I'm going to do some last minute predictions for 2013:

HO Engines (one of the following):
'Arry and Bert - These are what I think will be most likely in store for 2013.  They both have the same chassis and body as Diesel (minus the ladder) and they are still frequently used in the show.
Oliver - Most wanted engine by a landslide, and would go along perfectly with Duck, Donald, and Douglas!
Arthur - If I can see Bachmann doing any engine outside of Oliver, 'Arry and Bert, it'd be Arthur.  Bachmann seemed to have picked engines who were introduced in series 1-7, if they stick to that trend yet feel like picking one of the newer engines in that respect, then I think Arthur has the best chance. 

Rolling stock (one or two of the following):
Red coaches - I'm still in shock that the red coaches have not been announced yet by Bachmann considering how often they are used in the television series.  Despite this, I think both the composite and brake coach are very good possibilities!
Toad - (Only if Oliver is made) he'd be an easy one for Bachmann to do since the tooling from the branchline range is available. 
Chinese Dragon - Something fun for both older and newer fans, and it wouldn't be that hard for Bachmann to do since they already have the flat car for the dragon to sit on.  Plus if Bachmann made rolling stock like the ice cream wagon or the raspberry syrup tank, I don't see what's stopping them from making the Chinese Dragon.

Road character:
Trevor the Traction Engine - Trevor is the only road character I can see Bachmann doing at this point.  Regardless he has the right demand, and if Bachmann made Terence of all things, I think Trevor would be a great candidate!

Large scale (one of the following):
Toby the Tram engine - This is who I think we would most likely get in large scale, he is the right size and has the right demand.  Plus a lot of people model tram engines in garden railways so Toby might be handy in that respect!
Edward - If we don't get Toby I can see Edward coming into the range.  He'd be the right size since James and Emily have entered the range, but he'd probably be the last tender engine to join the range.

Rolling stock:
Henrietta - (Only if Toby is announced) perfect addition to come out with Toby.
Wagon repaints (blue and/or red)
Tanker repaints (cream and/or raspberry syrup tankers)

Train set:
Emily passenger set - Despite Emily and her coaches being available, I can easily see Bachmann giving her a train set in large scale.  The very same thing happened in HO, I wouldn't put it past Bachmann to do it in large scale.

Very excited for the 2013 announcements!  Let's hope this year is a good one

My apologies guys, I literally just got another email today regarding the announcements being held until Monday too from the same rep.  Sorry if I got anyone's hopes up 

Regardless, it's only a few days later and it's still less than a week so we have still have them to look forward to.

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So when will we actually find out the real list for 2013 for new products? 

Here's to hoping for Oliver, Stepney, or a S7 engine!

We find out at the Toy Fair which is on Feb. 10th-13th, so less than two weeks from now. 

Thank you! I'm glad that this is finally resolved.

I would honestly be perfectly fine if Toad was the only piece of rolling stock next year for 2013, as long as Oliver and Trevor both make it into the range.  However, I do hope we get to see more rolling stock in the near future as I feel Bachmann are lacking in the quanity of rolling stock for the HO Thomas line.  Some suggestions are as follows:


Brake van revision - When it comes to revisons, I must admit that the brake van needs a revision more than any of the rolling stock in the current lineup of Thomas and Friends products.  It would be preferable if it turned out to look exactly like the one in the large scale range.  

New Troublesome Truck - If Bachmann made a new van that looked similar to the one made by Tomix, or closely resembles the one used in A Close Shave for Duck, I can picture the result being very satisfying!  

The Red Coaches (Both composite and brake coach) - I am honestly surprised that we haven't gotten the red coaches in the range yet.  Especially since the red express coaches have been discontinued for quite some time now and how these coaches would make a perfect replacement!  Plus they are very iconic to the series and would be easy enough for Bachmann to make.   I'm sure it would be a fantastic seller!


The Breakdown Train - If there is any addition I would love more than anything else in terms of rolling stock, it'd be the breakdown train.  This would consist of making the breakdown crane itself, as well as the works unit coach, both sold seperately.  I think that this would make an excellent addtion just because there is no breakdown crane in the Thomas line and I think this would be more ideal for a majority of Thomas fans than the likes of Harvey or Rocky.  Plus it's introductory episode, Thomas Saves the Day, is quite a popular episode considering that it's the introduction of James, Annie and Clarabel, as well as Thomas' branch line.  Sparks made a post discussing more reasons of potential in depth shown here in case if anyone would like to check it out:
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9227.msg120939.html#msg120939

Either way, I'm sure that Bachmann has excellent plans for the Thomas and Friends line, but I do hope we can see an overall improvement in rolling stock additions as I would like to see these happen someday.

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Quote from: Zorran202 on December 08, 2012, 06:43:58 PM
I definitely agree with ya, but don't forget Diesel and Salty, since they're the right size for the range too (and if Salty is announced in the future, he'll fill in the void of non-RWS series characters with Emily in a way). Also, Diesel already has a CGI face, which the Large Scale range utilizes, which would be easy to do, just bigger in a way. Plus it would be nice if they made a closed van for the range, since there's open wagons, tankers, and even a brake van, so all they'll need is a closed van (like the salt vans, vent vans, cattle vans, and/or the 'ice cream' van) to complete the range somewhat.

I think any small engine that's already been done in HO and Edward have a good chance of coming out in large scale.  Some more than others. 

Edward's not really that small, imagine how large he will be, look at the large scale James.
I'm surprised no one has really brought up the subject of vans for the large scale line.  It's a good idea and it would help expand the variety in terms of freight rolling stock.  I'm sure we will see them one day though.

If they made James and got away with making an engine like Emily, I don't see what would stop the large scale line from introducing Edward.

Quote from: Shawn on December 29, 2012, 10:45:42 AM
I think this has been mentioned before,  but why not make a narrow gauge engine in large scale?  At the same scale and gauge as the rest,  the body and overall size of the engine would be smaller.  In line with the show.  The highly detailed CGI style skarloey would look lovely in the garden

It's a good idea in all and they would sell like crazy, but I honestly doubt that Bachmann will introduce the narrow gauge engines in large scale.  If they haven't done so for their HO line or made it compatible with that range, that's kinda saying something about the narrow gauge engines in large scale... 

The only tender engine I can see happening is Edward.  The rest of the other tender engines would be too large and expensive to put together.  Any small engine like Toby or Mavis have a much better chance.

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not recent but still noticeable, Bulstrode.

Bulstrode? That's a nice choice, considering he had only 1 major appearence. And call me crazy, but I myself wouldn't mind seeing George made.

Well, S.C.Ruffey had one technical appearance too (not counting his Season 5 appearances since his name was painted out and was caught up in that explosion in Put Upon Percy), yet he received not only an HO model, but a Large Scale model as well. So it's very possible for certain one off's to appear at all (at least of the classic eras).

S.C Ruffey was only made just because Bachmann already had the tooling that was used for the troublesome trucks and other wagons in the range.  It's the exact same reason why other model brands have made S.C. Ruffey, including the large scale range.  He was made by each of those ranges for some extra money just because he's so easy for them to do and nothing more.  

Though I must admit at this point with Duck, Donald, and Douglas out with S.C. Ruffey in the HO range, it's more of a reason for Bachmann to make Oliver and Toad if you ask me.

Well I collect series 1-4, and there are very little exceptions I would make outside of that.  

However there are some new engines that I would like to see Bachmann do too.


Arthur - His episodes in season 7 were great ones and I just find him to be a very likable character.  If Bachmann were to pick a character from season 6-7 I say Arthur would be the most logical.  


Stanley - Out of the three engines mentioned earlier, I think Stanley would be the best choice.  Lots of fans want to see Stanley, and I can see why.  Hornby brought in great waterton buildings (including Stanley's shed), but no Stanley model, so a Bachmann Stanley can fill that gap in for Thomas modelers.  Plus, he seems to have a very likable personality and is also popular with fans.  Plus despite him appearing in full CGI, I can see Bachmann giving Stanley a model era face, just because of how iconic Stanley is for The Great Discovery.  


Hiro - This is another one of the newer characters I could see Bachmann making a beautiful model of.  He's popular amongst older and newer fans alike.  Plus, I loved Hero of the Rails!

Quote from: Zorran202 on December 08, 2012, 06:43:58 PM
I definitely agree with ya, but don't forget Diesel and Salty, since they're the right size for the range too (and if Salty is announced in the future, he'll fill in the void of non-RWS series characters with Emily in a way). Also, Diesel already has a CGI face, which the Large Scale range utilizes, which would be easy to do, just bigger in a way. Plus it would be nice if they made a closed van for the range, since there's open wagons, tankers, and even a brake van, so all they'll need is a closed van (like the salt vans, vent vans, cattle vans, and/or the 'ice cream' van) to complete the range somewhat.

I think any small engine that's already been done in HO and Edward have a good chance of coming out in large scale.  Some more than others. 

I'm surprised no one has really brought up the subject of vans for the large scale line.  It's a good idea and it would help expand the variety in terms of freight rolling stock.  I'm sure we will see them one day though.

I understand where everyone is coming from, but realistically speaking, an appearance is an appearance.  It'd be like saying Butch was introduced in season 15, when he too was introduced in season 5.  Plus Derek's name wasn't mentioned at all in Double Teething Troubles, for whatever reason.  Despite that, he also counts as a character who was introduced in season 5.  Season 5 was very poor when it came to introducing characters.  Some were never used past that season, and a number didn't even make it past their introductory episode.  The only season 5 characters that seemed to carry on after that season were Cranky, 'Arry, Bert, and recently Butch.  Considering how those last three were introduced that season, it really is surprising!

Before this conversation goes any further, let's try to get back on topic. 

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Hopefully these guys will be picked for next year!

Hmm... I wonder if it's possible to have Arry and Bert into the range as well also for one of the announcements? If one thinks about it, that'll surely complete the Season 5 line of characters, at least for steam/diesel characters plus the sheer fact they can recycle Diesel's moulding too, albeit with modifications of course. Finally, to top things off, they'll also be a third set of twins to be in the range as well! That'll spell out double trouble! XD

Arry and Bert were season 6 I believe.

They were first introduced in season 5 in Stepney gets lost.

I feel like Toby will be the next engine in the large scale line, without a question.  A lot of fans want him in the range, and he'd be easy enough for Bachmann to do.  Plus they can reuse his chassis for a Mavis model, similar to what happened with the HO line.  

As for Duck, I honestly don't see him coming into the large scale range anytime soon.  He has the right size and would look great in all, but seeing as how he was just announced for the HO line it would be a while before the thought would come to adding him in large scale.  Might have to take a raincheck on him.  

I feel like if they'd announce anyone else besides Toby it'd be Edward, Mavis, or Bill and Ben.  They seem to recurring characters on the show, and they would be easy enough to add onto the large scale range (unlike Gordon and Henry).  Despite Bill and Ben not exactly being recurring though, the only reason I mentioned them was just because size, and the fact if Bachmann makes one, they can easily make the other twin.  Plus the HO models seemed to be successful amongst fans, so I don't see what would stop them from making it into large scale.  

Admittedly I wouldn't mind that addition over Bulgy myself.  Bulgy was sort of a surprise when others mentioned it, and I myself wouldn't mind him being introduced into the range.  But the plant/scrap car really would be a nice addition for the range overall.  Though I am glad everyone has a mutual agreement on everything else I mentioned too.  Hopefully it will become a reality someday.

I would honestly be more than happy if we got Oliver as our only engine next year.  I feel like Bachmann could add some more variety to their rolling stock this year.  Same could also be said for non-rail characters.  
This is what I feel like Bachmann should do for next year to keep things classic:

Oliver - Biggest demand in terms of engines, plus he'd complete classic characters 1-11.  I'd normally suggest another engine, but considering we already have Duck on the way for 2013, I feel like just one engine would do justice for 2013.  

Toad - Bachmann has the right tooling from their UK mainline range, plus he'd go along great with Oliver.  He'd be a hard one for Bachmann to dodge!

Red coaches (composite and brake sold seperately) - The red coaches have been in demand for a long time, probably the largest demand when it comes to rolling stock, outside of Toad.  They have plenty of potential and would be an appropriate addition to go along with Duck and Oliver.

Trevor - I've always wanted Bachmann to do Trevor, and I have a feeling that we may not have to wait any longer for him!

Bulgy (chances I think for this one are 50/50) - This one I really wasn't so sure about until recently with a conversation I had with a friend the other day.  I think he's iconic enough to be made for a Bachmann model.  He is also another logical addition to go along with Duck and Oliver!