MTH PS3 Blue Comet unboxing & run

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

What a sweet Pacific! Amazing detail and colors, very cool. 😎👍

[@99thObsidian]

Its a great engine with really good details, sound & lights. I'll be curious to see how the 2024 model tops this one. Thanks for the comment.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

What a beautiful looking locomotive! Love the color and the drivers. 👍

[@TheTrainboard]

Congrats, Ken! The Blue Comet is one of my all-time favorites! Pacific's are some of my favorites, too. We've had the PS1 model since I was a kid and eventually got the PS2 model for the extra add-on details and better features. It's such a beautiful locomotive! Enjoy!! - Ryan

[@99thObsidian]

Ryan, thanks. The Blue Comet was our first MTH RTR set in 2002. My son picked it out in the catalog. I've since upgraded just like you to newer versions for sound and detail. Before I sell my PS1 (upgraded to 2) Blue Comet I'll do a comparison video.

[@asdfdsa45]

I've always loved the Blue Comet. My father had a prewar standard gauge Lionel Blue Comet and when I was a child, I received a Lionel MPC Blue Comet set which I loved. I really do like MTH's PS3, the sounds seem to be 'more alive' compared with PS2 which is still excellent. You've got a beautiful set there. As for the dust on that "new" old engine, get a new, soft bristle paint brush and that will help clean around all of those details, nooks and crannies.

[@TheTrainboard]

@asdfdsa45 yes, blue comet also has a very special place in our collection

[@rgoscale]

Nice addition! I have one of these MTH Pacifics in the B&O blue from the more recent release and its easily the best smoking engine in the fleet! Look forward to more layout updates!

[@TheTrainboard]

@rgoscale yes. Hopefully we can get it going strong with some new content.

[@mytrainhobby5318]

Really great addition. I'm sure almost everyone would love to have one like this.

[@99thObsidian]

I'll be selling the PS1 (upgraded to 2) version I have soon. Let me know if you know someone who may be interested. Would love for it to go to a good home.

[@Porschedude8]

Well done Ken! That's an amazing Blue Comet, and it is an excellent addition to your collection! 👍👍

[@99thObsidian]

The PS3 version is definitely nicer than my PS1 version. AND I got it for a price equal to or less than what I can sell the PS1 (upgraded to PS2).

[@jamesdenny4734]

That engines kinda spiffy! ❤ 😮 😊

[@99thObsidian]

I agree! It's simply a beautiful steam engine. It must have been a sight back in the day. With most trains being black, brown this paint scheme really shines. I love the gold pinstriping too.

[@jaystrains27]

Beautiful engine, Ken!!

[@99thObsidian]

Hey thanks for the comment. Been running it since I got it and have almost doubled the miles on the odometer. Even my wife likes the "Pretty blue train"

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

Railroad is looking good Ken.

[@99thObsidian]

Thanks Gus. Been working on finding suitable backdrops of Cumberland WM station. Layout is pretty big now and I'm a bit overwhelmed with the amount of scenery work ahead of me. Buying items for collection SO much easier. I understand why so many don't get past "carpet central" stage

[@oohwhop716]

Thats a gorgeous engine and you have a beautiful layout so far

[@99thObsidian]

Thanks for the positive comment. 20 or so years ago I started following the progress of Rich Battista's Black Diamond layout. I hope to come close to what he achieved in scenery some day. Yes, the Comet was my first and still one of my favorites.

[@oohwhop716]

@@99thObsidian you welcome and my great uncle Lionel layout is still his wife kept it up after he passed years ago and I planning to start my own o gauge layout

[@ARMYVETT]

THAT IS A REAL NICE PIECE YOU PICKED UP KEN. CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK WITH IT. 🙂😉👍👍 I RECENTLY PURCHASED 2 LEGACY FEF-3s, THE 844 AND 836. I ALREADY MADE AN UNBOXING VID OF THE 844, THE 836 WILL BE UNBOXED EITHER TODAY OR TOMORROW. I HOPE YOU WILL TUNE IN TO THE VID. PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. 🙂🙂

[@99thObsidian]

Thanks man. Subbed your channel today. DUDE, you got guts taking your woman to Trainworld. My wife be like "You got another box from UPS"

[@ARMYVETT]

@@99thObsidian 😅

[@ARMYVETT]

@@99thObsidian OH BTW, THAT WAS MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WITH ME AT TRAINLAND. ☺😅

[@99thObsidian]

@@ARMYVETT Hey man, my bad. Still though, now she got you. "Hey dad I want (whatever) or else I'll tell mom how much you spent at the toy store". 😏🤯🧐😜. Day late but I sincerely thank you for your service. My uncle was an Tuskegee Airmen

[@huntercoleman460]

Beautiful Blue Comet Ken.

[@99thObsidian]

It’s a great engine. I’ve probably doubled the Run time on it since I got it. If you can find the right price it’s better to get a PS3 model than to upgrade sound board PS2 to PS3. The lighting and other added details is the reason why. Thanks for watching, let me know what you would like me to run next.

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome video 😊

[@99thObsidian]

Glad you liked it. Got lots of future content coming. Let me know what you'd like to see: Layout update, more trains running, unbox & run. Thinking of discussing layout plan lessons learned now that most track laid & running.

[@williamkolina3988]

That engine is stunning Is the tooling the same as the PS 1 version? That's a score Chasing every new feature will make you homeless

[@99thObsidian]

Willam, I think the PS3 model IS a new tooling. The detail of the wheel spokes and some of the air compressors seems finer. Handrails and ladders are finer as well. Its a great model and I appreciate your comment. I'll be doing a side by side comparison of a PS1, PS2, this PS3 and a Lionel Pacific in the near future. Stay tuned.

[@williamkolina3988]

@@99thObsidian I will The Pacific is such a classy engine regardless of the roadname

[@RonnyTheEngineer]

Is it cheaper to buy it off of ebay?

[@Porschedude8]

Depends on the condition...

[@99thObsidian]

I've got a few engines from eBay and from Trainz in the past year. Buy it now prices on EBay are usually high and typically are the price the seller wants for the item. I've won some eBay auctions by bidding late at my max bid amount. I have gotten some good deals using that technique. Trainz on the other hand will lower the price of items periodically. Trick there is you need to know what a good price is and be willing to risk missing an item if someone else buys it before you.

[@RonnyTheEngineer]

I don't know if I can afford them.

[@99thObsidian]

@@RonnyTheEngineer There is a very nice TMCC Lionel scale B&O Pacific on Trainz right now for just $550

[@RonnyTheEngineer]

@@99thObsidian I'm sorry. That's more than what I could afford.

[@AnnaWalker-m3p]

8074 Chadd Plains

[@eprohoda]

Ken. he~y Love it~very interesting ,goodnight,

[@99thObsidian]

Glad you stayed up for the video Premier 😏.