Trackmaster 2013 Muddy Ferdinand Unboxing review and first run. Oh Fisher Price :(

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Hey Guys and Gals here we have Muddy Ferdinand! the 2nd loco of the 3 newest releases of november 2013. The other 2 of course being Porter and Ducks close shave. So yes I bought this one on ebay along with the other 2 and I have already reviewed Porter and He is great! What will I think of this one? read on...
******The load in the truck is my own as well as the brakevan, these are not included in this pack*******
Ok so This locomotive Ferdinand comes with a truck but no load!?? The Take n Play version comes with the Lion of Sodor statue yes this one comes with an empty truck. This greatest moments pack (the great moment when he hauls an empty truck) will retail for $35 in stores here and at that price I simply cannot recommend this locomotive in greatest moments form.
Muddy Ferdinand runs on a single AA battery housed in the removable boiler section, the drive unit is the older Thomas type. The front wheels all have split axles (an unwelcome trend these days) and the rear pair of front wheels can pivot up and down so the loco can clear obstacles like hills more easily. This is the first locomotive I have ever seen with this pivoting wheel feature. The locomotive is fairly quiet and runs well and is fast bit some surge and stall did appear after a few laps.
The mud detailing is nice but the raw red unpainted buffers with mud splattered on them is quite ridiculous I mean well other parts on the loco have some black paint so surely a dash of paint on the buffers is not much extra effort? I like the rest of the detail and the mud splatter is nice on the face and side of the smokebox. The truck is like a slap in the face having NO LOAD! The truck itself is fine if slightly boring having the misty island logging symbol matching Ferdinand. Maybe a flat car with lion statue would have been better, in fact it absolutely would have been.
I give the loco 9/10 but the greatest moments pack a 3/10. So to be clear I love Muddy Ferdinand but hate the truck with invisible lion statue so that lets the whole pack down. Avoid this one!
Thanks for watching!

[@TrackmasterToyTrainVillage]

Great review!I would have love to seen a "talking" Ferdinand or something else like a redesign with moving rods! What a waste! I was so disappointed that I did not take mine out of the box! Thanks 4 taking the time to review him, I couldn't stomach it:)!

[@ucwepn]

Yes its a shame they could have done a couple of little things to make it great.

[@Toytrains4uCoUk]

He is a nice looking loco but again its a shame about the buffers and empty truck :-)

[@sunhuntin]

love porters train in this, with the plakids in the truck. very creative!

[@HankAmericanEngine]

As a character, I feel Ferdinand could have had so many more possibilities if his catchphrase, "That's right!" had better timing and less repetition; as a locomotive, he is certainly an eye-catcher, but not so much a head-turner like Murdoch, Hank, Porter, or the Plarail Victor or Hiro. I enjoy this review, and have made some thoughts; having the regular Ferdinand is more than enough for me.

[@ucwepn]

I agree mate! Thats right! :P

[@jlouvier]

Excellent Video Ucwepn! You make the most Thorough Reviews!

[@ucwepn]

Thanks i like your vids!

[@2011thomasboy]

Ucwepn awwhhh 2 youtubers Chatting ;3

[@janiceandcliff]

Nice review. Like the brake van and the second train with cranes and crew in the wagon is nice touch. I suspect any surging could be a gear box problem, something could be out a fraction, a gear swap might be the answer. Cliff.

[@nace888]

Another shout-out for the Breakdown train!! It really does add a nice little background scene with any review! Love that Victor was on the flatcar! Nice nice image!! Shame Ferdinand had NO LOAD!! Bother that they did such thing! Ah well, good engine though!!

[@ucwepn]

Indeed thanks again for the lovely idea of the double crane breakdown train :D

[@atruebluefriend]

Great video! Ever since I saw Misty Island Rescue, I never really liked Ferdinand as he never shuts up with saying "that's right". I mean, I like his prototype. But his personality is something else.

[@ucwepn]

Totally agree

[@HappyJigg]

Complete with un-painted buffers.

[@Keevi142Channel]

Now even messier when I tried to paint them.

[@GreenSurpriseC]

SUPERRRRRR VIDEO ;)

[@Oliver1Fan]

Awesome review ucwepn!

[@ucwepn]

Thanks mate!

[@tommylovestrains]

I must say that I definitely agree with opinion on Fisher Price being too lazy for giving Ferdinand no black buffers and a truck with no frickin load!! But I did like the running, hill performance and turntable performance, along with Porter running with him :)

[@ucwepn]

yes he is a great runner the drive units in this batch are very good like the BMM batch.

[@vxbatabs]

Nice one - maybe assembly left out the truck filler in error?

[@ucwepn]

we can only hope its as you said it, porter had 2x loads

[@TheHIROD51]

Good review as always, I like the shape and look of Ferdinand, but I don't really like him as a character. I hope this pack doesn't lead him to return in the upcoming season.

[@ucwepn]

yes as a character he has the personality of a jobi log but I love the climax logging locos :D

[@NWRTales1221]

If they were to make a load for it, what would you think would be a good load? I think the Lion of sodor Statue would be perfect load. BTW the episode you mentioned was Gordon & Ferdinand.

[@ucwepn]

I agree

[@XaveLai]

From Gordon and Ferdinand as they delivered the Lion of Sodor until the mud splattered on the Lion of Sodor

[@Sebdamememan]

i am getting it tomorrow

[@tomyrail7468]

At this point, around this toy era they started being lazy. so that why they added or didn't add anything into it

[@thomastracy3658]

i want Muddy Ferdinand

[@adambros5572]

your chirstmas tree on the island of sodor, but it small

[@ucwepn]

I think its a good matching size! I'm hoping to do a short Chrissy vid soon :D

[@thomastracy7532]

I have that Ferdinand

[@eryhv]

Man, I hope The Thomas Wooden Railway Battery-Powered/Operated Items don't turn out this way / :^F

[@tajayhenry1380]

ASOME CAN YOU DO EPOSODE

[@ucwepn]

I could try but I think they would be rubbish haha, maybe one day!

[@tajayhenry1380]

ok then do best

[@thomastracy7532]

I have that Ferdinand