What ever happened to the wishlist thread? ???
I have no idea, it could have gotten deleted, I couldn't find it anywhere....
But anyways I think we better get a fresh new start at this point if we can't find the old one. :)
Lets use this one.;)
I want Donald, Douglas, Edward, Duke, Lady, Diesel.
That wo my wish list. :)
Alex
This is what I said on the Original Wishlist thread wit more added:
Trains:1.Duck 2.Oliver 3.Donald & Douglas 4.Bill & Ben 5.Edward 6.Harvey
Rolling Stock:1.Henrietta 2.Log Car 3.Ice Cream Cars
Narrow Gauge (hoping):1.......ALL OF THEM!!!
Well Edward is coming out pretty soon, so we shouldn't have to worry about that. Anyways, I'd LOVE to see :
Donald and Douglas (#1!)
Oliver
Duck
Diesel
Arthur
I really would like to see these guys coming out in the near future..
Now that edward,mavis & salty are coming out this year my wishlist is:
Diesel
Duck
Rosie
Whiff
Silly billy
Stepeney
Stanley
Donald & douglas
Flying scotsman(Even though he was in books)
Harvey
City of truo(Even though he had one appearence)
Daisy
Boco
Bill & ben
Molly
Neville
Fergus
Arthur
Murdoch
Arry & bert
Oliver
The diesel from bowled out
Derek
Dennis
Lady
Diesel 10
Splatter & dodge
Rocky
Hector
Toad
& etcetra.
Here is my wishlist:
Duck
Diesel
Arthur
Donald
Douglas
Oliver
Harvey
Breakdown Train
Works Coach
Closed Van
Rocky
Sodor Line Caboose
Toad
Season 1 coaches
Log Cars with load
Quarry Cars with load
Fish cars with load
Heres mine:
Diesel
Arry and Bert
Arthur
Breakdown train
Oliver
toad
Rock loaded cars
Donald and Douglas
Does anyone think that Flying Scotsmen will be made? :-\
No I highly doubt it, Hornby did make him, but Hornby obviously could make the Flying Scotsman easily with a face on. Bachmann however, probably wouldn't do that as we never got to see the Flying Scotsman in the TV series (Despite the fact we saw his tenders in Tender Engines), so it is not gonna happen.
That's what I said, I said Hornby did make him, Bachmann didn't you must have misread my post :P
BOT
By the other one,do you mean the one I started?I just bumped it back to the
first page.
Well, what I wish from Bachmann is:
Railway Series & T.V. Series Accurate:
Devious Diesel
Duck (Montague)
Donald
Douglas
Oliver
The Breakdown Train Crane
Old Coaches
Orange Coaches (NOT Annie & Clarabel!)
Bill
Ben
Boco
Toad
City Of Truro (a.k.a. The Celebrity)
The Diesel (From Bowled Out)
Stepney
The Narrow Gauge Engines (Hopefully)
Daisy
The Breakdown Train Coach
Sir Topham Hatt's Car
Lady Hatt
Bulgy
Thomas & The Magic Railroad Accurate:
Diesel 10
Lady
Splatter
Dodge
T.V. Series Accurate Only:
Rocky
Murdoch
Arthur
&
Harvey
As you can see, I mostly want the ones in the TOP list! lol!
personally, all I'd want is Stepney. And anyways, I'm going to London this summer, so he won't be too hard to find.
I think it's about time bachmann did 2 railway series/TV accurate characters like flying scotsman & city of truo.
Well, I like what Bachmann has done so far. Salty and Edward are what I am looking forward to. I would like too see some more S7 engines soon. (Arthur, Murdoch) But Mr. B has to say so.
Speaking of S7 characters by bachmann I wish to buy arthur,Fergus & murdoch.
I personally think that Arthur has a higher chance of being made. Murdoch is somewhat possible, but I am not so sure on him due to his popularity being kinda low in the current sizes. Plus it would be very hard to make such a big engine, I am not saying though it's impossible to do though. ;) Fergus though I HIGHLY doubt he will be made because of how he was only shown in one season and then never mentioned again.
Fergus I doubt will happen. He hasnt showed up since his debut. I could see Arthur though.
Quote from: Chaz on March 02, 2008, 12:46:47 PM
I personally think that Arthur has a higher chance of being made. Murdoch is somewhat possible, but I am not so sure on him due to his popularity being kinda low in the current sizes. Plus it would be very hard to make such a big engine, I am not saying though it's impossible to do though. ;) Fergus though I HIGHLY doubt he will be made because of how he was only shown in one season and then never mentioned again.
I recall seeing a prototype of murdoch from bachmann's UK range.
Another reason why he said he isn't impossible to do, I forgot to mention that in the post. :P Thanks for reminding me. :)
You are welcome.
I just want diesel.
Quote from: Sparks on March 03, 2008, 11:36:05 PM
Quote from: PRRThomas11 on March 03, 2008, 09:51:42 PM
I just want diesel.
Go slap a Hornby Diesel face on a Bachmann Class 08.
*bricked*
In my honest opinion making your own Diesel won't really help. Remember what happened with Henrietta and Salty as a lot of people made their own models of them before? Then Bachmann makes them for the 2008 range, which surprised all of us. I would personally wait until Diesel is released by Bachmann and I think at this point Diesel is very possible. ;)
In other words don't make existing thomas characters from scratch because you may never know when bachmann announces the characters that they would create themselves.
I think people should be inspired to make their own models of characters. Remember how topkazfatt's Salty came out? and take a look at his other customs as well. Despite if the character comes out or not, I've seen a lot of Arthur, Salty, Murdoch, Lady and so on being made. And surprisingly they have come out somewhat impressive because of their modeller's sincere pride and motivation into taking matters into their own hands. I'd say it's pretty well-going on thier behalves. Back On Topic :P
I think that's called getting spoilers.
Anyways I would like:
Harvey
Duck
Silly billy
Diesel
Rosie.
You want the Old Coaches,don't you?
Who doesn't? With Edward coming out, don't you think they'd make his coaches to go along with him? Thomas got Annie and Clarabel, Emily gets hers, Gordon gets the Green Express Coaches, and Edward gets the Old Coaches.
What about these ones?
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MNZ0ZXMAL._AA280_.jpg)
meh, those are the old generic style coaches used in the firs few seasons. Those would be good, but they are almost like a repaint of Annie and Clarabel. I actually wouldn't mind just taking the red coaches and sharing them between Edward, Henry and James. Edward has his branchline so as he's not really an "express engine" per say, it's not that important to me whether or not he has special coaches to call his own.
Old coaches sound like a great idea & I would love to see bachmann create old wagons from S2 of thomas & friends(the ones diesel tried to pull).
Actually,there were other coaches just like Annie and Clarabel.They were the
same yellow-orange colour.In seasons 1-4,possibly part of 5,Annie and
Clarabel were a brighter yellow-orange.And there were at least 3 other
coaches like them,featuring in James and the Coaches and Edward's Exploit.
They were also pulled Henry briefly in Tenders and Turntables.
I said I would love to see bachmann create old wagons from season.2.
I wasn't talking to you.
HEY!!!I just made a statement about old wagons from S2!!!!!!!!! >:(
Alright, just calm down and forget about it. BOT.
I was talking about the coaches that look JUST LIKE Annie and Clarabel,bar
the faces and names.Annie and Clarabel used to be a bright yellow-orange
until at least Season 6,possibly up until the HiT Entertainment takeover.In a
few old episodes they seem to be a somewhat dimmer yellow-orange or bright
yellow,but that's due to the lighting and/or possibly re-painting mixups.The
other 3 yellow-orange coaches weren't used very much and never needed
new paint.
Enough of the coaches now back to the wishlist
Engines:
Duck
Diesl
Daisy
Boco
Flying scotsman
Bill & ben(2-pack)
Silly billy
Whiff
Rolling stock:
Old wagon(Series.2)
Low wagon(Series.3)
Forset wagon
Well this is the wish list thread not the coach thread & you can talk about more than coaches like wagons or engines or maybe your wishes for the next bachmann range.
*sigh* Wishlist thread= ALL wishes....
Railwaypark you're not in charge of what we talk about. This thread is specified for WISHLISTS. We are discussing what things we would like to see, and that means we can suggest almost EVERYTHING in the series. If you don't like it, LEAVE. That simple. BOT.
I'm starting to think that maybe Railwaypark is Corrie. :P
I am starting to think we should get back on topic. ;)
BOT
I'm in favour of Devious Diesel being selected for a new model, we have Mavis now as well as Salty who is arriving later in the year, but Diesel would make a good addition to the diesel locos.
Actually that is a very good idea you have there LastQ6.
Since we have two diesel engines coming to our railway families, a devious guy would be great to have a antagonist to our stories (err um layouts). :D
Yes!!!!!Now that's what I'm talking about & there is more to wish for than just coaches. :D
That may be true that there is more to life then coaches, but that still doesn't give you a good excuse or a good reason to say what you said earlier, because in this thread we are free to discuss whatever we would like to be made by Bachmann for the Thomas range. So in the future please keep opinions like that to yourself.
BOT
And yes, I would definitely like to to see Diesel being released by Bachmann. Also, seeing how popular he is becoming and how easy he would be to make it is very possible. ;)
That,and Bachmann already makes a Class 08 model.Just copy and adapt the
tool...
Hey Chaz didn't you make a diesel? I think you said about it had a buffer missing or something? ???
Quote from: Shawmut Line on March 11, 2008, 11:28:14 PM
Hey Chaz didn't you make a diesel? I think you said about it had a buffer missing or something? ???
Nope I never made my own Diesel or any other engines. The person who made the Diesel model with the missing buffer was Duckolivertoad.
Wouldn't he be Bear7101?
Yes,But who cares I would like:
Diesel
Duck
Rosie
Flying scotsman
City of truo
Old wagon(From season.2)
Low wagon(From season.3)
Terence the tractor
Knapford station.
Railwaypark, your negative attitude is not allowed here, please stop acting like this.
BOT
Hey this thread is for wishlists only not fan made projects anyway:
For 2009:
Diesel
Duck
Rosie
Silly billy
Arthur
Murdoch
Old wagon from season.2
Low wagon from season.3
Forest wagon
Trevor
Madge
Elizabeth
Knapford station
Works shed
Actually I don't want to lose this thread like we lost the first one. :(
I don't think this is such a big deal, I think we better get back on topic though. ;) Also don't worry about your wish list having to change, it isn't such a big deal if you change your mind about this stuff. :)
Chazzaroni I'll just think positive for now & I wish bachmann to make:
Duck
Rosie
Diesel & etcetra.
I wonder if bachmann can make narrow guage engines.
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 18, 2008, 08:19:44 PM
I wonder if bachmann can make narrow guage engines.
Nope!
Quote from: Guilford Guy on March 18, 2008, 09:14:59 PM
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 18, 2008, 08:19:44 PM
I wonder if bachmann can make narrow guage engines.
Nope!
Correct!
Such tooling would be unprofitable for Bachmann. Engines would share the same chassis, and non-moving eyes would be present.
I can see Stanley coming, along with Diesel.
You know what guys I might as well go with stanley since only the standard guage engines are more popular. ::)
Quote from: Sparks on March 19, 2008, 11:45:42 PM
- Personally, I would like to see Bachmann have some more buildings, for example, the carrige shed seen at Tidmouth in Season 4 commonly, or the one used in Season 1 and 2.
- I'd suggest a Tidmouth Sheds itself, but it'd be possible that it'd be based off of the new shed models, which I really don't like the looks of.
- Its less likley, but buildings for a dock scene would be very nice. The docks have been a common scene in later seasons, and Bachmann could for example do Thomas set like boats, and cranes. Seeing a Big Mickey model would be nice, and truth be told none of the children who watch the show today know that the crane dates back to 1989 as that character indeed.
- Necessary buildings and scenery needed to do Knapford (Tidmouth in the Railway Series) Station, including the brick land wall to go right down to the last detail.
- The show seems to have changed from long ago, I think Bachmann would be able to make some bridges that fit the show.
Me too.
I wonder if bachmann can make silly billy's prototype & then make the actual silly billy. ???
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 22, 2008, 12:03:09 PM
I wonder if bachmann can make silly billy's prototype & then make the actual silly billy. ???
Bachmann will not use Branchline locomotives in the Thomas range.
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 22, 2008, 12:03:09 PM
I wonder if bachmann can make silly billy's prototype & then make the actual silly billy. ???
Yeah no, don't double post first of all. Second, exactly what StanierJack said. BOT.
Quote from: StanierJack on March 22, 2008, 01:52:46 PM
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 22, 2008, 12:03:09 PM
I wonder if bachmann can make silly billy's prototype & then make the actual silly billy. ???
Bachmann will not use Branchline locomotives in the Thomas range.
Thomas,Percy & toby are branch line engines & don't you forget it.
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 23, 2008, 11:27:43 AM
Quote from: StanierJack on March 22, 2008, 01:52:46 PM
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 22, 2008, 12:03:09 PM
I wonder if bachmann can make silly billy's prototype & then make the actual silly billy. ???
Bachmann will not use Branchline locomotives in the Thomas range.
Thomas,Percy & toby are branch line engines & don't you forget it.
Sweet Lord...
BACHMANN BRANCHLINE is BACHMANN's UK range. The locomotives start off at about $70, so I can hardly see them used.
Honestly!
Quote from: StanierJack on March 23, 2008, 11:34:45 AM
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 23, 2008, 11:27:43 AM
Quote from: StanierJack on March 22, 2008, 01:52:46 PM
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 22, 2008, 12:03:09 PM
I wonder if bachmann can make silly billy's prototype & then make the actual silly billy. ???
Bachmann will not use Branchline locomotives in the Thomas range.
Thomas,Percy & toby are branch line engines & don't you forget it.
Sweet Lord...
BACHMANN BRANCHLINE is BACHMANN's UK range. The locomotives start off at about $70, so I can hardly see them used.
Honestly!
Jack calm down. I understand where he is coming from, but try to be a bit more paitient
Anyone think that HECTOR would be cool. I would like to see Flying Scotsman and I know that Corrie said about Rosie and Arthur. :)
I do. :) & I would like Flying scotsman,Rosie & arthur from bachmann & as long as I don't build them from scracth (unlike everyone else) the chances of them being done by bachmann will not slow down. 8)
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 24, 2008, 08:58:15 PM
I do. :) & I would like Flying scotsman,Rosie & arthur from bachmann & as long as I don't build them from scracth (unlike everyone else) the chances of them being done by bachmann will not slow down. 8)
How many times have we gone over this? It's not that hard to understand! I highly doubt that you are working for Bachmann, so basically, unless you buy their company, you cannot influence anything they do most likely. I'm not trying to be mean, but I've noticed that things like this have been getting on people's nerves.
Say no more,It gets on my nerves too.
My one buddie Austin built a Mighty Mac for On30 out of a TOMY model. :-\
I did that too but i can not show pics 'cause of my stupid camera. See i think narrow gauge coach.
I wish for:
Harvey
Silly billy
Rosie
Arthur
Flying scotsman
Hector
Rocky
Wagon from season.2
Low wagon from diesel does it again.
Since nobody is responding I say....
THREAD CLOSED!!!!!!!!! >:(
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 28, 2008, 09:27:47 AM
Since nobody is responding I say....
THREAD CLOSED!!!!!!!!! >:(
A little maturity would go a long way.
I'd like to see Rosie as a bachmann model, as such a model could be slipped into the Junior range. I'd also like to see Bachmann aqquire the UK OO/HO Liscence.
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 28, 2008, 09:27:47 AM
Since nobody is responding I say....
THREAD CLOSED!!!!!!!!! >:(
Dude, now you are just acting annoying. Just because no one responds to a thread or a post it does not mean the thread is useless.
Also I agree with you Jack, Rosie would be a great character for the bachmann line.
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 28, 2008, 09:27:47 AM
Since nobody is responding I say....
THREAD CLOSED!!!!!!!!! >:(
Railwaypark how many times are you going to make me bring up Corrie and HenryBlue. Them ideots decided to make a war and were banned. You wanna end up like them keep it up. >:(
Quote from: Railwaypark on March 28, 2008, 09:27:47 AM
Since nobody is responding I say....
THREAD CLOSED!!!!!!!!! >:(
Alright, this is stupid. How are you going to say that? Ya know, people have other things to do than post all dang day on a board. We have lives!!!!!!!!!
Anyways...
I can say this now though about future items... We all know that the steam team is done so we got any exciting arrival to come. It has got to be either a new engine or a engine we would never expect. Harvey maybe? Or then again... Murdoch?
I say harvey...along with hank & flora.
Although murdoch should be good & bill & ben well...
I would consider these guys: Whiff, Donald, Douglas, Devious Diesel, Arry and Bert, Oliver, Toad, the green Breakdown crane, plain red coaches, Murdoch, Harvey, Rocky, BoCo, Bill, Ben, and Duck.
Ah well I'll tell you my opinions on the rest of the ideas for you like I did in the other thread earlier. :) (This is including the other ones from what I posted in the thread.)
Whiff - Doubt it, he was introduced to the series last year, so I don't think it is likely.
Donald and Douglas - Again, not very likely. I know they recently had an appearance last season, but I think that them being made into Bachmann models is unlikely as much as I would to see them get made. :(
Devious Diesel - VERY possible. Diesel has had more recent roles in the newer series and I know for a fact that Bachmann UK makes Class 08 models, I wouldn't be surprised if Diesel was made next year TBH.
Arry and Bert - Same with Diesel, but Arry and Bert haven't had as many roles as Diesel. Overall though, I think they might get a chance.
Oliver - Unlikely sorry to say. Oliver hasn't had an episode to himself since Season 7 and hasn't really been mentioned much ever since.
Toad - Same as Oliver, so it is unlikely.
the Breakdown crane - It's possible, but I am thinking that maybe instead of the breakdown crane Bachmann would make Harvey or most likely Rocky.
Plain Red coaches - Very possible. Bachmann has made various different types of rolling stock, so I think with so much rolling stock already made, these coaches are very possible. ;)
Murdoch - Possible, but I'm not having high hopes. Like Donald and Douglas, Murdoch only had one episode to himself in Season 7. He did have a role in Best Dressed Engine though and Percy and the Magic Carpet, with the cameo in Emily's Rubbish. Plus Murdoch does seem to be somewhat popular, and I am pretty sure I saw his prototype in Bachmann UK.
Harvey - Possible. He has had plenty of episode appearances, but he somewhat has been replaced Rocky as Harvey only made one episode appearence in Season 11 (Thomas and the lighthouse), but then again maybe in season 12 he might have more attention.
Rocky - Very possible. Rocky has been really popular into the newer series so I think Bachmann could make Rocky, but I am sure it would be hard to do.
Boco - Unlikely. He hasn't been in an episode since Season 5 (Double Teething Troubles), so I don't think it will happen.
Spiteful Brake van - Never. The Spiteful brake van only appeared in one episode and gets smashed in the end. It's not gonna happen, I can promise you that.
Bill and Ben - Definitely more of a possibility than Donald and Douglas as they have made more recent appearances in the later episodes.
Duck - As much as I love Duck, I don't think it is possible. He hasn't made an episode appearence since Season 7, I know he made an appearance in a music video in Season 10, but that doesn't count IMO. Even if his prototype is made on Bachmann UK, I don't think it will happen. :(
Quote from: Chaz on June 27, 2008, 12:39:09 AM
Ah well I'll tell you my opinions on the rest of the ideas for you like I did in the other thread earlier. :) (This is including the other ones from what I posted in the thread.)
Whiff - Doubt it, he was introduced to the series last year, so I don't think it is likely.
Donald and Douglas - Again, not very likely. I know they recently had an appearance last season, but I think that them being made into Bachmann models is unlikely as much as I would to see them get made. :(
Devious Diesel - VERY possible. Diesel has had more recent roles in the newer series and I know for a fact that Bachmann UK makes Class 08 models, I wouldn't be surprised if Diesel was made next year TBH.
Arry and Bert - Same with Diesel, but Arry and Bert haven't had as many roles as Diesel. Overall though, I think they might get a chance.
Oliver - Unlikely sorry to say. Oliver hasn't had an episode to himself since Season 7 and hasn't really been mentioned much ever since.
Toad - Same as Oliver, so it is unlikely.
the Breakdown crane - It's possible, but I am thinking that maybe instead of the breakdown crane Bachmann would make Harvey or most likely Rocky.
Plain Red coaches - Very possible. Bachmann has made various different types of rolling stock, so I think with so much rolling stock already made, these coaches are very possible. ;)
Murdoch - Possible, but I'm not having high hopes. Like Donald and Douglas, Murdoch only had one episode to himself in Season 7. He did have a role in Best Dressed Engine though and Percy and the Magic Carpet, with the cameo in Emily's Rubbish. Plus Murdoch does seem to be somewhat popular, and I am pretty sure I saw his prototype in Bachmann UK.
Harvey - Possible. He has had plenty of episode appearances, but he somewhat has been replaced Rocky as Harvey only made one episode appearence in Season 11 (Thomas and the lighthouse), but then again maybe in season 12 he might have more attention.
Rocky - Very possible. Rocky has been really popular into the newer series so I think Bachmann could make Rocky, but I am sure it would be hard to do.
Boco - Unlikely. He hasn't been in an episode since Season 5 (Double Teething Troubles), so I don't think it will happen.
Spiteful Brake van - Never. The Spiteful brake van only appeared in one episode and gets smashed in the end. It's not gonna happen, I can promise you that.
Bill and Ben - Definitely more of a possibility than Donald and Douglas as they have made more recent appearances in the later episodes.
Duck - As much as I love Duck, I don't think it is possible. He hasn't made an episode appearence since Season 7, I know he made an appearance in a music video in Season 10, but that doesn't count IMO. Even if his prototype is made on Bachmann UK, I don't think it will happen. :(
To put more to that...
Diesel: Bachmann UK tooling too detailed, lower detailed model like Lionel possible?
Arry/Bert: Use diesel moulding, so very possible. If lionel's sell well, Bachmann may...
Break Van: Very Possible, as all it is is a face on a caboose. Scruffey's story was the same :p
Red Coaches: Annie and Clarabel
Bill/Ben: Possible, as both use same toolings.
Sorry to conflict Chaz, but that is what I think.
I think a thread is good for a lifetime! ;)
Now here's my wish list: [not all of it is thomas!]
ATSF-BNSF GE Dash-9-44CW
E-Z track expainsion kit
Thomas
Aney
Clarbel
Percy
Gordan
Toby
ATSF 2-8-2
ATSF 2-10-2
More Tomix track- me and the little one's favorite pastime.
Amtrak P42-2
ATSF-BNSF switcher
A load of random cars ['bout 20]
And more Amtrak- yes Amfleet- cars.
Maybe some SuperLiner cars too.
And a couple GP series around the 80s.
And an SD70-2
A SD45-2
And a SD70MAC
And some thomas freight cars.
Oh Yeah, Post 100th!
;) That's just about it for now!
Quote from: StanierJack on June 27, 2008, 06:25:52 AM
Quote from: Chaz on June 27, 2008, 12:39:09 AM
Ah well I'll tell you my opinions on the rest of the ideas for you like I did in the other thread earlier. :) (This is including the other ones from what I posted in the thread.)
Whiff - Doubt it, he was introduced to the series last year, so I don't think it is likely.
Donald and Douglas - Again, not very likely. I know they recently had an appearance last season, but I think that them being made into Bachmann models is unlikely as much as I would to see them get made. :(
Devious Diesel - VERY possible. Diesel has had more recent roles in the newer series and I know for a fact that Bachmann UK makes Class 08 models, I wouldn't be surprised if Diesel was made next year TBH.
Arry and Bert - Same with Diesel, but Arry and Bert haven't had as many roles as Diesel. Overall though, I think they might get a chance.
Oliver - Unlikely sorry to say. Oliver hasn't had an episode to himself since Season 7 and hasn't really been mentioned much ever since.
Toad - Same as Oliver, so it is unlikely.
the Breakdown crane - It's possible, but I am thinking that maybe instead of the breakdown crane Bachmann would make Harvey or most likely Rocky.
Plain Red coaches - Very possible. Bachmann has made various different types of rolling stock, so I think with so much rolling stock already made, these coaches are very possible. ;)
Murdoch - Possible, but I'm not having high hopes. Like Donald and Douglas, Murdoch only had one episode to himself in Season 7. He did have a role in Best Dressed Engine though and Percy and the Magic Carpet, with the cameo in Emily's Rubbish. Plus Murdoch does seem to be somewhat popular, and I am pretty sure I saw his prototype in Bachmann UK.
Harvey - Possible. He has had plenty of episode appearances, but he somewhat has been replaced Rocky as Harvey only made one episode appearence in Season 11 (Thomas and the lighthouse), but then again maybe in season 12 he might have more attention.
Rocky - Very possible. Rocky has been really popular into the newer series so I think Bachmann could make Rocky, but I am sure it would be hard to do.
Boco - Unlikely. He hasn't been in an episode since Season 5 (Double Teething Troubles), so I don't think it will happen.
Spiteful Brake van - Never. The Spiteful brake van only appeared in one episode and gets smashed in the end. It's not gonna happen, I can promise you that.
Bill and Ben - Definitely more of a possibility than Donald and Douglas as they have made more recent appearances in the later episodes.
Duck - As much as I love Duck, I don't think it is possible. He hasn't made an episode appearence since Season 7, I know he made an appearance in a music video in Season 10, but that doesn't count IMO. Even if his prototype is made on Bachmann UK, I don't think it will happen. :(
To put more to that...
Diesel: Bachmann UK tooling too detailed, lower detailed model like Lionel possible?
Arry/Bert: Use diesel moulding, so very possible. If lionel's sell well, Bachmann may...
Break Van: Very Possible, as all it is is a face on a caboose. Scruffey's story was the same :p
Red Coaches: Annie and Clarabel
Bill/Ben: Possible, as both use same toolings.
Sorry to conflict Chaz, but that is what I think.
Oh no Jack, I don't mind at all don't worry about it. In fact, I actually appreciate the help very much. :)
Oh Santa Fe Buff, this is a Wishlist thread for THOMAS products since this is for the Thomas and Friends board. Another thing, is that for the products in the wishlists are for the products who HAVEN'T been made yet like Diesel, Murdoch, Arthur, etc.
Ah yes, sorry, but still, that's what I want in Thomas, and what not.
I would like
Skarloey
Rheneas
Sir handle
Peter sam
Rusty
Duke
Ducan
Freddie
narrow gauge coaches
narrow gauge freight cars
narrow gauge brake van too! thats my wish list and starting my own thomas narrow gauge railway
Quote from: alex wittman on June 28, 2008, 05:48:09 PM
I would like
Skarloey
Rheneas
Sir handle
Peter sam
Rusty
Duke
Ducan
Freddie
narrow gauge coaches
narrow gauge freight cars
narrow gauge brake van too! thats my wish list and starting my own thomas narrow gauge railway
That is a BRILLIANT idea! That is one CREATIVE IMAGINATION of yours.
I can see it now, Diesel and Salty for 2009... (if Diesel is announced)
Other than that, I could see Arry and Bert, Arthur, Molly, or Murdoch...
As for rolling stock, there isnt that much left except for: Boilster wagons, Toad, Dark Blue Trucks, Closed Van, Mink Van, or the Breakdown Train...
I would like to see Trevor, Terrence, Lorry, Butch, Jack and Alfie though, take alongs just dont cut it to me... :P
the road and pack should be small so they can fit on the well wagon ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
The pack sounds like a great idea in all, but maybe not all of the pack. I think (If they do make the pack) they probably won't make all of the characters. I am sure if they were announced Jack and Alfie would probably be made. Just remember guys Bachmann focuses on TRAINS, so therefore that's why I don't think all the characters from the pack are all possible. That being said though, the main characters from the pack I think may have a chance. :)
Remember the Bach-man did say there may be more announcements down the road, so I think if another loco would be made it would most likely be Diesel. But who knows, the Bach-man might surprise us. ;)
Arry and Bert would be possible if Diesel was made first, it wouldn't make much sense if Arry and Bert were made before Diesel. :P
Murdoch and Arthur sound like great ideas as well. Molly I am not so sure about but again you never know.
Also Michael you got a point there, Bachmann has made so much rolling stock I think they might not make so much now. Also as a response to Toad, it does sound possible but like with Diesel Arry and Bert, it would seem silly if they released Toad without Oliver. :P
Oh and James the Brave, it would be great if they fit on the well wagon so who knows if they are announced maybe they could fit on the well wagon.
I hope that bachmann makes
Lady
Oliver (engine)
Toad
Billy
Wiff
Bill and Ben (two pack)
Arry and Bert ( two pack)
Duck
Molly
Nevile
Dennis
Harvey ( with working crane arm)
Deisel 10 ( with poesable claw, a.k.a Pinchy)
Donald and Duglas (two pack)
this list could go on forever. To shorten it i'll just say Every Engine, The pack, on and off road vehicles, the narrow guage engines. its been shot down before by some people but we have to see what the bachmann thinks before it gets shot down by rude people.
Quote from: Anthony P on July 31, 2008, 11:56:55 PMits been shot down before by some people but we have to see what the bachmann thinks before it gets shot down by rude people.
You either can't listen to us or you have bad social skills by saying something like that... -_-
Me, Sparks, Jack, and a few more members have all said this before and I will say it again, the chance of Bachmann making the Narrow Gauge engines or all of the characters coming out for that matter have slim chances of all being made. Characters that you have mentioned like Duck, Bill and Ben, and a few others sounded like great ideas, don't get me wrong but Billy, Neville, and Whiff don't seem as possible, but maybe later on if they start getting more popular.
what engines do u think might comeout in 2010?
Locomotives Rolling Stock
1. Devious Diesel 1. Breakdown Crane
2. Author 2. Red coaches
3. Oliver (loco) 3. A&C coaches without faces
4. Donald 4. Rocky the crane
5. Douglas 5. Box car like the mail car
6. Toad
Quote from: Chaz on August 01, 2008, 07:04:18 AM
Quote from: Anthony P on July 31, 2008, 11:56:55 PMits been shot down before by some people but we have to see what the bachmann thinks before it gets shot down by rude people.
You either can't listen to us or you have bad social skills by saying something like that... -_-
Me, Sparks, Jack, and a few more members have all said this before and I will say it again, the chance of Bachmann making the Narrow Gauge engines or all of the characters coming out for that matter have slim chances of all being made. Characters that you have mentioned like Duck, Bill and Ben, and a few others sounded like great ideas, don't get me wrong but Billy, Neville, and Whiff don't seem as possible, but maybe later on if they start getting more popular.
Now chazie boy did the bachman tell you that they were not going to make the norrow guge engines? Can we please see what the bachmann thinks!
Quote from: Anthony P on August 01, 2008, 10:57:56 AM
Quote from: Chaz on August 01, 2008, 07:04:18 AM
Quote from: Anthony P on July 31, 2008, 11:56:55 PMits been shot down before by some people but we have to see what the bachmann thinks before it gets shot down by rude people.
You either can't listen to us or you have bad social skills by saying something like that... -_-
Now chazie boy did the bachman tell you that they were not going to make the norrow guge engines? Can we please see what the bachmann thinks!
ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
DO I HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU?!
1. They don't make HOn2, and aren't going to start anytime soon since its an obscure scale in this country, very few model it, and they already are pleasing the narrow gauge crowd with On30, and Fn3.
2. So many more people buy their Spectrum Equipment as opposed to the Toy Thomas Equipment, which is why they don't announce as much for Thomas as they do for their other HO equipment.
3. Its an obscure line in the show, so why would they focus on something seen less often.
4. It would require thousands of dollars to make the molds for something that won't sell well.
5. They'd have to engineer another line of track for the HOn2 stuff to run on.
6. HOn2 is too small for the market of small children that Bachmann is aiming to sell to.
7. Stop asking for "The Bachmann" because he wouldn't know if there were plans, having already stated what is planned to be released next year.
8. He would tell you what I told you.
9. If he hasn't responded to you yet, but has read the thread, you'd think he'd have thought that one of us has already addressed the issue.
10. STOP ASKING THIS QUESTION...
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well ok then GG im just gonna go ahead and write you a prescription for Chill Pills with unlimited refils
yah, and nice pic of your self
ok i'll just keep on asking the question untill bachmann gives me an answer.
and U DON'T EVEN LIKE THOMAS SO WHY R U EVEN ON THE THOMAS DISSCUTION BOARD!
Quote from: thomasj219 on August 01, 2008, 09:44:09 PM
well ok then GG im just gonna go ahead and write you a prescription for Chill Pills with unlimited refils
Are you legal to do that? :P
Quote from: razgriz233 on August 01, 2008, 11:11:27 PM
yah, and nice pic of your self
You want her. :O!
Quote from: Anthony P on August 01, 2008, 11:39:32 PM
ok i'll just keep on asking the question untill bachmann gives me an answer.
and U DON'T EVEN LIKE THOMAS SO WHY R U EVEN ON THE THOMAS DISSCUTION BOARD!
We just told you why Bachmann ISN'T going to answer your question dude. It would be such a small and unnecessary range that they wouldn't make enough profit off of it.
All right you two (Seeing that the Bach-man banned Anthony P...), Guilford Guy has made a point, and like other members have said too, there are plenty of kits avaible, and if you don't want to use a kit, buy one from Henryblue or Topkazfat. Problem solved from there. :)
BOT
2 things
1 why did Anthony P get band?
2 are we still talking about 009 engine?
lets just drop the who narrow thing and talk about something else. like who might be coming out after salty. ok plz.
i didn't get band. I deleted my old acount. and im sorry for what i said. your right GG they'er never going to make the NGE.
I'm glad you finally came to your senses now. :)
BOT
Oh and razgriz233, I think after Salty I think Diesel has a chance of being the next engine for the range and possibly Harvey might have a chance too. :)
Quote from: Guilford Guy on August 01, 2008, 07:27:39 PM
Quote from: Anthony P on August 01, 2008, 10:57:56 AM
Quote from: Chaz on August 01, 2008, 07:04:18 AM
Quote from: Anthony P on July 31, 2008, 11:56:55 PMits been shot down before by some people but we have to see what the bachmann thinks before it gets shot down by rude people.
You either can't listen to us or you have bad social skills by saying something like that... -_-
Now chazie boy did the bachman tell you that they were not going to make the norrow guge engines? Can we please see what the bachmann thinks!
ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
MY GOD, DO I HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU?!
1. They don't make HOn2, and aren't going to start anytime soon since its an obscure scale in this country, very few model it, and they already are pleasing the narrow gauge crowd with On30, and 1:20.3.
2. So many more people by their Spectrum Equipment as opposed to the Toy Thomas Equipment, which is why they don't announce as much for Thomas as they do for their other HO equipment.
3. Its an obscure line in the show, so why would they focus on something seen less often.
4. It would require thousands of dollars to make the molds for something that won't sell well.
5. They'd have to engineer another line of track for the HOn2 stuff to run on.
6. HOn2 is too small for the market of small children that Bachmann is aiming to sell to.
7. Stop asking for "The Bachmann" because he wouldn't know if there were plans, having already stated what is planned to be released next year.
8. He would probably tell you what I told you.
9. If he hasn't responded to you yet, but has read the thread, you'd think he'd have thought that one of us has already addressed the issue.
10. STOP ASKING THIS QUESTION...
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Now this is funny!
Quote from: Anthony P on August 01, 2008, 11:39:32 PM
ok i'll just keep on asking the question untill bachmann gives me an answer.
and U DON'T EVEN LIKE THOMAS SO WHY R U EVEN ON THE THOMAS DISSCUTION BOARD!
Although I think GG might not like Thomas <at all>, I find it very funny. Oh, he does also have a lot of knowledge.
Quote from: Anthony P2 on August 02, 2008, 12:36:02 PM
i didn't get band. I deleted my old acount. and im sorry for what i said. your right GG they'er never going to make the NGE.
Or will they? <Couldn't stop myself ;D> Yeah, they won't.
Quote from: Chaz on August 02, 2008, 02:46:52 PM
I'm glad you finally came to your senses now. :)
BOT
Oh and razgriz233, I think after Salty I think Diesel has a chance of being the next engine for the range and possibly Harvey might have a chance too. :)
Harvey is the crane engine right? If so, then I will look out for him.
diesel ten should have a mechanical claw with a remote, you know but that maybe not happening
Quote from: alex wittman on August 02, 2008, 06:21:30 PM
diesel ten should have a mechanical claw with a remote, you know but that maybe not happening
Meh, I doubt that the remote-control claw would be possible if Diesel 10 is made at all. There wouldn't be enough room for the claw's motor and whatnot inside his tiny body. There's barely enough room in Thomas to fit a decoder (from what I heard), so...
Besides, the packaging would be huge, seeing as Diesel 10 is no small engine.
~Justin
yah, it would be like hand moved
oh yah, and if Harvy (the crane engine) comes out, they would build his crane like they did with Crankeys watch.
All right, I know you are a new member here so I will just tell you a simple warning. Try not to double post. There is an edit feature and you can edit your earlier post and add anything else you wanted to that post like what you said in the second post. If you double post, it gets annoying. It annoys lots of people here (Including myself), and it annoys people on other forums. So just try to be more careful next time.
BOT
Oh and yes I think that if Harvey does come out his crane could be sorta like how Cranky was made too. But of course you would have to move the arm and crane hook yourself and not remote control. That would be too expensive and too much of a hassle to make for a remote control claw. The same would go for Diesel 10, if he is made that is.
( I am most likely gonna be a leak in a boat, but here I go)
Maybe it's me, but isn't it a bit too early to start wanting more,
didn't they release Mavis and other characters recently?
laters, GB
Quote from: eddie on August 06, 2008, 02:39:49 AM
( I am most likely gonna be a leak in a boat, but here I go)
Maybe it's me, but isn't it a bit too early to start wanting more,
didn't they release Mavis and other characters recently?
laters, GB
I'm really surprised someone actually asked that question. I'll just tell you my view and other people may agree with me on this too. The reason why we have the wishlist thread is because if we just talk about the characters that are coming out soon by Bachmann or the different models that they have, then things would get boring without a doubt. It never would hurt to come up with ideas for the Bachmann company like Duck, Diesel, Harvey, etc. I mean if people were demanding for Bachmann to make models (IE When Corrie first joined the forum he wouldn't stop talking about Diesel 10...it got really annoying.) then that is definitely something else. Plus it is always great to see people's ideas becoming the actual models. That's why many people on this forum like the wishlist thread too, plus it is great thinking about possibilities of different models.
alrighty,
since we are all in "we want more!" mode.
I would really like to see rusty,
hmnn...Lady would also be a nice addition.
I can't think of anything else (It's 4:12 AM, I'm too tired to think)
but I shall edit it and add more characters, when the lack of sleepness goes away.
till then,
asta mayana!,
GB
i think that the following engines have a likely chance to be produced in the next 1-4 years-diesel, arry and bert, rocky, harvey, and maybe hector. here's my reasons why.
diesel-most likely, he's appeared many times since around season 8.
arry and bert-likely, they've appeared in a good amount. like diesel they've appeared more since around season 8.
rocky-likely, he's appeared in most of the current episodes with accidents.
harvey-likely, he's appeared in a few accidents in some current episodes.
hector-not as likely, he's only appeared in 2 or 3 episodes, but bachmann is running out of rollingstock so i think hector is possible.
i would also like to see duck, molly, neville, dennis, rosie, and the bowled out diesel, but they aren't very possible.
-chris
Colin the Crane?
Bowled out diesel hasnt been seen for a long time. I think he was only in season 5. I could be wrong since I don't really understand seasons.
now what i would like to see is a Bachmann E-Z turntable that can connect to the E-Z track and controlled by DC or DCC, it would go perfect for thomas and all of his friends. but you guys will have doubts about my idea, i know it's horrible. just like my skarloey idea :-[ so make some comments i do not care
Well Alex,
Ideas are why new products are announced, so don't get so down on yourself. I think it sounds great, and it does sound worthy of a new product. And for the exits where the track meat the turntable, the snap hook is there and the set connects... Ah, don't worry, dreams are good. But don't get too excited on thinking it will come true, for Bachmann is already busy with tons of projects. ;)
yeah you are right, but i know he is busy with other stuff, but yeah i am going to work on the skarloey and friends products myself and make new track for it. but back on topic, what else do you guys wish for on the thomas board.
I hope that Harvy is made. The reason is because he's been in most episodes, and he is wicked cool ;D
Well till the next post...later
Hank.
I would like to see Rosie, Flora, Stanley, and/or Lady be made. I think that would be very cool! :) ;D :D
Lady sounds pretty good too. Add to superthomasfan's comment.
Oh! And I also can't forget Fergus. He is very unique because he is a traction engine that runs on rails. Perhaps a skew-wound motor would be good for him.
As far as rolling stock, I would like to see Old Slow Coach, Rocky, Hector, the spiteful breakvan, and troublesome truck versions of the salt wagon, the cattle truck, and the tankers. :) ;) ;D 8)
Also, would it be possible to do location such as Knapford station or Mr. Jolly's chocolate factory?
Plus, Whiff the garbage engine, Oliver, and Toad would be nice. And how about Railway Series Characters who haven't appeared in the TV series? :)
Quote from: goldwing on September 03, 2008, 02:18:38 PM
I hope that Harvy is made. The reason is because he's been in most episodes, and he is wicked cool ;D
Well till the next post...later
I agree. Harvey would be nice.
;)
I doubt that any RWS characters will be made, Bachmann is working closely with HIT Entertainment, so they will be making Tv series models only, not RWS ones.
I personally, would like to see Rosie and Diesel made and possibly Harvey.
And I'd also would like to see the narrow gauge engines and some more road vehicles. :)
Hay, if bachmann is really working closely with HIT, then why not make Hank, or Flora after they are reveald. Not only that but I just got the Great Discovery and maybe bachmann or Hornby might make Stanly, or the Jack pack, and maybe smething from Great Waterton.
Well till the next post...later.
Hornby is making Great Waterton buildings. Don't believe me? look at http://www.hornby.com/thomas-161/?sort=date&filter=&brand=&livery=&productClass=
What about that one moving refreshment stand in that one episode? :o ???
Quote from: goldwing on September 24, 2008, 08:16:00 PM
Hay, if bachmann is really working closely with HIT, then why not make Hank, or Flora after they are reveald. Not only that but I just got the Great Discovery and maybe bachmann or Hornby might make Stanly, or the Jack pack, and maybe smething from Great Waterton.
Well till the next post...later.
Hank and Flora have only just been seen in the tv series, it is highly unlikely that they will be made after just being seen once in the episodes, yeah it is a good idea, but i just cannot see it happening yet...
Well, other characters like the Bowler Diesel made 1 appearence and Hornby made a model of him. If Hornby can do it, so can Bachmann! :)
The only reason why Hornby would make the Diesel in my opinion is that they have the same prototype made already before it was even made. They would just need to paint it the right colors and make a face for it.
Well, I think Duck could be coming our way soon. Lady would be nice too. In addition to looking nice, if fitted with front and back couplers she'd be great for shunting in congested yards, as she is the smallest of the standard gauge engines.
Here's a fresh suggestion:
Scale figures of the Fat Controller, and the train crews. An E-Z Track turntable is likely, because E-Z Track is the only track Bachmann makes, and it's going to NEED a turntable. Although I'm pretty sure I could come up with a home-made one.
I would love Proper HO Scale figures for the Thomas range, however I was thinking about this the other day and I think I may know why Bachmann hasn't done that...
Bachmann would expect younger fans to get the Thomas and Friends range. However if they came with little mini figures such as Sir Topham Hatt, Lady Hatt, Drivers, etc. The issue would be that the children would be careless enough to lose them or swallow them... Very odd but some kids such as a three year old may do that. Bachmann doesn't want that to happen so that is why they made the huge Sir Topham Hatt and Conductor model so they wouldn't need to worry about it. Even if the label on the container says "For ages 8 and older" the adults could be buying it so they can have fun with their kids or the whole family for that matter. But who knows, like many people say on this forum, if Bachmann can't make them, then people can always make their own.
I do.
Hmmm. Lately, my list has changed....
I really want to see Harvey, Diesel, Arry and Bert, Murdoch, Duck, Arthur or a few road vehicles such as Elizabeth or Trevor.
maybe after edward and mavis bachmann could make Hank and flora along w/salty
Nah, I'd rather Bachmann mix it up some. Release 1 new character (season 7-12) and 2 older seasoned characters (2-6). That'd be great.
I hope to see Harvey and Stanley. And even Duck too.
Well till the next post.............later.
Here's what I am thinking for 2009 (Delayed products included):
Duck
Diesel
Salty
Spencer's coach
Branch Line composite coach (The ones used in Season 1)
Branch Line Brake coach (Same as S1)
Breakdown Train
Works Coach
Henry's Tunnel
Set of signals
Percy's harbor adventure set (Comes with Percy, Mail car, Salt wagon, six ton wagon, break van, Cranky, and oval of track.)
well, that train set sounds amazing chaz, but i do not know if Mr. Bachmann will do something that big, the box will have to be gigantic and nobody will want to fit that in their car. but there is hope for us all
Thomas deluxe and Gordons set are that big.
Quote from: Chaz on November 27, 2008, 01:36:13 PM
Here's what I am thinking for 2009 (Delayed products included):
Duck
Diesel
Salty
Spencer's coach
Branch Line composite coach (The ones used in Season 1)
Branch Line Brake coach (Same as S1)
Breakdown Train
Works Coach
Henry's Tunnel
Set of signals
Percy's harbor adventure set (Comes with Percy, Mail car, Salt wagon, six ton wagon, break van, Cranky, and oval of track.)
wat website did u find this on?
Those are his predictions.
Plus Bachmann already has his base.
his base is quite a good, durable model. I picked it up while in London, and it works well. "Montague" as I call him can pull express coaches, Annie & Clarabel and the Hornby freight that I got all at the same time.
Quote from: thomasj219 on November 28, 2008, 04:17:43 PM
Plus Bachmann already has his base.
Bachmann USA make
NEW toolings for Locomotives.
well, what i hope for is the thomas and friends style semaphore signal with movable arms so we can move it to show that lines are clear or not. let's all hope for that
HORNBY makes them. Not on the Thomas range but they look like they do on the show... :o I am getting them for Christmas
(http://www.traintraderuk.co.uk/themes/toys/images/Signals162x162.jpg)
(http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/images/hornby-arm-signal.jpg)
(http://www.newmodellersshop.co.uk/images/Trains/Track/hornby-junction-home-signal-r169.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31DG8ulyB2L._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
thomasj219,
By any chance, are those signals operated by switch, sensors, or a constant power supply? They look interestingly vintage. If you can "fix" them up, then you'll have some proud work done, and a set of Thomas signals on you hand. Those look nice, thanks for sharing. :)
Josh
They are manual there is a switch on the side so you can film the signal changing without your hand in the shot
Interesting...
Yeah they also have a light signal that looks EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE IN THOMAS AND BERTIES GREAT RACE :o
(http://www.hattons.co.uk/images/products/200pxwide/R406.jpg)
Do you pull the bar next to it, because that light looks lit, so I would expect some wires! :o
I dont know
I'd rather buy those from BLMA. ;) By the way, if you want Traffic Lights, Walthers makes awesome signals and traffic lights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiJb60Tu1kE
Josh
I know i meant the one on the bridge with Bertie
The signal idea I love! I have always wanted to have those type of signals done by Bachmann for the Thomas range. :) Let's hope that will come in with the 2009 range.
Also thanks for agreeing with me there Sparks, recently I thought of another reason of why Duck should be made besides the reasons that I may have mentioned before. Some of you may remember this, but when Gordon and Henry were being made the most popular demands/requests for the Bachmann Thomas range were the following:
1. Toby
2. Edward
3. Duck
After Gordon and Henry as you guys may know Toby, Spencer and Emily were announced. Then Edward and Mavis. Then for some random reason Salty. :P Plus every year it seems Bachmann announces three locomotives onto the range including the delayed ones. And since Duck and Diesel seem to be the ones everyone wants to see the most...you guys see where I am going with this... ;) We can only hope, but now I think it is very possible at this point. Not to mention it makes sense to make Diesel along with Duck, more than just the reason of the Duck and Diesel trilogy of course. Why I am saying this is because Diesel seems to be very popular these days and Bachmann announced Salty and Mavis before even announcing Diesel. That's why I think Diesel is very possible at this at this point as well. :)
Do you guys agree or have any suggestions?
I think youre right Chaz. Diesel is probably the next one. ;)
Quote from: Michael on December 22, 2008, 10:12:02 AM
I think youre right Chaz. Diesel is probably the next one. ;)
Well, seeing as Diesel is a well established character now, I really wouldn't be suprised if he is brought into the range. I'm sure it would be a great addition too.
And Duck? I think if he has a few more roles, he'd be good, but I'd also put money on Stanley. If Bachmann make a 0-6-0 for 3 models, they'd be sorted.
well what i would like is the american-european type couplers to put on and then just screw on the thomas couplers
I'm still in favour of Rosie being made sometime in the near future, since she has become a popular Female character alongside Emily.
My suggestions are as follows:
1. Diesel
2. Murdoch
3. Duck
4. Oliver
5. Harvey
6. Arthur
7. Neville
8. Fergus
9. Flora
10. Hank
11. Billy
12. Whiff
Though i put some of the new engines at the bottom of the list, i have no doubts about Hank being made, as the model that he is based on already exists in the Spectrum range.
I'm still desirous of Lady. Hornby's releasing a model of her early next year.
Hornby making Lady...no...just no. :P However at New Year's (UK time) they will announce what will come out in 2009 so we will find out what Hornby will have for us then.
Anyways back on topic, so yes Sparks Duck is very possible at this point, in fact I would be surprised if Duck or Diesel for that matter were not announced. I think both are possible, and I could see the chance of Stanley being announced next year after Duck and Diesel are. That's just me though.
i know i have said this before but i have done thinking, skarloey railway engines and wagons, but with bachmann N-scale track, well you guys will say that will never happen so don't waste your breath about it, but i thought it through, a little
I was at the store today, and I heard someone even complaining how hard HO/OO is for them. I doubt they'd go smaller.
Possibilities? Think S8 and onwards. I think those are the guys you can expect from Bachmann. But February will only tell. Hopefully Salty isnt the only one...
Hello everyone. Brand new here.
I just wanted to put my vote in for Rosie. My daughter asks for her all the time. This morning I told her maybe we could get Edward soon and she said maybe we could make Rosie. When I said they don't make Rosie she repeated that maybe WE could make her. I told her that I don't know how to make engines and she said "maybe if they give us constructions (instructions she meant) that we could make her."
Anyway, one little girl would VERY much like Rosie in 09.
My youngest just said "Thomas" for the first time yesterday.
Quote from: oldkentman on December 27, 2008, 10:31:48 AM
Hello everyone. Brand new here.
I just wanted to put my vote in for Rosie. My daughter asks for her all the time. This morning I told her maybe we could get Edward soon and she said maybe we could make Rosie. When I said they don't make Rosie she repeated that maybe WE could make her. I told her that I don't know how to make engines and she said "maybe if they give us constructions (instructions she meant) that we could make her."
If you want a nice cheeful model, I'd but the model power 0-4-0 and paint it like Rosie. Paint the wheels red and sand the face, applying a Tomy/Trackmaster face where smokebox detail once was.
Anyway, one little girl would VERY much like Rosie in 09.
My youngest just said "Thomas" for the first time yesterday.
Hmmm..... you could get Thomas and paint it like her if you arent good at modelling.
Hmm, Bachmann making Rosie is actually pretty possible at this point, not totally sure. If I were you, I would wait until February after the New York toy fair when Bachmann makes new annoucements for the Thomas range. I certainly don't want you to end up like how some people did with the Henrietta situation. (AKA three people made Henrietta models right before Bachmann announced her being made into the range...)
I know right? We have got the steam team and Mavis and Spencer and Salty.
I hope they dont make Rosie NO OFFENCE but I would like them to stay with Series 1-7 Engines. I never really liked Rosie. THEY SHOULD MAKE DUCK OR DIESEL OR DONALD AND DOUGLAS HINT HINT ;) :D
I think everyone would agree with you on that one, nothing can ever beat the original series/characters. I hope we get more of the original characters too rather than newer characters, but I guess we have a lot of possibilities of old and new characters coming out by Bachmann so I guess you can never really tell who they are going to make.
Hint: Salty being made surprised everyone.
Edit: For the sake of it here is a list of the top ten possible engines I could see coming by Bachmann (Not all at once of course, and certainly not confirmed).
Duck - For reasons mentioned above. It seems reasonable to add engine number 8 to the range, not to mention he has become a lot more popular now, even with his recent appearences in Season 12
Diesel - As mentioned earlier, Diesel seems very possible at this point. I wouldn't be surprised if he came into the range of announcements in 2009. Plus we already have Mavis and Salty (two well known diesel engines) so it would make sense to add the diesel that started it all (If you guys take my meaning. ;) )
Donald and Douglas - It would be interesting to see both of them come out since they recently appeared in Seasons 11 and 12. I don't think we will see Donald and Douglas in the range though until Duck would be announced or confirmed. (Engines 8, 9, and 10..).
Bill and Ben - Bill and Ben do appear occasionally in the newer series, more than Harvey but not as much as Salty. I think it would be really interesting seeing how Bill and Ben would turn out by Bachmann, especially the fact Hornby's is out of scale...
Oliver - Oliver I could see coming out too mainly because he played an imporatant part in Emily's character as in being the engine rescued with Thomas and his train. Plus you got SC Ruffey made by Bachmann as well, so it would make sense if Oliver and Toad (Would be announced later too like what happened with Toby and Henrietta) would be made by Bachmann. However, like Donald and Douglas, I think Duck would have to be made first before Oliver would.
Arry and Bert - Arry and Bert I would say are slightly possible. Mainly because of the same case with Donald, Douglas, and Oliver being made after Duck, I could see Arry and Bert being made after Diesel would be made. (The exact same thing Hornby and Lionel did...)
Harvey - Played a major role when he first came into Season 6 and was given the same treatment as Salty when Season 8 came in. Before Salty was announced or made I thought both Salty and Harvey had the same odds and since Salty was made I think there is a good chance with Harvey. It would be even better too if a breakdown train came out around that same time too. :P
Arthur - I think Arthur has a good chance of being made, if Bachmann would make Arthur he would look great! Even if he hasn't appeared recently he is still somewhat kinda popular, but I must admit I am starting to think less and less it will happen. But then again you never know.
Molly - Molly seems to be a fairly decent character into the newer series, I think she somewhat has a chance of being made, and possibly a better chance of being made than Arthur.
Rosie - As I mentioned earlier, Rosie has become very popular into the newer series and even had her own Season 12 episode. I can see Bachmann adding Rosie to their range.
Stanley - The Great Discovery was very successful (Much better than T&tMR and CAE, IMO). Stanley seems to becoming very popular very fast, being added to so many ranges (Even the remote control Trackmaster range where the only engines are him and the three main engines). Plus a lot of people including myself thought Hornby was going to make Stanley due to all of the Great Discovery buildings (including Stanley's Shed) which was a huge letdown when Hornby didn't announce him. I think he is even possible to be added into the Bachmann range, not to mention I think Stanley would turn out to be a great addition to the range itself.
Thanks to everyone for responding so quickly and thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely wait and see if we are getting Rosie this year. I don't like my chances of a decent do it yourself job. We still have to get Edward and Mavis, so I am sure I can hold her off until the February announcement.
TATMR isn't half bad. The Great Discovery is good, but I think HiT owes us for "Thomas, You're the Leader." >:(
I really want to see Duck, Lady, Rosie, the Scottish Twins, Oliver, and Toad. Isabel(and thus Dulcie, Alice, and Mirabel by way of slight face changes by us) would be nice, but since budget constraints forced them to leave her out that's just a pipe dream. Although who knows? Bachmann could go ERTL on us. Daisy and BoCo would be nice too. And Diesel. And Diesel 10(The claw would really sell that one). Old Slow Coach would also be cool to have. Picture this: Lady pulling Old Slow Coach and one or two other GWR clerestories.
QuoteIsabel(and thus Dulcie, Alice, and Mirabel by way of slight face changes by us) would be nice, but since budget constraints forced them to leave her out that's just a pipe dream. Although who knows? Bachmann could go ERTL on us.
I was referring to ERTL making characters that weren't on TV. Isabel, Catherine, and the Culdee Fell Railway engines. And like I said, pipe dream.
i would like to see in 2009
- some more trucks and vans w/ faces
- stanley
- log cars w/ log loads
- seperate thomas and friends blue speed controlers
- sodor stations (like cronk, mathwait, lower tidmouth, ect.)
- Rocky w/ operating crane arm (like canky's or put a battery in him and flip a switch to macke his cane go up or down)
- Hector
My wishlist for 2009/2010 is:
1: Stanley the Silver Engine
2: All the Narrow Gauge Engines (including Duke)
3: All the Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock
4:Duck
5: Oliver
6: Devious Diesel
7: Iron 'Arry
8: Iron Bert
9: Splatter
10: Dodge
11: Freight Vans used in Flying Kipper
12: Henry in his Old Shape
13: Donald
14: Douglas
15: Bill
16: Ben
and 17: Boco
No way they would do all that in two years or the narrow gauge engines ever.
They wouldnt do Splatter and Dodge or henry in his old shape either because kids would just think its the same model and wouldnt buy it.
Quote from: Rheneas on January 04, 2009, 03:20:06 PM
My wishlist for 2009/2010 is:
1: Stanley the Silver Engine
2: All the Narrow Gauge Engines (including Duke)
3: All the Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock
4:Duck
5: Oliver
6: Devious Diesel
7: Iron 'Arry
8: Iron Bert
9: Splatter
10: Dodge
11: Freight Vans used in Flying Kipper
12: Henry in his Old Shape
13: Donald
14: Douglas
15: Bill
16: Ben
and 17: Boco
Stanley the Silver Engine - Possibly, I could see him coming out in 2010.
All the Narrow Gauge Engines (including Duke) - No comment...
All the Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - No comment again...
Duck - Possible, a lot of fans really want to see Duck come out and I think it would turn out really nicely.
Oliver - Possible, but I think Duck would have to be made first.
Devious Diesel - VERY possible. Salty and Mavis have already been made/confirmed by Bachmann so it would be hard not to make Diesel because of how much more he has done then they have.
Iron 'Arry - Possible, but Diesel would have to be made first to go with the whole Class 08 team.
Iron Bert - Ditto with Arry
Splatter - Very unlikely, only used in T&tMR and nothing more, and I don't think they will be going anywhere after that.
Dodge - Ditto with Splatter
Freight Vans used in Flying Kipper - Possible, Bachmann has a lot more of a variety of rolling stock then engines, so I think it could happen.
Henry in his Old Shape - Unlikely, you can always make one yourself though like other modelers have.
Donald - Not sure, probably not, Duck would have to be made first before them though to go with the flow.
Douglas - Ditto with Donald.
Bill - Possible, I can picture Bachmann making them or adding them to the range. :)
Ben - Ditto with Ben.
Boco - Unlikely, he hasn't been in the series since Season 5...
QuoteHenry in his Old Shape - Unlikely, you can always make one yourself though like other modelers have.
Like me?
Zelda, don't worry buddy, everyone here likes you as a friend, why worrie,
So what I would like to see would be these:
*Duck-with old style face, not the cgi one
*Stanly
*Hector the coal hopper
*Fat controlers car
*Hank the american engine
*Oliver
*Toad-after Oliver is made
*The pack-Don't know for sure, what you guys think?
*Desial-did I spell it right?
*Rocky the big crane
*Harvy-Probely, don't know for sure, but I would like if bachmann makes him.
and lastly* The Bach-man- Because he rocks!
These are sets that might come, and also some buildings:
*a shead-one thing that bachmann didn't make yet
*Mavis and the Trusks set- comes with mavis, two trucks, one break van, and circle track
*Percy's mail train set-come with Percy, mail van, well wagon, break van, and oval track
*Thomas shunting set-comes with Thomas, three trucks, red wagon, blue wagon, signal building or box, conducor fig., and oval track with swich and extra stright track.
*Toby's rutine or job set- comes with Toby, Henrietta, one truck, and circle track.
* Thomas get up and go set- comes with Thomas, Annie and Clarabel, shead, and oval track with switch and extra track.
*Thomas and Bertie and the great race set- comes with Thomas, Bertie, Annie and Clarabel, station, and oval track.
Tell me what yall think.
Well till the next post.......Later. :)
:D What I meant by that was, "Such as me?"
Woops...uggg...sorry dude:p. well do you think that these are possible by any chance my good copadre, my amigo, chum, pal, buddy. Please do tell me, heres the lst again with additions to it:
*Duck-with old style face, not the cgi one
*Stanly
*Hector the coal hopper
*Fat controlers car
*Hank the american engine
*Elizabeth the lorry
*Mail van: the series version
*Jeramy the jet plane
*Oliver
*Toad-after Oliver is made
*The pack-Don't know for sure, what you guys think?
*Desial-did I spell it right?
*Rocky the big crane
*Harvy-Probely, don't know for sure, but I would like if bachmann makes him.
and lastly* The Bach-man- Because he rocks!
These are sets that might come, and also some buildings:
*a shead-one thing that bachmann didn't make yet
*Mavis and the Trusks set- comes with mavis, two trucks, one break van, and circle track
*Percy's mail train set-come with Percy, mail van, well wagon, break van, and oval track
*Thomas shunting set-comes with Thomas, three trucks, red wagon, blue wagon, signal building or box, conducor fig., and oval track with swich and extra stright track.
*Toby's rutine or job set- comes with Toby, Henrietta, one truck, and circle track.
* Thomas get up and go set- comes with Thomas, Annie and Clarabel, shead, and oval track with switch and extra track.
*Thomas and Bertie and the great race set- comes with Thomas, Bertie, Annie and Clarabel, station, and oval track.
*Spencer and Grodon ultimate set-comes with spencer, gordon, spencers special coach, station, conductor fig., Fat Controler fig., and a bigger oval track
* Thomas and the jet engine set- comes with Thomas, a special edition jet engine car with light up back that runs making thomas go faster, circle track.
* Thomas and Percy and the chinese dragon ultimate set: comes with Thomas, Percy, two trucks, special edition chinese dragon car that lights up in the dark, signal box or building, and a bigger oval track with switch and pecice of track for sidings.
What do you think? I beleave some of these has a good chance of coming out, but thats just me :).
Well till the next post............................. :o....sorry, my thomas model hit my hand hard, it hurts.....Later.
What I'd like to see is:
Steamies
Duck
Donald & Douglas
Oliver
Stepney
Stanley
Molly
Diesels
Diesel
Arry & Bert
Class 40 (The Diesel)
BoCo
Derek
Passenger Stock
Red Coaches
Yellow Coaches (Annie/Clarabel Style)
Special Coaches (Spencer Style)
Frieght Stock
Toad
Hector
Flying Kipper Vans
Grey Vent Van
Oxide Red Vent Van
Troublesome Vans (Brown Salt Vans, Cattle Vans, Vent Vans, etc.)
Boggie Van (Mail Van but Brown)
Black Tankers
White Tankers
Silver Tankers
Troublesome Tankers
Troublesome Trucks (Different Faces)
Troublesome Coal Trucks
Troublesome Stone Trucks
Troublesome Slate Trucks
Cement Trucks
Other Rolling Stock
Breakdown Train (2 Cranes, 2 Flatbeds, 1 Works Unit Coach)
Destinations
*Each destination comes with its own signal box w/the destination's name (signal box in series style).
Tidmouth Sheds w/Turntable (7-Stall)
Knapford Station
Maithewaite Station
Great Waterton Station/Town
Toby's Shed
Stanley's Shed
Accessories
Single Signal w/Changable Arms
Double Signal w/Changable Arms
Tripple Signal w/Changable Arms
Signal Box (Series Style)
I know this is a lot. This is just what I'd like to see in the upcoming years. :)
Spencer's coaches are already out, Chris, old buddie. :)
Quote from: Shawmut Railway on January 31, 2009, 07:40:11 AM
Spencer's coaches are already out, Chris, old buddie. :)
I know. But I was talking about the special coaches that look like Spencer's coach. I was hoping for a Special Composite & a Special Brake Coach. Also, how did you know my name is Chris?
YouTube of coarse.
The announcements for 2009 are coming up soon and they are coming up fast! :D Just about a few more weeks (maybe less!) and we will finally find out what will come up soon. My predictions have changed slightly, so here are some rough ideas of what I think will come out this year.
Duck - Popular demand. I've seen many people asking for Duck (including myself) and a lot of people want him to be made by Bachmann. I still remember when I first joined the Bachmann forum Toby, Edward, and Duck were popular models that were wanted to be made. And since Toby and Edward have already been done and made...could Duck be next in line. ;)
Diesel - Kinda hard not to make Diesel at this point wouldn't you say? The main diesel engine from Thomas the Tank Engine, and the one that started all of the hate towards diesel engines. They already made Mavis and are working on Salty, so why not add Diesel? Plus like Duck, Diesel is also a very popular demand. (Would be nice if both came out at the same time).
Molly - Even though I wouldn't get Molly if she was made, I think she is very possible. Why I am saying this is not only because they added her to the interactive wooden range and the trackmaster RC range but because HIT is fond of using female characters more in the series. Even if Molly isn't used a whole lot, she is still pretty popular. Plus, another reason why I think she is popular is...her color...that's right her color...(Wow I sounded like a crazy person :P ) But think about it, basic children's colors are blue (Thomas), red (James), green (Percy), and yellow (Molly). And since Bachmann hasn't made any yellow engines, I think Molly would even have a higher chance of being made than Bill and Ben (Due to popularity).
Old composite coach - Due to Edward coming out, I think these would look great with Edward if Bachmann decides to make them. Bachmann usually surprises people more with rolling stock, (Like how Henrietta, and the other rolling stock came out last year). To those of you who don't know what I am talking about about, I'm talking about the branch line coaches that were used in season one. They were pulled by Edward and James, and in "Coal" Henry pulled them. Ertl made a model of them, if you guys don't remember:
(http://www.hollywood-diecast.com/OldCoaches.jpg)
Also if you guys are gonna say "Bachmann isn't going to make something like that." Then I may have to disagree with you because, well, remember the six ton wagon... You never know with rolling stock as I said earlier. :)
Old Brake coach - While making the composite coach, add the brake coach too. ;)
Quarry wagon with load - Would work out perfectly with coal wagon with load. I'm thinking though that the truck would end up being the dark blue freight car that was used in Thomas' New Trucks. (The ones that James pulled). Again I wouldn't get it, but I still believe it is possible.
Closed Van - I think this would look awesome with Bachmann's range, they got the salt wagon and cattle wagon. So it wouldn't hurt to add another van to the range.
Log Car - Random idea I know, but I think it would turn out pretty decent if Bachmann made it. Plus it would be awesome if they had three logs you can add onto it, just like the ertl model. I would love it! :)
Toby the Tram Engine set (Comes with Toby, Henrietta, Troublesome truck 1, Troublesome truck 2 and circle of track with controller.) - Same reason why Emily's set came out last year. Toby deserves his own set too from the Bachmann range IMO.
heres my List: Steam Engines
Roise, Duck, Oliver, scottish twins and Bill and Ben
Diesel Engines
Diesel, Arry and bert and Boco
Goods Rolling Stock
Toad, Troublesome Vans, Troublesome truck #3, and Log Cars
Passenger Stock
Orange Branch Line coachs (Annie and Clarabel Style)
Red Main Line Coachs: http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,7871.0.html
Edward's Old Branch Line Coachs (the Ones in Chaz's picture)
Other Rolling Stock
Breakdown Train (2 Cranes, 2 Flatbeds, 1 Works Unit Coach)
Destinations
Knapford Station, Tidmouth Sheds (6 Stalls Like in the first 4 Seasons of Thomas the tank engine and friends) With a Turntable (Flatbase or Wellbase), WellsWorth Station (Edward's Station)
Accessories
Single Signal w/Changable Arms
Double Signal w/Changable Arms
Tripple Signal w/Changable Arms
Train Packs (yes Just Hornby, Bachmann should make Packs of Thomas items With names of the packs like) :
Thomas' Passenger pack (Thomas, Annie and Clarabel)
Percy's Mail Train pack (Percy and 2 Mail Cars)
Gordon's Express Train pack (Gordon, 2 Gordon's composite Coachs and 1 Gordon's Brake Coach
James' Goods Train Pack (James, 4 Troublesome Trucks and 1 Brake Van)
Edward's Branchline Train pack (Edward, 2 Edward's Old Branchline composite Coachs and Edward's Old Branchline Brake Coach)
Note: i Never Said the packs had to be even.
:D :D :D Improvements!!! :D :D :D
What I'd like to see is:
Steamies
Duck
Donald & Douglas
Oliver
Stepney
Stanley
Molly
Diesels
Diesel
Arry & Bert
Class 40 (The Diesel)
BoCo
Derek
Passenger Stock
Red Coaches
Yellow Coaches (Annie/Clarabel Style)
Special Coaches (Spencer Style)
Old CoachesFrieght Stock
Toad
Hector
Flying Kipper Vans
Grey Vent Van
Oxide Red Vent Van
Tan Vent VanTroublesome Vans (Brown Salt Vans, Cattle Vans, Vent Vans, etc.)Boggie Van (Mail Van but Brown)
Black Tankers
White Tankers
Silver Tankers
Troublesome Tankers
Troublesome Trucks (Different Faces)
Troublesome Coal TrucksTroublesome Stone TrucksTroublesome Slate TrucksCement TrucksBolster WagonOther Rolling Stock
Breakdown Train (2 Cranes, 2 Flatbeds, 1 Works Unit Coach)
Destinations
*Each destination comes with its own signal box w/the destination's name (signal box in series style).Tidmouth Sheds w/Turntable (7-Stall)
Knapford Station
Maithewaite Station
Great Waterton Station/Town
Toby's Shed
Stanley's Shed
Accessories
Single Signal w/Changable Arms
Double Signal w/Changable Arms
Tripple Signal w/Changable Arms
Signal Box (Series Style)
Coal Load
Stone Load (As seen in 'Mavis' & 'Toby's Tightrope'
Ballast Load
Cement Load
Slate Load
Log Load
Pipe Load
Crate LoadFace Plates for ALL Freight Cars I know this is a lot. This is just what I'd like to see in the upcoming years. :)
Just a thought...
Maybe what would be nice would be some Troublesome Truck models that depict the way they looked in the first season, when their "faces" were nothing more than a pair of angry eyes stuck on the wagon body (a closeup of their faces can be found in the episode "Edward and Gordon.").
Another piece of rolling stock that would be interesting is the "dragon wagon" from the episode "Thomas, Percy and the Dragon." (anyone remember that one?)
Seeing as how Bachmann is going through some economic struggles I'm going to make a smaller wishlist and stick to it:
Engine: Duck - Bachmann has finished all of the season 1 characters, so it wouldn't hurt to get started with Season 2. Not to mention Duck is still popular in the wishlist thread.
Rolling Stock: Old composite coach, Old brake coach - For some reason I can still picture these being made.
Off rail character: Trevor - Terence had a smaller chance of being made than Trevor, so if Trevor is released next after Terence is finished then I won't be surprised.
Building: Sir Topham Hatt's House - Cheesy name, but since Bachmann makes their buildings for the Thomas range off of Plasticville buildings, I think that would be possible.
Based off of this product:
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=1403
For their G scale range:
James the Red Engine - Sorta hard not to assume this one coming out...
Sir Topham Hatt and workman (4 piece set) - Why not?
Bertie the Bus - It sounds perfect for this range, not to mention adding more of a variety for the Thomas and Friends Large scale range.
Harold the Helicopter - Ditto with Bertie
Quote from: Chaz on December 27, 2008, 04:56:55 PM
Hmm, Bachmann making Rosie is actually pretty possible at this point, not totally sure. If I were you, I would wait until February after the New York toy fair when Bachmann makes new annoucements for the Thomas range. I certainly don't want you to end up like how some people did with the Henrietta situation. (AKA three people made Henrietta models right before Bachmann announced her being made into the range...)
I was one of them! :D
Quote from: Chaz on December 28, 2008, 03:19:15 PM
I think everyone would agree with you on that one, nothing can ever beat the original series/characters. I hope we get more of the original characters too rather than newer characters, but I guess we have a lot of possibilities of old and new characters coming out by Bachmann so I guess you can never really tell who they are going to make.
Hint: Salty being made surprised everyone.
Edit: For the sake of it here is a list of the top ten possible engines I could see coming by Bachmann (Not all at once of course, and certainly not confirmed).
Duck - For reasons mentioned above. It seems reasonable to add engine number 8 to the range, not to mention he has become a lot more popular now, even with his recent appearences in Season 12
Diesel - As mentioned earlier, Diesel seems very possible at this point. I wouldn't be surprised if he came into the range of announcements in 2009. Plus we already have Mavis and Salty (two well known diesel engines) so it would make sense to add the diesel that started it all (If you guys take my meaning. ;) )
Donald and Douglas - It would be interesting to see both of them come out since they recently appeared in Seasons 11 and 12. I don't think we will see Donald and Douglas in the range though until Duck would be announced or confirmed. (Engines 8, 9, and 10..).
Bill and Ben - Bill and Ben do appear occasionally in the newer series, more than Harvey but not as much as Salty. I think it would be really interesting seeing how Bill and Ben would turn out by Bachmann, especially the fact Hornby's is out of scale...
Oliver - Oliver I could see coming out too mainly because he played an imporatant part in Emily's character as in being the engine rescued with Thomas and his train. Plus you got SC Ruffey made by Bachmann as well, so it would make sense if Oliver and Toad (Would be announced later too like what happened with Toby and Henrietta) would be made by Bachmann. However, like Donald and Douglas, I think Duck would have to be made first before Oliver would.
Arry and Bert - Arry and Bert I would say are slightly possible. Mainly because of the same case with Donald, Douglas, and Oliver being made after Duck, I could see Arry and Bert being made after Diesel would be made. (The exact same thing Hornby and Lionel did...)
Harvey - Played a major role when he first came into Season 6 and was given the same treatment as Salty when Season 8 came in. Before Salty was announced or made I thought both Salty and Harvey had the same odds and since Salty was made I think there is a good chance with Harvey. It would be even better too if a breakdown train came out around that same time too. :P
Arthur - I think Arthur has a good chance of being made, if Bachmann would make Arthur he would look great! Even if he hasn't appeared recently he is still somewhat kinda popular, but I must admit I am starting to think less and less it will happen. But then again you never know.
Molly - Molly seems to be a fairly decent character into the newer series, I think she somewhat has a chance of being made, and possibly a better chance of being made than Arthur.
Rosie - As I mentioned earlier, Rosie has become very popular into the newer series and even had her own Season 12 episode. I can see Bachmann adding Rosie to their range.
Stanley - The Great Discovery was very successful (Much better than T&tMR and CAE, IMO). Stanley seems to becoming very popular very fast, being added to so many ranges (Even the remote control Trackmaster range where the only engines are him and the three main engines). Plus a lot of people including myself thought Hornby was going to make Stanley due to all of the Great Discovery buildings (including Stanley's Shed) which was a huge letdown when Hornby didn't announce him. I think he is even possible to be added into the Bachmann range, not to mention I think Stanley would turn out to be a great addition to the range itself.
Actually the R/C engines are Thomas, James, Percy, Stanley,
& Molly. I think she has moving siderods on the R/C version but I'm not possitive.
New list!!!!! :o :o :o (a 4-6 year range, maybe?)
HO-Scale
Duck
Diesel
Arry & Bert 2 pk
Stanley
Molly
Hiro
Breakdown Train-2 Cranes, 2 Flatbeds, Works Unit Coach
T.Truck #3 & #4
Grey Tanker
Black Tanker
Bolster Wagon w/Log Load
Bolster Wagon w/Pipe Load
Red Pipe Car (as seen in "Percy's Big Mistake")
G-Scale
James Set-James, Fuel Tanker, Blue Open Wagon, Brake Van
Gordon Set-Gordon, G Coach, G Brake Coach
Henry Set-Henry, Coach, Brake Coach
Bertie
Harold
Sir Topham Hatt
i would like to see
james accadent set (specal edition james with black tar spots two tar wagons 1 troublesome truck and brakevan with 12 caurves 2 left hand switchs and 4 strait tracks )or (james with 2 brake down cranes brake down flatbed four troublesome trucks and thomas)
thomas accadent set ( thomas five troublesome trucks and a specal edition
track that is collapsable in the middle you know like when thomas went to far and the track fell out under his wheels out that old mine)
percy accadent set ( percy brake van and 2 troublesome trucks with specal edition track that has a slop at the end of the track to make it look like water)
Quote from: derricknscaler on March 18, 2009, 09:23:19 PM
i would like to see
james accadent set (specal edition james with black tar spots two tar wagons 1 troublesome truck and brakevan with 12 caurves 2 left hand switchs and 4 strait tracks )or (james with 2 brake down cranes brake down flatbed four troublesome trucks and thomas)
thomas accadent set ( thomas five troublesome trucks and a specal edition
track that is collapsable in the middle you know like when thomas went to far and the track fell out under his wheels out that old mine)
percy accadent set ( percy brake van and 2 troublesome trucks with specal edition track that has a slop at the end of the track to make it look like water)
Or, more appropriately, the sets could be named for the episodes the scenes were featured in--The "Down the Mine" set, the "Percy Takes a Plunge" set, the "Dirty Objects" set, etc. (the "Down the Mine" set sounds interesting, maybe want to add Gordon with a cable reel attatched to his front buffer-beam, and the trucks would have to be season-one style---where the faces are nothing more than two angry eyes pasted on one end of the wagon).
Maybe we could even do a "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" set with a special edition Thomas with the mangled front end, bits of fencing, a bush and a broken window frame!
Don't forget the food! ;)
i forgot the episodes names good idea about the gorden with
the cable reel the set wouldent really be awsome with out it
the thomas comes to breakfest set would be awsome to
its been a long time sense ive seen the episode .
and the gorden you mentioned got me thanking and there was an episode
where gorden gets inpatent about a slow turn table and goes off it and falls in a swamp near it
I would want the following:
Thomas and Bertie's Great Race Set
Salty at Brendam Docks Set
Bill and Ben
Breakdown Train Pack
Hiro*
Kevin*
Victor*
Skarloey Railway Engines**
Trevor the Traction Engine
RWS Blue Donald and Douglas
Duck
Diesel
Old Coaches
Red Coaches
Gordon's Special Coaches
Rocky
Rosie
Colin
Hank
Flora
* = New characters introduced in the new special "Hero of the Rails" releasing in late 2009.
** = N scale range.
I think set wise, I don't think we will get any "Special Edition" sets. Unless if it was something like Thomas and Bertie's Great Race or Percy Proves a Point set, etc. (Something that doesn't have an engine in a different sort of condition, (IE Thomas Comes to Breakfast, A Better View for Gordon, etc.)
Oh and some responses to donaldengine9's suggestions:
Hank, Flora, Hiro, Kevin, and Victor - WAY too soon to assume that they are coming out, maybe in the future. I have my doubts on Season 12 and 13 characters, the only new Thomas character I can see having a chance being made would be Stanley. Though I'm sure in time chances of Hiro being made will be much higher. ;) Hiro looks like an awesome character, and I can definetely see him coming out, but much later though.
RWS Donald and Douglas - Big no... Bachmann focuses on the TV series characters, if they were to make Donald and Douglas they would be in their original black colors like in the TV series.
Gordon's Special coaches - Spencer's Special Coach has been done and they are pretty much the same model, just used for different purposes.
Breakdown Train pack - I can see the breakdown train and works coach being sold seperately, not together though.
Narrow Gauge Engines - Not possible I'm afraid, I'll show you a post from our good friend Guilford Guy (modified post) who gave reasons to why the Narrow Gauge Engines will not be made:
Quote from: Guilford Guy on August 01, 2008, 07:27:39 PM
1. They don't make HOn2, and aren't going to start anytime soon since its an obscure scale in this country, very few model it, and they already are pleasing the narrow gauge crowd with On30, and 1:20.3.
2. So many more people by their Spectrum Equipment as opposed to the Toy Thomas Equipment, which is why they don't announce as much for Thomas as they do for their other HO equipment.
3. Its an obscure line in the show, so why would they focus on something seen less often.
4. It would require thousands of dollars to make the molds for something that won't sell well.
5. They'd have to engineer another line of track for the HOn2 stuff to run on.
6. HOn2 is too small for the market of small children that Bachmann is aiming to sell to.
The thing is almost all of the Skarloey Railway can be made in 009 using kits.
If anything, I would like to see Thomas, Percy and James retooled. They juse don't match up to the current model standards.
Quote from: Chaz on March 22, 2009, 02:31:34 AM
I think set wise, I don't think we will get any "Special Edition" sets. Unless if it was something like Thomas and Bertie's Great Race or Percy Proves a Point set, etc. (Something that doesn't have an engine in a different sort of condition, (IE Thomas Comes to Breakfast, A Better View for Gordon, etc.)
Oh and some responses to donaldengine9's suggestions:
Hank, Flora, Hiro, Kevin, and Victor - WAY too soon to assume that they are coming out, maybe in the future. I have my doubts on Season 12 and 13 characters, the only new Thomas character I can see having a chance being made would be Stanley. Though I'm sure in time chances of Hiro being made will be much higher. ;) Hiro looks like an awesome character, and I can definetely see him coming out, but much later though.
RWS Donald and Douglas - Big no... Bachmann focuses on the TV series characters, if they were to make Donald and Douglas they would be in their original black colors like in the TV series.
Gordon's Special coaches - Spencer's Special Coach has been done and they are pretty much the same model, just used for different purposes.
Breakdown Train pack - I can see the breakdown train and works coach being sold seperately, not together though.
Narrow Gauge Engines - Not possible I'm afraid, I'll show you a post from our good friend Guilford Guy (modified post) who gave reasons to why the Narrow Gauge Engines will not be made:
Quote from: Guilford Guy on August 01, 2008, 07:27:39 PM
1. They don't make HOn2, and aren't going to start anytime soon since its an obscure scale in this country, very few model it, and they already are pleasing the narrow gauge crowd with On30, and 1:20.3.
2. So many more people by their Spectrum Equipment as opposed to the Toy Thomas Equipment, which is why they don't announce as much for Thomas as they do for their other HO equipment.
3. Its an obscure line in the show, so why would they focus on something seen less often.
4. It would require thousands of dollars to make the molds for something that won't sell well.
5. They'd have to engineer another line of track for the HOn2 stuff to run on.
6. HOn2 is too small for the market of small children that Bachmann is aiming to sell to.
I think what donaldengine9 meant by Gordon's Special coaches was the blue coaches.
Quote from: Chaz on March 22, 2009, 02:31:34 AM
I think set wise, I don't think we will get any "Special Edition" sets. Unless if it was something like Thomas and Bertie's Great Race or Percy Proves a Point set, etc. (Something that doesn't have an engine in a different sort of condition, (IE Thomas Comes to Breakfast, A Better View for Gordon, etc.)
Oh and some responses to donaldengine9's suggestions:
Hank, Flora, Hiro, Kevin, and Victor - WAY too soon to assume that they are coming out, maybe in the future. I have my doubts on Season 12 and 13 characters, the only new Thomas character I can see having a chance being made would be Stanley. Though I'm sure in time chances of Hiro being made will be much higher. ;) Hiro looks like an awesome character, and I can definetely see him coming out, but much later though.
RWS Donald and Douglas - Big no... Bachmann focuses on the TV series characters, if they were to make Donald and Douglas they would be in their original black colors like in the TV series.
Gordon's Special coaches - Spencer's Special Coach has been done and they are pretty much the same model, just used for different purposes.
Breakdown Train pack - I can see the breakdown train and works coach being sold seperately, not together though.
Narrow Gauge Engines - Not possible I'm afraid, I'll show you a post from our good friend Guilford Guy (modified post) who gave reasons to why the Narrow Gauge Engines will not be made:
Quote from: Guilford Guy on August 01, 2008, 07:27:39 PM
1. They don't make HOn2, and aren't going to start anytime soon since its an obscure scale in this country, very few model it, and they already are pleasing the narrow gauge crowd with On30, and 1:20.3.
2. So many more people by their Spectrum Equipment as opposed to the Toy Thomas Equipment, which is why they don't announce as much for Thomas as they do for their other HO equipment.
3. Its an obscure line in the show, so why would they focus on something seen less often.
4. It would require thousands of dollars to make the molds for something that won't sell well.
5. They'd have to engineer another line of track for the HOn2 stuff to run on.
6. HOn2 is too small for the market of small children that Bachmann is aiming to sell to.
They don't call it the WISHLIST Thread for nothing, you know.
Mind telling us something we DON'T know? ;)
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on March 22, 2009, 01:38:40 PM
Quote from: Chaz on March 22, 2009, 02:31:34 AM
I think set wise, I don't think we will get any "Special Edition" sets. Unless if it was something like Thomas and Bertie's Great Race or Percy Proves a Point set, etc. (Something that doesn't have an engine in a different sort of condition, (IE Thomas Comes to Breakfast, A Better View for Gordon, etc.)
Oh and some responses to donaldengine9's suggestions:
Hank, Flora, Hiro, Kevin, and Victor - WAY too soon to assume that they are coming out, maybe in the future. I have my doubts on Season 12 and 13 characters, the only new Thomas character I can see having a chance being made would be Stanley. Though I'm sure in time chances of Hiro being made will be much higher. ;) Hiro looks like an awesome character, and I can definetely see him coming out, but much later though.
RWS Donald and Douglas - Big no... Bachmann focuses on the TV series characters, if they were to make Donald and Douglas they would be in their original black colors like in the TV series.
Gordon's Special coaches - Spencer's Special Coach has been done and they are pretty much the same model, just used for different purposes.
Breakdown Train pack - I can see the breakdown train and works coach being sold seperately, not together though.
Narrow Gauge Engines - Not possible I'm afraid, I'll show you a post from our good friend Guilford Guy (modified post) who gave reasons to why the Narrow Gauge Engines will not be made:
Quote from: Guilford Guy on August 01, 2008, 07:27:39 PM
1. They don't make HOn2, and aren't going to start anytime soon since its an obscure scale in this country, very few model it, and they already are pleasing the narrow gauge crowd with On30, and 1:20.3.
2. So many more people by their Spectrum Equipment as opposed to the Toy Thomas Equipment, which is why they don't announce as much for Thomas as they do for their other HO equipment.
3. Its an obscure line in the show, so why would they focus on something seen less often.
4. It would require thousands of dollars to make the molds for something that won't sell well.
5. They'd have to engineer another line of track for the HOn2 stuff to run on.
6. HOn2 is too small for the market of small children that Bachmann is aiming to sell to.
I think what donaldengine9 meant by Gordon's Special coaches was the blue coaches.
That is EXACTLY what I meant.
Quote from: Chaz on March 22, 2009, 02:31:34 AM
Gordon's Special coaches - Spencer's Special Coach has been done and they are pretty much the same model, just used for different purposes.
The same with the Composite Coach too
My wishlist would be (in orderto come out).
---Trains---
1. Duck
2. Diesel
3. 'Arry & Bert
4. Stepney
5. Donald & Douglas
6. Oliver
7. Harvey
8. Bill & Ben
9. Boco
10. Daisy
---Rolling Stock---
1. Toad
2. Breakedown train
3. Old Slowcoach
4. Trucks (kinda Salt Wagon) with smileyfaces
5. The Jet Engine
---Road---
Since Terence is underway. He's not on the list
1. Trevor
2. George
3. Caroline
4. Bulgy
5. Elizabeth
I would also like to see all the other trains, but this is my top 10.
And of course alle the narrow gauge engines. ;)
well, i was thinking maybe the bachmann can make a Thomas and Friends Layout book so we can make some track configuration and put it away when we're done(HO scale, i don't want to go ahead to far) nickel-silver should be recommended.
I brought it up in the original wishlist thread (the one I started and this one replaced). And you are abso-frakking-lutely right. Although at least Bachmanns has valve gear.
hey come on guys give him a break, alright, sure you guys think that but that doesn't mean you can modify the models yourself instead of making Mr. Bachmann fell bad about it. just buy paint and supplies and just modify the models yourself. sorry if i sounded mad there but i am not. i am annoyed that you keep pestering bachmann to do things your way, those models were from probably 2000 or 2001 for all i know.
please stop pestering him about little things guys. he needs a thinking break, he has worked hard on the recent models and he deserves it.
sorry if i sounded mad back there but just lay off guys. please.
i have read it, and it was a very rude post so yes i have the models, and no i don't think they are nightmares but how about the economy right now, will there be enough money to modify those models?
(not to sound rude.)
Alex, I doubt you look at the locomotives as models, more as toys.
Both Sparks and I both like the Bachmann range, but James, Percy and Thomas are probably some of the worst items in the range. (They are good, but compare them to newer additions.)
Besides, asking for an item to be retooled is more likely then a character we have only seen a few times.
As Sparks said, Bachmann is a company, and I am sure that some wishes here are filtered through to them.
I'm glad somebody highlighted the issues with Thomas, Percy & James.
I can live with minor disimilarities in regards to paintwork and detailing, however, what the major problem is with the models (and it goes for Gordon and Henry too I might add) is that the scale is all wrong. And I've been saying this for the last 3 years.
Find an episode in which James is standing next to Gordon or Henry. He is considerably smaller than them. Stand the Bachmann models together and James is taller!
Find an episode of Edward standing next to Gordon or Henry. Edward is considerably smaller. Stand the Bachmann models together, Gordon and Henry are more or less the same size as Edward. I'd like to point out that my gripe isn't Edward here as I believe he is correct scale (In case one reads it that way)
Spencer towers over Gordon and Henry!
In the TV series, it actually SAYS and shows that Edward and James are the same size... need I say more.
Percy is also too large. And the face is not of the same quality of the latest releases.
Thomas I can live with... it's just the face really. And I suppose Gordon and Henry are good models too but they are too small.
I'd also like to agree with an earlier post about the quality of the Tomix models. Perfect scale and commendable detail in regards to the compact size of the models.
I don't understand HIT really. Why they weren't happy with Emily's face during production, but okay with other's. Or why they have authorised AT ALL the Hornby range. Seems a little bit odd. I want Bachmann James redone if I was head honcho!
I doubt it's financially viable for Bachmann to redo the models but it would be in my fantasy wishlist over a new engine any day.
I'd just like to add that I love Emily, Mavis, Edward, Spencer and Toby!
So as it doesn't seem I'm a total gripe!
Sparks, I think I know why those 3 engines don't have front couplings. All except James, sort of, are shunting engines. In the show, you see Thomas pushing the cars hard, and they don't stick to the front. If he were to have front couplings, they would stay together. Also, even though I don't have her, many people are saying Mavis has horrible pulling power. If so, they could just put a new engine in her.
Yeah, I see what you're saying. ;)
I agree with this, newer versions of the Thomas, Percy and James models sound like a great idea to me! Perhaps the older versions of the three models would be collectors items then if that were to happen. :P But in all seriousness, I really think that newer versions of the first three models would be awesome. I mean seeing as how much improvement Bachmann has made with their models now, makes me think about how much better newer versions of these models would turn out. Like Mark said too, these I think would be bigger wants then new engines added to the range and maybe have a higher chance of being made too then new engines to the range altogether.
Quote from: Sparks on March 21, 2009, 12:19:25 AM
I doubt we'll be seeing any episode sets from Season 1-4. They're all too dated, and most kids won't recognize them. Besides, leave those little action sets for the Wooden Railways and stuff.
Actually, the PBS Sprout Cable Network has rerun the Season 1-4 episodes (S1 & S2 being Carlin re-dubs) on occasion, and these episodes are also available on many cable companies "Sprout On Demand" services. I have literally caught up with what I missed by watching the older episodes On Demand!
So, little viewers who have watched T&F on Sprout will be already familiar with the older episodes!
That's true SmokeyNSteamer, I've already watched some On-Demand.
Quote from: Sparks on April 04, 2009, 01:29:43 PM
But why Donald and Douglas, and not Duck? Well, Duck is already a high seller in the Hornby range.
Very true! The Thomas modelers can live with the Hornby Duck because it is already a great model as it is. Though some people such as myself would like to see how Bachmann would do with making a Duck model. If Bachmann doesn't make a Duck model though, it's not going to kill us, but at the same time leave us curious. :P Same goes for the Hornby Oliver and some of their other good models. The Hornby Diesel though..that's another story. :P
But yes Sparks I can see where you are coming from and I strongly agree with you. It would make sense that they focus on Season 2 characters and maybe stretch out a little here and there with others as well. (IE Making Spencer, Salty, and Emily) So maybe they could add something along the lines of Arthur, Stanley, and maybe even Oliver (Since they made Mavis).
Plus Donald and Douglas would be great additions to the Thomas and Friends range since Hornby hasn't even made them. So that would put Bachmann into a great position if they could add the Scottish twins to the range. :)
All i seriously want that nobody really mentioned is Henry's log cars.:P That would be fun! ;)
I would really like to see some old characters from the Bachmann. I think that Duck and Diesel will be the next two engines. Then probably Stanley and Molly. I say these two because
1. Like Chaz pointed out with Molly, her color, and because she is quit popular.
2. Stanley is very popular. Making his first appearence in TGD, then 2 or 3 in season 12, I think he is going to become a common character.
the engines i would like to see are
1.Donald
2.Douglas
3.Duck
4.Oliver
5.Toad the brake van
6.Stepney
7.Bill & Ben
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
I really want to see:
1 Oliver (loco)
2 Duck
3 Stepney
4 Diesel
5 Donald and Douglas
6 Toad
7 Hector
8 Henry(old shape, but then, again as one of you guys already said little kids will just pass it off as the Henry Bachmann already has)
9 A reworked Thomas, James and Percy
10 The old, red, and orange coaches
11 Thomas at Knapford set. Contains a Thomas, Express Coaches (Gordon's or James'), Troublesome Truck 1+2, tar wagon, and break van, oval of track, and Knapford station
12 Thomas, Percy and the Mail set. Contains a DCC equiped Thomas and Percy, four mail cars, two break vans, large oval of track, four switches (two left two right), smaller oval of track, Elsbridge station, Harold and landing pad, and DCC contoler
All right, instead of a wish list, I thought of speculating on who would be coming out next for the next few years for Bachmann to make characters from season 2 (Except for Boco and Daisy since I can't see those two coming out by Bachmann.)
2010:
Engines:
Duck the Great Western Engine - I still think that this will be the first season 2 character to come out for the same reasons as I have mentioned before. Plus with how so many people on the forum have asked for a Bachmann Duck and how Bachmann has sticked to requests such as Toby and Edward in the past, I think it's only fair that Duck is next in line.
Arthur - For the sake of adding another more recent character, I can see Arthur coming out along with Duck. I can honestly picture Bachmann doing an amazing job with Arthur and it being a great addition to their Thomas range.
Rolling Stock:
Old Composite Coach and Old Brake coach (Sold separately) - Seeing as how Bachmann has made a lot of Season 1 rolling stock and continues to do so, I can see these beautiful coaches coming along next. Would look great with Edward and maybe James.
Quarry Wagon with load - I wouldn't get this model personally, but seeing as it would be appropriate to make a dark blue wagon (Since they made a lighter blue wagon) I can see this wagon coming into the range next with rocks instead of coal.
Buildings and accessories:
Knapford Station - This I would like to see done by Bachmann, but chances are it would come with two platforms with one track in each one of the platforms because I can't see them making the whole Knapford Station just like how they do on the TV series.
Trevor the Traction Engine - A lot of people had wanted Trevor over Terence (Even if for me personally, I liked it the other way around, not saying I wouldn't like Trevor or anything...). It seems appropriate though after Terence they make Trevor, so I wouldn't be surprised if Trevor was added at all to the range anytime soon.
2011:
Engines:
Devious Diesel - About time eh? Well seeing as how Diesel has also been wanted for a long time it makes sense that he comes around after Duck. Of course Diesel coming out before Duck would also be nice. I really think Bachmann would make it a really accurate model and way better than the Hornby one too. I'm getting sick of the Hornby model honestly. :P
Oliver - Now I know what you're thinking, why Oliver? The Hornby model is great, and why would he be made so soon? First off, the Hornby model is freaking awesome. :P Second off, it makes sense to make Oliver because he is the other Season 3 engine (Not counting Truro) to finish making all the Season 3 characters. My second reason being it seems appropriate to make him right after Duck and would be a great addition to those who wanted to do a reenactment of Emily's new coaches or Toad Stands By who can't afford buying engines overseas.
Rolling Stock:
Toad the Brake Van - Seems fair to add him along with Oliver, I can imagine Toad turning out really nicely by Bachmann.
Goods wagon - Mail van repainted with four wheels instead of eight wheels and painted brown. Seems pretty basic from there.
Buildings and accessories:
Bulgy the Double-decker Bus - Now all of Season 3 characters are done. Two birds killed with one stone it seems... Bulgy I think would look awesome by Bachmann, of course if they decided to let Bulgy be kept red instead of green.
Level crossing - This I can picture coming out at around this time, seems like a good addition to the range.
2012
Iron Arry and Iron Bert - Arry and Bert would look great right after Diesel, just a few modifications and new paintwork and you got yourself some nice Arry and Bert models. Similar to what Lionel has done but sold separately. So now you've really got your Class 08 gang.
Donald and Douglas - Finally. :P As Sparks has mentioned before this is two engines, but really it is one engine with some short modifications added onto it. I can imagine these being sold separately though for obvious reasons. :P
Rolling stock:
Brakedown Train - Now I know some of you guys are thinking why this instead of Rocky or Harvey. Well, for starters a lot of people have been demanding for the brakedown train to be made by Bachmann so I think the brakedown train will make a great addition to the range.
Works Coach - Fits in well with the Brakedown train, but I can't picture the two of them being sold together.
NW Brake van - Seems appropriate to go along with Donald and Douglas, heck all you gotta do is get a brake van and add a face to it. Easy!
Buildings and Accessories - N/A We got four engines (Two pairs that is) and three rolling stock models one of which would be difficult to make, think that's more than enough. :P
2013
Bill and Ben - Bill and Ben aren't usually mentioned or wanted as much as Donald and Douglas are so I sort of have my doubts on this one... At the same time though I would love Bachmann to make Bill and Ben mainly because the Hornby ones are out of scale (Not happy here :P ). Second off if making all of the Season 2 characters is what Bachmann is aiming for then well, I guess these two have a higher chance of being made then Boco and Daisy.
Stanley - The Great Discovery was a huge success, it is hard for Bachmann not to make Stanley if seeing how much he has done in the movie and in Season 12. I can imagine Stanley being made by Bachmann at around this time.
Rolling stock:
Branch Line coaches (Red) Brake and composite - About time these were mentioned onto this right? :P These would look great if Bachmann added them to the range, I can picture them selling well. :)
Flat Car with Logs - I personally would have prefered Bachmann adding logs as a load instead of paint cans, but regardless of that. A flat car with logs seems logical to be added onto the Thomas range at this point.
Buildings and accessories:
Sir Topham Hatt's house - A decent little house for fans to enjoy on their layout, and I can see that coming along with proper HO scale figures of Sir Topham Hatt and Lady Hatt.
Branch Line sheds (3 stalls) - I know what some of you are thinking, we already have the Bachmann Tidmouth sheds, why would we want this? Well these sheds would be based off the ones used in Season 2 (The one's where you would find Thomas, Percy and Toby).
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Quite a lot wouldn't you say? Well let's hope some (if not all) gets considered. And as Sparks said too, suggestions for improvements on the Thomas, Percy, James, and some of the rolling stock models would be really nice as well. But if not the models being improved...then hopefully we are on the road to seeing characters from Season 2.
Well i guess i'll show you my list of who might come out next
Steamers for 2009-2014:
Duck- Super likely. My guess is he's the most wanted model in 2009, as you guys have already said
Donald and Douglas- very probably. They are two that i would really like to see, but seeing as the only appeared once this season, and only for a brief period of time i'm not having high hopes :(
Rosie- Likely. Would be a good addition to the collection. In fact i've already come up with a train set for her to come in.
Oliver- probably. Again, another fine addition, and a good engine to put in a train set. Still, not high hopes. and thats bad cuz oliver is my fav engine.
Stepney- likely. Once more, a fine addition. It would be nice to see a famous engine added on to the collection
Diesels for 2009-2014:
Diesel- Super Totally Likely. Gosh, Diesel sure has become popular scince I was a kid. He is probably more wanted than Duck. Lets just hope bachmann doesn't mess up the chassies like hornby did.
Diesel 10- Not Likely. Kids will not know who the heck he is and will not buy him.
Arry 'n' Bert- Maybe. They have taken on bigger and bigger roles scince their apperance in "Stepney Gets Lost".
Dogde 'n' Splatter- Give your hopes up. They haven't been seen scince "Thomas and the Magic Railroad"
Rolling Stock for 2009-2014:
The Red, Old and Orange coaches- Maybe. They would look so fluffin' awsome with Edward
Fred the coal truck- No. He was only a minor character in a long line of forgoten wooden trains.
Rickity- No. Read the one above
Engines i wanna see:
1.daisy(i like her and that is my dog's name :o)
2.stepheny,
3.goods shed(was in many season 2-3 season episodes.),
4.Bill&Ben,
5.Donald&Douglas
6.Bluebell
7.Duck
8.Diesel
9.Oliver and Toad
10.old goods wagons(ones that have no faces/painted)
11.Henry's log cars
Out of my list i see bachmann making these...
1.Daisy
2.Bill&Ben
3.Donald&Douglas
4.Duck
5.Oliver&toad
6.Diesel
I think you could tell the differences. :)
the one i would like to see!
1.oliver/toad
2.duck
3.donald/douglas
4.bill/ben
5.red/old/green coaches
6.old goods wagons(as in the flying kipper)
7.flat car with logs
8.quarry car with load
9. desial/arry/burt
10.stepney
11.breakdown train & coach
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
At one time, Fred and Rickety were to be released, but were canceled.
Quote from: James The Red Engine on June 22, 2009, 10:34:30 PM
At one time, Fred and Rickety were to be released, but were canceled.
Well rickety was close to the period when bachmann started the Thomas fleet, So i could see where they got the idea for him...
i think your right about that so bachmann shoud make rickety
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Quote from: shining time on June 23, 2009, 12:42:30 PM
i think your right about that so bachmann shoud make rickety
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
I doubt. You know how we do research? Most don't. most Thomas fans are 2-6...2003 you figure? They might not go for it. :( Well,you,me and others might but really it is a bit too late. I'm not Mr. Bachmann and I don't control these things.
that is true thought it is an idea though :) :) :) :)
my local hobby shop said that rickety and fred were confirmed in 2007. they even showed me the paper of the to be released on 07
can you post a copy of that please :) :) :) :) :) :)
Quote from: James The Brave on June 23, 2009, 08:39:18 PM
my local hobby shop said that rickety and fred were confirmed in 2007. they even showed me the paper of the to be released on 07
Can you show us some pics please?
Well, with reruns of the old seasons (1 through 4) airing, Henry's old shape might become more recognizable. And then in demand...
Don't really want to be a heat breaker... but the way James said that, it sounded like the hobby shop owned it. X... And basically they could have lost it over the 2 something years. X... 2 strikes, 2/3 of a chance they don't have it. :( Yes their is a chance :),but it is not a 50% chance. :(
- Duck
- Deisel
- Donald
- Douglas
- Trevor
- Lady
- Molly
- Rosie
- Nevile
- Bill
- Ben
- Rusty
- Duncan
- Freddie
- Mighty and Mac
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Peter Sam
- Sir. Handle
- Duke
- Smudger
- Proteus
- Bertram
- Wiff
- Billy
- Stanley
- Hiro
- Victor
- Murdoch
- Aurther
- Furgus
- Dennis
- Elizabeth
- Toad
- Harvey
- Arry
- Bert
- BoCo
- Daisy
- Caroline
- Oliver
- Bulgy
- George
- Madge
- Hank
- Flora
- Charlie
- Thumper
- Butch
- Bulstrode
- Tiger Moth
- Jeremy
- Colin
- Jack
- Alfie
- Byron
- Kelly
- Ned
- Isabella
- Patrick
- Nelson
- Buster
- Oliver (pack)
- Max
- Monty
take your time on these. No Rush. ;D
Quote from: Anthony P2 on June 24, 2009, 12:40:13 PM
- Duncan
- Freddie
- Mighty and Mac
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Peter Sam
- Sir. Handle
- Duke
take your time on these. No Rush. ;D
Check out the 2nd one in this link. http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html)
Also, engines that were seen only in a couple episodes or 1 season like Boco and Daisy most likely wont be produced. New engines from season 11 or 12 also most likely won't be seen soon because Bachmann is mainly focusing on the older engines from about seasons 1-7 right now. Engines and/or characters rom the books probably won't be seen for awhile.[/list]
Quote from: IndianaJones12 on June 24, 2009, 01:05:15 PM
Quote from: Anthony P2 on June 24, 2009, 12:40:13 PM
- Duncan
- Freddie
- Mighty and Mac
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Peter Sam
- Sir. Handle
- Duke
take your time on these. No Rush. ;D
Check out the 2nd one in this link. http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html)
well you never know, bachmann might surprise us in a couple years.
and GG is just an old fusspot. he doesn't work for bachmann. >:(
Quote from: IndianaJones12 on June 24, 2009, 01:05:15 PM
Also, engines that were seen only in a couple episodes or 1 season like Boco and Daisy most likely wont be produced. New engines from season 11 or 12 also most likely won't be seen soon because Bachmann is mainly focusing on the older engines from about seasons 1-7 right now. Engines and/or characters rom the books probably won't be seen for awhile.[/list]
you are true about that
Quote from: Anthony P2 on June 24, 2009, 05:06:07 PM
Quote from: IndianaJones12 on June 24, 2009, 01:05:15 PM
Quote from: Anthony P2 on June 24, 2009, 12:40:13 PM
- Duncan
- Freddie
- Mighty and Mac
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Peter Sam
- Sir. Handle
- Duke
take your time on these. No Rush. ;D
Check out the 2nd one in this link. http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html)
well you never know, bachmann might surprise us in a couple years.
and GG is just an old fusspot. he doesn't work for bachmann. >:(
Quote from: IndianaJones12 on June 24, 2009, 01:05:15 PM
Also, engines that were seen only in a couple episodes or 1 season like Boco and Daisy most likely wont be produced. New engines from season 11 or 12 also most likely won't be seen soon because Bachmann is mainly focusing on the older engines from about seasons 1-7 right now. Engines and/or characters rom the books probably won't be seen for awhile.[/list]
you are true about that
Calm down, GG is not a fusspot, He is just annoyed by the same question being asked over and over again being post. Like DCC Thomas. I found 4 topics on it! :o Wouldn't you be annoyed? ??? I would. So don't say he is a fusspot. But here... is free opinion. Separate topics like DCC Thomas questions are the same "is it possible?" "will bachmann make them?" etc. their is a reason they stay on the board. Just don't give him a hard time OK? You want bachmann to make an item in this category fine, make a new topic about it, umm no, please don't. Want to ask a question/suggestion that's OK too. Just make sure it has not been already up.
i agree with you 100% on that jettrainfan let the bachmann take his time on the engines don't rush him. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Quote from: jettrainfan on June 24, 2009, 07:14:46 PM
Quote from: Anthony P2 on June 24, 2009, 05:06:07 PM
Quote from: IndianaJones12 on June 24, 2009, 01:05:15 PM
Quote from: Anthony P2 on June 24, 2009, 12:40:13 PM
- Duncan
- Freddie
- Mighty and Mac
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Peter Sam
- Sir. Handle
- Duke
take your time on these. No Rush. ;D
Check out the 2nd one in this link. http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html)
well you never know, bachmann might surprise us in a couple years.
and GG is just an old fusspot. he doesn't work for bachmann. >:(
Quote from: IndianaJones12 on June 24, 2009, 01:05:15 PM
Also, engines that were seen only in a couple episodes or 1 season like Boco and Daisy most likely wont be produced. New engines from season 11 or 12 also most likely won't be seen soon because Bachmann is mainly focusing on the older engines from about seasons 1-7 right now. Engines and/or characters rom the books probably won't be seen for awhile.[/list]
you are true about that
Calm down, GG is not a fusspot, He is just annoyed by the same question being asked over and over again being post. Like DCC Thomas. I found 4 topics on it! :o Wouldn't you be annoyed? ??? I would. So don't say he is a fusspot. But here... is free opinion. Separate topics like DCC Thomas questions are the same "is it possible?" "will bachmann make them?" etc. their is a reason they stay on the board. Just don't give him a hard time OK? You want bachmann to make an item in this category fine, make a new topic about it, umm no, please don't. Want to ask a question/suggestion that's OK too. Just make sure it has not been already up.
you are right. im sorry about my little outburst on GG. like i said when i posted the characters "Take your time on these. No rush"
...
You honestly think that Bachmann is going to make EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER from the TV series? So many of those characters won't be made, and some aren't even that well known yet...
Seriously, I'm all up for creative thinking in all (Since that's the point of this thread really), but not only is this really cheesy but it's ridiculous. Especially the fact that more than half the characters that are on that list have small chances of being made.
i agree with you chaz some those engines are either not well known or will not get made. :) :) :) :) :) :)
of corse i know all of them won't be made. :) after all it is the wishlist thread. ;) but i think that the next engines that should come out next year is definitely Duck and Deisel
This is my Walthers wishlist:
Only one item:
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/920-35064
I saw kid's on Walthers will over 100 items all over 50 bucks! :o
Silly-willy peoples... that's why it's a WISHlist. ;) :D
Joshua
i thought this wishlist tread was for just "THOMAS & FRIENDS" not other types of engines. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Who's to say CN&W didn't buy out Sodor Railway? ;D
Joshua
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on June 25, 2009, 07:11:49 PM
Who's to say CN&W didn't buy out Sodor Railway? ;D
Joshua
yep, Conrail New york central & Western pacific! :D what? CN&W. 8)..... ;)
Its C&NW, Chicago & North Western
Quote from: Guilford Guy on June 25, 2009, 08:46:13 PM
Its C&NW, Chicago & North Western
I know ;). I should because the CVSR has one owned by a different company for a extra. I was just teasing. ;D
so i also thought it was funny :) :) :)
Pennsy+NYC= Conrail
Conrail/NS and CSX= Today's East Coast trains...
Don't you love math? ;D
Joshua
P.S. / also means divided by... Just to let you peoples knows.
Penn Central+Lehigh Valley+Reading+Erie Lackawanna+Central New Jersey+Buffalo Southern=Conrail
Norfolk & Western+Southern=NS
Seabord System+Chessie System=CSX
Conrail then was sold off from the government 49/51 to NS and CSX.
Quote from: Guilford Guy on June 26, 2009, 09:22:55 PM
Penn Central+Lehigh Valley+Reading+Erie Lackawanna+Central New Jersey+Buffalo Southern=Conrail
I thought that new york central was in that group? ???
PRR+NYC+NH=Penn Central
ERIE+DLW=Erie Lackawanna
Quote from: Guilford Guy on June 26, 2009, 09:22:55 PM
Penn Central+Lehigh Valley+Reading+Erie Lackawanna+Central New Jersey+Buffalo Southern=Conrail
Norfolk & Western+Southern=NS
Seabord System+Chessie System=CSX
Conrail then was sold off from the government 49/51 to NS and CSX.
That explains my grade! ;)
Joshua
when did we start doing math on here :) :) :) :)
Uh, 2009-1833= 176 years ago. :P
Joshua
To those who keep saying that Bachmann is unlikely to produce certain characters, do recall that this is a WISH list. A list of what we wish they'd make.
that i know but why are we doing math on the wishlist board??????? ??? ??? ??? ???
Augh! Math, it burns! But shouldn't we be getting back to the topic? ???
Well, had a good laugh. :D I think that panniertankboy8751 is right. I like how this history was menchioned but time to get back on track. ;)
Ahh, arthmatics, such a splended topic, why I have a grade point avarage of ninty nine in my final. Well panniertank, we should get back on topic, so heres what I belive must be made:
The must nows:
Salty (already in production ;D)
Fish cars to go w/ salty
Duck (because of his muraculus come back in season 12)
Deseil (because he's a big focal point in most recent stories now a days)
Rocky (don't know for shure why, but I like him)
Harvy (many kids: including my neice: seems to like him alot)
And lets pray to god and any other model train company that the Narrow Guage engins may be made...see I didn't use bachmann or Hornby..HAHA ;D
Later...this isn't the end my minons..whahahahaa....
Tar cars...
Joshua
They already have Tar Tankers.
Quote from: goldwing on June 29, 2009, 02:17:24 PM
Ahh, arthmatics, such a splended topic, why I have a grade point avarage of ninty nine in my final. Well panniertank, we should get back on topic, so heres what I belive must be made:
The must nows:
Salty (already in production ;D)
Fish cars to go w/ salty
Duck (because of his muraculus come back in season 12)
Deseil (because he's a big focal point in most recent stories now a days)
Rocky (don't know for shure why, but I like him)
Harvy (many kids: including my neice: seems to like him alot)
And lets pray to god and any other model train company that the Narrow Guage engins may be made...see I didn't use bachmann or Hornby..HAHA ;D
Later...this isn't the end my minons..whahahahaa....
That's not how GPAs work. You may have gotten a 99%, but not a GPA of 99...
Its not worth it to produce Narrow Gauge engines, just do it yourself and stop complaining.
they might but you could be right to they might not as for the tar cars they have already been made. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
how about weathered ones?! :D :D :D
Am I the only one who is getting annoyed with people on the forum posting a lot of smilies in one post...
***ON TOPIC***
You can easily weather the tankers yourself, it's really not at all that hard.
Quote from: Guilford Guy on June 30, 2009, 10:01:36 AM
Quote from: goldwing on June 29, 2009, 02:17:24 PM
Ahh, arthmatics, such a splended topic, why I have a grade point avarage of ninty nine in my final. Well panniertank, we should get back on topic, so heres what I belive must be made:
The must nows:
Salty (already in production ;D)
Fish cars to go w/ salty
Duck (because of his muraculus come back in season 12)
Deseil (because he's a big focal point in most recent stories now a days)
Rocky (don't know for shure why, but I like him)
Harvy (many kids: including my neice: seems to like him alot)
And lets pray to god and any other model train company that the Narrow Guage engins may be made...see I didn't use bachmann or Hornby..HAHA ;D
Later...this isn't the end my minons..whahahahaa....
That's not how GPAs work. You may have gotten a 99%, but not a GPA of 99...
Its not worth it to produce Narrow Gauge engines, just do it yourself and stop complaining.
There are kits available if you want narrow gauge engines on your layout, don't rely on Bachmann or Hornby for that matter to make them as it is not going to happen.
well this is a wish list thread so i don't see any reason why they cant say they want them. Of coarse you can make them yourself or get them from Henryblue. maybe they think it will be a bit more different and they might like that. I would like Duke from the narrow gauge and i could live with Henryblue's model. just gotta get the money. ;)
he is right it is a wishlist section and what happened to henryblue anyway if i may ask
from when i looked through forms. I could tell he cussed a lot and was banned. A friend of his wanted him back so he made a topic. Henry came back and looked like some other old profiles, he let it go and never got rid of it. http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,3508.0.html
thanks because i was wondering why he is not on the board anymore like he used to
any time ;)
Jet...
Where's the fun in pre-weathered items? :P
As for the Tar Cars... I guess that's checked off. Lets see. Harvy, how about him?
Joshua
*shrugs* I don't know. :)
Yola, well Harvy may be a good suggestion. I love ya like a brother chazz. Hay, what about....ugggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg... Todadile..wait its' a pokemon. I know, how about Donald and Doglas (I call him Dug for short). But mostly I Deseal, Ary, and Bert will be made, or atleast one of them. Bachmann should make Steak!
Later
if he is, then he is doing it illegally because according to his profile,he is 15........
Quote from: goldwing on June 30, 2009, 10:22:41 PM
Yola, well Harvy may be a good suggestion. I love ya like a brother chazz.
......okay then :)
First one former member says something like that a few years ago, now you are saying stuff like that. Now it is getting just plain creepy...
Anyways...
I think Harvey is somewhat possible but I think the breakdown train will probably be done before him though.
Hay guess what, I belive that maybe bachmann could make well, how about Deseal, I like that guy because he always causes trouble, and one of the engines have to fix it, buy what really confusies me is that I thought is that didn't the fat controler sent him away again after the incedent with helping duck and percy at the hardor, and if so, what made the fat controler keep him the next time, all the time. But Deseal is having a good chance of being made next. And hay, I'm not drunk, I'm just that kind of guy, weird, funny, and one brave heroic dude, who love thomas and friends, and transformers. Oh, sorry that I freaked ya out there chazz, but you are cool. And no, Im 15, I'm actully 1500 yeras old. :P Also, why not bachmann make an esay set, like henerys passenger train set that has henery and a red composite ans brake coach.
Later
Well we do need people in the world like you, ;) I think sparks was joking about the drunk thing. I just added on to say it probably is not but could have done it better. As long as i can read peoples replys ,I'm fine. Yes, it is strange how diesel is always getting sent back to never return and comes back! :o I think the other railway doesn't want him either! ;D
I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew! :P
Joshua
Life call us at a time, realy to soon, ins't that right jettrainfan. That was just some thing I heard from a movie, pluse Diesel really knows how to make an accident if the other railway doesn't want him any more. Yard Manager(YM): Diesel did you give Bcos fuel?, Diesel: Yes, I gave him the leaded fuel like you asked, YM: WHAT!! But Bocos engine can't work properly with leded fuel!! Boco: Uggggg... I don't feel so...Uggg....
Maybe thats what happened to Boco :-\. But I still think that bachmann may make diesel next. Pluse bachmann can use existing models to make new sets, like percy's mail set, toby and henrietta's run set, and maybe if diesel is made, dieseal messes up set ;D, funny right, but also I was thinking about harvy, and then I saw one little flaw in him that may cause trouble, the crain, I mean it can move, but where work the chain or string holding the hook go, and should the hook be made of metal, plastic, or ruber ??? Oh, and pepsi, coke and sprite makes me jacked up...hahaha :D
Later
Story time, eh?
Virgin Train Company office:
Man 1: So, we have a Class 390 coming in Northbound in need of fuel.
Man 2: What? We just fueled it up an hour ago!
Man 1: Well, we'll do a routine maintenance checkover when they come in.
*Class 390 pulls up*
Man 1: Okay lets see what the- holy crap, what's that?!
Man 2: That's the new fuel tank.
Man 1: That's a pop bottle! Painted black.
Man 2: Oh, so that's why-
Man 1: Your fired!
Man 2: Back to the ticket booth...
Joshua
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on July 01, 2009, 02:24:54 PM
I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew! :P
Joshua
...... :-\ that was totally random! 8)
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on July 01, 2009, 02:24:54 PM
I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew! :P
Joshua
HA! Mountain Dew, Thats for sissys! Real men drink Dr. Pepper! (only kidding) But diesel should be the engine that should be made. (AND THEY'ED BETTER NOT SCREW UP THE CHASSIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I would like to see Donald. Maybe he could be a practice ground for some new toolings with the design, you know, improving the look of the faces and all. Just a suggestion.
By the way, I like Mountain Dew Throwbacks better, and Dr. Pepper Cherry. ;)
Joshua
that is true and like he said spam on your instant messeagers not here :)
THANK YOU SPARKS!!! You took the words right out of my mouth. :P (I was gonna mention something about this right as I signed in a few minutes ago).
Anyways Back On Topic.
Now, onto the subject of Donald and Douglas:
First off I will be really happy if Donald and Douglas would be made, and I think Duck should be added with them as well, and some reasons are:
1. All three of the engines are season 2 characters, so that should be a great start for starting up with Season 2.
2. It would be great to have Bachmann finish all the engines numbers 1-10.
3. Making Donald and Douglas would be just as simple as making one engine (Since all they require is the same engine bodys with a different face, name plate, and number). So at the most I can see Bachmann making two engines (Donald and Douglas counting as one due to modifications) so I think that Duck would fit in perfectly here.
4. Duck has been wanted for many years now that I look back (Like since 2005) and since engines like Edward and Toby were made by popular demand, it's only fair that Duck gets made next (Or anytime sooner).
It may limit the rolling stock and buildings, but we don't have too much rolling stock left to go and the buildings can wait. The more classic characters that are done, the better I say. I'm still going to stick with my theory regarding the old coaches and Trevor though, just because I still think they have a strong chance of coming out next year.
Would they be sold in a two pack or separately?
They would be sold separately.
To help along the idea of Duck, why not use the body, but redo a couple of thing in the toolings to sell the real engine that Duck is based off and sell it in the scheme of real British railways, along with Duck?
Joshua
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on July 01, 2009, 09:40:33 PM
To help along the idea of Duck, why not use the body, but redo a couple of thing in the toolings to sell the real engine that Duck is based off and sell it in the scheme of real British railways, along with Duck?
Joshua
Cause that's not what Bachmann does. If it was, Spencer would of been a Branchlines A4 repaint.
Ur very true about that. so basically it like recycling. plus Donald and Douglas would be good evan after Duck too. they could ( as u said be for) reuse the chaises. but if Duck came out, and Donald and Douglas are easy to make, maybe they would come out together. :)
but back to the Harvey thing
he would be hard to make because he would be (i don't know if there is a maximum height limit) tooooooo tall. but his crane arm could move and his hook could move up and down (both manually of course). but his crane arm also houses the chain/string. heel be like "Cranky on wheels" - James ;D
I had a good idea about a building. why not make the Great Watterton tower and make the bottom hollow so you can close it up and you can crash trucks through it ;D
You gotta admit, that is and a idea and......kids do like crashing. How about a 30 day warranty with 10 crashes. 8)
How about we set-up that for the Tomica line, with some sort of physical detector on the track to allow the trucks to 'crash'.
Joshua
that sounds better.
Oliver and Toad would be cool for them to make. Heck, it makes sense since they already make Scruffey. Here's an idea: Deluxe pull-apart Scruffey. ;D
Well, since I havent posted here in a while, I'll update my list! :)
I would like to see classic characters, S7 and back. (Yes S7 is a classic to me)
Here is a list:
Thomas
Edward
Henry
Gordon
James
Percy
Toby
Duck*
Donald*
Douglas*
Oliver
Boco
Daisy
Bill
Ben
Mavis
Diesel*
Salty
Arry
Bert
Derek
Harvey*
Fergus
Murdoch*
Spencer
Arthur*
Emily
Engines listed are those who aren't one offs (With the exception of Derek). Engines marked with a * are ones I would like to see soon, but I dont make the calls, Bachmann does! ;D
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on July 01, 2009, 02:44:19 PM
Story time, eh?
Virgin Train Company office:
Man 1: So, we have a Class 390 coming in Northbound in need of fuel.
blah blah blah...
Joshua
I know this is off topic, but I just had to say it:
390s are electric trains, and don't need any fuel at all!! >:(
For goodness sake. (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)
Any way, to carry on what we are meant to be talking about.
I would like to see Donald and Douglas made, but if they did make Bill and Ben, I would buy one despite not modeling Sodor at all. This is because RTR 0-4-0 chassis are few and far between. So even though it would be hard to make, I'm sure it would be a kit-bashers delight to see one on the market, and of course to have a scale Bill and Ben unlike the hornby ones...
2010 MODELS
LOCOMOTIVE (S) Rolling Stock
Duck Grumbuling coaches
Oliver Toad
Authur Old coaches
Chockolate car
THEY SHOULD MAKE A................. THOMAS MODEL sorry couldn't resist.
Quote from: max (uk) on July 11, 2009, 06:40:36 AM
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on July 01, 2009, 02:44:19 PM
*snip*
*snip*
390s are electric trains, and don't need any fuel at all!! >:(
For goodness sake. (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)
*snip*
Yeah, I'll complain that we don't have that many electric lines then what we should have! :D I'm too used to diesel... ;)
panniertankboy8751,
They should, instead of making these Thomas line, but a model model. Something with precise detail. That probably won't happen, and I think your trying to make a joke, but think about it again. :)
I'd like to see Diesel, we could use another switcher.
Joshua
i would love to see bachmann make:
Harvey
Arthur
Murdoch
Duck
Oliver
Donald and Douglas
Bill and Ben
Toad
Molly
Rosie
Old coaches
Red coaches
well i know i have said this before and i thought it through but bachmann should make a new HOn3 profile so we can get locomotives and freight cars and coaches and skarloey railway engines, if that doesn't work then i will make my own loco's
(Sighs)... Alex, read THIS (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9655.0.html) (second from the top).
Besides, it would be HOn30/009 not HOn3 anyway. So it would run on N gauge track.
Depending on how much you want the narrow gauge engines, you could buy and build kits of their prototypes that are available, many have done it before.
There's a guy who makes the narrow guage engines. He even made the Arsdale Engines (well, one any way.) He takes the chassie off a Take-a-Long, and puts an N scale motor in it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmThlwmjASs&feature=PlayList&p=06B9C251D05EE727&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=6
At least it gives you an idea of what the model might look like.
Joshua
ya know, i was thinking that (this probably wont happen but) Knapford station would be a good addition to the Bachmann Thomas range. it could have little speakers and you could plug in your ipod or a microphone and play music or annonce the engines arriveals. as i said its just an idea and it probably wont happen but it would be cool and EXSPENCIVE but........it be cool.
i know wat u all would say ( im not trying to sound rude ): it would be to much money and to expencive, it won't happen, it would be alot of money to make, rather just make the Knapford station the wire it urself so u can talk in a mic and and play music from ur ipod, but this is a wishlist. it's a cool idea though. and u guys would be true.
so ya... thats it in a nutshell it's just an idea
Quote from: Anthony P2 on July 13, 2009, 11:03:27 PM
ya know, i was thinking that (this probably wont happen but) Knapford station would be a good addition to the Bachmann Thomas range. it could have little speakers and you could plug in your ipod or a microphone and play music or annonce the engines arriveals. as i said its just an idea and it probably wont happen but it would be cool and EXSPENCIVE but........it be cool.
i know wat u all would say ( im not trying to sound rude ): it would be to much money and to expencive, it won't happen, it would be alot of money to make, rather just make the Knapford station the wire it urself so u can talk in a mic and and play music from ur ipod, but this is a wishlist. it's a cool idea though. and u guys would be true.
so ya... thats it in a nutshell it's just an idea
Hey, a lot of people said Tidmouth Sheds wouldn't happen and look what's coming out. ;)
the Knapford station i thought of would be cool, but big, expencive, and expencive to make. BUT IT WOULD BE WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!! ;D :D
Just thinking, perhaps we could get the Red Branchline coaches by altering the Annie tooling?
Chassis wouldn't be an issue, just alterations on the body.
we should get the Red Branchline in the next year, because it looks to me that we talk about them so much that they are as popular as Duck. plus Duck would be cool pulling them. ;D
Percy was well known with them too.
Well i would like to see bachmann make A flying Scotsman Model for Thomas Range
Ok we only seen the tenders but Thats because a crew member dropped the engine front but that shouldn't stop Bachmann from making the World Famous Gresley A3 Pacific
Talking about the red coaches again, which would be a great addition to the range - what about the Old Coaches from season one?
Quote from: LNER on July 16, 2009, 07:31:12 AM
Talking about the red coaches again, which would be a great addition to the range - what about the Old Coaches from season one?
They were pretty much only seen in season 1, whereas the Red Coaches have been with us from season 3-12 and beyond. Much more logical to make the red ones.
How about troublesome trucks with different faces?
It would be nice, but I don't think Bachmann would see it as a profitable thing to do (but you never know ;) )
Mind you a similar product we could have is the Ffarquhar Quarry Trucks for Mavis and Toby or even Percy.
Quote from: Sparks on July 16, 2009, 12:10:25 AM
Quote from: Megatron359 on July 16, 2009, 12:04:23 AMOk we only seen the tenders but Thats because a crew member dropped the engine front but that shouldn't stop Bachmann from making the World Famous Gresley A3 Pacific
Source or it didn't happen.
I got the on the TTTE wikia But Why would The T.v. make the Tenders and not show Flying Scotsman Him self when we saw the Cab appear in shed (makes no Sense just to make an engine and its tenders and only show the cab): Bio in the television series: In the third season episode "Tender Engines" Flying Scotsman's two tenders appeared poking out of a shed. Both of his tenders had a coalbunker, which is impossible: Flying Scotsman's rear tender only carries water.
Apparently Flying Scotsman was to have a proper appearance, but before production his body model was severely damaged, because of being dropped by a crew member, so the script was quickly rewritten to have his only his tenders visible, although his cab was glimpsed at one point. His damaged model was still attached to the tenders.
to me, it looked more like a station than a shed.
True, and as said before Bachmann don't take much interest in the Railway Series Engines and other RS things.
Also Sparks I was going something about the paint trucks in my other post as well - and the cream and raspberry tankers weren't exactly the most expected items either ;)
Well I might as well make wishlist (In order of preference):
Engines:
1. Duck
2. Donald & Douglas
3. Oliver
4. Boco
Rollingstock:
1. Old Coaches - (Composite & Brake)
2. Red Coaches - (Composite & Brake)
3. Toad
4. TV Series, Normal Black Brakevan
Even though I don't collect G scale, I'm gonna make a short list of what I think should be added to the G scale range. Though I must say what I think: that they might just make a few and not make so many engines just because of prices and the ages of Thomas fans and such (Hence why Gordon and Henry aren't on the list).
Engines 2010:
James the Red Engine
Toby the Tram Engine
Rolling stock 2010:
Henrietta
Milk Tanker
SC Ruffey (Since he usually ends up in most Thomas electric ranges :P)
Brake Van
2011:
Buildings and others:
Sodor Junction Station
Water Tower
Sodor Coaling Station
Sir Topham Hatt and conductor
Bertie the Bus
Harold the Helicopter
I beleive that bachmann could also make a Gordon in the distant future as well, but James looks a lot more promising. But I would like to see a large scale Grodon run too, if so, I shall get him. My dad had already made plans to get the large scale Thomas, pluse his favorite engine is Gordon, so I hope they make one of him near 2012. Pluse I do have more hopes for the Ho scale too. Heres what I wish to see in up coming years:
2010
Engines: Rolling stock:
Duck Carnival/Circus vans
Donald Red Branch line coaches
Douglas Flower Cars
Oliver Chocolate Vans
Deasiel Flat Beds w/ logs
People: Buildings:
Farmer McColle Farm
Ho Ho Kanphord Station
Lugia w/ sounds
Picachu
Kinda doubtful on Gordon and Henry as I've said, unless if Bachmann wants to make more engines after they would announce or make engines like James and possibly Toby.
Also I wouldn't really go with buildings having sounds, that's more of a wooden railway or take along type of idea. :P I can't see Bachmann adding sounds. Without sounds though I could see that happening. Outside of that almost all of your ideas sound like good ones. Just one thing....
Quote from: goldwing on July 20, 2009, 12:46:15 PM
Ho Ho
Lugia
Picachu
...?
Never gonna be added or made by Bachmann at all, especially in a Thomas range. :P
goldwing,
Nintendo has you covered.
As for the idea of sound buildings,
Would you like that AAs or wire it to your power?
Joshua
Well santa, when you put it that way, I would like it to be powered by batteries, because then it woulden't take so much power away from the track. And your right, nintendo has cover my Ho Ho and Lugia requset with heart gold and soul silver coming soon. Pluse why not give faces to the red truck, blue truck, coal truck, and breack van, but not new ones, but the same old troublesom trucks faces. That would be cool.
You don't have to wire it to your track. Use a separate power supply, like an AC adaptor from Radio Shack, or use the AC part of your power pack. (That's those tabs on the Bachmann DC power pack, I've used them before.)
Joshua
You know, Nintendo DID make a Thomas game
yes they did, it looked pretty good. here is a youtube link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V13Mesm75So&feature=fvw
And from what I have just played, it seems to be a pretty good game, too bad there isn't one for the nintendo DS. But also, I wish to Duck, and the scotish twins made first, and even Deasiel has a better chance of being made.
Quote from: Sparks on July 23, 2009, 07:37:24 PM
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 23, 2009, 05:24:46 PM
You know, Nintendo DID make a Thomas game
No they didn't. Nintendo just licensed it to be on their console.
Whatever. You like nit-picking, don't you?
Remember before when we were talking about 009 models, well, I'm plannig to get some kits for them. I even found one that looks like Peter Sam or Sir Handel. :) :) :)
Where, where?! I must know!
Anyhoo,
That sounds neat, pictures? I ask for this why? Well, I feed off of feedback, get it?! :D
Joshua
I found the kit on Ebay, I tried to look it upagain, but the bidding had already ended. And who is based off of Tyylan Railway's Edward Thomas?
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on July 28, 2009, 12:58:03 PM
I found the kit on Ebay, I tried to look it upagain, but the bidding had already ended. And who is based off of Tyylan Railway's Edward Thomas?
Peter Sam
Talking about Duck and Donald & Douglas again in the recent news of their possibilty of being made ;)
The red coaches which are all extensively used by all of these engines would be a great rolling stock item to join them if they are (fingers-crossed) made. As with D & D being one tooling to make two engines, the red coaches would just require a modification of Annie & Clarabel - colour, roof, red brake coach would need the bits on the end etc. Making it an easier task for Bachmann to model and make :)
(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/ttte/images/f/f6/Redcoaches.png)
As well they have been a regular since season 2 making them a well recognised item for fans out there, and if those engines weren't made the red coaches are still used by Percy, Edward, James and even Henry on the odd occasion making them useful for almost all of the engines in the range.
thats true !
Rosie
you know what would be cool if bachmann made the city of truro and the flying Scotsman (double tender) :)
Personally, I'd like to see Stanley from the Bachmann range.
Hornby has a better chance of making Stanley. They already have an engine that looks like him in their steam range.
Very true about Hornby making Stanley, I think that could happen. Especially with all of the Great Waterton products released last year, including "Stanley's Shed". So...where is Stanley to go with that shed (that never appeared in the movie xD) and the Great Waterton products. I'd be surprised if Stanley or Murdoch (since I think he has a chance too) won't come out from Hornby next year.
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on August 13, 2009, 09:54:09 PM
Hornby has a better chance of making Stanley. They already have an engine that looks like him in their steam range.
Do you mean the BR Early J52 No. 68878? That engine looks more like Billy rather than Stanley, in my opinion.
Nope, The LNER J83
BILL AND BEN
id like to see bachmann's personal job of them but... hornby has great color choice!(i have nothing against you guys... I'm a British fan! ;) ) So bachmann cant use the same.
P.S. welcome to the board!
To all,
Perhaps some more Thomas parts. I was a bit disappointed to see only faces on for sale in the 'Order Parts' section. I would love to see engines and such being sold, so sell-appointed repairs are able to be done. Also, having such access will encourage personal scratch-built or kit-bashed locomotives. :)
Cheers,
Joshua
an engine i would like to see made is hiro from HOTR but it might not happen it might happen you never know :)
Top five that I'd like to see:
Duck - always been wanted by Bachmann
Donald and Douglas - Ditto
Diesel - I'd be really happy to see Diesel come out, the hornby model is just terrible...
Bill and Ben - The hornby models are out of scale, I'd like to see what Bachmann can do.
Oliver - I'm in no hurry for this one since the Hornby model is GREAT, but it would look nice by Bachmann.
Top five that are most likely (IMO):
1. Diesel - With Salty and Mavis out it is hard not to add him.
2. Arry and Bert - If Diesel comes out I can see them coming out next.
3. Stanley - It can happen with how big of a success it was in TGD and S12.
4. Duck - Due to fan demands and popularity in season 12, there is hope! ;)
5. Rosie - Very popular with the younger fans, I can see her coming out.
These are the top 5 I would like to see come out.
1) Murdoch
2) Boco
3) Harvey
4) Daisy
5) Hiro
And I know I've said this before, but I wish that Bachmann would make a scale for the little engines.
That's funny, the parts section used to have brakepipes and buffers. Odd.
Well, as I have said I would like to see Lady, Duck, Donald and Douglas (can't have one without the other), Oliver, Toad (They've got Scruffey, they need Oliver and Toad now), Rosie, Trevor, Hank, and Old Slow Coach. Now, I think Donald and Douglas are more likely than some say, as both could be made with the same body mold. Lady would be a little tricky, but she's a beautiful engine. I am personally making my own model, but not everyone has the time, skill, and patience, so it would be nice if there was a manufactured version for those who want her but can't build her. Who else would like Lady?
Idea for a set:
Edward's Cattle Train: Contains Edward and his tender, 4 to 5 cattle trucks, a brake van, 18" radius oval/circle EZ-track layout, power pack, bluebell and calf figures (optional).
thats a good idea and what about mavis's quarry set. features mavis 4-5 coal cars w/t load, a brake van oval of track with a switch for a siding and a bumper and a power pack. :)
Another Set idea:
Flying Kipper: Contains Henry and his tender, 4 to 5 Fish Vans (similar in design to Branchline-OO product 38-191A (http://www.bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/branchline/38-191A.jpg&cat_no=38-191A&info=0&width=500&height=305)), Brake Van, 18-inch Radius Circle/Oval layout with switches and power pack.
Okay so I know you guys know my wishlist consists of:
Duck, Donald, Douglas and Diesel for engines
Rolling stock: Breakdown train, works coach, old composite coach, and old brake coach and the goods van used in Season 1.
But for accessories (besides Trevor) I thought of an idea with my friend Kevin...
(http://train.spottingworld.com/images/f/fa/Georgesteamroller.jpg)
George the Steamroller.
Why George you may ask? Well after some critical thinking, I came up with a reason why I think George has a very good possibility and has a close chance of being made like how Trevor could be made:
George first came in Season 4 and had one episode starring him with Sir Handel, plus his own episode in Season 5 and an appearance in another Season 5 episode and made various cameos throughout the series ever since but no speaking role since. He did get an appearance in Calling All engines though and was used for a last minute emergency as many of you recall. What's this got to do with Bachmann making George? Well they made Terence, and as you all know Terence only had one Season 1 episode starring him with Thomas and made various appearences/cameos ever since. Bachmann still made him, why not make George? I could honestly see Bachmann making George along with Trevor (or after Trevor) and he would be a great model.
Chaz, you'll have to use Photobucket or something. Tripod doesn't let you do that with images.
or u could just use the ertel george which is what im doing :)
here's a small pic with percy pulling cars hope this works
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Here is who I wanna see:
Fergus
Rosie
Whiff
Flora
Molly
Daisy
Arthur
Dennis
Wilbert
Harvey
Based on "research" and readings from this thread, I would honestly say that the following would come out in the next year or two.
Engines
Duck: Very popular with most T&F viewers.
Donald and Douglas: Again, very popular.
Diesel: Makes sense; you have Salty and Mavis, so you might aswell have the original.
Molly: We need some females.
Rosie: She's famous with little kids.
Whiff: I don't know why. He seems like he would be a good character for Bachmann.
Hiro: He's become EXTREMELY famous with almost everybody.
Rolling Stock
Log Car
Red Coaches
Breakdown Train
Works Unit Coach
Old Coaches
Fish Van
Accessories/Buildings (These are just things I want. I don't think they'll come out due to size and such.)
Knapford Station
Maithwaite Station
Tidmouth Station
Tidmouth Goods Sheds
Ffarquar Station
Engine Sheds (Behind Tidmouth)
Here are the top 10 vehicles I want Bachmann to make:
Trevor
Bulgy
Caroline
Butch
Lorries 1-3
Thumper
Elizabeth
Jeremy
Tiger moth
Kevin
id love to see the lorries, or, in a 6 pack, the lorries, and the ruined versions
i agree mine is
Duck
Oliver
Toad
Donald&Douglas
Bill&Ben
Old Coaches
Log car
Fish vans
Kipper cars
Trevor
Bulgy
Caroline &
Maybe diesel
You could probably make the log car. Just remove the paint drums from the flat car with paint drums and put some HO logs on it. :)
Here are some locations I want:
Knapford station
Knapford sheds
Sodor Steam Works
Coal loader and tipper's loading ramp
Mr. Jolly's Chocolate factory.
heres my wishlist
oliver
duck
hiro
murdoch
hank
donald
douglas
rocky
Here are some large scale engines I desire
Rosie
Fergus
Flora
Toby
Duck
Oliver
Bill
Ben
Lady
Diesel
Mavis
OLIVER!!
PLEASE, I need him. just fit him in with the other new stuff.
for 2010
some more troublesome trucks with different faces
Duck
some more wagons
loads to put in the trucks: crates, gravel, covered loads, ect.
Tidmouth station ( the one next to Tidmouth sheds)
goods shed
Trevor
thats what i hope comes out next year
Quote from: Anthony P2 on December 31, 2009, 07:38:27 PM
for 2010
some more troublesome trucks with different faces
Duck
some more wagons
loads to put in the trucks: crates, gravel, covered loads, ect.
Tidmouth station ( the one next to Tidmouth sheds)
goods shed
Trevor
thats what i hope comes out next year
I deffinately see Duck and Trevor coming out some time soon, aswell as the wagons, but I have my doubts with your other wants.
The TTs I want aswell, but I truly don't see them being released. Now, if they were, lets say, a troublesome gravel truck, maybe.
Loads most likely will not be announced. If there was to be more loads they would be sitting in some sort of wagon :P
Tidmouth Station and the goods shed is a BIG no no. I wish, but you're just gonna hafta make your own or find something else :P
Btw: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D
I'd like to see daisy and run it while my dog is near the layout! (her name is daisy! lol) :D
I know Bachmann would never make Daisy but if she did come out then I would go nuts and I honestly think the model would look really nice. At least that's how I imagine it, same with Boco.
Quote from: Sparks on January 01, 2010, 12:43:23 AM
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on January 01, 2010, 12:18:32 AMTidmouth Station and the goods shed is a BIG no no. I wish, but you're just gonna hafta make your own or find something else :P
Considering Bachmann released Tidmouth Sheds, I find them unpredictable now.
Agreed with Sparks on that one. In terms of buildings they usually surprise us, why just watch them make a farm and have Trevor come out with the farm :P That'd be something to see... I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case considering Terence just came out...
Actually, it's free game now, with consideration of limitation of course.
We have so far:
The Steam Team
Mavis
Salty
Spencer
I could say we would most likely see... but anyone else will be a surprise.
My guesses this time are:
-Diesel
-Duck
-Harvey
My wants:
-Murdoch
-Arthur
-Duck
-Charlie
I will update my predictions for what will be announced in 2010 because I can :D
HO range:
Engines: Duck, Donald, and Douglas
Rolling stock: Composite and brake coaches (Either the old Season 1 coaches, or the current red branch line coaches not both), Breakdown crane, works coach, (THERE HAPPY SPARKS! :P) Goods van (Used in Season 1, mail car with two wheel bogies).
Accessories: Farm with Trevor
Large scale:
Engines: James and Toby
Rolling stock: Henrietta, oil tanker (The black one with the factory symbol used in HOTR), coal wagon with load, brake van.
Accessories: Station with STH and Conductor, Water Tower, and Bertie the bus
Set: James' Frieght set - Comes with James, oil tanker, coal wagon with load, and brake van.
Well, Large Scale James is definitely the next large scale, as they're going by the production order of the original smaller line. Heh. Hopefully the large-scale Percy set won't get cancelled. And I'd also like to see the smaller one reinstated.
Here's something: New faces on Thomas and Percy, and open cabs for them, James, Mavis, and I think Toby as well.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 02, 2010, 04:11:42 AM
Well, Large Scale James is definitely the next large scale, as they're going by the production order of the original smaller line. Heh. Hopefully the large-scale Percy set won't get cancelled. And I'd also like to see the smaller one reinstated.
Here's something: New faces on Thomas and Percy, and open cabs for them, James, Mavis, and I think Toby as well.
I have opened the cab for Thomas, Percy,James, Mavis, Toby and i am working on salty and i know T-Line has taken the faces off of bachmann percy and thomas and put on hornby faces
Many have done that. But one would have to drill the eyes out to make them work with Bachmann's eye mechanism. And I busted my Bachmann Thomas opening him up.
for the 2010 range PLEASE: engines: donald douglas duck rolling stock: the red coaches and old coaches buildings:tidmouth or knapford station
Well, I wished for that at some point. And that would be lovely.
I'm not sure about Donald and Douglas. I'm pretty sure the requests for Duck will sway HiT's decision and her will be produced, but ultimately the mass market is young children - not purists on a message board. So I think it's likely that characters which younger fans identify with, for example Rosie in particular, have a stronger chance. I also think Hiro has a very strong chance. HiT have put a lot of money into that character. He launched CGI and has a model made by most other manufacturers.
I think the breakdown train is unlikely as it hasn't been seen since the arrival of Rocky, and for the same reasons as above.
Sparks,
What's the point of a breakdown train? We have workbenches! ;) Now, that my humor is gone, I think it'll be funner to make one! Of course, I prefer if they would make one. I'd love to see if they would make an ATSF crane again with that tooling.
Cheers,
Joshua
Indeed. How else could we re-enact the story in which Thomas was originally awarded his branchline?
Quote from: Sparks on January 12, 2010, 07:20:10 PM
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on January 12, 2010, 05:19:46 PM
Sparks,
What's the point of a breakdown train? We have workbenches! ;) Now, that my humor is gone, I think it'll be funner to make one! Of course, I prefer if they would make one. I'd love to see if they would make an ATSF crane again with that tooling.
Cheers,
Joshua
Bachmann usually doesn't use USA toolings for the Thomas range. A breakdown train would fit well on any Thomas layout, as it's a classic icon of the series. ;)
Atleast till they brought Rocky in... :P
Yes, but Rocky is newer. Compared to the Breakdown Train he's hardly classic.
In terms of classics I think that would be seasons 1-4 but the farthest I would go in terms of classics would be season 7. Season 8-beyond is NOT classic, and far from it. :P
Breakdown train > Rocky
Quote from: James The Red Engine on January 14, 2010, 08:06:06 PM
Quote from: Sparks on January 12, 2010, 07:20:10 PM
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on January 12, 2010, 05:19:46 PM
Sparks,
What's the point of a breakdown train? We have workbenches! ;) Now, that my humor is gone, I think it'll be funner to make one! Of course, I prefer if they would make one. I'd love to see if they would make an ATSF crane again with that tooling.
Cheers,
Joshua
Bachmann usually doesn't use USA toolings for the Thomas range. A breakdown train would fit well on any Thomas layout, as it's a classic icon of the series. ;)
Atleast till they brought Rocky in... :P
Since when has Rocky been a US prototype?
Thats the whole point. People don't seem to realize that Thomas is a British institution, and things such as Hank wouldn't really work.
That being said, I'd like to see Donald and Douglas.
I think what he meant was "the Breakdown train stopped being an icon after Rocky showed up".
2011 Predictions - Because I can! :D
Engines:
Duck - Okay with Donald and Douglas confirmed for 2010, he HAS to come out next year. :P
Diesel - A great supporting character for Duck. Perfect for Season 2, and Duck and Diesel trilogy.
Rolling stock:
Old coaches (composite and brake) - It can happen... :)
Breakdown train and works coach - A great addition for the HO range.
Accessories:
Trevor the Traction Engine - Great season 2 character, why not?
Large Scale:
Toby the tram engine, Henrietta, Bertie the Bus, and Harold the Helicopter.
2011 Predictions - By Razgriz233
Engines:
Duck
Diesel
Oliver
Rolling stock:
Old coaches
Hector
Toad
Structures:
Knapford Station
Vehicles:
??????
Large Scale:
Gordon and the green express coaches
2011 Predictions
Engines:
Duck
Diesel
Oliver or an engine none of us would expect.
Rolling Stock:
Red Coaches
Breakdown Train & Works Coach
Toad
Vehicles:
Trevor
Large Scale:
Gordon
Henry
Green Express Coaches
Red Express Coaches
Almost the same as your two. ;D
Here's my wish for large scale:
Working sundae dispenser car. ;D
Quote from: thomasj219 on February 14, 2010, 12:24:28 PM
Oliver or an engine none of us would expect.
Heh an engine we would never expect would be Fergus. :P If Oliver comes out with Duck though that would be really nice. I see Diesel having more of a chance then Oliver but that's just me.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 14, 2010, 01:33:22 PM
Here's my wish for large scale:
Working sundae dispenser car. ;D
.....really? :)
hay, how many of you remember a diesel named derek? i think he only showed up 1 time, but he was a cool looking diesel. would like to see him come out, but prob. not going to happen
Yeah Diesel has more of a chance but I love HORNBYS Oliver so I m fine with that even though Bachmanns would be better.
If Bachmann were to make Duck and Oliver I'd still keep the Hornby models. The Hornby Oliver is an amazing model alone, Duck though is an okay model. Better then the Diesel but not as good as the Stepney model. If Bachmann announces Diesel though then no questions asked I'll sell my Hornby Diesel.
ya know what would be a really big surprise, if they made and engine from the railway series. like: Wilbert. THAT would be awesome!
Quote from: mclarenman4ever on February 14, 2010, 05:06:50 PM
hay, how many of you remember a diesel named derek? i think he only showed up 1 time, but he was a cool looking diesel. would like to see him come out, but prob. not going to happen
yea, he was around for 1 episode as a replacement or helper. he had teething troubles. 1 of the twins said he had a tooth ache. He got sent home because he broke. He was pretty cool i'll admit.
Quote from: thomasj219 on February 14, 2010, 12:24:28 PM
2011 Predictions
Engines:
Duck
Diesel
Oliver or an engine none of us would expect.
Rolling Stock:
Red Coaches
Breakdown Train & Works Coach
Toad
Vehicles:
Trevor
Large Scale:
Gordon
Henry
Green Express Coaches
Red Express Coaches
Almost the same as your two. ;D
"Don't make me get HIT entertainment on you!" lol jk
Ha Wonder when we will get the sheds hopefully soon.
BACHMANN Thomas & Friends 2010
HO:
Engines:
Donald
Douglas
Bill
Ben
Rolling Stock:
Troublesome Truck #3
Set:
Salty's Dockside Delivery Set
Figures:
Farmer McColl Figure
Sodor Scenery
Sodor Lighthouse
Tidmouth Sheds
Tidmouth Sheds Add On
Knapford Station Building Kit
Large Scale:
Engines:
James
Rolling Stock:
Cargo Car
Fuel Tanker
Milk Tanker
Coal Wagon With Load
Good Year ;D
A whole lot better then last year's! I wasn't too satisfied with last year's range... we didn't get any new engines, other then the delayed Salty model. The ventilated van, Terence, and the flat car with paint drums I was happy with....but at least one or two engines would have been really nice.
But anyways this is a wishlist thread let's leave this kind of discussion for this in' the everything thomas topic'. :P
I think there is more thomas stuff for 2010, because when i went to walthers.com and typed in Ho thomas i found 4 openings that just say thomas and friends take a look.
(page 1)
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=&item=&words=restrict&split=30&category=&scale=H&instock=Q&keywords=thomas&start=0
(page 2)
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=&item=&words=restrict&split=30&category=&scale=H&instock=Q&keywords=thomas&start=30
That's an excellent find you pointed out there.... I know that Walthers is updated nightly so we should be able to find out shortly what the deal is with that. It looks like we are getting another accessory and one piece of rolling stock in HO...at least that's what I'm assuming. But it does answer the question about Donald and Douglas and bill and ben about them being sepearate or together....
I've got a few things I'd LOVE bachmann to make:
1. STEPNEY- original character based on a real engine who just happens to be my favourite. Made by Hornby but rather expensive as all the detail of normal terrier has been added.
2. Duck - You've made engines 1-7 and now 9+10, so 8 would finish the run.
3. Harvey The Crane Engine - An interesting model design that I would love to see actually made. He would also probably be a good seller due to his unique design being able to be modified to make original prototypes
4. The Red Carriages and Edward's Old Coachers (Black and cream) - you have Annie And Clarabell so it would be a quick and cheap repaint and you have the popular carraiges!
There are more but these are my top 3 wants
The old coaches are actually cream and dark green, and are more different from Annie and Clarabel than you think. They would require new toolings, as would the Red coaches.
I thought of something earlier but for some reason next year if they make more announcements, but if Duck comes out, not only can I picture Diesel coming out with him but I can also picture Oliver coming out with him. So I'm gonna update my predictions:
Engines:
Duck
Diesel
Oliver
Rolling stock:
Old composite coach
Old Brake coach
Toad the brake van - (If Oliver is coming out so is he. :P)
Breakdown train
Works coach
Dear Bachmann
I have some ideas for model trains for the Bachmann Thomas range to make:
Hiro
Charlie
Billy
Whiff
Duck
Oliver
Diesel
Molly
Neville
BoCo
TRUCKS/COACHES/OTHERS
Red coach
Red Brake coach
China clay truck
Jelly tanker
Toffee tanker
Orange coach (Just use either Annie or Clarabel remove the face and put a wall where their face would be)
Old Slow Coach
Hector
Rocky
Breakdown train
Toad the brakevan
Reasons why
1)it would increase price revenue: if you made these and improved the range greatly with these models, then you would increase your revenue and increase the costumers Bachmann train layout and railway. Another aspect in this revenue is increased chances of money. With 20 model trains, you could make a lump sum (not going to tell how much).
2)Re-enacting favourite Thomas episodes: with these models that children would buy if made, then they could re-enact their favourite episodes like-Hiro Helps Out, The Biggest Present of All, and many other episodes
3)more characters in own Thomas series: with these twenty characters, you tubers can make more episodes around these engines and even use them in other episodes of their series and that will increase not only episode ideas, but spark some creativity, make the episodes enjoyable and these characters can be used over and over again.
4) One made, the other made: with Charlie and Billy, when you make Billy, just change the faces, paint and name plates and add the #14, and you've made Charlie. Same thing with the toffee and Jelly tankers, just change the paint scheme on the jelly tanker and you've made the toffee tanker.
5)It would please the younger kids: many kids will remember some of these characters and if you make them, then the kids will have models of their favourite characters and make up interesting stories about them, which leads me to my final point
6)imagination: kids will use these characters in stories that they make up in their heads and even, if they are good with a video camera, might actually start a Thomas series on youtube, and even make many music videos for their "series".
Conclusion
These characters would please the younger kids, spark imagination, give the kids more options for Thomas episodes, increase revenue and even please these kids. One other thing is that it will please the veteran Thomas fans like me, as you will have brought back many memories with characters like Duck, Oliver, Toad, Diesel, BoCo, and many of the wagons and coaches mentioned above. These characters have been made in Take Along, Wood, and whatever other company (Except Hornby for many) and you can beat Hornby to the punch to make these characters.
It isnt up to mr. b what thomas stuff gets made. he can pass the word but that does not garuntee (i spelled that wrong) anything. they sound good but i dont think they will all be released. I think Duck, Oliver, Diesel and Molly will prob be released. Hiro sounds nice too. But the other newer characters like Charlie, Whiff, Billy, etc. probably won't be released. If anything, Stanley would probably be the newest engine besides Hiro that would prob be released. I'm deffinately thinking we'll at least see Duck and Diesel next year. Idk but you never know ::)
the china clay cars are a good idea since bill & ben are out
Hey Mr. B,
Do u think u can give us an idea on about how many platforms will be in the Knapford Station kit?
that is probably why its a kit so you can add on.
Quote from: thomasj219 on February 23, 2010, 07:39:33 AM
that is probably why its a kit so you can add on.
Idk. What about platforms 3 and 4? they end inside the station where a booth or w/e is.
Quote from: shining time on February 21, 2010, 11:13:45 AM
the china clay cars are a good idea since bill & ben are out
you could probibley paint up some of those plain brown freight cars that bachmann makes into china clay cars.
Quote from: thomasj219 on February 15, 2010, 10:20:53 AM
2010
Engines:
Donald
Douglas
Bill
Ben
Set:
Salty's Dockside Delivery Set
Figures:
Farmer McColl Figure
Sodor Scenery
Sodor Lighthouse
Tidmouth Sheds and Add On Release
Large Scale:
Large Scale James
Four Rolling Stock Items
Good Year
You Forgot The Knapford Station Building Kit :-\ ::)
-Sodoradventures
P.S I am most excited about Knapford
I know i didnt know about it yet or Troublesome Truck 3
The china clay trucks are a possibility. Bachmann has the toolings, and most of the rolling stock uses existing Bachmann toolings. If the trucks are TV accurate, which they likely will be, they will be a plain brownish gray or just gray.
I want Stepney and Oliver
well my wish has come true HO donald and douglas but next year i'd like to see duck oliver or diesel also i think stepney would be good
I thought of an idea.
Okay so as you guys may know, recently the James, and Gordon sets have been discontinued. Before then the Percy set was discontinued too. Now I'm thinking with the recent addition with Troublesome Truck #3 I'm thinking the Percy set has a good chance of coming back! It'll be an oval track with Percy, the Trucks 1-3 and maybe a brake van.
good idea! It would make sense.
Quote from: Chaz on March 20, 2010, 03:08:14 PM
I thought of an idea.
Okay so as you guys may know, recently the James, and Gordon sets have been discontinued. Before then the Percy set was discontinued too. Now I'm thinking with the recent addition with Troublesome Truck #3 I'm thinking the Percy set has a good chance of coming back! It'll be an oval track with Percy, the Trucks 1-3 and maybe a brake van.
I'm thinking more for Percy, a Mail Coach, a break van and/or some sort of open wagon. I can't believe so many sets are being discontinued! I guess its because so many people like to just buy the models seperately :-\ I really hope that Bachmann doesn't discontinue the Holiday Set. If my Thomas ends up breaking or just stops running I'm going for another one of those so I can use the snowplow :P
Now I think it's time for me to update my wishlist a bit
So.....
---Trains---
1. Duck
2. Diesel
3. Boco
4. Oliver
5. 'Arry & Bert
6. Stepney
7. Harvey
8. Daisy
9. Diesel 10
10. Derek
---Rolling Stock---
1. Toad
2. Breakedown train
3. Old Slowcoach
4. More troublesome trucks
5. The Jet Engine
---Road---
1. Trevor
2. George
3. Bulgy
4. Caroline
5. Elizabeth
Quote from: Duke on March 26, 2010, 05:13:14 PM
5. The Jet Engine
i wouldn't mind that but its a high doubt. you never know though ;)
Now I think it's time for my wishlist so.....
---Trains---
1. Duck
2. Diesel
3. Boco
4. Murdoch
5. 'Arry & Bert
6. Neville
7. Harvey
8. Daisy
9. Rosie
10. Derek
---Rolling Stock---
1. China clay truck
2. Breakedown train
3. Small china clay truck
4. More troublesome trucks
5. The Jet Engine
---Road---
1. Trevor
2. George
3. Bulgy
4. Caroline
Here's what I wish for: Enough money to buy both sets of twins. ;D
Wooo,Now we're talking. ;D
Here's what I'm hoping to see next year.
HO Scale
Engines
-Duck
-Diesel
-'Arry and Bert
-Oliver
Rolling Stock
-Toad
-Red Coach and Red Brake Coach
-China Clay Wagon w/load
-Flat Wagon w/logs
-Sodor Scrap Wagon w/load
-Breakdown Train
Other
-Trevor
Large Scale
Engines
-Gordon
-Henry
-Edward
Rolling Stock
-Brakevan
-Express Coach
-Express Brake Coach
-Ventilated Van
Other
-Sir Topham Hatt
-Bertie
-Harold
-Cranky
All of this probably wouldn't be released in one year because of delays and its a lot of stuff :P
I agree that Duck, Diesel, and Oliver are important along with possibly Daisy and Boco. Toad, the red coaches, china clay trucks, flat wagons, and the breakdown train are also a great importance on my list. Let's hope Bachmann can add to the already amazing 2010 list or make another great one next year.
I would like to see:
ENGINES
1. Duck
2. Diesel
3. Arthur
4. Murdoch
5. Revamped versions of Thomas, James and Percy
ROLLING STOCK
1. Red branch line coaches
2. China clay trucks
3. Toad
4. Old coaches/orange coaches
5. Breakdown crane
6. Spiteful Brakevan
7. Old Slow Coach
Not all in one year, but over 2 or 3 maybe. ;D
Quote from: Richie on April 08, 2010, 08:18:16 AM
I would like to see:
ENGINES
1. Duck
2. Diesel
3. Arthur
4. Murdoch
5. Revamped versions of Thomas, James and Percy
ROLLING STOCK
1. Red branch line coaches
2. China clay trucks
3. Toad
4. Old coaches/orange coaches
5. Breakdown crane
6. Spiteful Brakevan
7. Old Slow Coach
Not all in one year, but over 2 or 3 maybe. ;D
Don't forget the revamped version of the brake van. ;)
Actually if you think about the breakdown train, I don't think it has a good chance of going into production with the thought of Rocky. He basically replaced all breakdown trains.
Quote from: Sparks on April 08, 2010, 08:41:10 PM
Rocky would be less of a seller though. Most people would need to buy two Breakdown trains in order to have a complete set, thus getting Bachmann more money.
Rocky didn't stop Learning Curve and Take Along from doing breakdown trains either. :P
Pretty sure the breakdown crane was already made in the learning curve range before Rocky was even thought of....
But I do agree with this, the more older stuff they do such as classic engines and rolling stock, the more money Bachmann would make.
When you put a face on something, though, it will sell. Rocky seems to be on the LC wish list for kids over the breakdown train, so why isn't it the same in some cases with Bachmann Thomas items? I emphasize kids with this. Kids also get Bachmann Thomas stuff, so I would think the same. I would be happy with a breakdown train. Rocky would also be alright.
Personally, I can see Diesel and Rosie as being likely to be produced, especially as both are still quite prominent in the show.
something that everyone wants...
Thomas IN THE SPECTRUM RANGE!
nah, that isnt gonna happen. But a person could dream, right? ;)
My wishes from Bachmann is:
Duck
Oliver
Narrow Gauge Engines
Red Coaches
Old Coaches
Hiro
Lady
Murdoch
Arthur
Diesel
:)
Quote from: StanierJack on April 09, 2010, 02:00:55 PM
Personally, I can see Diesel and Rosie as being likely to be produced, especially as both are still quite prominent in the show.
Well as the man told me Duck IS on the product radar so I have a feeling Duck is going to be next in line. Diesel and Rosie though I think have pretty good chances of coming out too, paricularly Diesel. I'm actually surprised that we don't even have Diesel in the Bachmann range already...
Quote from: Chaz on April 10, 2010, 04:55:54 PM
I'm actually surprised that we don't even have Diesel in the Bachmann range already...
Agreed with you there. And also if they did make Diesel, they could easily make 'Arry and Bert too. ;)
I have a few for the wish list, how about more structures from The Island of Sodor.
Like more of the smaller stations, sheds and Platforms. I know how about the Ice Cream Factory.
and I would love to have a Sodor Grade Crossing, Steel water tank, Sir Topham Hat's Office and Car. Farmer McCool's Farm
Trying to find structures of British theme is tough, I've looked at Hornby and their Thomas Items as far as I can tell are not available in the US unless someone know different and their other Items it seems are not available at all
any other suggestion or Idea from the group
You do realise that most of Bachmann's Thomas structures are just slightly-repainted versions of existing Bachmann USA products sold at jacked-up prices, don't you? Although maybe that'll change. Yeah, finding Brit stuff is tough. There are some sites with downloadable printout card kits, though. And eHattons and anticsonline both ship to the USA. They're British sites, and carry products from Hornby and other makers.
Zelda
thanks for the suggestions of the websites I'll have to check them out
okay, i would just like to say that I'm sorry if i restate anything said before in this thread, because i don't have the time to read the entire 34 pages. anyway, here's my wishlist and reasons why i want certain things.
1. if anything, i hope to see diesel, arry, and bert. why three engines in one point?? they are the same exact engine in the series, so its pretty likely that with diesel's popularity and similarity to arry and bert,they will all be made, probably in the same year!! :D
2. this is gonna sound silly, but i hope they make Rosie. she's a really popular character, being in every season since her debut, and she's like another Emily to thomas, so that would make another good train set. wow, I'm on a roll!!!
3. although i wasn't a big fan of these pop out of nowhere, there for no reason characters, i wish that Stanley would be made. he was practically the main focus character(other than Thomas) in The Great Discovery, and was very popular in season 12. plus, I LOVE HIS MODEL!!!!!!!! ;D
4. Duck, Oliver and Toad: season 12 appearances made them at least slightly more popular with the children(oh no, I'm acting like HIT thomas!!! :D), and i think that Oliver and toad must be made together, for obvious reasons. Duck had more appearances in season 12, in fact, i think that he had more appearances than Donald and Douglas, surprisingly, so why not make him??
5. if i could choose any other characters, I'd choose Whiff, Harvey, and maybe even Murdoch. Whiff because, well he's one of my favorite characters, and he may even appear again in season 14, because there is a recording of his CGI voice somewhere. of course, he isn't as urgent to me as the other characters. Murdoch because of his number of appearances and speaking roles in season 12, and Harvey because he was a good crane character until rocky came. speaking of which, i hope they can make rocky because he is a very popular character, and for some reason, one of my favorites!!
Quote from: Duke on April 10, 2010, 06:29:25 PM
Quote from: Chaz on April 10, 2010, 04:55:54 PM
I'm actually surprised that we don't even have Diesel in the Bachmann range already...
Agreed with you there. And also if they did make Diesel, they could easily make 'Arry and Bert too. ;)
and splatter and dodge but if they come out i could see D10 coming out with them even possible lady! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sparks, you accidentally put your message inside the quote tags. :D
I can truthfully say now that Bachmann has released that wonderful model of Edward, the only 2 engines I want to fill my engine shed is Stepney, Lady, and Hiro. :)
Sir, that's 3.... :P :D
Yeah, I just noticed that. ;D Sorry, I was thinking of only Stepney and Lady, then I remembered how much I like Hiro.
As said I doubt Lady, Splatter, and Dodge will be made. Diesel 10 has a better chance, but even his chance is slim. He appeared twice and they appeared once. I wonder about Molly or Billy as they haven't appeared in more than 1 episode (besides cameos). I'm being honest. I would like to see them made too but they really aren't in that much of a demand.
I've thought of some predictions of what could be coming out next by Bachmann next year, so once again my ideas have been updated (not exactly my wishlist but fun to speculate nonetheless).
Duck - As mentioned, he is on product radar... he seems to be a bigger demand more then ever now. :P
Diesel - Perfect for coming out with Duck...we need a better looking Diesel model. Not to mention, very consitant with both old and newer series.
Whiff - I know this may seem silly...but I'm gonna go with that rumor a while back with AnthonyP2 said long ago. Since Donald and Douglas are being done and both he and I heard responses regarding possibilities for Duck, I'm thinking Whiff (The other engine who he had heard of being made), could come out next.
Rolling stock:
Rocky - (Sorry Sparks), but out of all the characters in the newer series, Rocky seems to be extremely popular with the kids. If it has a face on it, Thomas fans go crazy. :P As much as I PREFER the breakdown train.
Buildings/accessories:
Farmer McColl's barn - For some reason, I can see this coming out with the recent release of Farmer McColl in the HO range....
Complete agreement with Rocky. The face sets it off. I quite like the breakdown train myself, it's classic.
Narrator: Thomas went to go rescue James with the... Rocky?! *reads through script* I find this unappealing.
Plus, the Brakedown Train featured heavily in the story where Thomas was first given his branch line. It is much more important in Thomas lore than Rocky.
The kids are more familiar with Rocky. The whole having a face thing is substantial. I stand with what Chaz. I wish the breakdown train would be made but Rocky may come first.
Quote from: Sparks on April 15, 2010, 06:02:12 PM
Quote from: Chaz on April 15, 2010, 02:17:00 AMRolling stock:
Rocky - (Sorry Sparks), but out of all the characters in the newer series, Rocky seems to be extremely popular with the kids. If it has a face on it, Thomas fans go crazy. :P As much as I PREFER the breakdown train.
My own childhood contradicts this. I remember being more excited for a Wooden Breakdown Train than I was Catherine or even Peter Sam. I don't see Rocky in many YT videos for Wooden Railway or Trackmaster videos (nor is he a popular character to model).
Maybe it's just me not wanting Bachmann to make a character that screams "commercialism" and -generic- kiddie quality.. :P
Quite true. The same for me.
I don't care what the crane is like, just as long as I can have a Sodor BreakDown crane, trust me that won't be cheap.
I wish they would come out with a Stepney model. i like all the trains that showed very few times. like D261 and derek.
and sorry for frequent posting..... but lady and deisel 10 have same amount. :p
Just a tip. You can edit your post. No need to double-post. I don't understand what you mean by "Lady and Diesel 10 have same amount."
As for the rare characters, they haven't appeared nearly enough times to be high up on the list. Stepney is a classic engine and has appeared more than once, so he has more of a chance, but as for the others, it is a slim to none chance in my opinion. I wouldn't mind any of the rare things being made; I'm just stating an educated opinion.
It seems like everyone is forgetting a couple of engines!! everyone is so quick to jump to the new series or the recent movies that have been made to try and predict what will be made after duck finally comes out! If bachmann is going to finish off the first few seasons and make the long time fans happy i would love to see boco especially with the release of bill and ben this year kinda works hand in hand if you can still remember that first episode where boco meets the twins for the first time. If bachmann plans to go that route then they can change the size a little and make daisy as well. These 2 engines where involved a lot more in storylines then most of the engines being suggested. Honestly tho if i had my way it would be nice if bachmann was to focus on more buildings then making new engines right away after duck comes out. maybe a few new rolling stock but come on it would be nice to have the farm everyone is suggesting and some of the smaller stations on the line would be nice as well. Or even if bachmann wants to get really nice they could make the mine that bill, ben, and mavis work out. Later me now what you all think!!
P.S. I would love to see a flat car come out with the dragon on it for the carnival!!
I don't know if they could create a whole quarry and/or mine. Duck and Boco are very good thoughts considering the engines being released this year. Daisy is a good one too. I wonder when Oliver will come along as well. After these releases I wouldn't mind some more rolling stock (more vans, trucks, ESPECIALLY coaches). As for the buildings, I would like to see a 2/3/4 road freight shed made. That would be a nice layout edition.
Quote from: Sparks on April 17, 2010, 01:52:14 PM
Quote from: alex wittman on April 16, 2010, 11:03:23 PM
I don't care what the crane is like, just as long as I can have a Sodor BreakDown crane, trust me that won't be cheap.
I never got this.. Rockys been in.. how many episodes compared to the Breakdown Train, and how many seasons? :P
Rocky- about 1-2 seasons and 3-5 episodes
Breakdown train: almost every season and about every other episode.
True, but who knows. Obviously a lot more of us older fans would go crazy if the breakdown train came out. I would get it without a doubt, I never liked the Hornby model. I barely used it, so I sold it to a friend who's put it to better use. My actual wishlist would involve Oliver replacing Whiff and the breakdown train replacing Rocky... and maybe some room for the old coaches or red coaches. :P
Ah, that's a good argument as well. The breakdown train has been around for longer. Breakdown train has been a cameo for a number of times, but Rocky has appeared a decent amount as well. He has been around for more than one to two seasons by the way. He appeared in season 10 (his debut), every season after that, and Hero of the Rails.
http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Rocky (http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Rocky) (I have my sources.)
What's this about Whiff? Is he being made too all of a sudden?
Quote from: Sparks on April 17, 2010, 08:31:54 PMI find the wikia unreliable. :P
I have a bet for you Sparks. We on the Wikia know of a character who is to come out in season 14 (We're not to sure about the season, but it should be season 14), named Den. We have this info from a "secret source" before even SIF knows! So the bet is, when Den is officially announced, you have to not say anything bad about the Wikia again. If I'm wrong and Den is not released you can say anything you like about the Wikia! So, do you agree? If not that's OK. I'll still have the last laugh! :D Den's page: http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Den (http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Den)
And do not ask me who or what the "secret source" is. I can't, and won't, tell! :P
Anyway what I want. (Not what I think will be released but what I want.)
1. Diesel
2. Hiro
3. Charlie
4. Lady
5. Diesel 10
6. Splatter and Dodge
7. The breakdown train
8. The old coaches
9. Neville
10. HO scale people; not over sized ones!
11. Kevin
12. Victor (To bad he's narrow gauge.)
Quote from: Sparks on April 17, 2010, 09:48:36 PM
I don't make bets. :P
Oh, well. Just remember it in the back of your mind... ;)
First of all the name Den, just sounds plain lazy to me. They already have a Dennis....
But seriously, can we please not make bets like this on the forum and get back on topic?
Quote from: PerfectPercy311 on April 17, 2010, 07:58:34 PM
What's this about Whiff? Is he being made too all of a sudden?
Whiff has never been announced or confirmed, it was some rumor that was said by another user that he was being made or they were making plans with him. But we don't have any confirmation on Whiff so don't get your hopes too high.
Quote from: Bachfan on April 17, 2010, 09:24:15 PM
Quote from: Sparks on April 17, 2010, 08:31:54 PMI find the wikia unreliable. :P
I have a bet for you Sparks. We on the Wikia know of a character who is to come out in season 14 (We're not to sure about the season, but it should be season 14), named Den. We have this info from a "secret source" before even SIF knows! So the bet is, when Den is officially announced, you have to not say anything bad about the Wikia again. If I'm wrong and Den is not released you can say anything you like about the Wikia! So, do you agree? If not that's OK. I'll still have the last laugh! :D Den's page: http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Den (http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Den)
And do not ask me who or what the "secret source" is. I can't, and won't, tell! :P
Anyway what I want. (Not what I think will be released but what I want.)
1. Diesel
2. Hiro
3. Charlie
4. Lady
5. Diesel 10
6. Splatter and Dodge
7. The breakdown train
8. The old coaches
9. Neville
10. HO scale people; not over sized ones!
11. Kevin
12. Victor (To bad he's narrow gauge.)
Also, even if wikipedia was right this time, that doesn't mean they wont always be right after that. No teacher in my school lets us use Wikipedia on projects because people can edit it with false information whenever they want. It just could be some guy on his computer bored out of his mind just trying to spread lies and rumors. :)
I always take anything I read on the TTTE wikia with a pinch of salt. With no source of the "information", I'm not believing it. To be honest, the TTTE wikia is not something i'd rely on.
But on topic, has anyone considered them producing Rosie and Diesel? Both are pretty prominent in the show of recent, and it would complete most of the line-up for S13.
i can see Diesel if duck comes out next year. And Rosie because she's popular with the little kids (mostly girls though). They both would make great models.
I could see Diesal being made. Here are my wishes
1.Duck
2.Oliver
3.Red Branchline coaches
4.more vans
5.Trevor
6.BoCo
7.For Emily to be removed from the range. ::) ;D
Y do you want Emily to leave the range?
While for starters she did replace Duck and he didn't come back til season 12. Plus she is not a classic character at all, Mavis is but not Emily.Finally I just dont like her.
Emily isn't leaving the range, and neither are any of the engines. None of them are going anytime soon. Rolling stock I can see leaving but not engines.
Quote from: Blink_182_Fan on April 18, 2010, 12:55:34 AM
Also, even if wikipedia was right this time, that doesn't mean they wont always be right after that. No teacher in my school lets us use Wikipedia on projects because people can edit it with false information whenever they want. It just could be some guy on his computer bored out of his mind just trying to spread lies and rumors. :)
That's all true. But there are a few differences with this. 1. It's not Wikipedia, but the Thomas Wikia, which has a much closer network of people who edit there. 2. I and the person who originally recieved the info are admins there. 3. I know this other person
really well. Almost as well as you can know a person over the internet.
Quote from: StanierJack on April 18, 2010, 09:57:45 AM
I always take anything I read on the TTTE wikia with a pinch of salt. With no source of the "information", I'm not believing it. To be honest, the TTTE wikia is not something i'd rely on.
That might have been the case a few years ago, but in the past two years or so, the Wikia has had a big turn around. There's no spam that I know of, spammers are quickly blocked, and most pages are being protected so that unregistered users can't edit them.
I don't blame you for not believing the info though. But this is something that has to be kept secret for the "third party" and, by expansion, for all Thomas fans.
Anyway, BOT.
A few things I'd like to add to my list.
1. Rosie
2. Harvey
3. The red branchline coaches
4. Oliver
5. BoCo
6. Daisy
7. Trevor
8. George
9. Revamped Thomas, Percy, and James
well... here is my real wishlist:
Stepney
BoCo
D261
Derek
Lady
D10
Chocholate covered Percy
Jack Frost Percy
Snow Plow Thomas
I know she is not leaving I dont even know why I typed that. How about Murdoch and Toad instead? :D
Quote from: WootWoot11 on April 19, 2010, 12:34:06 PM
well... here is my real wishlist:
Stepney
BoCo
D261
Derek
Lady
D10
Chocholate covered Percy
Jack Frost Percy
Snow Plow Thomas
there already is a snow plow thomas, but i can see if you want it sold separately from the set
get rid of toad or add toad?
There isn't a Toad to begin with. Emily is more of a classic character than Spencer anyway. Why not take him from the range? :P (Disregard that for being serious)
I agree with the addition of BoCo, Duck, Oliver, more trucks and vans, and the red coaches. the old coaches pulled by James, Edward, and rarely Henry should be made as well.
Disregard everything I said about Emily, And thankyou for agreeing with me Perfect Percy. The old Coaches though I think will never get made considering they were only in season 1. I would like to see them though.
Quote from: Sparks on April 19, 2010, 05:27:27 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 18, 2010, 05:17:10 PM
While for starters she did replace Duck and he didn't come back til season 12. Plus she is not a classic character at all, Mavis is but not Emily.Finally I just don't like her.
The "She Replaced Duck" thing never happened. It's just some fan excuse for her coincidental arrival happening just as Duck disappears. By Season 6-7 Duck had lost most of his personality anyway.
In my opinion it's a little bit to coincidental, no offence to you Sparks :-\
Add Stepney, Derek, and Toad to my list too! I know I want a lot. ;D Too bad most of them won't be made. :(
Yeah. I know what you mean. It's become a merchandise driven show with even less depth than Transformers at its worst. Rosie... Spencer... Because of what engine classes they are, there's some real potential to them. But with the writing the way it is, we're unlikely to see that develop into anything. Rosie being a big fan of Thomas for instance. Because of the irony there that could become something. But no, just another wasted idea. Everyone from the old days is out-of-character now. The narrow-gauge stories nowadays all make me want to puke. And... I'll stop now.
Quote from: Bachfan on April 19, 2010, 08:42:06 PM
Add Stepney, Derek, and Toad to my list too! I know I want a lot. ;D Too bad most of them won't be made. :(
Stepney - I wouldn't be so sure if I were you. Stepney would be really nice in all but there are other characters I think that would have to be made before we can get around to him. Personally I think Stepney has a higher chance of being made compared to some of the newer characters like Billy, Charlie, Dennis, etc. But I think characters like Duck and Oliver would have to be done first before Stepney.
Derek - Not happening. Only appeared in one episode. Apart from a music video appearence, never seen or heard from again.
Toad - Toad I think would come out around the time Oliver would be announced. If that were the case I hope it wouldn't involve the same case with Toby and Henrietta where we had to wait TWO YEARS for her after Toby came out. XP
I would like to say a few things..
about the idea that they shouldn't make unoriginal engines.
If then... Percy isn't really a original.
because he came around second season...
Percy? He came in Season 1. He was one of the main seven.
Also, by seeing whats being made this year, I can bet that we are going to get Duck and/or Diesel. Only thing is Diesel could be VERY fragile, considering his wheels and rods. I never thought Bachmann would make Bill and Ben, but boy was I proved wrong!
Just want to say in my opinion,
I'm no expert on sales and all, but from what I'd guess, it's not wether they have had x number of roles or not, but wether the model will actually. Ok, sometimes episodes do help but if demand is high, such as for Stepney and Boco, then it's worth time putting models like that into production. Just bear that in mind all those who are saying
"Won't be made, hasn't appeared many times."
Quote from: WootWoot11 on April 19, 2010, 12:34:06 PM
well... here is my real wishlist:
Stepney
BoCo
D261
Derek
Lady
D10
Chocholate covered Percy
Jack Frost Percy
Snow Plow Thomas
On youtube.com there was someone who used real chocolate to make a chocolate covered Percy, and was D261 the diesal from Bowled out or was that a Class 40, pretty sure it was a Class 40 though.
My wishlist
-Duck
-Devious Diesel
-Oliver the Great Western Engine
-Daisy
-Boco
-Harvey
Personally, I'd be fine with any characters/ rolling stock/ buildings from the classic Seasons 1-7...there's very little from the current age of Thomas that I would want on my layout (once it FINALLY gets built)
Bachmann should also make a pink James after he along with Thomas & Percy are redesigned. ;)
I think releasing Bill and Ben and Donald and Douglas was perfect for their marketing...
because
LITTLE CHILDREN!!!!
When children see Twins they will want both donald AND douglas or bill AND Ben. They will end up buying both, causing more profit to Bachmann...
Cha-Ching
Well, I know this was not a wishlist but it is coming soon either way ;)
My Wishlist:
RWS
I know some may sound surprised about RWS, but with all of us combined on YouTube and these forums, RWS is very well liked. Although young children will not really have any interest, older modelers may find RWS a great product!
Feel free for comments!
-Sodoradventures :D
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on April 20, 2010, 08:46:45 PM
Bachmann should also make a pink James after he along with Thomas & Percy are redesigned. ;)
Not happening. Only happened in one episode, it wouldn't be even close to a great seller.
Quote from: SodorAdventures on April 20, 2010, 09:15:47 PM
I think releasing Bill and Ben and Donald and Douglas was perfect for their marketing...
because
LITTLE CHILDREN!!!!
When children see Twins they will want both donald AND douglas or bill AND Ben. They will end up buying both, causing more profit to Bachmann...
Cha-Ching
Well, I know this was not a wishlist but it is coming soon either way ;)
My Wishlist:
RWS
I know some may sound surprised about RWS, but with all of us combined on YouTube and these forums, RWS is very well liked. Although young children will not really have any interest, older modelers may find RWS a great product!
Feel free for comments!
-Sodoradventures :D
You do realise Bachmann's models are based on the television series, right? If you want RWS characters or RWS accurate models, you're better off making your own. Bachmann isn't going down that road my friend.
Quote from: Chaz on April 21, 2010, 12:05:13 AM
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on April 20, 2010, 08:46:45 PM
Bachmann should also make a pink James after he along with Thomas & Percy are redesigned. ;)
Not happening. Only happened in one episode, it wouldn't be even close to a great seller.
Quote from: SodorAdventures on April 20, 2010, 09:15:47 PM
I think releasing Bill and Ben and Donald and Douglas was perfect for their marketing...
because
LITTLE CHILDREN!!!!
When children see Twins they will want both donald AND douglas or bill AND Ben. They will end up buying both, causing more profit to Bachmann...
Cha-Ching
Well, I know this was not a wishlist but it is coming soon either way ;)
My Wishlist:
RWS
I know some may sound surprised about RWS, but with all of us combined on YouTube and these forums, RWS is very well liked. Although young children will not really have any interest, older modelers may find RWS a great product!
Feel free for comments!
-Sodoradventures :D
You do realise Bachmann's models are based on the television series, right? If you want RWS characters or RWS accurate models, you're better off making your own. Bachmann isn't going down that road my friend.
Yeah, It was just a thought...
Here are some sets I have thought of,
1. Henry, Red Coaches with vans to replace the coaches(switch out)
2. Percy with one or two mail vans with red open cargo wagons
3. Donald and Douglas with loaded freight cars
4. James and some tar wagons ( says Douglas) :P
And if Duck and Oliver are made Oliver with scruffy & T.T. 1-3 with Toad
and or Duck with the red Branchline coaches ( 2 composite and one brake coach)
Sets:
1.Paint covered thomas with flatbed with paint drums & brake van
2.Percy with 2 mail vans & brake van
3.Busy bee james with 3 china clay trucks & trouble some truck #3
I need yout guys suggestion, I want to get the ventilated van but should I wait and see what T.T. 3 looks like?
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 03:50:55 PM
I need yout guys suggestion, I want to get the ventilated van but should I wait and see what T.T. 3 looks like?
not trying to be rude but what does one have to do with the other?
Quote from: JD417 on April 23, 2010, 04:16:34 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 03:50:55 PM
I need yout guys suggestion, I want to get the ventilated van but should I wait and see what T.T. 3 looks like?
not trying to be rude but what does one have to do with the other?
What do you mean? I'm saying should I wait to see what T.T. 3 looks like before I get the van? It might be a van you never know.
There's no need to repeat what Sparks just said. There is a good possibility that it would be a van as we have been asking for one and it is still a "truck." A wagon could be T. T. 3 as well.
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 05:13:39 PM
Quote from: JD417 on April 23, 2010, 04:16:34 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 03:50:55 PM
I need yout guys suggestion, I want to get the ventilated van but should I wait and see what T.T. 3 looks like?
not trying to be rude but what does one have to do with the other?
What do you mean? I'm saying should I wait to see what T.T. 3 looks like before I get the van? It might be a van you never know.
Just saying, but why wouldn't you buy both? Get the vent. van now, and get T.T. 3 when it comes out. It shouldn't be coming out for a while, so you have plenty of time to save up about 20 bucks or so. ;)
Quote from: Sparks on April 23, 2010, 10:50:44 PM
Quote from: Blink_182_Fan on April 23, 2010, 06:15:49 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 05:13:39 PM
Quote from: JD417 on April 23, 2010, 04:16:34 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 03:50:55 PM
I need yout guys suggestion, I want to get the ventilated van but should I wait and see what T.T. 3 looks like?
not trying to be rude but what does one have to do with the other?
What do you mean? I'm saying should I wait to see what T.T. 3 looks like before I get the van? It might be a van you never know.
Just saying, but why wouldn't you buy both? Get the vent. van now, and get T.T. 3 when it comes out. It shouldn't be coming out for a while, so you have plenty of time to save up about 20 bucks or so. ;)
I'd rather a grey van over an oddly colored blue one. :P
yeah why is it blue? i dont think there was ever a blue vent van shown in the books or on tv..
and honestly i like the brown hornby one it looks nice too...
Quote from: PerfectPercy311 on April 23, 2010, 05:19:40 PM
There's no need to repeat what Sparks just said. There is a good possibility that it would be a van as we have been asking for one and it is still a "truck." A wagon could be T. T. 3 as well.
Sorry, while I was typing Sparks posted what I was going to say.
Quote from: Blink_182_Fan on April 23, 2010, 06:15:49 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 05:13:39 PM
Quote from: JD417 on April 23, 2010, 04:16:34 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 03:50:55 PM
I need yout guys suggestion, I want to get the ventilated van but should I wait and see what T.T. 3 looks like?
not trying to be rude but what does one have to do with the other?
What do you mean? I'm saying should I wait to see what T.T. 3 looks like before I get the van? It might be a van you never know.
Just saying, but why wouldn't you buy both? Get the vent. van now, and get T.T. 3 when it comes out. It shouldn't be coming out for a while, so you have plenty of time to save up about 20 bucks or so. ;)
Quote from: Sparks on April 23, 2010, 10:50:44 PM
Quote from: Blink_182_Fan on April 23, 2010, 06:15:49 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 05:13:39 PM
Quote from: JD417 on April 23, 2010, 04:16:34 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 03:50:55 PM
I need yout guys suggestion, I want to get the ventilated van but should I wait and see what T.T. 3 looks like?
not trying to be rude but what does one have to do with the other?
What do you mean? I'm saying should I wait to see what T.T. 3 looks like before I get the van? It might be a van you never know.
Just saying, but why wouldn't you buy both? Get the vent. van now, and get T.T. 3 when it comes out. It shouldn't be coming out for a while, so you have plenty of time to save up about 20 bucks or so. ;)
I'd rather a grey van over an oddly colored blue one. :P
Quote from: JD417 on April 24, 2010, 12:35:48 AM
Quote from: Sparks on April 23, 2010, 10:50:44 PM
Quote from: Blink_182_Fan on April 23, 2010, 06:15:49 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 05:13:39 PM
Quote from: JD417 on April 23, 2010, 04:16:34 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 23, 2010, 03:50:55 PM
I need yout guys suggestion, I want to get the ventilated van but should I wait and see what T.T. 3 looks like?
not trying to be rude but what does one have to do with the other?
What do you mean? I'm saying should I wait to see what T.T. 3 looks like before I get the van? It might be a van you never know.
Just saying, but why wouldn't you buy both? Get the vent. van now, and get T.T. 3 when it comes out. It shouldn't be coming out for a while, so you have plenty of time to save up about 20 bucks or so. ;)
I'd rather a grey van over an oddly colored blue one. :P
yeah why is it blue? i dont think there was ever a blue vent van shown in the books or on tv..
and honestly i like the brown hornby one it looks nice too...
All because of the blue color on the van it's just kinda odd, plus I need a truck or van with a face.
WOW! is that a world record for quotes :o?!
GUYS OMG OMG OMG OMG I KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS CAN DOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
There's this amazing invention
It's so awesome
You gotta see this
It will explain what to do with the ventialated van if you hate the blue color
You know what it is
Oh I can't even explain it I have to show you a picture....
(http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_232/1201898015ZphKXw.jpg)
It's called brown paint! :o Guess what you do with it?
You paint it over the ventilated van!
And then you know what happens next? :o
The van is brown and not blue! :o :D
OMG NO WAY! :o
YEAH WAY! ;D
Very funny Chaz lol! :D ;D
Quote from: jettrainfan on April 24, 2010, 01:02:11 PM
WOW! is that a world record for quotes :o?!
Not to be mean but is there a certain number of quotes you can have in each post, just wondering ???
In what episode was James Pink
Tickled Pink in season 13
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 25, 2010, 08:06:26 AM
Very funny Chaz lol! :D ;DQuote from: jettrainfan on April 24, 2010, 01:02:11 PM
WOW! is that a world record for quotes :o?!
Not to be mean but is there a certain number of quotes you can have in each post, just wondering ???
Nope, i was just teasing. ;D Unlimited quotes are available.
Engines
Stepney
Diesel
Oliver
Duck
Harvey
Whiff
Rosie
Harvey would be a interesting model for Bachmann, chances for Whiff are unlikely, with Rosie though we do need another female engine. ( sorry if someone already said that ) Stepeny, maybe after Duck and Diesal. Diesal very likely, he's popular with older and newer fans alike. Duck also very likely considering the demand for him now with Thomas collectors. Oliver well if you make Duck and you have Donald and Douglas you might as well make engine 11 as well. ;)
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 28, 2010, 03:15:22 PM
Also someone please respond by tommorow afternoon, my church's priest is coming for dinner and he wants to see the layout and I want to make a sign for my layout promoting my church. What font size sould I use for this while typing it. Please respond it will be greatly ppreciated. Thank you.
That is irrelevant to the topic.
I wonder if Harvey has a chance, let alone Stepney. Rosie isn't very important compared to Diesel for example. They seem to be going for the more classic characters as of recent times. Salty became classic due to his numerous TV appearances. Spencer seems to be a classic "bad guy" and Emily is one of the steam team (replacing Duck as it seems :P).
All the models have reasons for their release. Duck has good reasons, so does Oliver. Stepney has some sort of a chance, but not a huge one. He didn't appear too much, only a few episodes.
yeah why is it blue? i dont think there was ever a blue vent van shown in the books or on tv..
and honestly i like the brown hornby one it looks nice too...
werent the firework vans blueish grey? and on the same tobic, when was there a all brown wagon?
There was never a cargo wagon either. That exact model of van was in the TV series though. It was brown or gray.
That exact model of van was in the TV series though. It was brown or gray
it must have been one of those wagons that were shoved off into the backround of the yard, and wasnt seen to often. i would personally like to see some long vent vans. they appiered more in the older series. their about the same size as the mail cars.
Quote from: mclarenman4ever on April 30, 2010, 04:31:58 PM
yeah why is it blue? i dont think there was ever a blue vent van shown in the books or on tv..
and honestly i like the brown hornby one it looks nice too...
werent the firework vans blueish grey? and on the same tobic, when was there a all brown wagon?
i got one for my birthday this year (April 17)
shown here at this URL;
http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=AN_iy-Qhdmg&sharing_token=pn_ClsJ868r_gHKJURZmkQ
and go to 0:54
Actually they were mail vans painted brown/black colors. You could just paint a mail van and there you go! ;D Watch a few episodes. You will surely see them.
ya, i could, but id have to cover the windows, sand off the "mail", and I'm just to lazy to do that (lol). id also like to see those old wagons with the poorly made faces, the brown ones with yellow eyes, i think hornby made them a while ago, but i like the bachmann wagon model better.
The TV series never had yellow-eyed wagons.
Also, I don't think you would have to sand off the words Sodor Mail. I say just paint over it. Not sure, I'd have to check.
I'm just putting this out there for suggestion but how about using Annie and Clarabel as Vans by painting them over and getting rid of the windows and faces. ::)
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on May 02, 2010, 04:11:01 PM
I'm just putting this out there for suggestion but how about using Annie and Clarabel as Vans by painting them over and getting rid of the windows and faces. ::)
they'd be awkward looking vans, but if you want to do that....
I would never even attempt it as they wouldn't resemble anything from the TV or RWS. They wouldn't be awkward looking, they wouldn't even be vans. The main van would be easier to change and you could mock-up the Ventilated van to different colors and it would still look fine.
Quote from: PerfectPercy311 on May 02, 2010, 01:41:21 PM
The TV series never had yellow-eyed wagons.
yes they did, ok, sorry, the eyes were white, the realy old wagons.[quote
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I'm just putting this out there for suggestion but how about using Annie and Clarabel as Vans by painting them over and getting rid of the windows and faces. ::)
they'd be awkward looking vans, but if you want to do that....
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not only would they be awkward, but theres also the matter of the doors and handels.
Hey it's just a suggestion, I am not going to do that, I was just wondering.
i hope they make hiro ;D ;D ;D ;D and stepney along with fergus devious deisel 10 lady and hank. :P
hay everybody, while i was watching one of the older thomas vidios, a engine appiered, class 40? who is this guy? any way i'd like him, he looks real cool!
Quote from: mclarenman4ever on May 06, 2010, 06:37:32 AM
hay everybody, while i was watching one of the older thomas vidios, a engine appiered, class 40? who is this guy? any way i'd like him, he looks real cool!
I think the one you are thinking about is The Diesel, from the episode "Bowled Out".
Looking like this
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4940/thediesel.jpg)
Am I right?
I think it's time to update my List
1. Duck
2. Oliver
3. BoCo
4. Red Branchline coaches
5. Toad
6. Murdoch
7. Breakdown Train
8. RF Container wagon to be brought back.
9. Diesal
10. Harvey
yup thats him, i thought he never appiered, guess i was wrong
Hornby does make a model of the Diesel, but instead of a class 40 it is a class 37...(typical Hornby). The face is decent enough though if you want to buy a class 40 diesel and paint it in the diesel's colors. That'd be your best bet because Bachmann isn't gonna be making the diesel.
who thinks they'll make lady? because she is so popular to kids even though she made two movies only.... ???
and diesel 10, too. because he would seem to have to with the making of lady. :P
OK
They will never make Lady or Diesel 10 Not seen enough. Wish it would happen but it wont. :(
Quote from: JD417 on May 07, 2010, 06:44:20 AM
here is my list :)
Engines
;D DUCK ;D
Diesel
Oliver
BoCo
Hank
Rosie
D10
Lady
Cars
Red BL coaches
Tan BL coaches
Toad
Breakdown Crane + works coach
(the red coaches to be brought back!) ;)
Narrow gauge
all of them! ;D
>:( No narrow gauge engines!!!>:(
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on May 07, 2010, 04:43:54 PM
Quote from: JD417 on May 07, 2010, 06:44:20 AM
here is my list :)
Engines
;D DUCK ;D
Diesel
Oliver
BoCo
Hank
Rosie
D10
Lady
Cars
Red BL coaches
Tan BL coaches
Toad
Breakdown Crane + works coach
(the red coaches to be brought back!) ;)
Narrow gauge
all of them! ;D
>:( No narrow gauge engines!!!>:(
I think there is possibilty.
Bachmann will never make the narrow gauge engines. WootWoot11 points out perfectly all the reasons Bachmann will never make the narrow gauge engines in the thread he made about them. Bachmann will not make them mainly because they would have to make new track. And if they were to be made on normal HO track, well, then they would end up being the size of all the standard gauge engines, or their chassies would be sticking far outside of the shell. :P Ha, now that would be a funny sight. :D
Crap! GG is gonna get the cutter's torch if he sees this! :o ;D
He's already getting the gas turned up...
Run!
Cheers,
Joshua
I have an idea, how about buffers that match the Thomas locos. ( avalabile in U.S. ) instead of the American Bumpers/Buffers for your HO/00 layout.
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on May 19, 2010, 04:47:05 PM
I have an idea, how about buffers that match the Thomas locos. ( avalabile in U.S. ) instead of the American Bumpers/Buffers for your HO/00 layout.
Try and get the Bachmann Branchlines product through your local bachmann stockist ;)
Quote from: StanierJack on May 19, 2010, 08:21:17 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on May 19, 2010, 04:47:05 PM
I have an idea, how about buffers that match the Thomas locos. ( avalabile in U.S. ) instead of the American Bumpers/Buffers for your HO/00 layout.
Try and get the Bachmann Branchlines product through your local bachmann stockist ;)
There is no Bachmann Stockist where I live, I've checked and the only one close to here is Philedelphia where the HQ of Bachmann is for the States. Also for the 2011 range here is a dream list of models.
1. Duck
2. Oliver and Toad
3. Diseil 10 and Lady
4. Hiro
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on May 21, 2010, 04:18:41 PM
Quote from: StanierJack on May 19, 2010, 08:21:17 PM
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on May 19, 2010, 04:47:05 PM
I have an idea, how about buffers that match the Thomas locos. ( avalabile in U.S. ) instead of the American Bumpers/Buffers for your HO/00 layout.
Try and get the Bachmann Branchlines product through your local bachmann stockist ;)
There is no Bachmann Stockist where I live, I've checked and the only one close to here is Philedelphia where the HQ of Bachmann is for the States. Also for the 2011 range here is a dream list of models.
Well contact them then. Bachmann HQ should be able to get them in, I know i've managed to get American and European items from Bachmann in the UK, being based in the UK myself.
I don't know if this was answered or not but will Tidmouth Sheds be out this summer along with Bill and Ben?
That's correct. :)
a lot of thought goes into what we all want for engines and rolling stock for our Thomas collections but what I would like to see is more structures, vehicles and accessories.
1. an actual Sodor style station
2. The Sodor Mail van
3. The Post man
4. a Grade Crossing that has a track built in
when you mean mail van, you mean like the one tom tipper drives in "Mind That Bike"? cuz i would really want to see bachmann come out with that. and you're right we should get a station that looks like one from Sodor.
Yes on both
i agree
off the actual station idea i would like to see Edward's station anyone else like to see something different?
Yes. ;D
The following Characters are not Thomas, but they follow the same concept.
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tonypilot/Sprites/casey_jr._sprite_1.bmp
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tonypilot/Sprites/blue.bmp
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tonypilot/Sprites/huey.bmp
http://www.majhost.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2394299
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tonypilot/Sprites/tillie_sprite.bmp
http://www.majhost.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2405232
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tonypilot/Sprites/tootle_sprite.bmp
http://www.majhost.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2324534
Quote from: trainguy111 on June 07, 2010, 08:36:59 PM
The following Characters are not Thomas, but they follow the same concept.
... And as such will not be made.
why would they make them for the THOMAS brand
I can tell you right now those aren't gonna make it onto the Thomas and Friends range, and I'm not sure if Bachmann will make those alone outside of the Thomas range in general. Guess we will have to wait and see.
Anyways here is what I think we'll see this next year:
HO:
Duck (90% sure he is happening)
Diesel (85% sure he is happening)
Red composite coach - I think everyone sees this coming into the range.
Red brake coach - Ditto
Farmer McColl's barn (Got Terence, and Farmer McColl himself, perfect!)
Lighthouse (I figure it's gonna be late and announced in the range :P)
Large:
Toby, Henrietta, open wagon (blue), open wagon (red), brake van.
How about we throw Trevor in there as well ;) And also....... TODAY WAS MY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D and partialy :'( ( Like no one cares, sorry if it takes up space I felt like sharing.
Quote from: thomasj219 on June 08, 2010, 08:17:31 AM
why would they make them for the THOMAS brand
I didn't say that. Bachmann could make them for the Casey Junior and Friends brand.
Not enough interest. Wont happen.
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on June 08, 2010, 03:27:43 PM
How about we throw Trevor in there as well ;) And also....... TODAY WAS MY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D and partialy :'( ( Like no one cares, sorry if it takes up space I felt like sharing.
Same here! Well, its been a few days now but I got some model railroading chores done! ;D
That's Great! Also I have a idea for a famous location for the range. It's not a station, coal mine, harbor, quareer, Gordon's hill, or Henry's forest or tunnel. It is the Viaduct. As we all know this bridge has been seen in countless episodes and played a big role in T.A.T.M.R. especially in the chase seen. Who could forget that? Also, I think it would be nice to have a bridge in the range that is actually Thomas related.
Quote from: trainguy111 on June 08, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
Quote from: thomasj219 on June 08, 2010, 08:17:31 AM
why would they make them for the THOMAS brand
I didn't say that. Bachmann could make them for the Casey Junior and Friends brand.
There is
no Casey Junior & Friends brand. They are all different characters from different stories, sorting the copyright out for all of them to come under one banner would be a nightmare.
And BTW, if you are wanting Standard Gauge stock to go with your G scale items, you don't want Gauge 3. You want G64, I'm re gauging my Bachmann Thomas items to fit it in an effort to find a cheap source for a power unit.
Gauge 3 and G64 are the same!!!
Quote from: trainguy111 on June 10, 2010, 04:48:20 PM
Gauge 3 and G64 are the same!!!
Gauge 3 = Majorly Course Scale.
G64 = Fine Scale.
What is "Casey Junior and Friends" anyway?
i think it was a series on youtube... anyway, it included some famous engines like Casey junior from dumbo, the elephant and Tillie from the little engine that could.
Well, the chances of Bachmann making them is like the chances of Duck, Donald, Douglas, Oliver ext. in season 14. And also, not trying to be rude by why hasn't antbody posted anything in like a week? I know we don't respond quickly to posts but it doesn't take this long. Again ot trying to be mean.
well, we really dont have much to talk about, everything some how turns into an argument. i honestley couldnt even remember my user name, i had to go find one of my posts to remember ;D
WE NEED MORE PARTS! like:
headlamps
buffers
body shells
wheels
traction rods
"cupling" hooks
eyes
whistles
gears
chassis
ect....ect....
i, for sure, need some parts and i can't find them anywhere. plus, i don't want to spend the money for another engine.
Out of that list, I just want the kitbash things! (Headlamp, buffers, shell, ect.)
All, second that one. To get buffers, you have to buy the whole footplate. :P
not really. there is a little "peg",i guess you would call it, on the back of each buffer. The peg goes in a hole on the footplate, then the peg is melted so the buffer will stay. that also goes for the lamps, whistles, hooks, lamp irons, break pipes, ect...
The break off so darn easy though. At least for me anyway. You could use plastic welder on them. I have with excellent results.
Someone please respond to this. O.K. On youtube and in pictures I see Spencer with buffers and without buffers in the front. Can someone please tell what he has or if all the models are different. I would like to know before considering buying him.
he has buffers but his are one piece front and all there more fragile than the normal buffers on the other engines.
i wouldnt mind havng hiro victor kevin and charlie.
Quote from: thomasfreak5 on July 06, 2010, 08:06:46 PM
i wouldnt mind havng hiro victor kevin and charlie.
please dont start with the new characters again we are hoping for the classic characters, Duck, Diesel, Oliver, Trevor ect. they may be made but not for a while...
Quote from: shining time on July 06, 2010, 05:32:47 PM
he has buffers but his are one piece front and all there more fragile than the normal buffers on the other engines.
Thanks.
Quote from: JD417 on July 07, 2010, 07:16:08 AM
Quote from: thomasfreak5 on July 06, 2010, 08:06:46 PM
i wouldnt mind havng hiro victor kevin and charlie.
please dont start with the new characters again we are hoping for the classic characters, Duck, Diesel, Oliver, Trevor ect. they may be made but not for a while...
Thats we are so happy Donald, Douglas, Bill, and Ben are being made. Four Classic engines from season two.
Quote from: JD417 on July 07, 2010, 07:16:08 AM
Quote from: thomasfreak5 on July 06, 2010, 08:06:46 PM
i wouldnt mind havng hiro victor kevin and charlie.
please dont start with the new characters again we are hoping for the classic characters, Duck, Diesel, Oliver, Trevor ect. they may be made but not for a while...
im not saying id rather have the new characters, all i said was i wouldnt mind having them, i much rather have the classic engines! im waiting on toad and oliver mostly :)
I'll get Right to the Point on this,
My Wishlist.............
ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D ;D ;D
Who here thinks that Bachmann should sell the items in the Thomas Holiday set individually instead of buying the whole set or sell Holiday Thomas seperately and buy the cars in on small set like what Trackmaster does with some of their frieght cars. It could also work with other cars like buying three at one price like in one box could be T.T. 1, T.T. 2, & Scruffy or T.T. 3 or Milk van, Cream van, rasberry syrup van or V.Van, catlle truck and salt van in a diffrent set without the transformer,t racks ext. I think for 2011 Bachmann should start doing something like that.
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on July 21, 2010, 12:43:41 PM
Who here thinks that Bachmann should sell the items in the Thomas Holiday set individually instead of buying the whole set or sell Holiday Thomas seperately and buy the cars in on small set like what Trackmaster does with some of their frieght cars. It could also work with other cars like buying three at one price like in one box could be T.T. 1, T.T. 2, & Scruffy or T.T. 3 or Milk van, Cream van, rasberry syrup van or V.Van, catlle truck and salt van in a diffrent set without the transformer,t racks ext. I think for 2011 Bachmann should start doing something like that.
that's a good idea especially being able to buy the holiday cars sepretly because if u want more of them u have to buy the whole set :-\
Two things I have got ideas on, not sure if they would be viable to do though. Perhaps a collectors range for modellers 14+, like Hornby did with some of their models? ;)
1, Truck faces, self adhesive:
Don't get me wrong, Bachmann make a nice, varied range of wagons for the locomotives to pull, but one thing I think would be a benefit would be having a range of molded faces, that can be placed onto existing wagons.
Lets say we have a pack of 8 different faces, we can then sell those to people wanting to upgrade their existing rolling stock. By having them, we could potentially use them to make each wagon unique, and more like the television series.
I appreciate that this may seem a far-fetched idea, but it would be nice to have, even as spares. It may be a gamble, yes, but what venture wasn't. I'm sure Kader had doubts that the Thomas range, On30 range and even Plasticville would be successful at some point.
2, Scale figures:
Don't get me wrong, the figures Bachmann make are nice, but the scale is sadly well off. It's a shame too, as it spoils it. Many children are prone to picking up on small details, and a range of figures, perhaps with a molded circular base would be ideal for those wanting to just run Thomas, or make a full fledged railroad.
If we could have figures, scale at 1:87 or even 1:76, it would be nice. I'm sure they would sell with people outside of the Thomas range too, as I have seen with many items, namely the Emily's Coach models.
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I know I'm not a regular buyer of Bachmann Thomas items, nor a US citizen, but I feel these are two small items that would do well in the range, and expand it with the cost of tooling up new chassis.
(Plastic molding would be the only thing needed, I'd imagine you could do one pattern and make it work for a product run)
i agree with the molded faces w/t adhesive and that they should make the old weathered wagons like in the flying kipper episodes both are different some look like the mail trucks others the vent van but just painted brown and weathered to look old
Jack you have a good point... we do need to scale figures for a Thomas Bachmann layout. Or maybe different sets of five or six. An example of this would be:
Sir Topham Hatt
Mrs. Kindley
Two workman
...the butler! :D
Something like that for a pair of to scale figures for the Thomas range would be great.
if bachmann does make the butler i would buy that right away! ;) but maybe trade the butler or one of the workmen for Lady Hatt
good point on the scale figures but they would have to be for the older generation and not kids
Quote from: Chaz on July 29, 2010, 02:06:55 AM
Jack you have a good point... we do need to scale figures for a Thomas Bachmann layout. Or maybe different sets of five or six. An example of this would be:
Sir Topham Hatt
Mrs. Kindley
Two workman
...the butler! :D
Something like that for a pair of to scale figures for the Thomas range would be great.
You got the idea for the butler from watching WTLNetwork's poops, did you?
Anyway, here's my wishlist:
Skarloey
Rheneas
Sir Handel
Peter Sam
Rusty
Duncan
Ivo Hugh
Duke
Bertram
Mighty Mac
Freddie
Proteus
Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy & Beatrice
Gertrude & Millicent
Ada, Jane & Mabel
Slate Truck #1-3 (Empty & Loaded)
Coal Truck (Empty, Loaded & Tarped Load)
Brown Truck (Empty, Loaded & Tarped Load)
Enclosed Van (Red, Blue & Brown)
Flatcar (Empty, 12t Van & Breakdown Train)
Crane
Brakevan (Red, Blue, Brown & Beatrice)
Red Coach
Green & Cream Coach
Blue Coach
Bogie Coach (Red, Blue, Green, Gertrude & Millicent)
Skarloey Starter Set (Includes Skarloey, Agnes, Lucy, Beatrice, Crovan's Gate Station, Oval of OO9 EZ Track, Gordon, Composite Coach, Brake Coach, Oval of HO EZ Track, 2 UL Listed Power Packs & Mr. Percival)
Rock n' Roll (Includes Exclusive DCC-Equipped Duncan with Rock n' Roll mechanism, Ruth, Jemima, Oval of OO9 EZ Track with special derail section & passing siding, DCC Equipped Rusty, Breakdown Train, Red Brakevan, Mr. Hugh, EZ Command Control Control & Shed)
Trucks! (Includes DCC-Equipped Rusty, DCC-Equipped Peter Sam, Unpowered Damaged Peter Sam, 3 Loaded Slate Trucks, 5 Empty Slate Trucks, Scatterable Debris, Incline Railway with real working Wind House provided by LGB & breakable channel, OO9 EZ Track for the Incline, EZ Command Center)
Quote from: Dalek1995 on August 03, 2010, 12:45:10 AM
Quote from: Chaz on July 29, 2010, 02:06:55 AM
Jack you have a good point... we do need to scale figures for a Thomas Bachmann layout. Or maybe different sets of five or six. An example of this would be:
Sir Topham Hatt
Mrs. Kindley
Two workman
...the butler! :D
Something like that for a pair of to scale figures for the Thomas range would be great.
You got the idea for the butler from watching WTLNetwork's poops, did you?
Anyway, here's my wishlist:
Skarloey
Rheneas
Sir Handel
Peter Sam
Rusty
Duncan
Ivo Hugh
Duke
Bertram
Mighty Mac
Freddie
Proteus
Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy & Beatrice
Gertrude & Millicent
Ada, Jane & Mabel
Slate Truck #1-3 (Empty & Loaded)
Coal Truck (Empty, Loaded & Tarped Load)
Brown Truck (Empty, Loaded & Tarped Load)
Enclosed Van (Red, Blue & Brown)
Flatcar (Empty, 12t Van & Breakdown Train)
Crane
Brakevan (Red, Blue, Brown & Beatrice)
Red Coach
Green & Cream Coach
Blue Coach
Bogie Coach (Red, Blue, Green, Gertrude & Millicent)
Skarloey Starter Set (Includes Skarloey, Agnes, Lucy, Beatrice, Crovan's Gate Station, Oval of OO9 EZ Track, Gordon, Composite Coach, Brake Coach, Oval of HO EZ Track, 2 UL Listed Power Packs & Mr. Percival)
Rock n' Roll (Includes Exclusive DCC-Equipped Duncan with Rock n' Roll mechanism, Ruth, Jemima, Oval of OO9 EZ Track with special derail section & passing siding, DCC Equipped Rusty, Breakdown Train, Red Brakevan, Mr. Hugh, EZ Command Control Control & Shed)
Trucks! (Includes DCC-Equipped Rusty, DCC-Equipped Peter Sam, Unpowered Damaged Peter Sam, 3 Loaded Slate Trucks, 5 Empty Slate Trucks, Scatterable Debris, Incline Railway with real working Wind House provided by LGB & breakable channel, OO9 EZ Track for the Incline, EZ Command Center)
sorry dude if you look back on the boards we have discussed this before we may get the NG but it is HIGHLY unlikely
Not to mention the sets too he listed would be well over $200 each. And there would definitly not be DCC equipped engines, and an EZ Command all in the same set. Also, the one with Gordon would also be costly. Gordon's set alone cost over $100, then add on NG engines and track? Way too expensive. And I just realized that I had the 666th post. lol
Quote from: JD417 on August 03, 2010, 05:06:49 AM
Quote from: Dalek1995 on August 03, 2010, 12:45:10 AM
Quote from: Chaz on July 29, 2010, 02:06:55 AM
Jack you have a good point... we do need to scale figures for a Thomas Bachmann layout. Or maybe different sets of five or six. An example of this would be:
Sir Topham Hatt
Mrs. Kindley
Two workman
...the butler! :D
Something like that for a pair of to scale figures for the Thomas range would be great.
You got the idea for the butler from watching WTLNetwork's poops, did you?
Anyway, here's my wishlist:
Skarloey
Rheneas
Sir Handel
Peter Sam
Rusty
Duncan
Ivo Hugh
Duke
Bertram
Mighty Mac
Freddie
Proteus
Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy & Beatrice
Gertrude & Millicent
Ada, Jane & Mabel
Slate Truck #1-3 (Empty & Loaded)
Coal Truck (Empty, Loaded & Tarped Load)
Brown Truck (Empty, Loaded & Tarped Load)
Enclosed Van (Red, Blue & Brown)
Flatcar (Empty, 12t Van & Breakdown Train)
Crane
Brakevan (Red, Blue, Brown & Beatrice)
Red Coach
Green & Cream Coach
Blue Coach
Bogie Coach (Red, Blue, Green, Gertrude & Millicent)
Skarloey Starter Set (Includes Skarloey, Agnes, Lucy, Beatrice, Crovan's Gate Station, Oval of OO9 EZ Track, Gordon, Composite Coach, Brake Coach, Oval of HO EZ Track, 2 UL Listed Power Packs & Mr. Percival)
Rock n' Roll (Includes Exclusive DCC-Equipped Duncan with Rock n' Roll mechanism, Ruth, Jemima, Oval of OO9 EZ Track with special derail section & passing siding, DCC Equipped Rusty, Breakdown Train, Red Brakevan, Mr. Hugh, EZ Command Control Control & Shed)
Trucks! (Includes DCC-Equipped Rusty, DCC-Equipped Peter Sam, Unpowered Damaged Peter Sam, 3 Loaded Slate Trucks, 5 Empty Slate Trucks, Scatterable Debris, Incline Railway with real working Wind House provided by LGB & breakable channel, OO9 EZ Track for the Incline, EZ Command Center)
sorry dude if you look back on the boards we have discussed this before we may get the NG but it is HIGHLY unlikely
well bachmann has surprised us a couple of times now, someone said that bachmann wont make bill and ben because they r too small but u never know
you got a point
Quote from: razgriz233 on August 03, 2010, 12:24:49 PM
Quote from: JD417 on August 03, 2010, 05:06:49 AM
Quote from: Dalek1995 on August 03, 2010, 12:45:10 AM
Quote from: Chaz on July 29, 2010, 02:06:55 AM
Jack you have a good point... we do need to scale figures for a Thomas Bachmann layout. Or maybe different sets of five or six. An example of this would be:
Sir Topham Hatt
Mrs. Kindley
Two workman
...the butler! :D
Something like that for a pair of to scale figures for the Thomas range would be great.
You got the idea for the butler from watching WTLNetwork's poops, did you?
Anyway, here's my wishlist:
Skarloey
Rheneas
Sir Handel
Peter Sam
Rusty
Duncan
Ivo Hugh
Duke
Bertram
Mighty Mac
Freddie
Proteus
Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy & Beatrice
Gertrude & Millicent
Ada, Jane & Mabel
Slate Truck #1-3 (Empty & Loaded)
Coal Truck (Empty, Loaded & Tarped Load)
Brown Truck (Empty, Loaded & Tarped Load)
Enclosed Van (Red, Blue & Brown)
Flatcar (Empty, 12t Van & Breakdown Train)
Crane
Brakevan (Red, Blue, Brown & Beatrice)
Red Coach
Green & Cream Coach
Blue Coach
Bogie Coach (Red, Blue, Green, Gertrude & Millicent)
Skarloey Starter Set (Includes Skarloey, Agnes, Lucy, Beatrice, Crovan's Gate Station, Oval of OO9 EZ Track, Gordon, Composite Coach, Brake Coach, Oval of HO EZ Track, 2 UL Listed Power Packs & Mr. Percival)
Rock n' Roll (Includes Exclusive DCC-Equipped Duncan with Rock n' Roll mechanism, Ruth, Jemima, Oval of OO9 EZ Track with special derail section & passing siding, DCC Equipped Rusty, Breakdown Train, Red Brakevan, Mr. Hugh, EZ Command Control Control & Shed)
Trucks! (Includes DCC-Equipped Rusty, DCC-Equipped Peter Sam, Unpowered Damaged Peter Sam, 3 Loaded Slate Trucks, 5 Empty Slate Trucks, Scatterable Debris, Incline Railway with real working Wind House provided by LGB & breakable channel, OO9 EZ Track for the Incline, EZ Command Center)
sorry dude if you look back on the boards we have discussed this before we may get the NG but it is HIGHLY unlikely
well bachmann has surprised us a couple of times now, someone said that bachmann wont make bill and ben because they r too small but u never know
Who would say that they were too small? Not too different from Percy. He's kinda small.
As for the spectacular list of narrow gauge items... Wow. Uh, I don't foresee most of of that ever being released (sorry that's as subtle as I could put it). I don't see Bachmann making DCC Thomas engines anytime soon either.
Maybe you could get a couple of kits and track, etc. and make a layout... Sounds like you want the whole Skarloey Railway...
I want to see the. Jet engine! It was a real popular episode in the series and would actually not be hard to build. A small box and a metal tube attatched to a flat car. It could cost $15-20 and i'd buy 1 for laughs (replace the hook n loop with knuckles of coarse. ;)
Quote from: jettrainfan on August 04, 2010, 01:22:23 PM
I want to see the. Jet engine! It was a real popular episode in the series and would actually not be hard to build. A small box and a metal tube attatched to a flat car. It could cost $15-20 and i'd buy 1 for laughs (replace the hook n loop with knuckles of coarse. ;)
It would cost more because if you wanted it to be the real "Jet Engine" flat car, it would need a motor if it were to really have the working jet (which would probably be its own motor. This own motor would run by itself under DC power though, so there goes realism, and whenever it is needed to be pulled, the Jet would be on. :P ::)
Just a thought if it were to be realistic with an engine.
Another thought would be no motor... but that would be boring! :P ;D
i was thinking of making one myself with 2 pieces of copper connecting to the wheels, 2 wires connecting to that for the one end and another to a light bulb but the more i thought of it, the more it seemed to just not be the vision i originally had and that's why i put it up on the wish list thread :)
Or heres a crazy thought try to convert a Tomy/Trackmaster one or a take along one to HO, it would be alot less complicated. Also here is my updated list.
1.Duck
2.Oliver
3.Toad
4.BoCo
5.Stepeny
6.Updated James, Percy. and Thomas
7.Red branchline coaches
8.Quarry loads/trucks
9.Murdoch
10.Trevor
11.To scale TFC
12.Diesel
13.Arthur
14.Harvey
15. Something I think should have been made a while back.......
Spencer's Special "Brake" Coach
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on July 21, 2010, 12:43:41 PM
Who here thinks that Bachmann should sell the items in the Thomas Holiday set individually instead of buying the whole set or sell Holiday Thomas seperately and buy the cars in on small set like what Trackmaster does with some of their frieght cars. It could also work with other cars like buying three at one price like in one box could be T.T. 1, T.T. 2, & Scruffy or T.T. 3 or Milk van, Cream van, rasberry syrup van or V.Van, catlle truck and salt van in a diffrent set without the transformer,t racks ext. I think for 2011 Bachmann should start doing something like that.
i was actually thinking something like that! but when i imagined it, it was bill and ben, and donald and douglas, or (if bachmann comes out with them) Oliver, Toad, and S. C. Ruffey
SC ruffy was already made
They could also do the same with say Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel and or Toby and Hennrietta and if they are ever made... Duck and a red branchline composite coach and a red branch line brake coach.
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on August 05, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Or heres a crazy thought try to convert a Tomy/Trackmaster one or a take along one to HO, it would be alot less complicated. Also here is my updated list.
As you were speaking of the Jet Engine, the Take Along version would be too small to work with, so..... it would be more complicated. The Tomy/Trackmaster Jet Engine would also be complicated because if someone wanted to make the engine glow or work like it should, we would be back where jettrainfan was talking about wiring a light bulb.
If anything let Bachmann deal with it. :P
If Donald and Douglas are delayed (which hopefully they won't) then I could see this happening in the HO Thomas range next year:
Donald and Douglas - If delayed, then confirmed.
Duck - I don't need to explain, now do I? :P
Spiteful Brake van - PERFECT for this kind of delay. Maybe Bachmann could rename it "Troublesome brake van" but it seems appropriate to have this guy come out in the range with Donald and Douglas.
Both red composite and brake coach - We've been expecting these to come out for a while now, hopefully they'll be out sooner than later. :)
Trevor the Traction Engine - Accessory for the year (since this year it's farmer mccoll and last year it was Terence).
Farmer McColl's barn - Kinda seems likely in terms of buildings in the HO range.
Knapford kit - I'm expecting this one to be delayed too. :P
weren't Both red composite and brake coach made when Gordon and Henry came out
Quote from: shining time on August 08, 2010, 07:43:23 AM
weren't Both red composite and brake coach made when Gordon and Henry came out
Were talking about the red
Branchlline coaches.
oops did not know
Thats O.K. But why would the spiteful brakevan even be thought of by Bachmann?
Easy -
1. Donald and Douglas are coming out, so perfect timing.
2. Easy to make, just make a brake van (hopefully with improvements) and add a face.
Now I know the idea may seem silly but when you think about it, SC Ruffey was made, and his story is no different then the spiteful brake vans and Bachmann still made him (Along with Hornby, Tomix, etc.). SC Ruffey is an easy one to make...just like the spiteful brake van.
i hate to burst your bubbles, but i emailed bachmann about them, and i had some other questions to ask them, and they said that D&D might be pushed back till next year. the word is might they weren't sure yet. so there's a 50/50 chance for this year.
Quote from: Chaz on August 08, 2010, 08:21:03 PM
Easy -
1. Donald and Douglas are coming out, so perfect timing.
2. Easy to make, just make a brake van (hopefully with improvements) and add a face.
Now I know the idea may seem silly but when you think about it, SC Ruffey was made, and his story is no different then the spiteful brake vans and Bachmann still made him (Along with Hornby, Tomix, etc.). SC Ruffey is an easy one to make...just like the spiteful brake van.
That is true, but if D&d were going to be pushed back wouldn't Bachmann make a annoucement about that?
The answer will be in the everything thomas topic, let's leave the wishlist thread as the wishlist thread though. But to give you guys a hint of what the email said let me just say this...
Quote from: Chaz on August 08, 2010, 02:50:43 AM
I can see this happening in the HO Thomas range next year:
Donald and Douglas - Confirmed.
Duck - I don't need to explain, now do I? :P
Spiteful Brake van - PERFECT for this kind of delay. Maybe Bachmann could rename it "Troublesome brake van" but it seems appropriate to have this guy come out in the range with Donald and Douglas.
Both red branch-line composite and brake coach - We've been expecting these to come out for a while now, hopefully they'll be out sooner than later. :)
Trevor the Traction Engine - Accessory for the year (since this year it's farmer mccoll and last year it was Terence).
Farmer McColl's barn - Kinda seems likely in terms of buildings in the HO range.
Knapford kit - I'm expecting this one to be delayed too. :P
Well then here is how to make a HO spiteful brakevan you will need a Bachmann Thomas and Friends Brakevan, a hot glue gun, and a learning curve spiteful brakevan face. All you do is take the brakevan put a little hot glue on the back of it then place the the spiteful brakevan's face on it, it's that simple!
Quote from: shining time on August 06, 2010, 02:40:03 PM
SC ruffy was already made
yeah i was a little unclear there. when i said" if bachmann comes out with them" i ment oliver and toad
This is my wishlist:
-Thomas's best moments pack-
Coal dust covered thomas
Breakfast thomas
Paint covered thomas
-Percy's best moments pack-
Chocolate covered percy
Jack frost percy
Coal dust covered percy
-James's best moments pack-
Pink jamse
Busy bee james
Red nosed james
actually u know what i dont think i have ever made my own wish list, even if i did here's a updated one ;)
Engines
1.) DUCK!!!
2.) Oliver
3.) Diesel
4.) BoCo
5.) Stepney
6.) Lady
Rolling Stock
1.) Red BL Coaches
2.) Brake Down Crane
3.) Works Unit Coach
4.) Hector
5.) Bolster Wagons
Accessories
1.) Trevor
2.) Actual Sodor Station (like Maithwate)
3.) The Windmill (from seasons 1-7)
Quote from: JD417 on August 24, 2010, 10:19:41 PM
actually u know what i dont think i have ever made my own wish list, even if i did here's a updated one ;)
Engines
1.) DUCK!!!
2.) Oliver
3.) Diesel
4.) BoCo
5.) Stepney
6.) Lady
Rolling Stock
1.) Red BL Coaches
2.) Brake Down Crane
3.) Works Unit Coach
4.) Hector
5.) Bolster Wagons
Accessories
1.) Trevor
2.) Actual Sodor Station (like Maithwate)
3.) The Windmill (from seasons 1-7)
Well, isn't Knapford a real Sodor station??? Also, the Bolster Wagons... how often were they really seen? Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't they in Henry's Forest when Toby delivered the trees?
Duck, Oliver, and Diesel are on my list too. Let's just wait and see...
It is, but he means like the smaller stations. A main line terminus is all well and good, but...
i know that's the only time they were seen but i already have them in trackmaster, i would really like to have those in HO scale :)
You could always make your own. Or adapt the Tomy and Trackmaster ones, they're about the right scale.
OOPS!! i forgot to add Toad!!! :o
The bolster wagoms could possibly be converted to HO could they? I ve seen the brakedown crane convereted.
I was talking about adapting the stations. They seem to be the right scale, from tests I've done with people figures.
i just watched "thomas saves the day" there is a Bolster wagon in the line of runaway trucks
I thought I'd update my predictions because I can. :)
Engines:
Duck - I don't need to explain again, do I? :P
Donald and Douglas - Confirmed to be delayed
Diesel - A good engine to be announced with Duck that year
Rolling stock:
Flat car with logs - I know it's not much, but since Bachmann is making smaller amounts of rolling stock each year, I'm thinking this might be a good one.
Accessories:
Trevor - Still have hope for this one.
Windmill - New idea I thought of recently, it obviously won't be electric but it would still look nice for the TTTE range.
Quote from: Chaz on August 25, 2010, 10:54:20 PM
Windmill - New idea I thought of recently, it obviously won't be electric but it would still look nice for the TTTE range.
uhh Chaz i just said the windmill
Quote from: JD417 on August 26, 2010, 09:42:03 AM
Quote from: Chaz on August 25, 2010, 10:54:20 PM
Windmill - New idea I thought of recently, it obviously won't be electric but it would still look nice for the TTTE range.
uhh Chaz i just said the windmill
I thought of the windmill recently as in I thought of about it recently myself. Didn't know you were possessive over something you thought of yourself too...
sorry i just said it first and i thought you took my idea and said it was yours :-[
no hard feeling's?
None taken. Just don't worry about stuff like that. Honestly, if we want the same thing(s) from Bachmann don't you think that's more of a positive then a negative? ;)
Yeah :)
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 25, 2010, 06:32:19 PM
I was talking about adapting the stations. They seem to be the right scale, from tests I've done with people figures.
The only station I have ever seen that is close enough is Ffarquhar... and I actually have that... Hmm.
random question
what are the chances that bachmann would make brown salt wagons and mail cars?
You have them...you just have this magical invention we all use to get them! It's called brown paint! :P
lol i know i have them but seriously what are the chances?
Quote from: JD417 on August 28, 2010, 08:12:52 PM
lol i know i have them but seriously what are the chances?
In my opinion I would think along the lines of 50/50. I was thinking about this the other day. Think of the troublesome trucks they produce, then the cargo car, then the blue and red wagons. It's the same thing. I doubt it on the other hand though. The TV series as of now is known to have a larger variety of open wagons than any other piece of rolling stock. The brown CCT vans haven't been seen since season 1, so that is doubtful. As for the brown salt van, who knows? I recall seeing the brown salt vans in the yards in the more recent seasons.
What hurts to make your own though? Honestly, like Chaz said, just a lick of paint can create a whole new piece of rolling stock.
Well if bachmann did make a windmill it may be powered. The lighthouse has a working light :-\
Well personally I'd like it to be the original windmill, powered or not I'll be happy...
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091124141107/ttte/images/6/61/ThomasandtheGuard5.jpg)
Who did not grow up with this being shown?
Yeah, that would be perfect. Such magnificence.
Duck
Rosie
Oliver
Toad
Isabel (and hopefully Dulcie, Alice, and Mirabel)
Lady (I'm making my own, but hey)
Old Slow Coach
Special pop-apart Scruffey.
Stepney
If anything, I'd like Bachmann to come up with a new storage design, and supply the Thomas range in boxes rather than Blister packaging.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 30, 2010, 04:21:33 AM
Yeah, that would be perfect. Such magnificence.
Duck
Rosie
Oliver
Toad
Isabel (and hopefully Dulcie, Alice, and Mirabel)
Lady (I'm making my own, but hey)
Old Slow Coach
Special pop-apart Scruffey.
Stepney
I literally can see 50% of what you said coming out. :P Here's why:
Isabel - Bachmann isn't doing RWS characters. Look at what happened to Fred and Ricketty. ::)
Lady - You might as well make your own, Bachmann won't be making Lady anytime soon. Have a look at ThompsonLine's Lady model, that looks very impressive.
Old Slow coach - I can see this being a 50/50 just because Bachmann is somewhat running out of rolling stock ideas but at the same time have a better variety of options out there for rolling stock. Guess we can only wait and see, since rolling stock these days can always be a surprise. Troublesome Truck #3 and the six ton wagon have proved that to us.
Pull apart SC Ruffey - Umm.. no. I don't think Bachmann would make something like that for their Thomas range. If you really want one just get a SC Ruffey model and a large hammer....
Stepney - I'd personally would love to see Stepney come out, but I'm not seeing so much of a chance for him, unless if maybe Duck and Oliver came out next year.
There's a reason this is called a wishlist thread. ;)
I know, just speculating, not meant for discouragement or anything, don't worry. :)
Thanks. Know what else I wish for? People to comment on my stories. ;) ;D
The pop-apart Scruffy would be cool, but little kids would loose the parts, and it would be kinda annoying if I have a rough shunt and Scruffy always falls apart and derails cars.
Wonder if Bachman is going to make Toad?
Toad would be easy for them, certainly. They have the tooling already, and in Toad's case I can think of no reason for them not to recycle it. Nearly all the other rolling stock is recycled Branchline tooling.
This would be a good way to do pop-apart Scruffey: The sections peg together, like with snap-together kits. There are slide latches that lock the pop-off sections in. To make him come apart, release the latches and then have and engine try to pull him. To keep him intact for running, leave the latches locked. Or maybe have a spring-loaded push-button mechanism to pop him apart.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 01, 2010, 07:53:43 PM
This would be a good way to do pop-apart Scruffey: The sections peg together, like with snap-together kits. There are slide latches that lock the pop-off sections in. To make him come apart, release the latches and then have and engine try to pull him. To keep him intact for running, leave the latches locked. Or maybe have a spring-loaded push-button mechanism to pop him apart.
oh, like a post-war Lionel model. I know that they made a model of a boxcar that when hit with a torpedo, the boxcar would 'explode'
Referring back to Chaz's comment to ZTS (take note I'm still stuck with using my phone and I am limited to most things...like quoting :P), Thompsonline's Lady model is quite magnificent. I rented her from him for a few days to do some filming and she is absolutely fantastic! Too bad she's not in my hands anymore... :-\ Once I get a new computer, when ever that will be, I'll upload some test shots.
And do NOT bug Thompsonline to rent out his Lady model. We are close friends and and he let me use her for a reason. Just leave the poor man alone :)
Believe me, I have no intention of bothering him for his Lady. My own happens to be drawing on completion, and should be motored by the end of next week.
Quote from: Hoss on September 01, 2010, 06:50:30 PM
Wonder if Bachman is going to make Toad?
well if they make Oliver it would kinda make sense they would make toad.
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on September 02, 2010, 10:08:01 PM
Referring back to Chaz's comment to ZTS (take note I'm still stuck with using my phone and I am limited to most things...like quoting :P), Thompsonline's Lady model is quite magnificent. I rented her from him for a few days to do some filming and she is absolutely fantastic! Too bad she's not in my hands anymore... :-\ Once I get a new computer, when ever that will be, I'll upload some test shots.
And do NOT bug Thompsonline to rent out his Lady model. We are close friends and and he let me use her for a reason. Just leave the poor man alone :)
Dont you have a model of Lady? I remember seeing her in one of your youtube videos.
He said he doesn't. He just took her for a spin on his layout.
This would be nice to see made:
Daisy. Daisy would complete the Ffarquhar Branch engine group.
BoCo, to complete the Wellsworth-Brendam branch engine group.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 07, 2010, 06:24:05 AM
This would be nice to see made:
Daisy. Daisy would complete the Ffarquhar Branch engine group.
BoCo, to complete the Wellsworth-Brendam branch engine group.
BoCo would be very nice to see and i have seen a lot of comments in numerous places that BoCo should return in CGI
Daisy on the other hand is less likely i still have seen comments to bring her back but not as much as BoCo, and also i know either Bachmann-Branchline or Hornby made Daisy's prototype it looks exactly like her just in darker green and with no face :P
After examining the range, my guess for a good possibility is Hank. And not just because Bachmann have a K4 tooling already.
Hank could use the same base mechanism that Henry, Spencer and Gordon already use. By doing this, it means that Hank could be released quicker than some other models have been, and as such, would make for an easy model for Bachmann to make.
Plus, it would be a nice model to own. :)
Quote from: StanierJack on September 07, 2010, 04:39:57 PM
After examining the range, my guess for a good possibility is Hank. And not just because Bachmann have a K4 tooling already.
Hank could use the same base mechanism that Henry, Spencer and Gordon already use. By doing this, it means that Hank could be released quicker than some other models have been, and as such, would make for an easy model for Bachmann to make.
Plus, it would be a nice model to own. :)
But there's just one thing about that. Since OO scale is abut larger than HO, and Bachmann needs to make thier trains thr same size as Hornby's, they would need to make a whole new mold. Over all, Bachmann would need to make a whole new mold for Hank, to make the size the same.
Quote from: Blink_182_Fan on September 07, 2010, 05:46:39 PM
Quote from: StanierJack on September 07, 2010, 04:39:57 PM
After examining the range, my guess for a good possibility is Hank. And not just because Bachmann have a K4 tooling already.
Hank could use the same base mechanism that Henry, Spencer and Gordon already use. By doing this, it means that Hank could be released quicker than some other models have been, and as such, would make for an easy model for Bachmann to make.
Plus, it would be a nice model to own. :)
But there's just one thing about that. Since OO scale is abut larger than HO, and Bachmann needs to make thier trains thr same size as Hornby's, they would need to make a whole new mold. Over all, Bachmann would need to make a whole new mold for Hank, to make the size the same.
What?
Bachmann can just make a new mould to suite the chassis they already have. I was never talking about using the K4 moulds they already have. :/
And to add, Bachmann make new moulds all the time. You're clearly confused.
Quote from: StanierJack on September 07, 2010, 07:06:51 PM
Quote from: Blink_182_Fan on September 07, 2010, 05:46:39 PM
Quote from: StanierJack on September 07, 2010, 04:39:57 PM
After examining the range, my guess for a good possibility is Hank. And not just because Bachmann have a K4 tooling already.
Hank could use the same base mechanism that Henry, Spencer and Gordon already use. By doing this, it means that Hank could be released quicker than some other models have been, and as such, would make for an easy model for Bachmann to make.
Plus, it would be a nice model to own. :)
Oooh, ok, I got what you're saying now. You only meant the chassis, not the molds. I guess I got a little confused.
But there's just one thing about that. Since OO scale is abut larger than HO, and Bachmann needs to make thier trains thr same size as Hornby's, they would need to make a whole new mold. Over all, Bachmann would need to make a whole new mold for Hank, to make the size the same.
What?
Bachmann can just make a new mould to suite the chassis they already have. I was never talking about using the K4 moulds they already have. :/
And to add, Bachmann make new moulds all the time. You're clearly confused.
JD417, both Bachmann and Hornby make Class 101s, that is true. Hornby may well one day retool the old Triang 101 mold for it to have a driver cab on either end of a single car, and slap Daisy's face on it. But a Bachmann Daisy would have to be a new mold, because of both the toy safety laws and the fact that they don't have a less-detailed older tooling to repurpose.
I don't see any reason for Bachmann to make Hank for some good reasons:
1. Not a well known character, was famous for about a year, then completely ignored. He's not even a background character now.
2. Only appeared in ONE episode which was his introduction episode. Never seen or even mentioned again after that. Characters like Stanley, Rosie, even Whiff are more convincing then Hank is at this point. Maybe even Hiro...
One other thing I'd like to throw out there, Bachmann is not gonna repaint one of their K4s to make Hank...Bachmann is not like Hornby. :) He will have new tooling altogether, I can guarantee you that.
See also what I keep saying about US toy safety regs for why an existing tooling won't be adapted for anybody. Plus, in Hank's case it would be out of scale. The Bachmann K4s are H0, the Thomas range is 00.
Chaz, Hank's wheels or spares of them do appear in Hero of the Rails in the Sodor Steamworks.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 08, 2010, 04:48:42 AM
Chaz, Hank's wheels or spares of them do appear in Hero of the Rails in the Sodor Steamworks.
Pffft, that does NOT count as making a noteworthy appearance. :P
No, but it is a small cameo. You made it out to be that he was never seen at all after "Heave Ho, Thomas!". ;)
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 08, 2010, 12:12:13 PM
No, but it is a small cameo. You made it out to be that he was never seen at all after "Heave Ho, Thomas!". ;)
(http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/54/facepalm134.jpg)
Again... That does not count as an appearance or even cameo or anything of the sort made by Hank... For all we know hit could have put some random spare wheels that coincidently were like Hank's. If Hank was at the steamworks being repaired that'd be one thing....
BoCo has a better chance than Hank any day and he did not even make it to the end of the classic Thomas series.
Fine. A small nod to Hank's existence, then.
Yes, Hank was a Hi-then-bye character, and is unlikely to receive a Bachmann model at this time.
I am all for seeing BoCo produced by Bachmann. I would love it. I happen to want a model of him. And we've got Bill and Ben now, so who else will keep Gordon safe? ;)
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 08, 2010, 04:06:05 PM
I am all for seeing BoCo produced by Bachmann. I would love it. I happen to want a model of him. And we've got Bill and Ben now, so who else will keep Gordon safe? ;)
Edward says hi. :P But I would in all seriousness would love to see Boco make it to the range. If Bachmann really is aiming to make more season 2 characters then maybe Boco would have a chance after characters like Duck and Diesel are made first. Daisy would be nice too but maybe that might be pushing it.
i just thought of this Daisy may be hard to make because all the windows, and then the ones above her face may show the eye mechanism :-\
I could see Daisy and BoCo having moulded in windows, painted silver or black, like the current items in the range.
I wonder, though, if Daisy and BoCo would have the eye mechanism in the first place. If they did, it'd probably have to be driven by a separate, smaller motor.
hmm i never thought about it like that imagine trying to get a gearbox to strech across the whole engine to get to the moving eyes maybe that's why bachmann hasnt made any thomas engines with bogied wheels ??? ::) ??? ::) ??? ::)
and dont mean to double post but i think the silver looks nice the black makes it seem like it's dark in the cab ;D :P
I dare say that if enough interest is shown in having models of the older characters, such as Boco, Diasy etc, then Bachmann may even consider making models of them. It all depends on demands.
Boco though would be good for non-thomas modellers too who want a class 28 CoBo model, and the experienced could certainly adapt a bachmann model of him. I know I'm planning to make a stirling single from an Emily loco in the upcoming months....
BILL AND BEN ARE FINALLY HERE!!!!!! OOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! Everybody say it with me!
OOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! lol :D
OOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
I ♥ cookies! ;D
OOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! ;D
BOT
My wishes:
Engines:
Re-designed Thomas,Percy & james
Duck
Diesel
Rosie
Harvey
Whiff
Silly billy
Stanley
Rolling stock:
Re-designed Annie & clarabel & brake van
Breakdown crane
Sodor unit coach
Red branch line coaches
Tan branch line coaches
Old coaches
China clay truck
Small china clay truck
Sodor CCT van
Old van
Troublesome vans
Sodor conflat
Season 1 express coaches
Season 2 express coaches(Green & red)
Mr jolly's chocolate vans
Off rail:
Re-designed Bertie,Cranky & harold
Trevor
Elizabeth
Colin
George
Human:
Lady hatt
Dowager hatt
Sir lowham hatt
& of course...The butler. :D :D :D
Quote from: JD417 on September 22, 2010, 03:32:00 PM
OOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! lol :D
Quote from: James The Red Engine on September 22, 2010, 08:38:21 PM
OOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
I ♥ cookies! ;D
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on September 23, 2010, 01:39:50 PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! ;D
BOT
My wishes:
Engines:
Re-designed Thomas,Percy & james
Duck
Diesel
Rosie
Harvey
Whiff
Silly billy
Stanley
Rolling stock:
Re-designed Annie & clarabel & brake van
Breakdown crane
Sodor unit coach
Red branch line coaches
Tan branch line coaches
Old coaches
China clay truck
Small china clay truck
Sodor CCT van
Old van
Troublesome vans
Sodor conflat
Season 1 express coaches
Season 2 express coaches(Green & red)
Mr jolly's chocolate vans
Off rail:
Re-designed Bertie,Cranky & harold
Trevor
Elizabeth
Colin
George
Human:
Lady hatt
Dowager hatt
Sir lowham hatt
& of course...The butler. :D :D :D
Everyone has a little Greek them.. But anyways Mr.Jolly's Chocolate vans? A intersesting idea but they were only in one episode so maybe something scratch built. I believe trackmaster made them so you can try to convert them. And and what do you mean by a CCT van,old van, and Sodor Conflat?
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on September 23, 2010, 03:12:36 PM
Quote from: JD417 on September 22, 2010, 03:32:00 PM
OOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! lol :D
Quote from: James The Red Engine on September 22, 2010, 08:38:21 PM
OOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
I ♥ cookies! ;D
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on September 23, 2010, 01:39:50 PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! ;D
BOT
My wishes:
Engines:
Re-designed Thomas,Percy & james
Duck
Diesel
Rosie
Harvey
Whiff
Silly billy
Stanley
Rolling stock:
Re-designed Annie & clarabel & brake van
Breakdown crane
Sodor unit coach
Red branch line coaches
Tan branch line coaches
Old coaches
China clay truck
Small china clay truck
Sodor CCT van
Old van
Troublesome vans
Sodor conflat
Season 1 express coaches
Season 2 express coaches(Green & red)
Mr jolly's chocolate vans
Off rail:
Re-designed Bertie,Cranky & harold
Trevor
Elizabeth
Colin
George
Human:
Lady hatt
Dowager hatt
Sir lowham hatt
& of course...The butler. :D :D :D
Everyone has a little Greek them.. But anyways Mr.Jolly's Chocolate vans? A intersesting idea but they were only in one episode so maybe something scratch built. I believe trackmaster made them so you can try to convert them. And and what do you mean by a CCT van,old van, and Sodor Conflat?
The cct vans are pretty much just the mail cars painted brown. the old van is the front van in the runaway train in the episode "a close shave" and the conflat is already made(i think). its just the rf container wagon.
Rf container with crates that is.. ;D
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on September 24, 2010, 09:36:39 AM
Rf container with crates that is.. ;D
LOL, valid point Mr. Clearwater.
My questions/statements are the following:
Why is there a redesign need for Thomas and his coaches?
When you say season 1 and 2 express coaches, they have already been made, but take into account that the reds have been retired (WHY?! :'(), so that is kind of irrelevant.
Why redesign Bertie and Cranky? They look just fine, besides the crank knob on Cranky, but that is there for obvious reasons.
Also, who's Sir Lowham Hatt?
I think that means the Fatty should a lesser amount of ham.
#1
Look at the large scale annie & clarabel models & If snowflakeTH wants thomas redesigned then I'm with him until it happens.
#2
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090213230419/ttte/images/b/b6/Thomas%27Train.jpg)Season 1
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090320231614/ttte/images/c/cf/RedExpressCoaches.png)
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100915163709/ttte/images/2/20/GreenExpressCoaches.jpg)And season 2.
#3
I was kidding about cranky...It's bertie who is in need of some re-tooling.
& #4
Sir topham hatt with a moustache.
Quote from: Sparks on September 25, 2010, 10:34:40 PM
All my reasoning for Thomas, Percy and James being revamped is justified here: http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9227.0.html
Well for Thomas, some of the things have never been noticeable by me, such as the un-smooth running (he runs great for me, maybe he just faults on insulated point frogs). Others are just minor, such as the little details needed to be changed. The front coupler can be easily added by anyone with enough perseverance. But, considering Thomas isn't
absolutely perfect... I guess I give in to that...
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on September 25, 2010, 05:18:56 PM
#1
Look at the large scale annie & clarabel models & If snowflakeTH wants thomas redesigned then I'm with him until it happens.
#2
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090213230419/ttte/images/b/b6/Thomas%27Train.jpg)Season 1
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090320231614/ttte/images/c/cf/RedExpressCoaches.png)
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100915163709/ttte/images/2/20/GreenExpressCoaches.jpg)And season 2.
#3
I was kidding about cranky...It's bertie who is in need of some re-tooling.
& #4
Sir topham hatt with a moustache.
As for the season 1 and 2 coaches: I know what they look like. :P Bachmann also seemed to make an attempt on the season 2 coaches, but that was mixed with the current express coaches and something not really even related to the TV series. I could agree to a retooling of the express coaches, but they kind of already have the season 2 coaches.
Also, with Annie and Clarabel, what is special about the LS models that makes a redesign necessary?
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I definitely agree with the ideas of the following:
Duck
Diesel
Breakdown Train
Branch Line Coaches
Troublesome Vans
Cheers
What do you mean, "the season two coaches"? ??? The bogie coaches with the red stripe instead of a green one? Same coach class, different livery. As for those shots from "Cows", same coach class seen in Season 1 (one of the Southern Railway's Maunsell designs), except they were mistakenly assembled without the undercarriage for the filming of that episode. But still the same kit.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 26, 2010, 12:12:12 AM
What do you mean, "the season two coaches"? ??? The bogie coaches with the red stripe instead of a green one? Same coach class, different livery. As for those shots from "Cows", same coach class seen in Season 1 (one of the Southern Railway's Maunsell designs), except they were mistakenly assembled without the undercarriage for the filming of that episode. But still the same kit.
What? I mean season 2 coaches as in SEASON 2 COACHES... Alright, the pictures have found meaning:
Quote from: PerfectPercy on September 25, 2010, 11:24:29 PM
Quote from: Sparks on September 25, 2010, 10:34:40 PM
All my reasoning for Thomas, Percy and James being revamped is justified here: http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9227.0.html
Well for Thomas, some of the things have never been noticeable by me, such as the un-smooth running (he runs great for me, maybe he just faults on insulated point frogs). Others are just minor, such as the little details needed to be changed. The front coupler can be easily added by anyone with enough perseverance. But, considering Thomas isn't absolutely perfect... I guess I give in to that...
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on September 25, 2010, 05:18:56 PM
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090320231614/ttte/images/c/cf/RedExpressCoaches.png)
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100915163709/ttte/images/2/20/GreenExpressCoaches.jpg)And season 2.
Quote from: Sparks on September 26, 2010, 12:34:39 AM
Personally I like how Bachmanns coaches look better than the TV series coaches do
Hmm...
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6T4i_3b_EbANVCuMuzj0fF_Lx2MP5QNoxsPBplrHdMd2G7j0&t=1&usg=__5hRupox4QOEmI1w0ZjyHTwUFYA4=)
and
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090320231614/ttte/images/c/cf/RedExpressCoaches.png)
It is a close call for me. There is really nothing wrong with Bachmann's Express Coaches nor Season 2's. The cream and red (almost burgundy) seems better compared to the off-white and red.
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on September 25, 2010, 05:18:56 PM
Look at the large scale annie & clarabel models & If snowflakeTH wants thomas redesigned then I'm with him until it happens.
I just did. They look spectacular!
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR1mPLgGtoPpCvWrF1j74nPjfzOQC8RpWBLXZiMt1KSWMnb1h4&t=1&usg=__WYA9ua0CxvpYGrapJ9L6VM5srO0=)
What are the 3 peg-like objects on the back of Annie, though? Never seen 'em on TV.
Mine don't have those. They might be steps. :-\
Yes. They appear to be steps. Aftermarket additions.
Those were added on by a modeler for his own project.
Source: http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/167628/1841662.aspx
I would like to make a reasonable wishlist.
Engines:
Duck: Duck is an extremely popular engine, and the majority of people that want another thomas character is duck. plus, he's a major character. or rather was, until the show went to crap.... Read the Railway series.............
Diesel: Diesel is a popular and widely recognized character in the show for many years now. He provides a good antagonist in the show. and having another diesel is nice as well.
Murdoch: Murdoch is sodor's biggest locomotive, not to mention one of the best looking. Be nice to have a big engine like him pulling several cars or coaches. He also completes the Emily Spencer models, considering he was introduced the same time they were.
BoCo: BoCo Would really make the range totally awesome. BoCo would make another EXCELLENT diesel to the thomas range. He's a good looking engine. Many people would really like to have him. He's a major supporting character in the books, as well as the earlier thomas TV show. plus he's my favorite Engine after all. :D
Oliver: Oliver would make the final addition to the orginal core group of characters. He also works with Duck, Donald and Douglas. cant have the 3 D's without him!
Stepney: Stepney was a prominent character in the show. He's a visiting engine like Spencer. like Spencer he's quite popular among fans.
Arthur: Arthur would make another excellent tank engine to even out the tender engines. Plus He'd make another nice red engine. :P
I don't care at all about the new thomas characters, that have been introduced these past few seasons. they're dumb and lack true character. they've only been introduced for marketing purposes and to make the show seem not sexist. even though it never was. Plus, they don't even have a true thomas charm to them. they completely ruin the series. thomas is a British show, and book series about BRITISH ENGINES ON A BRITISH RAILWAY. not about emigration from exotic countries to make the show "politically correct" which is ridiculous. If Bachmann were to make them, don't make them now. make them after the classic characters. more adults, and adolescence collect the actual MODEL THOMAS range. few children do.
Rolling stock:
Red, Tan, or old branch line coaches: these types of coaches were extremely prominent in the show in it's earlier days. and they go with all the tank engines as they used them the most often in the show. they also really would highlight the engines as well.
the Break down train: Not seen so much these day's but every railway needs a breakdown train. It's been seen a lot over the years, many people seem to really want it. It would also need the works coach.
Vans with faces: some troublesome vans to highlight the thomasness more.
China Clay trucks: bill Ben, and BoCo work with these trucks as well as Edward. china clay is one of sodor's primary minerals. It is mentioned and seen a lot.
Small flat wagons: just some small flat goods wagons. to make a good goods train.
salt wagons: same as above.
Chinese dragon: a fun piece to add to a set to give it some character. also a very popular and well known piece of rolling stock.
Christmas tree on flat wagon: seen a few times. be good for the holidays.
pieces of cargo would be nice to add to wagons, like fish, crates, tarps, etc......
Caroline the car, and some railway staff would really even things out a lot too. Mrs. kindley too.
snow plows for thomas, Donald, Douglas, Henry, James, Gordon, and duck: cool accessory they're seen often in the show. Donald and Douglas plow snow all the time.
That's really all the things I could see bachmann making......
well the take along model of her is almost perfect just need to get rid of the buffers and magnet in the back :)
sorry 4 the double post but i would love to see bachmann trevor and butch
i would love to see the pack. not all in one year but over the corse of a couple years.
Quote from: Sparks on September 28, 2010, 05:02:24 PM
Surprised nobody has suggested a Bachmann Elizabeth yet...
Elizabeth wouldn't look bad at all, I think she'd be a nice addition. I wouldn't get her though. :P The only road characters I would get at this point would be Trevor, Bulgy (Red), and George. The last two sound a bit unlikely... :/ But I think Trevor has an excellent chance of coming out. :)
Quote from: Sparks on September 28, 2010, 12:48:17 AM
Those were added on by a modeler for his own project.
Source: http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/167628/1841662.aspx
Oops. (Gets pulled away by a cane holding his neck) I didn't realize, but then again they weren't ever on the TV models.
Quote from: Bardock on September 28, 2010, 01:22:27 AM
I would like to make a reasonable wishlist.
Engines:
Duck: Duck is an extremely popular engine, and the majority of people that want another thomas character is duck. plus, he's a major character. or rather was, until the show went to crap.... Read the Railway series.............
Diesel: Diesel is a popular and widely recognized character in the show for many years now. He provides a good antagonist in the show. and having another diesel is nice as well.
Murdoch: Murdoch is sodor's biggest locomotive, not to mention one of the best looking. Be nice to have a big engine like him pulling several cars or coaches. He also completes the Emily Spencer models, considering he was introduced the same time they were.
BoCo: BoCo Would really make the range totally awesome. BoCo would make another EXCELLENT diesel to the thomas range. He's a good looking engine. Many people would really like to have him. He's a major supporting character in the books, as well as the earlier thomas TV show. plus he's my favorite Engine after all. :D
Oliver: Oliver would make the final addition to the orginal core group of characters. He also works with Duck, Donald and Douglas. cant have the 3 D's without him!
Stepney: Stepney was a prominent character in the show. He's a visiting engine like Spencer. like Spencer he's quite popular among fans.
Arthur: Arthur would make another excellent tank engine to even out the tender engines. Plus He'd make another nice red engine. :P
I don't care at all about the new thomas characters, that have been introduced these past few seasons. they're dumb and lack true character. they've only been introduced for marketing purposes and to make the show seem not sexist. even though it never was. Plus, they don't even have a true thomas charm to them. they completely ruin the series. thomas is a British show, and book series about BRITISH ENGINES ON A BRITISH RAILWAY. not about emigration from exotic countries to make the show "politically correct" which is ridiculous. If Bachmann were to make them, don't make them now. make them after the classic characters. more adults, and adolescence collect the actual MODEL THOMAS range. few children do.
Rolling stock:
Red, Tan, or old branch line coaches: these types of coaches were extremely prominent in the show in it's earlier days. and they go with all the tank engines as they used them the most often in the show. they also really would highlight the engines as well.
the Break down train: Not seen so much these day's but every railway needs a breakdown train. It's been seen a lot over the years, many people seem to really want it. It would also need the works coach.
Vans with faces: some troublesome vans to highlight the thomasness more.
China Clay trucks: bill Ben, and BoCo work with these trucks as well as Edward. china clay is one of sodor's primary minerals. It is mentioned and seen a lot.
Small flat wagons: just some small flat goods wagons. to make a good goods train.
salt wagons: same as above.
Chinese dragon: a fun piece to add to a set to give it some character. also a very popular and well known piece of rolling stock.
Christmas tree on flat wagon: seen a few times. be good for the holidays.
pieces of cargo would be nice to add to wagons, like fish, crates, tarps, etc......
Caroline the car, and some railway staff would really even things out a lot too. Mrs. kindley too.
snow plows for thomas, Donald, Douglas, Henry, James, Gordon, and duck: cool accessory they're seen often in the show. Donald and Douglas plow snow all the time.
That's really all the things I could see bachmann making......
(No offense, but) HA! "Reasonable"... When I see a reasonable wishlist, even from MYSELF, I will let you know. I haven't seen one "reasonable" wish-list. Now, that's funny.
Quote from: Chaz on September 28, 2010, 07:45:02 PM
Quote from: Sparks on September 28, 2010, 05:02:24 PM
Surprised nobody has suggested a Bachmann Elizabeth yet...
Elizabeth wouldn't look bad at all, I think she'd be a nice addition. I wouldn't get her though. :P The only road characters I would get at this point would be Trevor, Bulgy (Red), and George. The last two sound a bit unlikely... :/ But I think Trevor has an excellent chance of coming out. :)
I don't think people have said much about Elizabeth because of the lack of appearance mixed with lack of episodes, but there are exceptions, such as HIT freaks saying Hank and Murdoch should be made (I'm not opposed I'm just speaking for my cause.)
I know everyone is putting in their two cents so here's mine:
I would like to see Duck, Oliver, Toad, Stepney, Deisel, the branchline coaches, reproduction of the red express coaches, and a more varied range of freight rolling stock.
My reasons area as follows: Duck, Oliver, Toad, and Diesel wrap up the engines 1-11 and the little group they form with Donald and Douglas. They have all seen considerable amounts of time on the show and are important characters. The branchline coaches, both red and tan, should be made to give some passenger variety to the tank engines, the over all rolling stock, and the fact they they appear quit often. The red coaches should come back because I think they are good coaches seen often. Finally, I think that Bachmann should make more freight cars. There are simply just no types other than the tankers, coal trucks, mail van, a box car,and flat bed. I feel there should be salt cars, multiple "coal cars" minus the coal and maybe with some cargo or tarp coverings, and some more box cars.
Well that's it, so...
Quote from: CJS on September 29, 2010, 07:15:51 PM
Finally, I think that Bachmann should make more freight cars. There are simply just no types other than the tankers, coal trucks, mail van, a box car,and flat bed. I feel there should be salt cars, multiple "coal cars" minus the coal and maybe with some cargo or tarp coverings, and some more box cars.
Well that's it, so...
I have a couple words: the salt van and cattle wagon were made and released (good rolling stock, I say).
There are the Troublesome Trucks and the wagons in general (red, blue, tan). As for more box vans, you could have at it with some fine paint. That would do the trick with the ventilated van. The tarp coverings is a smart idea. They will probably (if at all) be released with a wagon of some sort. I would like to add that some loads for the wagons would be nice.
bachmann should come out with a pack of loads like what hornby does.
Oops on the salt wagons! I didn't mean to say those. I guess I was think about 'em thus typing them up.
Quote from: Anthony P2 on September 30, 2010, 05:18:39 PM
bachmann should come out with a pack of loads like what hornby does.
Didn't know they do that... Hmm. Would Bachmann stoop down to copying others, though? ;)
I do like the idea of loads though. Maybe they could have chains so it would look cool ( 8)) to have Cranky lift them. Now that reminds me that I have to get some chains that small anyways... Anybody know where I can get small chains for my engines and layout? (I'm trying to avoid jewelry chains if possible)
I want Bash! ;D
I want Dash! ;D
& I want Ferdinand! ;D
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on November 03, 2010, 03:35:51 PM
I want Bash! ;D
I want Dash! ;D
& I want Ferdinand! ;D
I understand ferdinand, but bachmann will not build an HO scale Bear harbor co. locomotive because of their size and not enough room in the boiler, so in conclusion, Bash and Dash will not be HO scale in the Bachmann future.
sorry dude, just stating facts.
uh i made Bash and Dash, yes very crappy (:o ya i called my work bad) but now the MK2's on the way!
http://thomasthetankenginessodoradventures.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=105152414 :)
Bash is grey wtih a yellow cab & grey wheels & Dash has freckles on his face & is yellow with a grey cab & yellow wheels.
Bash and Dash arent neccisarily twins like Bill and Ben and Donald and Douglas if there different colors and have freckles on one but not the other.
Quote from: alex wittman on November 03, 2010, 10:52:17 PM
I understand ferdinand, but bachmann will not build an HO scale Bear harbor co. locomotive because of their size and not enough room in the boiler, so in conclusion, Bash and Dash will not be HO scale in the Bachmann future.
sorry dude, just stating facts.
Well, Edward's boiler is quite small thinking about it. Comparing him with B&D they don't look much difference in size.... so..... it's still possible eh?
But I'd much prefer other characters before these guys. Stepney, Stanley etc from older episodes rather than all new characters......
I agree with you there. Older, more established characters before newer ones. I could really see Bachmann doing someone like Diesel or Bulgy, or Stanley perhaps. He's been featured in the last few seasons, i would imagine kids would want him zooming around their layouts with some trucks, maybe try and re-enact the Great Waterton Tower falling over..
I would really like it, though, if Bachmann would introduce Arthur or Duck to thier range. More duck than arthur for me, anyway. And what's duck without oliver and douglas without toad? ... Hornby's made a pretty good Oliver already, and Toad's awesome from their range, but here anything is possible apparently.
yay :P
If I was a betting man (Or a HIT executive making a business decision) I'd say Rosie and Diesel will probably be made for 2011... though I would love Duck.
Quote from: beattiesmark on November 08, 2010, 04:40:17 AM
If I was a betting man (Or a HIT executive making a business decision) I'd say Rosie and Diesel will probably be made for 2011... though I would love Duck.
I say Duck,Diesel & Rosie should be in the 2011 range! ;D
I want the sidebar back.
How about a day out with thomas set? A passenger coach, an excursion coach and a caboose? Add a little more weight and...BINGO! You got a set that would be terrific!
Everyone I've deleted the topic but i still have the same PREDICTIONS...(I was told to either put it in the everything thomas topic or wishlist...I chose to put it in both)
Engines:
Diesel, Rosie, and other (hopefully Duck or Oliver)
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches and breakdown crane with unit coach (if Oliver there will most likely be toad)
Destinations:
Windmill
I'm sorry if the return of the wishlist thread upsets anyone but, I personally found it a good thread and think it deserves a second chance.
But for my wishlist I want everything but Diesel, and add Harvey in there too for what I want.
Diesel
Oliver and Duck!
everything in my signature ;D :P
Quote from: JD417 on November 04, 2010, 01:30:34 AM
uh i made Bash and Dash, yes very crappy (:o ya i called my work bad) but now the MK2's on the way!
http://thomasthetankenginessodoradventures.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=105152414 :)
WHAT YOUR WORK IS AWESOME THATS WHY I SUBSCRIBED
I thought I'd bump this thread up because I think it's an important thread and really should be the only one like it, so here are my HO predictions for the next few years.
Engines:
Iron Arry
Iron Bert
Arthur
Murdoch
Rolling Stock:
Works Unit Coach
Brown Flour Wagon with Load
Black Scrap Wagon with Load
Flatcar with Jobi Wood
Toffee Tanker
Accessories:
Lady Hatt
Alicia Botti
Farmer Trotter (perhaps?)
Trevor
Sets
Diesel's Shunting Set (contains Diesel, Troublesome Trucks #1-3, Tar Tanker, oval of track and power stuff)
i want arthers fish market set with arther 4 fish wagons oval of track with sideing and power pack.
or one with duck,oliver,4 red coaches and bulgey.
or molly's special special with molly 4 gark green trucks with lights and tarpolen oval of track and power
Wishlist:
LS:
Engines:
Toby, Edward, Duck, and Rosie
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches, Henrietta, and Brakevans
HO:
Engines:
Duck, Oliver, and Rosie
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches
Destinations:
Wellsworth and that station Thomas always stopped at during the original intro.
Heres mine!
HO:
Duck
Oliver
Troublesome Truck 4
Lady Hatt
LS:
Edward, Toby, or Emily
Henrietta(if Toby)
Emily's coaches(if Emily)
Cattle Car
Brakevan
if i was to have one wish about bachmann this year, it would be, A CLASSIC DIESEL! YOU KNOW WITH THE SILVER SIDERODS AND CLAY FACES!!! remeber hit?? without the rev. wilbert awdry, THOMAS WOULDNT EXIST SO QUIT CHANGING HIS CREATIONS! >:( >:( WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THOMAS THAT YOU HAD TO CHANGE IT AND BRING ALL THESE NEW CHARCTERS, IT WASNT YOURS TO START WITH SO IT ISNT YOUR TO CHANGE!
SORRY ABOUT THIS GUYS ive been in a mood lately sorry if this is offends anyone
I have to agree, but you don't know how much money HiT pays for the rights of Thomas. Look at it this way, at least Thomas is still on TV. But, I think it is time to go back to the RWS guidelines. I would say keep Emily, Spencer, etc. on as cameo engines or engines from the Mainland who are visiting or on lease, but don't give them major roles anymore. If they did one RWS episode a season I would be happy and so would many other fans. But, they have said writing will improve. So lets hope sentences like "Thomas was sad." and "He chuffed away." are written out. Sure they make sense, but add some "spice", as my English teacher calls it, to the sentence. So it is like "Thomas chuffed away as fast as he could". I swear, my 3 year old neighbor has a better sentence building ability than HiT's writers. And she is in the age range they aim at.
Quote from: JD417 on March 07, 2011, 06:54:53 PM
if i was to have one wish about bachmann this year, it would be, A CLASSIC DIESEL! YOU KNOW WITH THE SILVER SIDERODS AND CLAY FACES!!! remeber hit?? without the rev. wilbert awdry, THOMAS WOULDNT EXIST SO QUIT CHANGING HIS CREATIONS! >:( >:( WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THOMAS THAT YOU HAD TO CHANGE IT AND BRING ALL THESE NEW CHARCTERS, IT WASNT YOURS TO START WITH SO IT ISNT YOUR TO CHANGE!
SORRY ABOUT THIS GUYS ive been in a mood lately sorry if this is offends anyone
no prob
The new charecters wouldn't be as anoying if they had some kind of story or personality. I'd like to see a few more episodes a season based on the books. Especially Wilbert the forest engine. The show needs so good wrighters. Like David Minton. And better voice cast. UK version sounds like a bunch of children and the us version isn't much better. However I did make a comparason to Henry being woody allen. Never mind back on thread. Wish list.
Engines:
Duck
Oliver
Wilbert (Doubt it) ::)
Rolling stock
Red Coaches
TT4
Toad
Non-rail
Trevor
Bulgy
Elizabeth.
Quote from: JJ96 on March 07, 2011, 06:10:43 PM
Wishlist:
LS:
Engines:
Toby, Edward, Duck, and Rosie
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches, Henrietta, and Brakevans
HO:
Engines:
Duck, Oliver, and Rosie
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches
Destinations:
Wellsworth and that station Thomas always stopped at during the original intro.
that would be faquar station the terminus of thomas's branch line
Quote from: JD417 on March 07, 2011, 06:54:53 PM
ive been in a mood lately sorry if this is offends anyone
yeah me too high school(is uncool)and moving and family issues but back on topic
The US version sounds like some of the engines are in their 70s. :P
Quote from: Mulfred on March 08, 2011, 03:19:32 AM
The new charecters wouldn't be as anoying if they had some kind of story or personality. I'd like to see a few more episodes a season based on the books. Especially Wilbert the forest engine.
Yeah, Wilbert would be an
awesome RWS character to bring to the show! (And not just because he's named after the Rev. ;)) I've actually never read the book he's in, but I have his wooden railway model, which is one of my favorites!
Yeah he is a great little charecter. I'd love to see the mountin railway (Culdee's line) in the show too.
i think 16 sould be in the show and wilbert can be a visitting engine.
also mighty mac and collin should come back or carroline the car
Quote from: Mulfred on March 08, 2011, 11:01:33 AM
Yeah he is a great little charecter. I'd love to see the mountin railway (Culdee's line) in the show too.
Yes, another brilliant idea! I always wanted them in the show when I was younger. (I still do! :D)
Anyway, here's my wish-list:
HO scale
Locomotives: Duck, Oliver, Stepney
Rolling Stock: Red branch-line coaches, Breakdown train, Toad
Vehicles: N/A
Characters: N/A
Buildings: N/A
Accessories: Thomas's Snowplow, Donald and Douglas's Snowplows, Duck's Snowplow
Oh yeah I forgot. I want Stepney too.
engines
WHIFF
STEPNEY
DUCK
OLIVER
rolling stock
red branch line coaches
tt4
old branch line coaches
flying kipper vans
well wagon with trevor
and something new
bulstrode the barge
I'm surprised. After all of this "down with Emily, up with Molly," I wonder why she isn't on your wishlist SCOTTISH RAILWAYS. ;)
I just started to think about when Duck and Oliver are eventually released, at least they are expected, I am trying to consider what I really would want to be made. I guess I will base my wishes on new rolling stock and maybe a few engines.
"The" List:
Engines:
Duck*** - next year maybe?
Oliver** - next year maybe?
BoCo
Daisy?
Stepney?
Stock:
Red Branch Coaches***
Some sort of closed van (other than a ventilated van)**
Toad** - next year with Oliver?
Log wagon with logs (identical to the paint drum wagon, only with the logs)
Troublesome Truck #4
CCT Van?
China Clay Wagons?
It was basically a ramble of ideas, some nonsense, some pretty considerable. For example, the log wagon production would be decently inexpensive. All Bachmann would need to do is make the loads (logs/lumber/wood) and they might want to paint the wagon a different color (charcoal gray possibly?).
The red branch coaches are in close relationship with Annie and Clarabel. They are still popular. There seems to only be two main sets of coaches used in the TV series: express coaches and the branchline coaches. It is time we get more branchline coaches.
S.C. Ruffey is also a long-time model and he is worthless without Oliver to rough him up a bit. ;) Oliver and his companion Toad are high on my list, though not as incredibly high as Duck ;D.
I surely hope that the Bach-man reads this thread, and that Bachmann Trains considers the highly desired engines that we longingly hope for and talk of throughout the forum. :)
Have a nice day, all!
PerfectP
Rosie & stanley for me.
the only reason i never said molly is because i have changed my mind about her and emily's not all bad
AFTER ALL SHE SAVED OLIVER ;D ;D ;D
Here are my predictions for the upcoming years:
Engines
Duck-Extremely popular character; high demand; Scottish Twin chassis can be used.
Oliver-You can't run the Little Western with one engine!
'Arry and Bert-Popular characters in the series; simple repaint of Diesel.
Stanley-Decently popular character; is often seen throughout the show as a cameo.
Rosie-Decently popular character; is often seen throughout the show NOT as and as a cameo.
Rolling Stock
Red Branchline Coaches-Only branchline coaches seen in the show (since season 3) besides Annie and Clarabel.
Troublesome Truck #4-It's bound to happen sooner or later :P
CCT Van-(Original version and newer white w/red stripes version) Reappeared in the current TV series.
High Sided Log Wagon-(looks like a really long china clay truck but with bogeys) Also reappeared in the the current TV series.
Works Unit Coaches-(current TV series versions as seen in "Percy's New Friends" along with original) Seen throughout the series; original often cameos at Knapford Station.
Rocky-Replaced the breakdown train; seen often throughout the TV series since his introduction.
Toad-If you have Oliver, you have to have his trusty brakevan!
Accessories/Vehicles
Trevor-Cameoed in season 15.
Dowager Hatt-Often appears in the newer TV series
Lady Hatt-Appears in the newer TV series occasionally.
Buildings
Maithwaite Station-Popular station since it's introduction in season 5.
VERY GOOD POINTS THERE M8 ;)
Here is my wishlist:
Engines
1. Duck
2. Oliver
3. Boco
4. Daisy
5. Diesel 10
6. Arry and Bert
7. Stepney (I'm not really too fussed about him, sorry to Stepney fans)
8. Rosie
9. Murdoch
10. Harvey
Rolling Stock
1. Toad
2. Red Coaches
3. Spiteful Breakvan
4. Works unit coach
Non-Rail Characters
1. Trevor
2. Bulgy
3. George
Locations
1. Wellsworth Station
2. Ffarquhar Station
3. Maithwaite Station
4. Henry's Tunnel
Wishlist:
LS:
Engines:
Toby, Edward, Duck, and Rosie
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches, Henrietta, and Brakevans
HO:
Engines:
Duck, Oliver, Arry, Bert, Diesel 10, Stepney, Harvey, Stanley, and Rosie
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches
Destinations:
Wellsworth and that station Thomas always stopped at during the original intro.(Ffarghuar)
Quote from: JJ96 on March 10, 2011, 06:03:14 PM
Wishlist:
LS:
Engines:
Toby, Edward, Duck, and Rosie
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches, Henrietta, and Brakevans
HO:
Engines:
Duck, Oliver, Arry, Bert, Diesel 10, Stepney, Harvey, Stanley, and Rosie
Rolling Stock:
Red Branchline coaches
Destinations:
Wellsworth and that station Thomas always stopped at during the original intro.(Ffarghuar)
Ffarquar ;)
i want a scrap yard set with arry and bert
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on March 09, 2011, 09:47:52 PM
Here are my predictions for the upcoming years:
Engines
Duck-Extremely popular character; high demand; Scottish Twin chassis
Red Branchline Coaches-Only branchline coaches seen in the show (since season 3) besides Annie and Clarabel.
Troublesome Truck #4-It's bound to happen sooner or later :P
I want tt4 soon aswell and (this is important all useres read) they already have ducks prototypes tooling and not much needs to be changed I've said this what about 5 times now and nobody listens *sigh* no one listens to me anymore :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: PerfectPercy on March 09, 2011, 03:25:10 PM
I'm surprised. After all of this "down with Emily, up with Molly," I wonder why she isn't on your wishlist SCOTTISH RAILWAYS. ;)
down with emily down with molly up with rosie
UP WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF,DUCK
heres my wishlist for ho engines duck oliver stepney rolling stock toad red branchline coaches off rail trevor lady hat bulstrode the barge destinations wellsworth station henry's tunnel Ffarghuar station maithwate station
It's all your own opinions but can we please not continue with this down with and up with engines? It may get out of hand. Meanwhile, continuing from last page, I have some more HO and Large ideas.
HO
Rolling Stock:
Grey Open Wagon with Milk Churns
Sodor Scenery:
Footbridge
Sodor Dairy Building
Airfield Tower
Large
Rolling Stock:
Cream Tanker
Cattle Van
Blue Open Wagon
Sets:
James' Freight Train set (James, Milk Tanker, Fuel Tanker, oval of track etc) (I think that one's a little far-fetched)
Here's what I got:
-Engines:
-Duck: to fill the void between number's 7 and 9. He's the hardworking type, and I'm sure many fans would like to have him in their collections.
-Molly: seen prominently in the background of the latter pre-CG series pulling trains and actually doing work. Another female to the line would make the soccer moms (:P) happy, and it Would be a cheap way for non-Thomas modellers to get their hands on a Claude Hamilton. and really I just like the way she looks.
-Arry and Bert: Modify the Diesel mould a little and you've got them easy. Saves cash making a completely different mould for them too. Faces would be the same way. That, and i think we need more diesels for the range.
Rolling Stock:
-The Works Unit Coach: why not? it's been seen frequently in the pre and CG seasons, and with it we could release:
-The Breakdown Crane: Just a crane, maybe included in a pack with a flatbed. Would be easier to produce than Rocky, and much more practical for layouts with limited space. And I imagine it would look much better with the British engines than the American cranes..
- The Red Coaches- Passenger and Brake: They're seen frequently in the background, pre CG and in the most recent series too, being pulled about by James, Percy, or another engine. It would be better for the kiddies to have their engines pull 'different' coaches instead of pulling 'Emilys', I think. And the mould could simply be Annie/Clarabel's but edited a little( the roof and the brake coach's guard's compartment obviously)
-... can't think of any others atm.
I'll update this later.
Quote from: SCOTTISH RAILWAYS on March 11, 2011, 07:45:48 AM
UP WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF,DUCK
DOWN WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF! UP WITH DUCK!
Quote from: club penguin fan on March 13, 2011, 12:59:23 AM
Quote from: SCOTTISH RAILWAYS on March 11, 2011, 07:45:48 AM
UP WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF,DUCK
DOWN WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF! UP WITH DUCK!
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS and OzzyWoodStudios on March 13, 2011, 04:20:44 AM
Quote from: club penguin fan on March 13, 2011, 12:59:23 AM
Quote from: SCOTTISH RAILWAYS on March 11, 2011, 07:45:48 AM
UP WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF,DUCK
DOWN WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF! UP WITH DUCK!
up with rosie and duck
Seriously guys, enough with "DOWN WITH ___! UP WITH ___!" If you don't like a character, that's fine, but don't keep repeating the same thing over and over. We get that we don't like all of HiT's characters, but don't talk as if you're protesting.
i agree
:) :) :)
In my opinion, Rosie is a stalker and Whiff is on old weirdo who likes garbage.
But that is my opinion. This is not an election. There is no "Up with Duck" or "Down with Rosie". They aren ot running for office :P
I've said who I want to be made. We all have our opinions on engines and series. Basicly we should cut the whole up down thing. respect each others opinions and this is a wish list, don't mean bachmann's gonna make them, and if they do make engines that we're up or down with don't mean you have to buy them. Weather its Rosie, whiff, Duck, Oliver, Stepney, or any other engine. ya no.
Quote from: Sparks on March 13, 2011, 03:36:05 PM
I'd be fine with Rosie personally, it'd mean a good RTR USA tank (and possibly something for the Junior range? ;))
i honestly wish the Junior range would expand more, like how bachmann used thomas and percy's moulding for 2 engines (wonder what ever happened to them, maybe got discontinued :-\) but that shape would be a good fit for the junior range now we have a saddle tank, a boxy diesel, and then rosie could be a rectangular one, idk just seems like she would look good in red and black like the thomas and percy did
but what about gorge the steam roller or trevor
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on March 13, 2011, 11:02:45 AM
Quote from: club penguin fan on March 13, 2011, 12:59:23 AM
Quote from: SCOTTISH RAILWAYS on March 11, 2011, 07:45:48 AM
UP WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF,DUCK
DOWN WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF! UP WITH DUCK!
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS and OzzyWoodStudios on March 13, 2011, 04:20:44 AM
Quote from: club penguin fan on March 13, 2011, 12:59:23 AM
Quote from: SCOTTISH RAILWAYS on March 11, 2011, 07:45:48 AM
UP WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF,DUCK
DOWN WITH ROSIE AND WHIFF! UP WITH DUCK!
up with Rosie and duck
Seriously guys, enough with "DOWN WITH ___! UP WITH ___!" If you don't like a character, that's fine, but don't keep repeating the same thing over and over. We get that we don't like all of HiT's characters, but don't talk as if you're protesting.
time to compromise how about up with _ is okay but down with is not okay if you've got a down with _ opinion keep it to yourself
My Wishlist:
HO
1.Lady
2.Diesel 10
3.Duck
4.Oliver
Rolling Stock
1.Red Branchline Coaches
2.Chocolate Factory sugar vans(seen in Percy's Chocolate Crunch)
3.Toad(if Oliver is made)
4.Tar Tanker with face(seen in Toad stands by)
5.Spiteful Brakevan(perfect with Donald and Douglas)
Look what I found after over 6 months. :P
I found it a while ago. I just thought I wouldn't post in it.
It was just a clever way of reintroducing the topic, not literally found, more rediscovered.
Oh. Rediscovered. Lol.
Quote from: JD417 on March 13, 2011, 05:49:56 PM
like how bachmann used thomas and percy's moulding for 2 engines (wonder what ever happened to them, maybe got discontinued :-\ )
From what I heard Bachmann were made to drop them because of their use of the Thomas and Percy moulding, meaning people could buy those and make and easy pair of cheap Thomas engines. (Heard from a UK Model shop-keeper)
That could be why Hornby don't release E2's anymore...
Engines:
1. Duck
2. Oliver
3. Rosie
4. Daisy
5. BoCo
6. Den and Dart
7. Lady
8. Molly
9. Splodge
10. Diesel 10
Rolling stock:
1. Toad
2. Old Mainline coaches
3. Red Branchline Coaches
4. Brakedown train and Works unit coach
Other:
1. Seperate snowplows for every engine :P
Well thats my wishlist for now . . . . :)
For Christmas, I wish that the Thomas Christmas set should be sold seperatley in a pack minus the track and transformer, sorta like Trackmster does in this example with just freight cars except for Bachmann it would be Thomas plus the three cars.
http://thomascargocar.dm8.biz/upload-images/Thomas_the_Train__TrackMaster_Sodar_Search_And_Rescue_Cars-SS80MXYlMkJHN2VrNEtMLmpwZw==.jpg
I just dont want to buy a whole set again with tracks and transformer that I dont need. Plus seperate snowplows would be nice. ;)
Time to bring this thread back I think. I'll update later with a list.
The Thomas Snowplow (Item No. 92101) also works with James and Percy. :)
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
I believe he meant in HO scale, is the HO version compatible with any other engines?
Quote from: thomasj219 on August 01, 2012, 02:39:56 PM
I believe he meant in HO scale, is the HO version compatible with any other engines?
Yes I was soory about that, but if the engine were to have the support base or whatever that holds the plow on Thomas I believe it should work. I made plows for my D&D out of paper they don't look to bad actually.
I wish there was a year where Bachmann will focus more on Thomas content, so they can make and release more Thomas content than they had ever had in years... :-\
Yea but that's not really profitable. It would be great but they have many ther things to work on. Thomas is only one part of their large company. I would however love for them to focus more on the HO range than the Large Scale range.
Bachmann Branchline in the States would be nice too...
I know, that's why I wish they would focus a bit less on Real-life locomotives (doesn't mean completely stop making them, but just tone down a bit on making them) and focus on Thomas more... especially since in a year or 2, there'll be the WWII movie. I heard the merchandise for that movie will be aimed at an older audience... :-\
Yes I know what you meant I'm just saying it won't happen, the Thomas market just isn't big enough to warrant that.
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on August 01, 2012, 09:42:11 PM
Bachmann Branchline in the States would be nice too...
You can get items from Bachmann's Branchline range in the states, as long as you go to a Bachmann dealer. It may take time, but they should be able to get items from any of Bachmann's ranges in for you.
Jack
If I haven't already posted here, my wishlist pretty much follows what everyone else has put up here.
Engines being Oliver after Duck, 'Arry and Bert to reuse the Diesel mold, Rosie for another female engine (and because I really really like the character), and/or perhaps BoCo for a nice change of things.
The desired rolling stock follows the flock, being the original Breakdown Crane, The Works Unit Coach to go with the crane, a new Troublesome Truck(possibly like the van in "A Close Shave"), and Toad to go with Oliver. The Red Branch Line Coaches are also a possibility, however I would like to see the return of the Red Express Coaches first..
In terms of off road things, Trevor or Bulgy would be high on my list, followed close by The Fat Controller's Hatt-Blue Car and I would like to see a building or two come into the range. Perhaps a Signal Box or "Wellsworth Station".
I'd expect to see Toby or even Diesel follow the current crop in the Large Scale range, if the range continues to sell well.
But what I'd like to see most of all, in HO, is a special set featuring an engine (say Thomas) with an exclusive face to that set. The other Thomas competitor for HO/OO has done such a thing to promote a Thomas special; why not give it a go? Said set would most likely feature Thomas(or another engine) with 3 to 4 trucks and an oval of track as usual, perhaps even a siding with buffers.. but the special thing about the set would be the engine's face. If the theme were "Hard at Work", Thomas would be featured with a tired face, or a straining face like in the original Television series, perhaps with red cheeks. The loco itself could be 'dirtied up' with coal dust specks or dirt, to make him look like he's been working hard as the set name suggests.
That's something I'd really like to see from (in my opinion) the best big Thomas & Friends HO model-makers out there. :)
Those are some really nice ideas, especially the "Hard at Work set". And there is a signal box in the range. :)
My wishlist:
HO Engines
Diesel 10
Splodge
Oliver
Daisy
BoCo
HO Rolling Stock
Toad
Red Coaches
Log Car
Orange Coaches
Circus Wagons
HO Figures/Accessories
Lady Hatt
George the Steamroller
Coal Loads for Troublesome Trucks (like the one used for the Coal Wagon)
Large Scale Engines
(although I don't collect LS, here are a few items that I think would be cool)
Edward
Mavis
Large Scale Rolling Stock
Ventilated Van
Salt Wagon
Flatbed/Flat Car
Large Scale Figures/Accessories
Signals
That's it for now
Surprised I havnt done this.
HO
Oliver
Rosie
BoCo
Ho Rolling stock
Red coaches
Old coaches
Breakdown crane
Works unit
Toad
Road
Trevor
Figures
Lady hatt
Scale drivers for open cab models
Large Scale
Edward
Donald & Douglas
Duck
LS Rolling stock
Express coaches
Salt wagon
Flatbed/well wagon
HO SCALE
Oliver- classic, and would be obvious after making Duck
Molly- wild card, they already have a chassis
Rosie- popular, and interesting to the children
Boco & Daisy- classic, and cheap because they share a chassis
the fatts- cleary needed, also fatty's car with a motor
EDIT: Why haven't Bachmann made Diesel 10? They have the class, and a loco. ???
I think Bachmann would do great with these! :)
Quote from: Calebtrain on August 10, 2012, 04:48:15 PM
Those are some really nice ideas, especially the "Hard at Work set". And there is a signal box in the range. :)
Thanks to the first :)
Just remembered that there is a TNP set like that, but without the oval of track.
As a matter of fact, got it as winnings from a contest today..!
Didn't know there was one. Box looks okay to me..
Sparks, I think your wishlist is quite nice. I would expect, out of the three sets, Mavis' to become a reality. Pax has proven a great, fresh character, and I wouldn't mind seeing those scrap wagons either.
So the Hard At Work set would be like the Hornby Great Discovery set! Only Annie and Clarabel ( I know they are not included! ) wouldn't be dirtied as well. Now, my wishlist!
HO scale loco's
Oliver- It's obvious with the Duck reveal that he should come. Plus, that would make 1-11!
Stepney- Always been a fave of mine.
Rosie- It would make sense, so they can have another female engine.
Arry and Bert- pretty much why everyone else wants the Iron twins. Same Chassis as Diesel.
HO scale rolling stock
Toad- If they release Oliver, they HAVE to give him his brake van, Toad.
Red branchline Coaches- We need more coaches. And they are classic, appearing in almost every season since season 2.
Red Express Coaches- Yes, it would be nice for them to come back. They are probably rare!
Tar Tanker- Why'd they take this one away? It's a classic! I am lucky enough to have one, but to discontinue them? Bring it back!
Blue Express Coaches- Just my wild card. It would be sweet to see them come out, and since Blue is my favourite colour, I'd like them!
HO scale Set's
The busy Express- based on Cirkit:)'s hard at work set, it would include Gordon with an exclusive face, probably a smirk, two Express coaches, a brake one, loop of track, possibly a station, and all the stuff needed to control the loco.
The Twins trouble- it is a Bill and Ben quarry set, which would include Bill and Ben, some no face troublesome trucks with an exclusive load of stone, a loop of track, a hopper, and the controll stuff.
Oliver's freight run- as the name suggests, it would include Oliver, Toad, 2 fuel tanks, S.C. Ruffey, 2 Troublesome#1 trucks, 2 Troublesome#2 trucks, a Troublesome Truck#3, a Milk Tanker, an Oil Tanker, Red Open Truck, Coal Truck, a Salt Wagon, a Ventilated Van, a loop of track, and all of the control stuff.
It would help if the bachmann or any other admin would kindly make this and the everything thomas topic a sticky topic ... ::)
May I ask why?
This was literally on the bottom of the second page, and crash didn't know about this topic already being made... so i brought it back up, and that would fix the problem. The everything Thomas topic comes and goes, but this one gets buried real fast and causes problems (extra threads about what people want bachmann to make that could be placed here)
But what would making it a sticky topic do?
Quote from: thomasj219 on October 30, 2012, 02:31:50 AM
But what would making it a sticky topic do?
It would keep it on the first page, and make sure it doesn't get buried, thus eliminating the problem (hopefully) :).
Exactly :)
Wow I didn't know that what that did. Cool. ;)
Quote from: thetanksofthomas on September 11, 2012, 04:19:00 PM
HO SCALE
Oliver- classic, and would be obvious after making Duck
Molly- wild card, they already have a chassis
Rosie- popular, and interesting to the children
Boco & Daisy- classic, and cheap because they share a chassis
the fatts- cleary needed, also fatty's car with a motor
EDIT: Why haven't Bachmann made Diesel 10? They have the class, and a loco. ???
I think Bachmann would do great with these! :)
I agree with Rosie and Oliver, and the possibility of BoCo and Daisy is starting to become plausible, but I don't see them doing Diesel 10 any time soon. He's not frequently used in the show, he's not as popular to the target audience, and the claw would require too many parts that could break off easily.
I don't see him happening any time soon. Luckily, that is why there is something in model railway making called 'kitbashing'.
One other small thing- while Molly does share the same wheel arrangement as Edward, her wheels are bigger, and would require a longer and most likely new chassis to work for the character. I wouldn't mind seeing her appear in the range either.
Maybe Topham's car wouldn't be powered, unlikely for a kid's range, but to have a representation of TFC's car on any Thomas layout would be welcome. :)
And this topic is in the most need of CPR, I found it on page 5 :o.
thanks dude I heard people talking about this thread but I couldn't find it.
any way here it is
Most wanted by me but probably wont happen
Diesel 10
Lady
Now just ones they should make
Oliver
Stepney
Breakdown train or rocky, functional
Murdoch
narrow gauge engines
Oliver and Fergus.
I think the next time a wishlist and everything Thomas topic are made, they need to be made by an admin so they can be sticky topics, who agrees with me?
I'd like to see some of these "no name" wagons made that were featured in some of the epidoses:
Bachmann / Mainline Ore Wagon:
(http://www.petersspares.com/images/_lib/37502d-bachmann-24-ton-ore-hopper-wagon-br-grey-9015009-0-1351240086000.jpg)
Bachmann / Mainline Steel Coal Wagon
(http://www.modelfair.com/sites/1002/images/product_images/medium/50441.jpg)
Bachmann / Mainline Opening Door Ventilated Wagon:
(http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/20048869/aview/1360925350135_IMG_8851.jpg)
Quote from: Choobacca on April 21, 2013, 11:13:55 AM
Bachmann / Mainline Opening Door Ventilated Wagon:
(http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/20048869/aview/1360925350135_IMG_8851.jpg)
Honestly, I'm surprised Bachmann HASN'T announced something like this for the Thomas line. It'd be be easy enough for them to pull off with the ex-mainline tooling, and it'd be a fun feature for the kids to throw little animals or any other load into the van. It'd be a big seller amongst older and newer fans, that's for sure!
Quote from: ModelTrainFan538 on April 21, 2013, 05:47:15 PM
Quote from: Choobacca on April 21, 2013, 11:13:55 AM
Bachmann / Mainline Opening Door Ventilated Wagon:
(http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/20048869/aview/1360925350135_IMG_8851.jpg)
Honestly, I'm surprised Bachmann HASN'T announced something like this for the Thomas line. It'd be be easy enough for them to pull off with the ex-mainline tooling, and it'd be a fun feature for the kids to throw little animals or any other load into the van. It'd be a big seller amongst older and newer fans, that's for sure!
I totally agree! It would be awesome to have wagons like these.
Quote from: Choobacca on April 21, 2013, 11:13:55 AM
I'd like to see some of these "no name" wagons made that were featured in some of the epidoses:
Bachmann / Mainline Ore Wagon:
(http://www.petersspares.com/images/_lib/37502d-bachmann-24-ton-ore-hopper-wagon-br-grey-9015009-0-1351240086000.jpg)
Bachmann / Mainline Steel Coal Wagon
(http://www.modelfair.com/sites/1002/images/product_images/medium/50441.jpg)
Bachmann / Mainline Opening Door Ventilated Wagon:
(http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/20048869/aview/1360925350135_IMG_8851.jpg)
the sliding door Ventilated Vans could be a suitable tooling for Troublesome Truck #4 if the discontinued Salt van is not used or be a suitable tooling for Troublesome Truck #5.
I wouldn't mind seeing that Ore Wagon make its way into the Thomas range... a simple lick of paint, and behold- a new Thomas truck!
I wonder what Troublesome Truck 4 will be like.. maybe it will be a wagon with fewer planks, set low to the ground.. like one of the trucks seen in "Percy's Predicament", or in "Busy Going Backwards"?
I do wonder.
I hope #4 will be either on a closed van (with a more interesting face) or one of the tankers from Toad Stands By. Either way, it'll be interesting to see what they'll think of for it in the future.
I don't know about the tankers, but what sort of face are you talking about?
Something like the big van at the end of the train that chased Duck in "A Close Shave for Duck", or are you thinking of something not so cheery?
I imagine the next truck will be CG-faced, if we are to follow the current trend in the releases..
my wishlist:
oliver
Boco
Dasiy
aruther
stepney
murdoch
harvey
diesel 10
lady
rolloing stock:
toad
flat bed withe logs(or a different load)
New express coaches
branchline coaches
old slow coach
the breakdown crane
the chinese dragon
the jet engine
and the flying kipper
I would like Bachmann to re-release some of their discontinued items.
1. Tar Tanker
2. The Flat Bed with Paint Drums (But with a different load instead of paint drums)
3. Gordon's Express Coaches (With a different tooling)
4. Well Wagon
Quote from: Cirkit:) on December 28, 2012, 11:05:16 PM
Quote from: thetanksofthomas on September 11, 2012, 04:19:00 PM
HO SCALE
Oliver- classic, and would be obvious after making Duck
Molly- wild card, they already have a chassis
Rosie- popular, and interesting to the children
Boco & Daisy- classic, and cheap because they share a chassis
the fatts- cleary needed, also fatty's car with a motor
EDIT: Why haven't Bachmann made Diesel 10? They have the class, and a loco. ???
I think Bachmann would do great with these! :)
I agree with Rosie and Oliver, and the possibility of BoCo and Daisy is starting to become plausible, but I don't see them doing Diesel 10 any time soon. He's not frequently used in the show, he's not as popular to the target audience, and the claw would require too many parts that could break off easily.
I don't see him happening any time soon. Luckily, that is why there is something in model railway making called 'kitbashing'.
One other small thing- while Molly does share the same wheel arrangement as Edward, her wheels are bigger, and would require a longer and most likely new chassis to work for the character. I wouldn't mind seeing her appear in the range either.
Maybe Topham's car wouldn't be powered, unlikely for a kid's range, but to have a representation of TFC's car on any Thomas layout would be welcome. :)
by the way bachmann, if you are doing Molly, do not make the mistake of using her large prototype face instead of her smaller face used in the final model like the other merchandise did, save for TOMY wind up trains.
Quote from: seanrail on May 04, 2013, 06:08:26 AM
I would like Bachmann to re-release some of their discontinued items.
1. Tar Tanker
2. The Flat Bed with Paint Drums (But with a different load instead of paint drums)
3. Gordon's Express Coaches (With a different tooling)
4. Well Wagon
Hope they Re-release Gordon's Coaches when they announce the sound fitted Gordon. it will be great to hear Gordon chugging on our layouts with the express with its authentic sounds.
---Trains---
1. Oliver
2. BoCo
3. Stepney
4. Harvey
5. Diesel 10
6. Daisy
7. Hiro
8. Bash
9. Dash
10. Dennis
---Rolling Stock---
1. Toad
2. Breakedown train
3. Red coaches
4. Old Slowcoach
5. The Jet Engine
---Road---
1. Trevor
2. George
3. Bulgy
Well, that sounds like a very solid wishlist for the next two or three years to come, ModelTrainFan538. I would imagine a wildcard 'New Series' character popping up, like Jeremy did this year, or another one-off joining the range.. perhaps a Lorry would do?
If Stepney were ever introduced from Bachmann, something tells me they'd find a way to reuse No. 55's wheels and another character's motor/etc, like Salty, to introduce another character into the range.. like Rosie.
I just really want to see Rosie in the range. She's a personal favorite of the newer characters for me, and considering all the CG action up in here, well.. why not?
Thanks Cirkit! Jeremy certainly was the wild card for this year, though based on the posts and threads regarding predictions and wishlists before the 2013 announcements were up, I don't think Jeremy is going to sell well as he was not mentioned once in either of them...
One of the horrid lorries wouldn't be a horrible idea (or all three for that matter), since they'd be easy to make but the only thing stopping me from thinking they have a fair chance is that they were only featured in one episode. If we were to get another road character anytime soon then I'd think Trevor, Bulgy, Butch, or Elizabeth would seem more likely since they are all iconic in the show in some way.
For Stepney I imagine he'd be a new tooling altogether, his chassis doesn't exactly match any of the other current engines chassis, which could hold him back.
Outside of Oliver, I'll admit Rosie sounds like a good possibility since she's been pretty high-demanded too. I myself, never cared for Rosie as much, but I'm not going to pretend any longer she'd be a good seller due to popularity amongst the fans. Eventually Bachmann may have to make the newer characters though as they haven't done any of the characters in the newer era, or possibly going back to introducing characters who were introduced in the season 6-7 era. Though for that category alone I can only see Arthur, Harvey, or possibly Murdoch happening, but I wouldn't hold my breath so much on those three happening unless if they were to return in full CGI.
I think Jeremy in the range adds a little diversity. He is a plane, after all, and to add to a HO layout or not, I'm sure some kid's parents wouldn't mind picking up Jeremy for their kid. We'll just have to wait and see how that jet plane does..
S.C.Ruffey wasn't in more than one television series episode, but he seems to be in many different merchandising ranges regardless. If the Lorries are in any way marketable, then I think they could do alright. I would prefer Trevor, Butch, or Bulgy, though. I'm not sure how Elizabeth would fare, but it would be nice to complete the Season 6 new cast. I'd like that! :)
Chassis yes, wheels would definitely find use in a newer character later on.. like Charlie or Rosie. She's a new series character, so younger fans would probably recognize her more than say Murdoch or Harvey. It would be nice to see the latter come in to the range, but I don't think it's really very likely that we'll see an official Harvey chuffing down the HO tracks any time soon. Ah well.
Who knows what the future will bring? We'll just have to wait and see ;)
Fair point on Jeremy, though we already have Harold, but I guess it does make for a good variety since Jeremy is actually a plane and Harold is a helicopter. That being said, I'm sure that the next road character could make for a nice surprise in the near future (hoping for Trevor!). Having Elizabeth in the range wouldn't be bad either, I wouldn't mind that myself. :) Good point though by mentioning S.C. Ruffey. Seems like with S.C. Ruffey, Donald, Douglas, and Duck in the range now it seems like Oliver and Toad are really standing out by not being made yet. :P But on the subject with the lorries I can imagine Bachmann would probably just do Lorry #1 and maybe not jump right into the other two, just because many of the other ranges have done this before.
I can easily see Rosie and Charlie happening too, the former more than the ladder. As for Murdoch and Harvey, well Murdoch I don't really see happening as much just due to being such a large engine. He would easily go over 130 at retail since Spencer is currently at 120... I think Harvey and Arthur are much more likely. Harvey has made the right amount of appearances to be a good seller, but with his crane arm that's the only thing really holding him back. Though like Elizabeth, I definitely wouldn't mind seeing Harvey join the range either.
And you are right, we will have to wait and see, I have a feeling that the future is going to be bright :)
isnt Elizabeth a girl? or did you mispell
I was referring to Harvey in that sentence, edited it though for clarity.
I'd like to see
Engines
Harvey
Murdoch
Stepney
BoCo
Oliver
Daisy
Winston
Paxton
Rosie
Aurther
Bear
The diesel
Derek
Diesel 10
Lady
Splodge
Hiro
Logging locos
Narrow gauge engines
Thomas Percy James retool
Cars
Red coaches
More troublesome trucks
Express coaches
Vans
Old style rolling stock
Old mail vans
Toad
Spiteful brakevan
Flying kipper vans
Re releases
Brake down train or rocky
Non rail
STH car
Bullstrode
Lorries
Mail van
Trevor
Bulgy
Tiger moth
Cargo ships
Star tugs?
Dock cranes ( including big Mickey )
People
Scale figures
Workman
Mr percival
Sets
Flying kipper
Edwards branchline
Buildings
Steam and diesel works
Knapford station expansion
Hefty list. Maybe someday.
Oliver
BoCo
Daisy
Stepney
Arthur
Stanley
Murdoch
Harvey
Red Coaches
China Clay Trucks
Might as well make one. :P
Oliver (duh!)
BoCo
Daisy
Stanley
Rosie
Red Coaches
Some kind of express coaches. Been a bit disappointed that the old ones were retired.
Another Troublesome truck!
LS
Edward
(Wishlists are kinda fun!)
Engines:
New Thomas
New Percy
New James
Boco
Daisy
Oliver
Flying Scotsman
Den
Hiro
Connor
Caitlin
Dart
Skarlooeyy
Rheneas
Sir Handel
Pip and Emma
Murdoch
D7101
D199
City of Truro
Arthur
Neville
Duncan
Duke
Ivo Hughe
Culdee
Peter Sam
Rusty
Mighty MAc
Rosie
Millie
Luke
Owen
Winston
Deisel 10
LADY!!!!!!!!
Splatter
Dodge
Norman
Sidney
Derek
Red Henry
Blue Henry
Old Shape Henry
Scrap Oliver
Proteus
Hank
Flora
Barry the rescue engine
Blister I and II
Frank
Mike
Rex
Bert (small railway)
LADY!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!
Doesn't look nice does it?
Quote from: Michael on March 09, 2008, 07:05:28 PM
*sigh* Wishlist thread= ALL wishes....
How did you do your thumbnail?
That quote is from over 5 years ago.
Quote from: thomasj219 on September 15, 2013, 01:03:07 PM
That quote is from over 5 years ago.
So?
Sorry, just wondering.
Quote from: thomasj219 on September 15, 2013, 01:03:07 PM
That quote is from over 5 years ago.
The age of the quote wouldn't be an issue if Michael was still posting ::), but he hasn't since 2010 :o.
But wouldn't it be great if he answered? ;D
Exactly, the odds of him responding are very slim, all I meant. You really expect him to?
*New Wishlist*
Locomotives
Oliver
Rosie
BoCo
Stepney
Harvey
Arthur
Daisy
City of Truro
Neville
Murdoch
Stafford
Paxton
Stephen
Bear
D199
Rolling Stock
Red Coaches
China Clay Trucks
Toad
Rocky
Breakdown Train
Non-Rail
Trevor
Caroline
The Horrid Lorries
Elizabeth
Sir Topham Hatt's Car
Quote from: TobyTheTram16 on October 14, 2013, 04:17:06 PM
*New Wishlist*
Locomotives
Oliver
Rosie
BoCo
Stepney
Harvey
Arthur
Daisy
City of Truro
Neville
Murdoch
Stafford
Paxton
Stephen
Bear
D199
Rolling Stock
Red Coaches
China Clay Trucks
Toad
Rocky
Breakdown Train
Non-Rail
Trevor
Caroline
The Horrid Lorries
Elizabeth
Sir Topham Hatt's Car
All of these are good... But some are an either/or. Y'know?
Y'know what? Not going to happen? I already figured it would be a while before some of them they're made or even announced. Theses are just wishes :)
Quote from: TobyTheTram16 on October 15, 2013, 08:03:33 PM
Y'know what? Not going to happen? I already figured it would be a while before some of them they're made or even announced. Theses are just wishes :)
I'm REALLY sorry, didn't want to come across that way, just meaning that Bachmann will probably make The Breakdown Crane OR Rocky, just not both as it would not make much sense. I'm sorry. :(
It's ok, no worries :)
AND I'M BACK!
For a moment.
Now that I know Arry and Bert are no longer on the waiting list, and Jeremy(for some reason) is coming along.. my wishlist hasn't really changed.
Oliver, BoCo, Stepney and perhaps Rosie are still in place for the engines I think would be most likely(slash)/that I would want to come next, as are the 'Tree/Scrap/Bogie.. whatever that reeeally long wagon from "Henry's Forest" is called, The Red Branch Line coaches, The Breakdown Crane(or at least The Works Coach), and of course, Toad, to go with Oliver.
The same views still apply for the road characters. I'd like to see Bulgy and Trevor make their way in to the range, or a 'Horrid Lorry'(make Lorry 1 and you could easily repaint the numbers on the plates to 2 and 3), but I would like to see Elizabeth make her way in as well. It's something about her paintwork and the character in general that appeals to me, and certainly would appeal to the younger collectors as well!
I like the Large Scale, though I don't and probably will not be collecting them any time soon(I need the moneys), but an engine like Diesel and The Works Coach would work rather well I think as additions to that range.
Really thinking about it, out of all the not-so-likely engines that Bachmann could make in the HO range, I'd be jumping for joy if they made Daisy(because of her low front, I find it hard to imagine where they'd put her loop coupler), The Diesel, Stanley, Molly, or even Whiff.. One can dream, though, can't they? ;)
Pretty much the same wishes as everybody else!
ENGINES
-Oliver, Stepney, Harvey, Arthur, and BoCo
ROLLING STOCK
-Fish Van, new flatbed w/ load (Lumber, machinery etc.), Toad, and NW Breakvan
ROAD VEHICLES
-Trevor, Bulgy, Jack, and George
OTHER
-Mini Sir Topham Hatt & Driver
So seeing as how the idea of train sets became popular in the everything Thomas thread I figured I'd post ideas behind what I think could work for new train sets. I'm not expecting all of these to happen in the near future, but I feel like it's fun sharing the idea seeing as how train sets usually are not announced all that often.
What I see happening:
Speed-activated sound Thomas set
(http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/images/HO_Scale/58701.jpg)
If The speed-activated sound Thomas model itself proves to be popular, I don't see why Bachmann wouldn't make a set dedicated to it. I imagine it would just include the speed-activated sound Thomas with Annie and Clarabel with an oval of track, no more or less then that.
Oliver freight set
(http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130525105643/ttte/images/0/07/ToadStandsBy35.jpg)
All right, I'm sort of stretching on this one (pun intended with the pic), just because there is no Oliver model announced yet. However, if a model were to be announced I could see it having serious potential for it's own train set. It would include Oliver, SC Ruffey, two other various troublesome trucks (maybe 3 and 4), Toad, and an oval of track. With SC Ruffey, and another inevitable addition Toad being strongly associated with Oliver, Bachmann could easily get away with making their own train set for him.
Percy and James sets
(http://www.totallythomas.com/thomas-the-tank-engine-train/bachmann/images/bg90069.jpg)
(http://www.mytoybox.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/jamesfreightset.jpg)
I mentioned this earlier in the everything Thomas thread today, but I would hope that Bachmann could either make new sets for these two, or bring back their older ones and discontinue some of their previous sets like the Salty set or Thomas freight set just because Percy and James are big name characters and I think they deserve to have their own sets again in the HO line. Especially since the Percy set is still available in the large scale line.
Henry and the Flying Kipper Set
(http://static4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100608124638/ttte/images/b/b7/TheFlyingKipper10.jpg)
This is definitely wishful thinking on my part, but at the same time if Bachmann were to go the extra step beyond for this set I think it would be a very popular seller due to the flying kipper being popular amongst older fans. Plus the flying kipper itself is making more appearances in the CGI series so it could be popular amongst younger fans too. It would include Henry, a repainted mail car (BR blue to match CGI series), repainted ice cream wagon (grey), repainted ventilated van (brown), and hopefully a repainted brake van (black). I can promise anyone that if the set were to include exclusive rolling stock, with it being simple repaints to look like vans from the flying kipper, that this will be a very popular set!
Nice set ideas Chaz :) I would definitely be in favor a Henry and the Flying Kipper set (especially due to its recent appearances in Season 17). And a Speed-Activated sound Thomas, I think, does have a possibility, as well as other speed-activated engines (I see Percy as the next candidate)
what about re-releasing wise as in what items should we wish for bachmann to bring back?
That would also be nice idea. I'd totally wish for the red express coaches back