Bachmann Flying Scotsman Thread

TrainFan97 · July 22, 2025, 05:35:39 PM

Whether or not his second tender will be optional has yet to be determined. It should just have a standard hook-and-loop coupler so that he can also be run without it.

I think they're more likely going to recycle Spencer's chassis than Gordon's, as the more cost-effective way to get him made quicker. Hopefully by mid-2026, we should see the first unpainted sample of Flying Scotsman.

Despite the inevitably ugly price Flying Scotsman is going to have, he's still going to be a good seller, and should convince Bachmann to make Hiro as the next new tender engine for HO Scale following him. We might get other smaller engines like Whiff and Norman.

Also, I just noticed this thread's title has a typo.

Luke22 · July 23, 2025, 12:13:29 AM

Quote from: TrainFan97 on July 22, 2025, 05:35:39 PMWhether or not his second tender will be optional has yet to be determined. It should just have a standard hook-and-loop coupler so that he can also be run without it.

I think they're more likely going to recycle Spencer's chassis than Gordon's, as the more cost-effective way to get him made quicker. Hopefully by mid-2026, we should see the first unpainted sample of Flying Scotsman.

Despite the inevitably ugly price Flying Scotsman is going to have, he's still going to be a good seller, and should convince Bachmann to make Hiro as the next new tender engine for HO Scale following him. We might get other smaller engines like Whiff and Norman.

Also, I just noticed this thread's title has a typo.

I legit didn't notice the title of this thread having the typo until you mentioned it...! The excitement must've been that hyped that we didn't even notice that.

There's another question that's been on my mind now that the Flying Scotsman is gonna be made for next year: will he have a box packaging like the 009/HOn30 Scale Skarloey Railway characters? For a model like him, and well a unique one with TWO TENDERS, there's no way they'll want to store this model in the blister packaging they're used to using up until this point given how pricey I can imagine him becoming......

I'd also imagine they'd have to measure at least Gordon's overall boiler shape to match since they're similar in shape and size, but with different parts like the dome and running board for example, that's gonna be something I'm curious to see how they'll do for this...

Lastly, excluding the City of Truro, isn't this a 3rd Season Character alongside Oliver, Toad, Mavis, and the upcoming Bulgy to be released altogether in this range?? That's crazy to think about!

GordonPacific04 · July 23, 2025, 09:44:29 AM

100% my fault on the typo, it was a mix of the excitement and the fact that I have terribel spellimg

Is there any way I can change it somehow?

Yard Master · July 23, 2025, 02:04:36 PM

Hi all,

I corrected the spelling in the thread title.

Matt will have more to share about Flying Scotsman on the next Thomas Tuesday livestream.

GordonPacific04 · July 23, 2025, 10:31:36 PM

Quote from: Yard Master on July 23, 2025, 02:04:36 PMHi all,

I corrected the spelling in the thread title.

Matt will have more to share about Flying Scotsman on the next Thomas Tuesday livestream.

Thanks a bunch!

GordonPacific04 · July 24, 2025, 06:05:32 PM

So something I would really like to advocate for is having straight lining for the corridor tenders like in real life.

For some odd reason the lining on the CGI render of Scotsman has indented lining as if it were for a fowler tender (like Gordon's), which weirdly enough was a problem that started with the Ertl and Hornby Thomas models so I don't know why that was. Bottom line is I would vastly prefer straight lining on the corridor tenders.

This is something I probably wouldn't even be mentioning, however the newly released 2025 motorized Flying Scotsman actually corrected the lining to be straight, so if it's possible there, I'd like to see it on the Bachmann model.

Cheeky_ULP · July 24, 2025, 08:47:23 PM

I think the majority of fans would agree that having the correct rectangular lining would be an improvement to the model. It baffled everyone when the Fowler tender lining was used in the show.

DustyMarie53! · July 25, 2025, 10:08:46 AM

Quote from: GordonPacific04 on July 24, 2025, 06:05:32 PMSo something I would really like to advocate for is having straight lining for the corridor tenders like in real life.

For some odd reason the lining on the CGI render of Scotsman has indented lining as if it were for a fowler tender (like Gordon's), which weirdly enough was a problem that started with the Ertl and Hornby Thomas models so I don't know why that was. Bottom line is I would vastly prefer straight lining on the corridor tenders.

This is something I probably wouldn't even be mentioning, however the newly released 2025 motorized Flying Scotsman actually corrected the lining to be straight, so if it's possible there, I'd like to see it on the Bachmann model.

Interestingly this toy originally had the old lining and then they changed it. There are a few other changes to be more accurate as well. The steam pipe and handrails are now colored instead of the dark green from the CGI model (albeit swapped colors the wrong way around, the pipe has the handrail colors). Will be curious if any of these updates carry over here or just were for this toy.

It should be noted that the promo used in the catalog actually likely predates TGR's release. A bunch of recent style guides leaked on twitter recently, included are a bunch of early promos for TGR. In a very similar style to the scotsman. Scotsman isn't included unfortunately but can be concluded he originally had a smaller face before it got sized up.

Zorran202 · July 27, 2025, 12:52:49 PM

I find it ironic that even the Flying Scotsman Tenders that did show up in Season 3 had the correct lining on it, but not the CGI render. I'd imagine that if they do correct the lining on the tenders, then overall it'll be a perfect model of the T&F Flying Scotsman.

harrison05 · July 27, 2025, 09:42:57 PM

Quote from: Zorran202 on July 27, 2025, 12:52:49 PMI find it ironic that even the Flying Scotsman Tenders that did show up in Season 3 had the correct lining on it, but not the CGI render. I'd imagine that if they do correct the lining on the tenders, then overall it'll be a perfect model of the T&F Flying Scotsman.

Also his model tenders had the correct wheel configuration on the tenders, I still don't know why they didn't just give the tenders 4 wheels in cgi...

JacobSK · July 28, 2025, 11:25:13 AM

All right, a little late to the party. That's on me. Been super busy and haven't had the time to give a serious post. Now I do.

Flying Scotsman was definitely an announcement I didn't see coming at all. But it's an announcement I'm happy to see. Unexpected but welcome is the best way to put it. If Ryan, Rebecca and Stanley are anything to go off of, Scotsman will probably be one of Bachmann's best models to date. I know it'll likely be two years before we start to get him in hand, but I can already envision what he looks like, which is a good thing.

As far as packaging goes, I don't know how they'll pull off a blister pack for an engine of that size. It'll be either too tall (maybe just as if not more than Cranky or the old lighthouse) or too wide. So here's my proposal: a Collector's Edition box. In the early 90s to celebrate the real life Scotsman's 70th birthday(?), Hornby made two versions of Scotsman when he had two tenders. What if Bachmann does that for the Thomas Scotsman?

Maybe on the top of the lid is some history about the real-life Scotsman and blurbs about him in both the books and the CGI series?

Either way, I'm happy about this and will more than likely preorder him when TrainWorld drops the links.

Stephen62 · July 29, 2025, 03:44:51 PM

Given the excitement for this announcement, can you imagine the amount of people were be really disappointed if they would for some reason cancel him like they did Duncan? It wouldn't look good for Bachmann

harrison05 · July 30, 2025, 03:06:35 AM

Oh no please don't jinx us... i'm still not over having my favourite NG character being cancelled.

Awesometrain77 · July 30, 2025, 11:51:06 AM

Quote from: harrison05 on July 27, 2025, 09:42:57 PM
Quote from: Zorran202 on July 27, 2025, 12:52:49 PMI find it ironic that even the Flying Scotsman Tenders that did show up in Season 3 had the correct lining on it, but not the CGI render. I'd imagine that if they do correct the lining on the tenders, then overall it'll be a perfect model of the T&F Flying Scotsman.

Also his model tenders had the correct wheel configuration on the tenders, I still don't know why they didn't just give the tenders 4 wheels in cgi...

To be honest, yeah . I wonder if they would also change that to have Spencer's tender, be reused .
I'm sure they could get away with this as sir Handel had extra detailing so modifying Scotsman wouldn't be too far off .

Stephen62 · August 01, 2025, 01:23:13 PM

Quote from: harrison05 on July 30, 2025, 03:06:35 AMOh no please don't jinx us... i'm still not over having my favourite NG character being cancelled.

I don't think they will given that the tolling for flying Scotsman that they will have could be used for something else where as I think the reason Doug Blaine said Duncan was canceled was because it would cost too much to develop a tooling that they couldn't use for other future projects

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