Worth the Money? - Cheap 1990's New-Ray OO Scale 41 Piece Battery Operated Train Set Unboxing/Review

Описание: Over a year ago now, I picked up this New-Ray battery operated train set on eBay. I had one of these during my childhood and do have some fond memories of it, and was pleasantly surprised to find one online at a reasonable price. That being said, I decided to snatch it up and do a retro review of the set on the channel.

Looking at the box, everything that comes in the set is very well presented. The box also has instructions on how to assemble the set and also information in regards to operating it. When we get into the box, we find that the set comes with a locomotive, 3 wagons, a station, 4 figures, and an oval of track. Pretty much everything you need for a basic train set is included, although this set does in a way feel like a cheapened down version of an actual model train starter set.

While I was doing the review however, I did find quite a few issues with this set. One of the biggest ones for me is the poor track system. This style of track uses black connectors which engage underneath, and it's very difficult to assemble, especially if you're not working on a flat surface. Also, because of the inefficient way the track joins, it's difficult at times to get it to align properly and not cause derailment issues. The locomotive in this set also has some quality issues, but I'm not sure if the battery consumption may be due to the set being used or the AAA batteries were not adequate to power this locomotive.

Although there are some negatives with this set, there are a few positives as well. The set does come with some great pieces such as the station and figures, and the stock in the set isn't bad either. I was very surprised to find the one wagon actually had the original decals I remember, although they were covered by another set for some reason. With a little careful work, I was able to reveal the original decals. I was also impressed with how the locomotive preformed pulling a train of OO scale wagons, which was clearly more than this model had been designed for.

While I really enjoyed this set as a kid, looking at it now as an adult, I can see it's not as great as I once thought it was. The set is very cheaply made, has many issues, and I know for a fact the one I had during my childhood didn't last that long. Again, I feel the track system is this sets major letdown, and if the train constantly derails, it really starts to take the fun out of it. I would not recommend this set to anyone, and I'd say you're better off going out and buying an actual HO/OO scale train set.

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