Thomas & Friends Trackmaster Cranky & Flynn Save the Day! Review

Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Cranky and Flynn Save the Day Playset

ABOUT:

In the new DVD movie “Day of the Diesels,” Cranky makes a special delivery to the Island of Sodor, a brand new fire engine Flynn – just in time to save the day!  Now boys can re-enact this exciting moment with a talking Cranky the Crane that’s over two-feet tall.  Kids can use the remote control to direct the action and move Cranky for 360 degrees of loading and unloading play.  They can adjust his boom, turn him left and right and lift cargo up and down, all while hearing phrases and sound effects from Cranky.  For more realistic fun, Cranky also comes with a cargo car, cargo, a loading platform, a complete loop of track and hay bales with flip-up flames. When a fire breaks out at the hay bale near the tracks, kids can help Cranky deliver Flynn in his special “launching” crate.  When the crate touches down on the track, Flynn launches out of the crate and puts out the fire. The track set connects to all TrackMaster™ track and destinations to create and expand a boy’s very own Thomas world at home.  Includes Motorized Flynn engine.  Cranky requires 7 “AA” batteries and Flynn requires 1 “AA” battery, not included.

MY THOUGHTS:

First off this set rocks mostly because Cranky is over 2 feet tall!  Then with a remote with easy-to-use controls you can’t go wrong!  The set comes with cranky with snaps together (and does come apart again if you need it too for storage), Flynn the fire engine,

We actually haven’t had the chance to see Cranky is action because it does take a lot of batteries that I currently don’t have ( 5 “AA” batteries – 1 for Flynn, 4 for Cranky and 3 “AAA” batteries for the remote control.)  I will say though the batteries will probably last awhile in this set since I can’t see it using a lot of energy from the batteries.  Cranky will also auto shut off after 20 minutes to save batteries.  It comes with a full oval of track too, which is nice because some sets only come with a few pieces.  Flynn is battery operated which is the plus of trackmaster as it features motorized action.  I love too that Cranky will do a complete 360 so you are not limited to one area.

It is a great set for train and construction fans – which is exactly what my boys are!  Use Cranky to move cargo or carry Flynn to the fire and once Flynn goes past the fire, it goes out.  My son is going to love being able to control Cranky, especially since he is so big!  This set can also be used with other Thomas & Friends TrackMaster sets and accessories.  We have actually never owned a Trackmaster set, so it is especially neat to see how this set is motorized and not only talks but has zooming trains!

Overall, it is definitely a neat and unique set for any Thomas fan.  Perfect too if you are fans of the Day of Diesels movie recently released by Thomas & Friends since it features Cranky and Flynn saving the day!

BUY IT:  Look for Thomas & Friends™ Trackmaster™ Cranky & Flynn Save the Day! wherever toys are sold for a suggested retail price of $79.99.

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