I must admit that I am not knowing much about the Flying Scotsman as it relates to the Thomas and Friends so I did some quick research and am I right to assume that he was never in the TV series except for shot of his tenders, and only in one book? I see he is available in the wooden trains but is he really that popular for children now-a-days for Fisher Price's business model to build one? Maybe...but what I would really like to see.........
What I am seeing here is a golden opportunity for Plarail, if they no longer have the rights to Thomas characters, to build a real replica of the Flying Scotsman as it is a real train. As long as there isn't a face or reference to the show it would not be the property of the license holder of Thomas. They could attract two different type of train lovers, one that loves Plarails line of real trains and those who love the Thomas trains as even though it would have no face it would still be a green Flying Scotsman. What say you Plarail....are you listening?
What I am seeing here is a golden opportunity for Plarail, if they no longer have the rights to Thomas characters, to build a real replica of the Flying Scotsman as it is a real train. As long as there isn't a face or reference to the show it would not be the property of the license holder of Thomas. They could attract two different type of train lovers, one that loves Plarails line of real trains and those who love the Thomas trains as even though it would have no face it would still be a green Flying Scotsman. What say you Plarail....are you listening?
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