I always felt like the ERTL were more based off the books And the take Alongs more based off the TV show
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
I kinda feel that too but at the same time, the range was supposed to be a merch range for the TV Series therefore the models should replicate those appearances.
@percyhenryenginefan99
Жыл бұрын
That’s okay, it’s your opinion😊
@kingemerald4622
6 ай бұрын
@portablethomas They had to start somewhere, so obviously, they weren't going to get everything right the first time I mean look at the Arthur merchandise non of the toys are accurate to the TV show it's more based on the books then the TV series like Arthur's face is incredibly inaccurate compared to the cartoon
@joshuaW5621
11 ай бұрын
While ERTL is nowhere near as fun as Take Along and Take-n-Play, especially for these reasons alone, I can’t help but love it for its charm and variation. Plus they did Ten Cents and Sunshine from Tugs (which has led to me doing ERTL Tugs customs on Deviantart).
@Thomasfan65
2 күн бұрын
What's so special abt take along? there coupling can be snap off easily they can't hold that much cars they're really squashed up to the point they don't actually look like the engines they're based off and at least ertl actually knows the coloring of James wheels
@joshuaW5621
2 күн бұрын
@@Thomasfan65 Take Along got James’s wheels correct too. And to answer your questions, they can couple from either end and they actually do look like the characters they’re based on.
@TrevortheTrainFan
8 ай бұрын
I highly disagree! I think Ertl is one of the best Thomas toys out there in terms of detail and design! But I can understand where you’re coming from because Ertl DOES have its flaws like the hook and eye couplings break easily. Good thing they upgraded it to u-hooks from 2002-2004!
@Trainfan123
5 ай бұрын
Hi Trevor
@allenginesgofan101iambeing4
Жыл бұрын
Ok, as a big boy, the ERTL's are so much better as shelf display items than toys. The 2001 models 🥰 I honesty wish ERTL made a lot of non Thomas train models because they would be- 🥲 beautiful!-
@allison122477
Жыл бұрын
The only reason people really likes ertl is it is rare old and nostalgic
@Pooperman-k6x
8 ай бұрын
Nuh uh I only like cuz I like it
@Silverlink28
6 ай бұрын
@@Pooperman-k6xwhy?
@Stoked_magic
5 ай бұрын
That's not even true. I like it because it's more detailed than other ranges. Not all people have the same reasons
@mister_mikeReal
4 ай бұрын
I like it because it felt like Ertl actually cared about who they made
@chazzywaz
2 ай бұрын
I only have a few ertls but i like them because they are realistic looking
@cantfindclips
Жыл бұрын
In fairness, you can’t fault ERTL for the sizing of the toys. The small engines would be too small, especially the miniature engines. Toys have to fit a certain standard. Look at the motorised, for example, some have to be squished down otherwise they won’t be able to fit under tunnels, or too long for curve tracks. Gordon would be too massive compare to Toby at scale. Since the toys are targeted to children they need to be comfortable for their hand size.
@cantfindclips
Жыл бұрын
I like to think ERTL wasn’t entirely thought through through a child’s perspective. As far as coupling design. Inexperience, new to the business sort of thing. But as you see, they tried to improve the coupling system. Although that did bring some new issues like Clarabel and Toad not facing the right way back. They should have used, stronger plastic or metal for the couplings. You will notice that the later models were given thicker coupling rings from the prior upgrade. Although this upgrade meant that some original models were no longer compatible.
@mister_mikeReal
4 ай бұрын
I really don’t care about the sizes and small details that they got wrong, I just love that they actually cared enough to make the entirety of the Culdee Fell engines
@ThomasTheBusFan
Ай бұрын
My ranking of diecast Thomas merch: 1.Take Along 2.Take N Play 3.ERTL 4.Adventures 5.Push Along
@Thomasfan65
2 күн бұрын
You haven't even touched Japanese merch cuz you know they're better than half of them
@danishmorgan22
2 ай бұрын
The Ertl Toys are probably my favorite Thomas Merch (along with Tomy/Trackmaster and the shortlived Marklin-range). I have almost the entire collection, even Sunshine from TUGS and some Blinky Bill and Dick Tracy cars etc. The amount of characters they made from both the books and the TV Series is amazing! Not to mention the amount of detailing in the models, the Skarloey Engines are so beautiful. I do have to admit that the couplings are a little fragile, especially in the hands of a playful toddler, but there are lots of awesome Thomas Merch Lines that have an awkward coupling system (Tomy are only able to couple rolling stock at the back of the engine and Wooden Railway can only couple one way because of the magnet polarism), so when I do remakes with my Ertls I couple up engines and rolling stocks with a small barbecue stick or a piece of pipe cleaner when they don't fit
@tre-engines
Жыл бұрын
You bring up some fair points in this video! I think why it’s hard for me to call the Ertl models bad is because the engines themselves looked really good! They may not work very well or have the correct sizing, but they don’t look cheap, and there are some pretty nice details on them that the Take Along models didn’t have! I also don’t really mind the faces that much because engines like Edward & James had pretty accurate faces! When you look at what Mattel has done to the die-cast line since 2012, it really feels like they stopped trying to make a quality product and made the toys cheaper like getting rid of the buffer details, or shortening the cabs, or for some reason changing the Take N Play magnets to only work on one side. Ertl did mess up on the playability, but it doesn’t feel like they didn’t care about what they were making and did try to improve their designs rather than make them cheaper, so I think that’s why the Ertl line is still fondly looked back on today! Still a great video though!
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think some of the designs are fantastic but I judge toys on playability a lot as that's the point of toys.
@tre-engines
Жыл бұрын
Fair!
@cantfindclips
Жыл бұрын
The reason behind Take-n-Play redesign magnets was to make way for Adventures. Although we wouldn’t have known at the time, the evidence was there on the magnets plastic brackets itself.
@danishmorgan22
2 ай бұрын
I also have several of the Theodore Tugboat models from Ertl. I'm not sure if they were ever sold here in Denmark, as only the first seasons were dubbed here (by legendary actor Kjeld Nørgaard) but the boxes did have a Danish choking hazard warning on the back, so maybe... I even found Hank in a Danish antique shop once
@bertiebus8453
5 ай бұрын
I don't think Ertl Thomas toys are particularly bad, but I'll give you this; the claw on Diesel 10 doesn't even move at all. 😒
@TTTEoliverFan
Жыл бұрын
Your channel is amazing dude, just subscribed keep it up 👍😉
@OhTheIndignity
2 ай бұрын
You would be a perfect voice actor for Toad!
@chrisdavies3913
Жыл бұрын
Ertl is my favourite range, you can't deny the detail is accurate, but you have pointed a few flaws that I agree with, especially the scaling, couplings and stickers.
@Your_Casual_Fan
11 ай бұрын
I hate to be that guy but...Diesel 10?
@chrisdavies3913
11 ай бұрын
@Thomas_And_Other_Stories If you mean by accuracy yeah I get what you mean. I think I should've said for the most part. There were a few duds, as you said Diesel 10, as well as Bluebell and Scotsman from the top of my head.
@W4lmartbag
Жыл бұрын
I can agree with you like The sizes of the engines being off and also they somethimes they REUSED MOLDS LIKE DIESEL 10 (a d199 recolour with d10 face and a claw)AND BLUEBELL THAT WORST OF ALL....SHE HAD A PROTOTYPE BETTER TO THE FINALL VERSION- Also even if whe had al classic seasons engines and some rws exclusives whe didnt have more tvs or rws engines like mike or the hit era engines.....
@JacksonHolloman
2 ай бұрын
yeah, because no other range has ever done recolors. sure.
@trainboy7
2 ай бұрын
I honestly kinda prefer the ERTL range over the Take Along/Take N Play range due to the variety of coaches they have.
@TheMagicRailroadStudios2000
Жыл бұрын
I love both Take Along and Ertl but I can agree on the scaling, or the tenders being connected to the engine. I really am not a fan of the track system. Now the other Ertl track has printed actual railway tracks and grass which I think looks better, but the more common Ertl track looks more like road pieces. Usually if was to use Ertl models in like a Take Along remake for an example I’d like to use the bigger diesels like the Ertl BoCo, Daisy, D261, or D199 because I prefer the length of them better than Take Along did for their longer diesels, but I still like them though. Ertl is flawed to me, yeah it has some duds but it’s toy line that you can’t help but love. They were quality toys and had care put into them, can’t say much about the modern day Thomas merch.
@allenginesgofan101iambeing4
Жыл бұрын
Ertl Theodore tugboat was peak Ertl, I'm lucky to own nearly every item fron the diecast range (minus Owan and the great ocean salvage company dock)
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
I haven’t looked at the Theodore Tugboat ERTLs yet but I’m sure they’re cool!
@chazzywaz
24 күн бұрын
I like both take along/ take n play and ertl, they both have their pros and cons. With ta and tnp they can connect with magnets and represent the characters in the tvs well. While ertl has couplings that dont connect, though the the designs do look quite realistic
@WoodZone-xm3sj
10 ай бұрын
I love how you get Toad as the narrator 😂
@Ch1is
Ай бұрын
Best pfp
@chrishartnett8706
10 ай бұрын
My 1 year old daughter is just starting to watch original Thomas and friends with me. I was a huge fan as a kid and had almost all of the Ertl collection still and she is starting to like playing with them. I have read some things about lead paint being an issue with some Thomas toys. Is there anything I should worry about with these. They were all purchased after 1990
@portablethomas
10 ай бұрын
Lead paint is only an issue with certain Wooden Railway items from 2007 and also bootleg Wooden Railway. As for ERTL products, the plastic parts are quite brittle and can easily break so bear that in mind.
@chazzywaz
2 ай бұрын
I dont know if you will see this, but you could get a lead tester kit
@crispynuggetproductions
4 ай бұрын
Tomy is my main range, but Ertl is number 2, i love the variety that ertl had, i wished it didn’t get discontinued so early
@bladeobrian2144
7 ай бұрын
As someone who is old enough to have gotten ERTLs new in store, played with mine for hours on end, and used to be crazy about them. Yeah, I can agree with a lot of this. I don’t hate ERTLs, but they make better display/collector pieces than actual playthings. Take Alongs are/were far better as playthings.
@JustTomYTreckless
11 ай бұрын
All and all if the toy gives you a big smile on your face then you're playing them correctly
@imoldsquarewheels695
5 ай бұрын
My only problem with them is that their couplings snap off easily.
@ThehenryThomascollector
4 ай бұрын
Not trying to be mean but you kind of sound like the submarine from tugs
@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory
11 ай бұрын
Ertl made their road vehicles best. I have lots of 1/64 Ertl John Deere models, over 60 of them. They're great.
@CalebTheBusyEngine59
Ай бұрын
Personally I Love Ertl
@RWSfan2024
8 ай бұрын
I’m neutral with the range Some are shining gems, (Daisy, Boco, Mavis, Thomas himself, Duke, Spencer, Rusty, Salty and Lady), while others are trash, (Diesel 10, BlueBell, and Bertie).
@robbycastelli6486
Ай бұрын
I used the ertl Toby to fix the 2022 version of Toby
@EngineerRailMan
Жыл бұрын
I say ertl is more of a collectible rather than a playable thing
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
I agree that nowadays it is but back when it was still a thing, it was just a regular merch range.
@hamishcameron1082
5 ай бұрын
One thing about the ertl range the wheels on them wouldn’t turn properly on toy railway track
@XleeHS
Жыл бұрын
ertl > take along 🤷♂️
@Notsosplendid5
Жыл бұрын
YES
@Fork219
Жыл бұрын
No
@JamDread99
Жыл бұрын
Nice argument senator, mind backing it up with a reason?
@XleeHS
Жыл бұрын
dawg just look at it😭😭😭
@JamDread99
Жыл бұрын
@@XleeHSat which one?
@TheFrontLoaderStudios
Жыл бұрын
0:47 Ertl predicted Cgi Oliver!?
@jswatch9270
8 ай бұрын
I enjoy those engines from ERTL
@viktorsworld64
Жыл бұрын
When my 1987 toby falls of a 2 inch ledge : 💀 🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪 ⬛⬜🟪🟪⬛⬜ 🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟪⬛⬛⬛⬛🟪 🟪🟪⬛⬛🟪🟪 🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪
@AlfieM2010YT
4 ай бұрын
I like ertl Since the details look nice and they made models no other merch line did And when my ertl thomas coupling breaks I’ll just replace it with adventures coupling
@KRPTV
9 ай бұрын
Even the faces were just stickers back in my day!😄😄😄
@tristanchan4949
3 ай бұрын
5:02 5:08 The only thing that I like about the Thomas ertl toys are Jock and the mail van since those characters were not part of Thomas wooden railway or other Thomas toys stuff. While also liking the take n play Rex too and of course liking most of the characters that were part of the wooden railway era up to Hugo including a fully coloured wood train of Yong Bao and an old style diesel 199 in for Bear.
@SLBG64
9 күн бұрын
I disagree, ertl thomas toys back then was so damn peak and fire asf I dont care about the wheels l care about the models and god It was beatiful This is my opinion.
@highbrow2373
4 ай бұрын
If the tenders are connected the deel like real units in your hand. And you dont need track something wooden railway fails on. And wood-
@Your_Casual_Fan
11 ай бұрын
Take Along > Ertl > Adventures > Push along ( minus the Diesel push along, that was bussin)
@jaredpower1019
2 ай бұрын
I do know that Ertl Emily that her big 2 wheels don’t even turn
@FlyingDuckMan360
Жыл бұрын
Speaking as someone who prefers the Take-Along Thomas range to the ERTL range, you pretty much hit the nail on the head as to all of the reasons why.
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@AlexsStopMotionAdventures
8 ай бұрын
Plus take along has SpongeBob’s patty wagon,
@Pooperman-k6x
5 ай бұрын
so is the adventures line better than ertl. i think so
@ddlcyuri4007
4 ай бұрын
this man has gotten boiled
@tudorbrancuturcu5996
Ай бұрын
That microphone
@JacksonHolloman
2 ай бұрын
proportions this, proportions that. outside of a few exceptions here and there, it's only the main 8 that have proportion issues. and it's not like other ranges didnt have these issues either wooden railway scale is basically non existent. take along culdee doesn't scale well either. almost every model in this range is undeniably gorgeous. have you SEEN the narrow gauge engines??? they even pulled details straight from the actual real locos they were based on. again, with the faces, it was only the main 8 that had issues. and again, other ranges also had pretty weird faces. you can't single out a range as bad from minor nitpicks of a few models here and there especially considering every other range had these issues to a lesser or greater extent. i mean, seriously? youre singling ertl out over use of stickers? plarail has done this for decades and nobody cares whatsoever about stickers. and i'm pretty sure you pulled the wheel complaint out of nowhere as filler because it only applies to toby and i've never heard it in my life.
@robbycastelli6486
Ай бұрын
I love the ertl stuff
@AlexsStopMotionAdventures
11 ай бұрын
You know what’s better than both, mash em’s they have all yo fav choo choo like Thomas, Toby, the fat controller, James, Gordon, Percy, and mocking SpongeBob.
@caiomansooglorious
Жыл бұрын
idk if this is a hot take but I love the ertl harold, it's the best toy of him ever.
@spitix_
Жыл бұрын
the new title should be “why i’m in a parallel universe” this is a joke btw
@TylerBozetski
Жыл бұрын
Ertl began as far back as 1985.😬
@YouSoJames
Жыл бұрын
well tbf in the tvs toby is taller than gordon - cows
@chavopatyfanstudios2005
Жыл бұрын
2:25 that belong to milliefan92
@ildaargueta9
Жыл бұрын
I only have ERTL Bill and Ben because the Take Along & Take N Play Bill & ben are way too big
@Pawlette34543
Жыл бұрын
FINALLY someone finnaly aggres with me that ERTL is a shite toy range Tho the ERTL Salty looks fire
@PNate_KTrainVer.
Жыл бұрын
i do agree with your points but i dont this its bad because it most of the details and they at least look some what in scale even with their weird proportions un like push along
@willisskull2676
Жыл бұрын
While I agree with some reasons, I disagree that ERTL Thomas is BAD. 1. Proportions: That Toby does look way too big, but I never had a Toby ERTL and never had an issue with scaling. 2. Length: It was a little difficult to turn the bigger engines on a track, but not a noticeable difference. 3. Wheels: Never had much trouble. 4. Couplings: Yes, it was a pain having two O's and no X's so to speak. I used pinewood derby axels to connect them sometimes, fair knock. 5. Stickers: I had some wear and tear on the stickers, Fair knock. 6. Faces: Fairly decent, above average IMO. A lot of these issues are fairly universal. I like the detail of the ERTL engines. Mine have some damage, but nothing like the Edward you showed. Not taking care isn't the designer's fault. I put those models through heavy use, and they are not even a tenth as damaged. I like the fact that the tenders are connected, wouldn't mind more like that, but with separate wheels. I just found your channel today and now I see this video where you are knocking ERTL without acknowledging the pros or holding other lines under the same scrutiny. That's fine that you don't like ERTL Thomas, seems more like a personal preference rather than the line being bad. Maybe I'm wrong, and they don't hold up anymore. Either way, if they released more, I'm buying most of the line.
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
1. It is the designer’s fault the models break easily as they were not durable enough. 2. I did acknowledge the pros at 4:35 in the video.
@JacksonHolloman
2 ай бұрын
@@portablethomas in terms of the coupling, yes. very brittle. stickers, believe it or not, will sometimes peel off. they also peel off on the myriad of other thomas ranges with stickers. i have no idea how you can say that these solid one piece diecast models are prone to breaking in any other way. it is a child's toy. sometimes, children are rough. i have found many long used ertl toys in perfectly fine condition. i have found thomas toys in many other ranges in terrible condition. i have found them in good condition as well. showing wear and tear when played with roughly is universal.
@highbrow2373
4 ай бұрын
I have an excellent Edward, yeah i opened the package. Good price and he lives in the box on the wall. But i take him out. Ertl goldrail Gordon is in a thomas collectables acryllic case, bracing my records. Because hes a scale model, hes perfect. But that edward is my little mate. Hes on me desk all the time now. More antique than a magnetitsed tender. And he does stick out too much, but thats just him. I realised recently, samthe trainfan said he was jealous that you coukd write a letter to the character's and meet them. And i never did. I already knew who the characters were. Like i was in control. Baby me would hace destroyed that edward. And i spare him now.
@toby.fan9198
Жыл бұрын
1:53 I have that exact problem with my Ertl Toby
@Redjintyman
Жыл бұрын
Is it okay to still like it even after this video
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
Yes! This video is purely me stating my opinion.
@Redjintyman
Жыл бұрын
Phew
@chavopatyfanstudios2005
Жыл бұрын
0:47 be this the inspiration for cgi oliver
@j88productions
5 күн бұрын
Me personally, I think your opinion is wrong
@user-bn5qb3nx8p
9 ай бұрын
You sound like you say "uM aCtUaLly"
@fireflowerfilms2010
Жыл бұрын
lol i wish i grew up with ERTL instead of take n play because of the details
@fireflowerfilms2010
Жыл бұрын
but yeah i can agree about nikkado avacado as a brakevan
@chavopatyfanstudios2005
Жыл бұрын
Tbh ertl diesel 10 is the worst
@sonicdrew
29 күн бұрын
This is a hot take And I have to say, I strongly disagree
@Gregory_ferrandis
13 күн бұрын
Same
@Oliver-productions162
Жыл бұрын
Love 6-10
@letmethinkaboutit2460
Жыл бұрын
I’m more of a wooden railway guy
@Wyattboi701
11 ай бұрын
Same
@Joey15811
2 ай бұрын
This video is blasphemy. Tenders i agree with and coupling system
@BrendanLikesTrains
Жыл бұрын
ERTL IS BETTER THAN TAKE ALONG
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
ok
@BrendanLikesTrains
Жыл бұрын
SIKE
@BrendanLikesTrains
Жыл бұрын
Take along is better!
@JellytoyProductions
Жыл бұрын
I don't agree with you on this topic. Not your best video if I'm honest. Sorry.
@portablethomas
Жыл бұрын
To be fair, I knew from the start this video would have very mixed opinions which is one of the reasons I made it.
@dansweet6793
9 ай бұрын
Ertl is just nostalgic, I would say they are bad compared to today's models.
@Notsosplendid5
Жыл бұрын
CAP
@Notsosplendid5
Жыл бұрын
Idc
@robbycastelli6486
Ай бұрын
I used the ertl Toby to fix the 2022 version of Toby
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