Bachmann Flying Scotsman Thread

[Zorran202]

I recall at one point (around when the "new" Knapford Station got canceled) that IF they were able to determine the costs of making the product was feasible or not, especially down to being able to reuse components like the chassis from Gordon/Spencer for example, they'd promise to announce AFTER everything was finalized and set in stone. To hear them be uncertain about the future of a character we've been looking forward to seeing feels like a betrayal IF it ends up being a Duncan 2.0 situation.

Idk, we'll see how it goes.... If anything, if this announcement is great news that he isn't cancelled and during December, well then it'll be a Christmas miracle lol

[TrainFan97]

It sounds like Flying Scotsman may be delayed. Not cancelled.

But there's still a chance it's good news. He can't be cancelled when he's already that far into production, given his face sample. We're forced to wait until after Halloween before Matt finally spills the beans. He wanted to avoid rumors and speculation, but did the exact opposite. That ended up making some of us fear that Flying Scotsman was cancelled. It would be a big betrayal if it's true.

Signs are pointing that he isn't cancelled, since Duncan was delisted from Trainworld before the unfortunate announcement was made, while Flying Scotsman is still up.

[harrison05]

It sounds like Flying Scotsman may be delayed. Not cancelled.

But there's still a chance it's good news. He can't be cancelled when he's already that far into production, given his face sample. We're forced to wait until after Halloween before Matt finally spills the beans. He wanted to avoid rumors and speculation, but did the exact opposite. That ended up making some of us fear that Flying Scotsman was cancelled. It would be a big betrayal if it's true.

Signs are pointing that he isn't cancelled, since Duncan was delisted from Trainworld before the unfortunate announcement was made, while Flying Scotsman is still up.

This might be a stupid question, but did we ever find out how far in production Duncan got before being cancelled?

[DustyMarie53!]

It sounds like Flying Scotsman may be delayed. Not cancelled.

But there's still a chance it's good news. He can't be cancelled when he's already that far into production, given his face sample. We're forced to wait until after Halloween before Matt finally spills the beans. He wanted to avoid rumors and speculation, but did the exact opposite. That ended up making some of us fear that Flying Scotsman was cancelled. It would be a big betrayal if it's true.

Signs are pointing that he isn't cancelled, since Duncan was delisted from Trainworld before the unfortunate announcement was made, while Flying Scotsman is still up.

This might be a stupid question, but did we ever find out how far in production Duncan got before being cancelled?

Far enough to get cost estimates and preorders up, but not soon enough anything was shown. This doesn't necessarily mean work wasn't done however. Nor is it impossible for projects with prototypes to be cancelled, it happens plenty of times with toys and model trains. Even though I don't particularly think that is what is happening here. One more week, and we should have our answer.

[GordonPacific04]

We're forced to wait until after Halloween before Matt finally spills the beans. He wanted to avoid rumors and speculation, but did the exact opposite. That ended up making some of us fear that Flying Scotsman was cancelled. It would be a big betrayal if it's true.

Dude, he was streaming live, and wasn't even the one who brought it up. It aint that deep. Just be patient.

[TrainFan97]

We're just under a week away from the final Trainworld stream for this year. Less than a week before Matt finally gives us the big reveal; the Flying Scotsman update, but there's no telling if it's good or bad.

[Awesometrain77]

Yeah leaving us in limbo for so long is wild I think it should have been addressed as soon as they could .
We should get an update this week .

[Joecool]

honestly it would be a huuge shame if Flying Scotsman were to be cancelled.

I'd definitely prefer it if they instead announced that he will be delayed or cost a bit more at least.