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Post by Adam on Oct 7, 2022 19:28:57 GMT
I came across this YouTube video but don't see this item on their website. Do any of you guys who live near a Menards see these in the store?  |
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Oct 7, 2022 19:30:17 GMT
I wish we had a Menards in Maryland.
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Post by Spice7 on Oct 7, 2022 19:58:01 GMT
There was a comment on OGR forum and the Menard's Facebook page.
One comment was what does M & M have to do with track inspection.
Maybe Menard's will have some M & M buildings at a later date.
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Post by ptc on Oct 7, 2022 20:08:49 GMT
Kids set for sure.
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Post by Adam on Oct 7, 2022 20:15:04 GMT
It's interesting, but indeed a kids set. They could make some basic improvements and have something interesting. For example, eliminate the second car and track and, instead, improve the inspection car itself.
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Post by northstar on Oct 8, 2022 1:52:41 GMT
Yes, I saw it in the store a couple of weeks ago, but did not post anything about it here because it's clearly a kid's set. I wonder what the story is behind it because it seems like an odd thing to make for a kid's toy.
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Post by Country Joe on Oct 8, 2022 19:14:22 GMT
I wish we had a Menards in Maryland.
Thanks for posting the video Adam. I didn't know about this set.
The box truck looks like a nice model. The bonus car is very toy like.
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Post by ptc on Oct 8, 2022 20:44:18 GMT
Sets the stage for the OGF Track Inspection Vehicle now under development. This one is not a toy for sure.  |
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Post by mrmeep on Oct 11, 2022 3:05:31 GMT
PROS:
Nice item to get youngsters interested in trains and track at least.
The truck and Jeep can easily be re-lettered or the M&Ms things can
be peeled off for a more realistic if not generic MOW/inspection set.
Many easy possibilities. Easy for kids to operate.
CONS:
Truck runs fast.
Need to maybe take the truck and jeep bodies off and add some stick-on
tire weights to give better tracking and traction.
Appears that the ON/OFF switches under the vehicles snag on switch and
crossing trackage causing derailments and the jeep flanges climb the
curve switch trackage. Might need some trimming on them.
OVERALL:
Nice idea, could use some tweaking (see above).
Possibilities for hobbyists to improve and customize a low priced item.
Maybe turn the box truck into a "Galloping Goose"?
Good introductory item for the little kids to run on Dad's/Grandpa's
layout without interference with their trains or layouts. But still has
the "flair" of "new tech" with the rudimentary wireless remote. They
like that.
BONUS:
You get a nice loop of 036 track to use with 027 as parallel curves!
WIN!
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Post by mrmeep on Oct 11, 2022 3:08:27 GMT
What was the cost of this? Curious.
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Post by Spice7 on Oct 11, 2022 7:56:05 GMT
$45.00
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Post by mrmeep on Oct 11, 2022 17:29:24 GMT
$45.00 All things considered, that's not too bad.
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