Thomas the Tank Engine Model Trains
admin | January 29, 2010
You have a tiny Thomas lover in your family and you want to get him or her a present they’ll really like? He’s already got a million little locomotives that he sets up every day and pushes around their cheap wooden tracks. He’s got those beautiful Thomas books and he can eerily channel George Carlin and Alec Baldwin on the DVDs? You’re left with Thomas the Tank Engine toilet paper or a Thomas backpack but that’s not going to cut it? You want something a little more impressive for the little guy? So let’s move this little guy into the next level of Thomas train obsession. Bachmann has just the starter kit for your favorite little Thomas follower.
What’s so great about Bachmann’s Thomas the Tank Engine starter set?
Four words: Thomas the Tank Engine!
If the kid spends half of his time with one imaginary foot on the island of Sodor, this will just make you his most loved family member. The beginner sets are great for both boys and girls, since they usually include Claribel as well. But the real thrill for Thomas lovers is watching as Thomas makes his way around the track unaided by human hand. Also, Bachmann’s Thomas has moving eyes which imitate the effects the kids have seen on the TV program and this really captures the fantasy life of our little friends.
Then, of course, it’s also Bachmann!
Bachmann has made its name creating starter kits for beginners and amateurs so you just can’t go wrong with them. The beginner kits come with everything that you could ask for in a beginner kit. It includes the trains and digital controllers so you can operate them easily. The starter sets also give you enough track to get you started right out of the box and enough choices so that you can get exactly what you want. This is perfect for someone just starting out. The whole thing can be up in running within an hour of having it out of package.
Is Bachmann a strong brand?
Bachmann is actually the industry leader when it comes to HO scale beginner kits. Bachmann has remained at the top of the model locomotive world since the 1950’s by undercutting the price of higher end train makers like Lionel while still preserving quality.
This is good family gift. Model locomotive operating is really a great hobby and once the kid starts to outgrow his Thomas locomotive phase and leaves the island of Sodor to the mists of childhood, he might come to enjoy the more realistic trains that Bachmann and other model locomotive companies have to offer. There are great learning opportunities for kids who get involved with the model train hobby. Few hobbies do more to develop a kid’s geometry skills, sense of history and creativity all at the same time. Model locomotive making and operating is a cool hobby in general for growing the mind. It can really create some valuable family experiences. Many model train enthusiasts have fond memories of working on model locomotives with their own moms and dads when they were just wee lasses. In short, it’s the perfect gift!
Here is more information on Bachmann Model Trains. Here is a website with a free mini-course dedicated to Model Trains.
