A real nail-biter

We had to sweat this one out for quite a while...
...so happy to have finally won it though!!

can't wait to see the Thomas's face on this item.

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I am not sure I remember talking about this one. What is he supposed to look like?

It was listed as "shy face" Thomas, but it's also known as "Rosey cheeked" or "Blushing faced" Thomas or "Tired face"... These are the images from the Thomas Wiki site...

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Thanks Muddy, Its nice to see whats inside those mystery boxes for those of us who can't read Japanese. Only 360 made, Wow, is yours new in box?

The expression on Thomas's face looks familiar, was it used before but without the rosy cheeks like in the Coaster Mountain Set?

Yes! It was listed as "used" because the tape has begun to peel, but it's description is as "unopened unused goods", so I believe it is still bnib... Yes it's the same exact face mold except for the rosey cheeks,as Coaster Mountain and Thomas and the Jet Engine, except Coaster Mountain has crossed eyes and displaced eyebrows.

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Very cool addition to your great collection. Do you know what year this was from and does this purchase complete you collection of the rosy cheeked Thomas's?

I think this is a 2011 release.
To have this Bnib is just a wonderful bit of icing on the cake, as this is actually the second one we've added to our collection, but it's the first with its box....now there's only 358 still left to find!

definitely not a piece you see often.
nice find!