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Peep Peep! Remote Control Thomas

My 2 year old is very curious about the world and has been having great fun with a RC Thomas she was sent from Fisher-Price. It’s a great toy for developing motor skills and allows her to use trial and error to master the simple buttons on the remote control and move Thomas around.

RC Thomas

This is a very simple toy. The remote control unit takes 3 batteries, Thomas takes 3 batteries, and there’s a small on/off button underneath Thomas. The remote control has two buttons which enable you to move Thomas forward and backwards. Thomas is also full of sayings, we counted 10 such as “Hello, it’s Thomas”, “Let’s keep steaming along!”, “Cinders and ashes, this is fun!” and “You’re a really useful engine driver”.

This Fisher-Price RC Thomas is very similar to the Thomas Steam ‘n Speed we were sent a couple of years ago. Both Thomas and the remote control are smaller, the remote control only has 2 buttons and Thomas doesn’t make steam (although this feature soon stopped working on the Thomas Steam ‘n Speed).

RC Thomas

Both my children have plenty of experience of using remote controlled toys as my husband has remote control cars, planes and helicopters and they’re been allowed to use these under his supervision. So they found the Fisher Price RC Thomas easy to use. It’s a very simple toy so perfect for ages 18+months and great for little Thomas fans.

You may be interested in our other Thomas and Friends reviews:

Thomas Steam ‘n Speed

Thomas and Friends Take -N–Play Thomas’ Adventure Castle

26 Comments

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    Bex @ The Mummy Adventure
    May 20, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    We haven’t tried Dylan with remote control toys yet but maybe it is time to introduce them! This looks great

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    Lisa Prince (@BEAUTY_IIAO)
    May 20, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    I bought this for my son few years ago but as he grew older he ended up with the ride on one and it didnt last very long , loves his mecano remote control now but they can be costly x

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    Adele @ Circus Queen
    May 20, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    What is it about Thomas? My daughter loves him too. I’d bet she’d love something that uses a remote. It would be like magic or something.

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    You Baby Me Mummy
    May 20, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    I don’t know about Baby but I think my husband would like this x

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    Polly
    May 20, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    my eldest used to be a thomas fan when she was a toddler!

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    louise
    May 20, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    wow a remote control Thomas that looks fab! x

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    Ninjacat
    May 20, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Love fisher price

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      jenny
      May 21, 2014 at 7:57 am

      They’re such a great brand aren’t they?!

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    Pinkoddy
    May 20, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    We loved Thomas so sad mine are too old for him now, looks a great toy.

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    Keri Jones
    May 20, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    My son had a remote control car ages ago but I think he was too young for it (he’s 27mths). He loves Thomas & this looks fab so it will be going on his Christmas list 🙂 x

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    Healthier Mummy
    May 20, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    My toddler loves remote control toys too. And he’s a big Thomas fan too. Will look into this train. Thanks for the post.

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    Charlotte
    May 21, 2014 at 12:32 am

    Oh my gosh, my boys would totally love that! Especially littlest, he’s Thomas mad 🙂 Well anything that moves really lol

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      jenny
      May 21, 2014 at 7:56 am

      Everyone loves Thomas!

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    Sara-Jayne
    May 21, 2014 at 11:25 am

    My boys love Thomas… and remote controls! They have some controls that don’t have a toy any longer and pretend to control each other with them 😉 I’m glad your little one is having fun!

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    Sonya Cisco
    May 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    My 2 year old is a Thomas fan, and this looks simple enough for him to manage, yet fun enough to keep him busy!

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    Nayna Kanabar (@SIMPLYF00D)
    May 21, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    Nice toy and your kid looks like he is enjoying it.

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      jenny
      May 21, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      Yes, she’s a big Thomas fan like her older brother.

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    Kizzy
    May 22, 2014 at 5:34 am

    You can’t beat a bit of Thomas and a remote control to top it off, they must have been in heaven!

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    Helen Dickinson
    May 22, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    My little man likes Thomas. I think this would make a perfect gift for him for his Birthday. Always find Fisher Price toys great quality.

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      jenny
      May 22, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      I love Fisher Price toys, even have a little vintage collection myself!

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    Kirsty - Hijacked by Twins
    May 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    My two love Thomas and choo choo like mad when they see him! They’d love this! x

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    Fritha Strickland
    May 22, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    I remember remote control toys being so fun when I was little! x

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    Carolynne @ Mummy Endeavours
    May 24, 2014 at 11:58 am

    I tend to steer clear of remote control toys because my little ones can never seem to use them properly and get frustrated! Maybe I’ve just been buying the wrong types of toys! These look relatively easy to use! Like the fact that your hubby has lots of ‘toys’ hehe x

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    Shell Louise
    May 24, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    Mine have never really been into remote control toys. My eldest had about 4 on his shelf for years that he never played with. I finally gave them away last year to younger family members who would play with them!

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    Robert
    November 10, 2014 at 6:37 am

    This really brings me back the years as my first remote control car was thomas the tank engine.

    I grew up playing with RC cars and now it’s part of my actual day job lol. Huge industry and despite what many think, lots of adults (inc myself) still race rc cars. It’s a big hobby. And like most hobbies, they can be quite expensive.

    If you’re thinking about buying one for your son/daughter, it’s important that you look at reliable brands such as Maisto which are well rated by other users. Some can also be extremely expensive

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