RWS Thomas thread

[Awesometrain77]

As for a make up release . I think a good idea would be to finally do a model era only character . Stepney and BoCo have been suggested for ages and I think now after this massive disappointment it would be a really good time to do them .
Stepney BoCo and Class 40 are the only Awdry created standard gauge characters that appear in the TVS that Bachmann has yet to make .

Class 40 is super obscure and only appears in 2 episodes but only really has a role in one of those .

[RailwayRoundhouse]

As for a make up release . I think a good idea would be to finally do a model era only character . Stepney and BoCo have been suggested for ages and I think now after this massive disappointment it would be a really good time to do them .
Stepney BoCo and Class 40 are the only Awdry created standard gauge characters that appear in the TVS that Bachmann has yet to make .

Class 40 is super obscure and only appears in 2 episodes but only really has a role in one of those .

If we ever finally get models of either Boco or Stepney, I can probably die happy! Both would be superb additions to the range and Bachmann can more or less be guaranteed FANTASTIC sales of one or both were to be made.

[Awesometrain77]

Like overall with there being no mandate . They could do them . BoCo would likely be a better option as face sculpts of him have already been made as we need a new large diesel in the line and Bachmann won't have to pay fees to the bluebell railway for him .
BoCo would sell out instantly and I think he would be a perfect edition to make up for this time .

This would be a perfect way to make up for it .
In addition selling BoCo would allow younger kids to discover the classic series .

[Mulfred100]

As for a make up release . I think a good idea would be to finally do a model era only character . Stepney and BoCo have been suggested for ages and I think now after this massive disappointment it would be a really good time to do them .
Stepney BoCo and Class 40 are the only Awdry created standard gauge characters that appear in the TVS that Bachmann has yet to make.

Class 40 is super obscure and only appears in 2 episodes but only really has a role in one of those .

Bachmann knows the demand for classic characters like Stepney and BoCo. However a cancelled anniversary set doesn't mean they'll "make it up to us with...." that set had pretty much all the tooling already in Bachmann's arsenal besides the Break-van. If we are lucky we might get the Thomas from the set released as a Story Thomas as Chaz said, maybe the Break-van too.

The set was cancelled due to Tarrifs and it being pushed back so it wouldn't come out in 2025. Its important that we are mindful of this and the costs that are changing. Something that costs $100 to make now could cost $115 in 6 months time or more. Its an ever changing situation and Its genuinely out of everyones control. Rebecca alone has gone up from $299 to $329 in some stores between January and now. Personally right now I'd rather Bachmann be able to announce things they can deliver and get out rather then things be stuck in production for years like Salty being reintroduced, like DCC Thomas and Percy. The last thing Bachmann wants is to promise something that they have to cancel due to costs being too high.

It pains me to say it because I want Stepney and BoCo too and Class 40. But I know they will be pretty big projects for Bachmann to take on and last thing I think anyone wants is for Bachmann to announce something like Stepney or BoCo for something to happen in 6 months time and the project be cancelled again least of all Bachmann.