Ko SprueOne Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 ENAMELIZED diecast train by Maisto Intl, Inc. Released last summer 2006, by Maisto Custom Shop. These are the six toy freight train cars of the, ENAMELIZED Graffiti Diecast Train Collection, series one. The six names are; SMITH, CYCLE, JASE, CENSE, AREK, and CON. Each name printed on both sides of their own car. Five of the cars are boxcars and the sixth is a hopper. I finally found one in a comic book shop and bought it. Carefully removing it from the blister pack, then setting them up next to other trains of different scales, I started taking pictures and measurements. I read a lot of forum posts regarding this series but I wanted to see scale comparisons and details, so here it is. Click on images for larger view. Profile pictures of each can be viewed on the Maisto website, with their product search at: http://www.maisto.com SCALE Their press release reads, "... approximately 1:131 scale replica...", which seems about right. Click on the images to see the larger view of the scale comparisons of common hobby train scales, HO and N scale. The enamelized train is 4.5 inches or (11.43 cm) in length. You can see the enamelized diecasts are between the two scales and not compatible with existing train layouts running on the same line. The "graffiti" on two of the trains, CON and SMITH, look too large and out of scale for the car it's printed on. CYCLE might be also, but it looks reasonable. Click on the image to see the digitally altered image of what scale size it should be, based on the picture/history card included in each pack. QUALITY, MATERIAL and DETAIL I rate these average. They look like scale freight train replicas at the same quality and detail level as other diecast replicas of the price range. They don't look and feel like clunky, chunky toys, but are not hobby grade, accurate, scale models either. The doors are molded closed and do not operate. All ladders, grab handles, brake wheel and rivets are shallow and molded on the one piece box. The wheel and suspension assemblies articulate with typical plastic couplers. The upper box is diecast metal and the carriage, wheels and assemblies are plastic, which make it top heavy. The piece of track and bedding is injection molded in one piece in black plastic. With exception to the "graffiti" names, all of the boxcars have the same information deco printed on each one. For example all are; Cushion Underframe B & O 482672, and all of the small print information on the right side. PACKAGING Four piece thermal formed blister pack with a two piece cardboard color deco insert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO DOG Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 dang thats fucking weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KRYLON2~ Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 i'd buy it but i dont own a train set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Re: ENAMELIZED diecast scale model train by Maisto they are sort of interesting idea. You don't need an existing train set. The enamelized trains are not compatible with existing railroad scale tracks or collections anyway. pretty lame . I'd buy the whole series if I can find more in the stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 CENSE : ENAMELIZED diecast train by Maisto Intl Inc. The CENSE Enamelized Graffiti Train car is a hopper. But the card that is included shows a picture of what looks to me to be a container carrier, not a hopper. Anyway, here it is with detail shots. Two linked up look like this. These pics are of the bottom of the injection molded plastic track and bedding, to show the connection bosses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuelzSantana Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 all this graffiti on stuff (other than waslls) being sold is starting to get me realy mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuff Tone Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 CENSE is dope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I hope Cense and Smith and whoever else is getting paid for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy roller. Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yeah Cense that's what's up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Found the other four at a model kit/toy swap meet CON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 AREK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 JASE the prototype picture on the card is from a Plate F car. Not the type of car that Maisto put it on. Howerver, it is scaled a little more accurately than the others in this series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Incognito Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I found all of these at a bargain outlet for 2 bucks apiece a few years ago...All but the SMITH one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Good find. 2 bucks is about the going rate for these right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 CYCLE another example of the deco on the car being way out of scale compared to the picture on the card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Conjunction junction, what's your function? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 video with audio for the youngsters that don't know: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Modified to run on N Scale layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEKSE1 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Like those, been trying to get them for the collection, found some at a flea market but were damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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