This was definitely a case of 'jumping the gun' when purchasing this years ago. At the time I was simply thinking about saving a few bucks and bought the cheapest of these I could find, even though these are common and a good example would only have cost a couple of dollars more.
That was a poor decision. What I ended up with was a truck in kind of sad condition - not quite a total piece of junk, but getting there! Obviously, the box is rough. The tractor (truck) is in decent shape, but the trailer has issues. The top and sides are warped/bent and were bad enough such that the rear doors would not stay closed. I ended up just super gluing those shut! On the plus side, the graphics are still in really good shape and when placed on a train layout would still blend in nicely with the other vehicles. But the lesson is: when buying a common toy, look for one in good condition instead of trying to save a dinero or two! Be Blessed and Relish Life! Ed
No comments:
Post a Comment