I just received a new Polar Express w/ Bluetooth RTR set (6-84328). I noticed the new set has snow covered roofs. Does anyone know if matching additional cars are available (Hobo car or Diner...)?
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I'm positive that's in the works. Wait till the initial run saturated the market. Switch the design. And enjoy the new sales profits for years to come.
True, sad but true.
Well done! I like it.
Train Nut posted:I'm positive that's in the works. Wait till the initial run saturated the market. Switch the design. And enjoy the new sales profits for years to come.
Yes... that's the law of "incremental improvements"... getting folks to buy the same basic product over and over again, each time getting just a marginal improvement -- but it's billed as "all new" to give buyers the impression that's the new version is a "must have".
Fish posted:Well done! I like it.
Thanks FISH !
The one thing I don't like about the snow-covered roofs on the new set is the footprints. I've only seen it in pictures so maybe the final product is different, but the footprints are too uniform and perfect down the center. Looks like a tire tread track! Should have been more random and not as many in my opinion. Also looks like every car has those Footprints. Should have just been one or two.
Agreed. Described as is. Being purchased to enjoy with my 5y/o grandson, the perfectness of the foot prints doesn't really matter, I guess. This new version was as cheap or cheaper than the older ver. The Bluetooth feature is actually sorta cool & functional though.
Does anyone know if the Bluetooth feature app will work on a Samsung tablet? (Which is an AOS Android system)
TIA!
It should. Usund a S6 edge+. If it will download and install it should work.
I just tried to find the app for an old galaxy Tab 2. Can't find it to download it.
Fish posted:Agreed. Described as is. Being purchased to enjoy with my 5y/o grandson, the perfectness of the foot prints doesn't really matter, I guess. This new version was as cheap or cheaper than the older ver. The Bluetooth feature is actually sorta cool & functional though.
He'll love it im sure. As will you! And to a kid, I imagine those Footprints are probably going to be one of the best things about it. Walking the figures up and down the cars etc!
The roofs have pegs on them also, to accomodate the figures included in the set. Careful though, tunnel portals could be a problem.
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TN, can you tell us what product you used for the snow??
@RickM46 posted:TN, can you tell us what product you used for the snow??
It was a product I purchased at a Christmas store years ago. To my recollection it was Department 56 who made it. I believe it said it was retired at the time. I did all the Polar Express cars. And actually bought more off of Amazon I believe, to do a few non-polar cars. I have since looked for it everywhere and can't find it. If anyone knows where to find some, let us know.
Sounds similar to Woodland Scenic's Flex Paste. It is a thick white paste for modeling snow.
@wmcwood posted:Sounds similar to Woodland Scenic's Flex Paste. It is a thick white paste for modeling snow.
No, actually these were pre-made and self-adhesive. They were like the rubber clings you put in the windows for the holidays. They came on a card and you just peeled them off. That's what was great about them...