i was thinking when i was looking through the T&F train sets, how about making a 'flying kipper' set? it would be henry, 5 ventlated vans, a brakevan, oval of trak controler, and possibaly cranky.
how would that be? ??? ??? ???
Sorry to burst your bubble, but wouldn't fish need INSULATED vans instead of ventilated vans?
no sometimes in the television series fish are even put in trucks! but there mostly in vent vans
lol! Didn't see that one coming! :) Anyway, its possible, better than the coach set idea. ;)
i think cranky kinda puts it over the price limit ;)
Sure HiT puts fish in open wagons.. Doesn't mean it's proper railway practice. :P
Quote from: JD417 on August 17, 2010, 11:33:10 PM
i think cranky kinda puts it over the price limit ;)
Why? He's not expensive from my memory (take note that I got him ages ago).
Quote from: PerfectPercy311 on August 18, 2010, 06:03:46 PM
Quote from: JD417 on August 17, 2010, 11:33:10 PM
i think cranky kinda puts it over the price limit ;)
Why? He's not expensive from my memory (take note that I got him ages ago).
he costs $33 directly from the bachmann website
and i added up the cost of every thing and i got a total of...
$241 (without the controller but including the oval of track and Cranky) for this set :-\
and im sure they would add more so they could actually make money for themselves, not just being spent on making the stuff :(
That's not terrible considering this would be the biggest set made. About 6 trucks, an engine, and a piece of scenery with an oval: Not bad for ~ $250.
and how much did gordon's express set cost? (seriously i don't remember)
and btw what ever happened to it? was it discountinued?
Quote from: RBMN #425 Fan on August 19, 2010, 11:47:43 AM
and how much did gordon's express set cost? (seriously i don't remember)
and btw what ever happened to it? was it discountinued?
Yes, along with James' Freight set, the 6 ton wagon, RF container wagon, and the red express coaches.
And the HO/OO Percy and Troublesome Trucks set.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 19, 2010, 02:48:46 PM
And the HO/OO Percy and Troublesome Trucks set.
Um, they discontinued that a long time ago. :-\
I'm well aware of that. But since he was listing discontinued sets...
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 19, 2010, 03:40:20 PM
I'm well aware of that. But since he was listing discontinued sets...
i ment for this year
but BOT
without cranky and with the controler, its
261
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 19, 2010, 03:40:20 PM
I'm well aware of that. But since he was listing discontinued sets...
I find it funny that you were talking about the person that you are talking to and you still used "he."
Anyways, besides terrible humor, JD417 says 241 with everything and you say 261 with NO Cranky... That doesn't add up at all.
Technically you're all wrong, you need to add a little more, since Bachmann has to design a special box for each set. :P Thus the fee goes up
but uh, yeah. That's way too big of a set.
Quote from: PerfectPercy311 on August 20, 2010, 12:59:54 PM
Anyways, besides terrible humor, JD417 says 241 with everything and you say 261 with NO Cranky... That doesn't add up at all.
actually, the 241 was without the controller
Quote from: Sparks on August 20, 2010, 07:58:14 PM
Technically you're all wrong, you need to add a little more, since Bachmann has to design a special box for each set. :P Thus the fee goes up
but uh, yeah. That's way too big of a set.
yeah but in a set the items are actually less than seperate sale.
give or take $5-$10
Train sets, especially some Bachmann ones, are usually 2/3rds the price of all of the items included.
Most model manufacturers do so.
i'll just leave it at this
Flying Kipper Set, expensive ;)
Quote from: JD417 on August 22, 2010, 01:36:09 PM
i'll just leave it at this
Flying Kipper Set, expensive ;)
I'll put up an example to show it would be somewhat what StanierJack said:
You have the regular old Thomas with Annie and Clarabel HO Set (not sure if it is retired or not now). <------ $110 Retail
In said set you have:
Oval of E-Z <----------- Specific Retail Price Unknown
HO Thomas <----------- $45 Retail
HO Annie <--------------$16 Retail
HO Clarabel <-----------$16 Retail
Bachmann Speed Controller <-------------- Specific Retail Price Unknown
Alright, 45 added to 16 added to 16 is none other than 77... Okay 110 to 77, about a $30 difference. I think an oval of track and a controller is worth more than that for retail...
My point:
The price of this set would be less than if you were to add up the retail prices of each individual product. Now 5 vans (even if it is Henry) is a bit much for a set, so maybe 3 vans and a brake van. You really don't even need Cranky for this set. He could be replaced by a regular Sodor dockyard crane. That drops the price a bit, and taking that into consideration:
"Flying Kipper Set,
expensive a decent deal"
maybe for this set, they should add Henry's 2 lamp's on. hope that could work. now, i was thinking of a set with Henry in it called " Henry's forest run" with Henry, two flatbed's of log's and a brakevan. sorry to pop this topic.
Quote from: jettrainfan on August 17, 2010, 10:52:38 PM
lol! Didn't see that one coming! :) Anyway, its possible, better than the coach set idea. ;)
what coach set?
Quote from: PerfectPercy on August 23, 2010, 01:45:27 PM
Quote from: JD417 on August 22, 2010, 01:36:09 PM
i'll just leave it at this
Flying Kipper Set, expensive ;)
I'll put up an example to show it would be somewhat what StanierJack said:
You have the regular old Thomas with Annie and Clarabel HO Set (not sure if it is retired or not now). <------ $110 Retail
In said set you have:
Oval of E-Z <----------- Specific Retail Price Unknown
HO Thomas <----------- $45 Retail
HO Annie <--------------$16 Retail
HO Clarabel <-----------$16 Retail
Bachmann Speed Controller <-------------- Specific Retail Price Unknown
Alright, 45 added to 16 added to 16 is none other than 77... Okay 110 to 77, about a $30 difference. I think an oval of track and a controller is worth more than that for retail...
My point:
The price of this set would be less than if you were to add up the retail prices of each individual product. Now 5 vans (even if it is Henry) is a bit much for a set, so maybe 3 vans and a brake van. You really don't even need Cranky for this set. He could be replaced by a regular Sodor dockyard crane. That drops the price a bit, and taking that into consideration:
"Flying Kipper Set, expensive a decent deal"
Yes, well depending on amount of cars in set...
Do we really have to dig up a topic that's well past it's sell by date? ::)
Quote from: James The Red Engine on August 19, 2010, 02:47:35 PM
Quote from: RBMN #425 Fan on August 19, 2010, 11:47:43 AM
and how much did gordon's express set cost? (seriously i don't remember)
and btw what ever happened to it? was it discountinued?
Yes, along with James' Freight set, the 6 ton wagon, RF container wagon, and the red express coaches.
you can still buy them on ebay.
Quote from: thomas' #1 fan on December 20, 2010, 06:08:17 PM
maybe for this set, they should add Henry's 2 lamp's on. hope that could work.
maybe bachmann should make another of every engine only with the lamp(s) on.
please, stop digging up old topics!
I apoligize, I didnt mean to reply, I thought the topic was newer. I am really sorry :'( :'(
Quote from: SodorAdventures on December 22, 2010, 07:19:23 AM
I apoligize, I didnt mean to reply, I thought the topic was newer. I am really sorry :'( :'(
mainly i have been digging up old topics.
Quote from: Churchill8F on December 20, 2010, 08:57:44 PM
Do we really have to dig up a topic that's well past it's sell by date? ::)
I'm sorry if it annoys you. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
Quote from: thomas' #1 fan on December 22, 2010, 09:31:11 PM
Quote from: SodorAdventures on December 22, 2010, 07:19:23 AM
I apoligize, I didnt mean to reply, I thought the topic was newer. I am really sorry :'( :'(
mainly i have been digging up old topics. Quote from: Churchill8F on December 20, 2010, 08:57:44 PM
Do we really have to dig up a topic that's well past it's sell by date? ::)
I'm sorry if it annoys you. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
Seriously with the Smilies.... Anyways, its ok, just, well, just, Merry Christmas!
Quote from: SodorAdventures on December 22, 2010, 09:59:24 PM
Quote from: thomas' #1 fan on December 22, 2010, 09:31:11 PM
Quote from: SodorAdventures on December 22, 2010, 07:19:23 AM
I apoligize, I didnt mean to reply, I thought the topic was newer. I am really sorry :'( :'(
mainly i have been digging up old topics. Quote from: Churchill8F on December 20, 2010, 08:57:44 PM
Do we really have to dig up a topic that's well past it's sell by date? ::)
I'm sorry if it annoys you. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
Seriously with the Smilies.... Anyways, its ok, just, well, just, Merry Christmas!
merry Christmas to you to. ;) :D
in the episode from series one he also had a cct wagon (repainted mail van) and a truck with a canopy over it so my thoughts:henry old shape with 2 lamps a brown vent van a grey vent van a tt1 with canopy all exclusive to this set and (not exclusive to the set) a breakvan oval of EZ-snap track and controller (now this is a set I'd buy just for the henry and trucks I'd sell the track and controller via ebay) ;D
please don't dig up old topics(it's ok, since we all live and learn).
Quote from: the little western fan on January 24, 2011, 06:44:19 PM
please don't dig up old topics(it's ok, since we all live and learn).
sorry 'bout that but I think a good clasifacation for dead would be past page four this was on at the top of page three sorry for digging up dead gold lol :P :'(
it's okay since i did first.
Quote from: the little western fan on January 24, 2011, 08:39:05 PM
it's okay since i did first.
I very well know that I read it all last night(our time) ;D what do you think of my flying kipper idea ;D
same as your "toad stands by" set idea, 3/5 stars.
Quote from: the little western fan on January 24, 2011, 08:48:50 PM
same as your "toad stands by" set idea, 3/5 stars.
ok thanks what do you tink the set needs improoving on? ???
it just needs 3 more vans(i think).
Quote from: the little western fan on January 24, 2011, 08:54:45 PM
it just needs 3 more vans(i think).
oh ok then 1 more brown vet van and another grey vent van and another cct wagon how about that?
it's now 5/5 stars
Quote from: the little western fan on January 24, 2011, 09:00:02 PM
it's now 5/5 stars
thanks for the good review I think bachmann wouldn't put that many vans in it but I'd like it like that too ;D
Quote from: thomas the tank engines #1 fan(in australia) on January 24, 2011, 08:48:50 PM
same as your "toad stands by" set idea, 3/5 stars.
hate double posting but what wong with my toad stands by set idea?
it could use some more trucks, like the truck i came up with in "the everything thomas thread".