then I sa...
Posted by mitzalplik in Trackmaster Thomas and Friends , 12-10-2023, 04:36 AM
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