Hey everyone! This new thread is for posting concepts/ideas for models and products that Bachmann could make in the Thomas and Friends range, whether it be HO, HOn30, G, or N.

This will be the main place where I post links to any Bachmann concepts I make on my Twitter. But anyone can make concepts and showcase them on this thread. Artwork, physical models, maybe even just a text description, you name it!

Anyways, just for convenience sake, here are all four of the Bachmann concepts I've made so far. Just so they can all be in one place and so that those who haven't seen them yet can see them...

https://twitter.com/streaksmeargle/status/1177613904421064704?s=21 — Stepney

https://twitter.com/streaksmeargle/status/1176567007338041344?s=21 — Ryan

https://twitter.com/streaksmeargle/status/1155648220262854656?s=21 — Green NG Coach

https://twitter.com/streaksmeargle/status/1155658970951872512?s=21 — Refreshment Coach

Which one's your fav and what other concepts would you like me to do next? Hope you like them.

Now this is interesting. This is my first time creating a new topic so some constructive criticism would be beneficial. I thought that this idea might warrent it's own thread so here we are.

I've brought up this concept before on one of my other posts but I was wondering what if Bachmann made HO Scale Figures.

Now I'm not talking about the Sir Topham Hatt, Conductor, and Farmer McColl figures that Bachmann made way back in the day (although I would love to see them make more of those too). Those figures were transfered to the Large Scale range after it's creation. I'm talking about proper HO scale human figures. I've seen many train stores and hobby shops sell little figures for HO scale. Like these:

https://www.hobbylinc.com/preiser-pedestrians-people-sitting-on-stairs-6-model-railroad-figures-ho-scale-10474

Bachmann has made these type of figures before so it wouldn't be outside of their comfort zone to do something like this for Thomas and Friends. If you've ever heard of the Thomas Capsule Plarail line in Japan, they have little figures available that are much smaller than HO Scale figures but it's the same idea.

I think HO Scale figures would be a very inexpensive thing for Bachmann to do. There are many serious modelers in the Thomas fandom who would find these figures very useful. Plus, they would be good for Thomas Youtube modelers as well. A very well known Thomas youtuber named Tardisrescue uses HO scale figures in some of his videos. Here's a few examples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycfUWXqNKTo  Tetley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Y1UaH6_Jk  Just Desserts

Having the colorful cast of human characters in figures form could prove quite useful. Even casual fans may like to purchase these figures. Many people who collect one Thomas brand, sometimes buy things from other brands because they could use them with their collection. Wouldn't that be the same with Bachmann. Sure you can argue that generic HO Scale figures would do suffice, but characters like Sir Topham, Dowager, Lady Hatt, Farmer McColl, Fergus Duncan, The Drivers and Firemen, etc would be worth having unique figures for in my opinion.

So that's my idea. I'm not sure if Bachmann would actually do this but if enough people want it, who knows? Comment down below if you like this concept and would like Bachmann to do it. Also which human characters would you want to see made in a HO Scale line (or the Large Scale line)? Peace.