![]() Obviously, it must be due to the cost associated with creating such devices, but that's what I would like to have. However, none of the toy manufacturers focus on what I personally would like to have, and that is brakes and the ability to control the coaster through the station, a realistic station set-up with air gates, a control box running logic, lighting, etc. There are probably more toys and working models available today than there ever has been in the past. I just think that since so many people like and visit parks, there would and should be more quality toys depicting our hobby. The Rokenbok folks also had a nice layout. If you like construction or marble racing stuff the Keva building system was interesting as were Qbamaze and Uberstix. I didn't see Coaster Dynamix or the 3d puzzle people there this year (Wrebbit). The Lego area was also closed up like Ft. ![]() (I did peek in for a second and saw a rotating double Ferris Wheel, but I don't know if it was for retail.) The K'nex display had a few of thier 6 foot Ferris wheels on display, but the bulk of there wares was behind closed doors and only open to invitation only buyers. ![]() Aside from the obvious rebranding of things (this opoly, that opoly) and the baby-related things that I wasn't really interested in, there were very few new ride-model concepts that were worth noting. I just got back from the Toy Fair in New York. I didn't want to start a new thread, and it's kind of related but.
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