Comments on: Tracks on Train Tracks

By: Mike Barnard

Mike Barnard — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:30:39 +0000

It's a lovely animation and concept, but I'm not sure that it's actually made it to physical prototype yet, never mind something close to production ready. Others have commented on the need for variability in the metal tines to create different notes. My observation is that the traction of the wooden wheels on the wooden track would be challenged to overcome metal tines running into the raised pegs.

The designer's website and blog indicate that it is a design submitted under limited brief and time constraints for a competition and that he's spent most of his time in marketing.

Lovely concept, but this is a case where early physical prototyping would provide significant benefits.

Cheers,
Mike

By: Wolkenstein

Wolkenstein — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:53:32 +0000

great idea. Its like Brio-Train, but much better.
In fact, with moveable dots it would be cooler, but you couldnt sell it to little children, they would eat it (or you would be advised to think about it).
If you create a cool mechanism to make them moveable on the track, but not more, it would be too expensive for a toy. I like it, really, but a white track with ink-dots and a train with a camera or something would be cooler, but more expensive, too.

By: steve

steve — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:19:03 +0000

great idea. this design could be a cheaper option in the market because of the simplicity of the mechanism of the train and the sound.. excelent…

By: Kinny Fear

Kinny Fear — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:13:26 +0000

Not every children’s toy needs to be an instrument of creativity. Putting things like this together and taking them apart to determine the results is very stimulating for young minds, and important developmentally.
Besides, children can be imaginative on their own- I can picture several make-believe scenarios that could be acted out with this toy on its own.

By: Ami

Ami — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:28:04 +0000

my thoughts exaactly… the metal lines should be different lengths to play different pitches…

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By: igendesign

igendesign — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:30:12 +0000

great idea!
grat!

By: marcolucidi

marcolucidi — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:12:41 +0000

geniale!!! e bellissimo.