Talk n Action "American Accent" James

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Ok. So this was the last one I needed, that I know of for the TnA range. There are a few other items that I would like to get like the buildings with TnA track attached. Anyway so this one I have heard of but had never seen one or even seen anything on YouTube for it. I was assuming it came in a standard box by itself like the others, but is it possible it came in a set? The lot I purchased had lots of colored track, see video. Also some risers, bridge, and other things. The lot also had a TnA Thomas so it could be part of that to I suppose.

So, I will say I am glad "I" found and won this one, for two reasons. 1.) being that I did not have it and was stoked when the seller confirmed it was the American Accent. 2.) although it was not listed, it had some major issues. I have a feeling that someone else may have sent him to the scrap heap. When looking at the pictures it looked in great shape. It was said to be working too. Here is what I had to do.
- replaced the shell on the engine. I had a spare, but the corner was broken off the one I received.
- tires were stuck in the wheel, like fell off and were jammed in the wheel well.
- stripped/cracked axel
- and here is the big one. So there was sound but the engine would not come on. I replaced the engine, wires to the motherboard, and still nothing. I swapped out he two capacitors, and still nothing. Finally I swapped out a little black part on the motherboard and then it started working.

Anyway. I tried my hand at a video. This is the first one I have done and there is no editing obviously. . The engine is a bit loud so it is hard to hear each of the phrases. Also on the last track it is #5 again, for some reason I had 2 of them and not a #6 piece.

Here it is.
http://s300.photobucket.com/user/dawsona...7.mp4.html

Also. For the electronic buffs out there. What is this. This is the piece that seemed to cause the issue. I put it next to a tire for reference.