Hello all! As soon as this thread will be posted I will delete the older Duck and Trevor thread. This is the letter I have mailed to Bachmann, notice the changes and/or improvements I have made to this. A lot more professional, and was aimed for the marketing in the Bachmann industries. I am doing this for redemption over the other thread, and simply for the sake of more recognition for what loyal Bachmann Thomas and Friends modelers want in their collection.
Here we go:
Dear Bachmann Trains:
I am aware that Bachmann will be announcing new products for the Thomas and Friends range in February 2011 during the Toy Fair. The following is a message that I posted on the "Ask the Bach-man forum" regarding a character named Duck the Great Western Engine. This is an engine that many Thomas and Friends modelers, myself included, would love to see released next year for Bachmann's HO Thomas and Friends line. I had emailed this message to someone at Bachmann back in February 2010, shortly after Bachmann had announced their 2010 range of announcements, and I was told that Duck was "on the product radar" for next year in 2011. A model of Duck has been wanted for years by many fans, and as explained in this letter, we sincerely hope that we can see Duck make it onto next year's Thomas and Friends range. With the fact that production of Donald and Douglas models has been delayed until 2011, I find this to be a perfect time to add Duck into the Thomas and Friends HO range.
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Duck first arriving to work on Sir Topham Hatt's Railway in 'Duck Takes Charge'
I have been a modeler of HO scale as well as a member of the 'Ask the Bach-man' board for many years. I own a decent number of Hornby Thomas models, but I prefer Bachmann for their superior accuracy to the television series of Thomas and Friends. As I particularly collect classic series characters only, I own a significant number of Thomas and Friends Bachmann models. I just recently purchased the Bill and Ben models, and I plan on ordering the Donald and Douglas models upon their release next year. If Bachmann announces other classic characters like Duck, then I would certainly add that to my collection, as I am sure many other fans would do.
I first joined the forum and started discussing Bachmann Thomas and Friends almost six years ago. A lot has changed over the years, however some have remained the same. As you may know, around that time, Gordon and Henry were in production. The top three engines who people wanted to see were:
1. Edward
2. Toby
3. Duck
Before Bachmann made announcements for the 2010 Toy Fair, we wanted to see:
1. Duck
2. Donald and Douglas
3. Diesel
I am VERY happy with the fact we are getting four classic characters this year from Bachmann! I applaud Bachmann for announcing these characters! Four engines in one year is the most we have ever gotten in one shot! Older fans like me are very excited about this, however this leads me to my main point...what about Duck?
In terms of the TV series, Duck made countless appearances in the early years of the show, appearing in classic stories such as All At Sea, Twin Trouble, Donald's Duck, and many more! Along with that, Duck has had many other starring roles and appearances in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends DVDs and VHS tapes, titles includePercy's Ghostly Trick and other stories, James and the Red Balloon and other stories, and Thomas Comes to Breakfast and other stories.
Duck has been wanted by many fans for YEARS! I remember meeting the Bach-man in person at a model train show years ago, and he told me which engines he personally wanted to see produced, and Duck was one of them! Of course, it's not solely up to the Bach-man to make that decision, but I am sure he would love to see Bachmann come out with Duck, along with many of my fellow Thomas fans. I, along with many of these people, have grown bored with the Hornby model. We are still waiting anxiously for a Bachmann Duck ...and with your help, hopefully we can change that! g
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Here is our favorite Great Western Engine in the episode 'Duck Takes Charge'.
Here are the reasons why Bachmann should make Duck for their HO Thomas and Friends range.
Duck is a popular character with both the older and the newer fans of Thomas. Like Donald and Douglas, Duck was introduced to the television show in its heyday in the mid 1980's, and like any classic series character, fans would undoubtedly be happy with this sort of addition to Bachmann's growing range. Newer Thomas and Friends characters may sell well in the range, but the older characters of the show are in higher demand and will have a better chance of selling more than the newer ones, as older fans of the show are a significant demographic to which these products are sold. Evidence of this can be seen in many places, including on the 'Ask the Bach-man' forum, other Thomas and Friends forums, and YouTube. Duck in particular has been on top of many of our wishlists. The older generation of fans is the one who usually purchase Bachmann Thomas and Friends items for both HO and Large scale, and this should be taken into account when considering new releases.
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Duck returning to the sheds after a hard day's work from the episode 'Diesel's Devious Deed'.
Now profitable reasons for why Duck should be made (Bachmann please read this and consider it):
1. As Donald and Douglas are already set to be released, keep in mind that Duck also uses a 0-6-0 chassis, and would therefore not require a new one to be produced.
2. Even though Hornby was the first to make Thomas characters such as Edward, Toby, Bill and Ben, Bachmann was still able to manufacture superior models that sold successfully. I feel Bachmann will continue their success with their own Duck model.
3. You have already made Sodor engines 1 (Thomas), 2 (Edward), 3 (Henry), 4 (Gordon), 5 (James), 6 (Percy), 7 (Toby), and currently working on 9 and 10 (Donald and Douglas). So why not add Duck, who happens to be Sodor engine #8?
I highly recommend that you make Duck for 2011 for your HO Thomas and Friends range. You will not let us Thomas and Friends fans, old and new alike, down if we see Duck next year. It is a great opportunity for Bachmann to save money with tooling, so why not start where you are with Donald and Douglas, and make plans for Duck next year!
One last side note regarding the possibility of Duck being added into the HO Thomas and Friends range. If you choose to produce a model of this character, I have some a few face suggestions that would look wonderful on the model:
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or
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or even
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These faces are the best looking ones on Duck the Great Western Engine, and they will satisfy Thomas and Friends modelers a whole lot more than a CGI face.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this. I look forward to hearing back from you, and I am always looking forward to hearing news about new products. Take care and have a wonderful day!
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Best Regards,
Charlie (Last name censored)
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Now I'll agree this is a quality face!
Those (in my opinion) are great reasons why they should model Duck.
1) I think if any this face had the best chance. (the photo from "Duck Takes Charge")
2) But this is my favorite choice. ("photo from "Bowled Out")
Side Note:
Bowled Out is my favorite episode. ;D
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This is the face that bachmann should do! ;D
Right about now I feel Duck has a great chance for 2011. I mean he has been in demand for what like 3 years now?
Try 4 years.
Really!?! I'm not criticizing HiT but they really should see this product would sell really well so why not give Bachmann the approval? ::)
Hey, great job on the letter! I sure hope Bachmann takes it into account. I am also a big fan of Duck and I really hope he is announced for release. Thanks for speaking up for the fans!
im not kidding when i say this but in my dream last night i saw on youtube a video of the announcements for 2011 and what was in there was Donald Douglas Duck Diesel and the red coaches and i saw all off them with an interview with a person from bachmann but still in there boxes and what i saw was so realistic and the camera zoomed in to look at them and i saw the faces the moving eyes, the hooks :P everything it was so amazing and at that second where i saw duck (for he was last to be shown) i woke up jumped off my bed and ran downstairs looking to watch the video "again" and when i couldnt find it i relized i dremt the whole thing and i thought to myself "d@mn" :D
Dude I had a dream too!!! And I saw a finished Duck. Man I hope these are signs of things to come. And I saw Butch. (that yellow and blue tow truck)
Quote from: JJ96 on January 08, 2011, 08:25:44 AM
Right about now I feel Duck has a great chance for 2011. I mean he has been in demand for what like 3 years now?
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on January 08, 2011, 10:51:42 AM
Try 4 years.
Actually....try 6. :P I was on the board back in 2005 as I stated in the letter, and I know for a fact Duck was on top three with Edward and Toby back then.
Really? You'd think Bachmann would've released an engine that's been in demand for that long by now. Well, they've released every single other classic main character. Duck's the only one left (besides possibly Oliver). If they don't announce Duck by at least 2012, I doubt they ever will... :'( Let's hope he's announced this year.
It's the logical thing to release it but if they don't (which I hope they do) they better wow us with the other characters they announce.
Quote from: Sparks on January 08, 2011, 01:14:24 AM
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Now I'll agree this is a quality face!
Agreed
Quote from: DinoNTrains on January 08, 2011, 05:30:00 PM
Quote from: Sparks on January 08, 2011, 01:14:24 AM
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Now I'll agree this is a quality face!
Agreed
agreed
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That picture is now my avatar and I now think this is a perfect candidate.
Personally I believe HiT and BACHMANN are playing a clever game because I remember also in 2005 everyone wanted Duck and I actually called BACHMANN and asked in 2006 now I realize that was five years ago. Now Duck is back in the show (For Season 12 at least) that way even the little ones know him now and not just us because letfacade it we are the minority of the Thomas community. All that plus the fact he has been in demand this long, if and when he is released he will sell unbelievably.
See I was thinking like that too. I think that the newest viewers won't know him thus thinking of him as a new character.
Quote from: JJ96 on January 08, 2011, 05:34:00 PM
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That picture is now my avatar and I now think this is a perfect candidate.
i like it. i might acutally change my avatar and name.
Hey Thomas' #1 fan, glad you've shifted to the Great Western Side. (lol)
I still hope Bachmann would listen to the fans in terms of what we want in terms of both the great western engines. So if not 2011, then hopefully 2012. If not 2012 then I'll start to have doubts on them coming out. Which will definitely annoy me because I don't want to feel that all my effort for Duck was wasted.
If Duck doesn't happen will you still close? Or wait until 2012? (this is if I didn't read the signature)
I'll still close my account, but not just for that reason alone. It's more depth then that.
But taken from the Oliver thread, a petition for both great western engines would be a really good idea, considering how they are high in demand at the very moment.
A petition is just what we need.
Yes indeed. If Duck were made and he was put in a set, what do you think it should include? I'd say the red branchline coaches.
Most likely he wouldn't come in a set for awhile but, if anything yes he would probably be with the red branchline coaches.
Yeah.
Well so far I think Duck has a great chance.
I've had a strong feeling of Duck's release ever since Donald & Douglas were announced.
Quote from: DinoNTrains on January 18, 2011, 11:55:50 PM
I've had a strong feeling of Duck's release ever since Donald & Douglas were announced.
I think everyone who heard this announcement got that very same interpretation. :P
well heres something i know im doing if bachmann dont realease oliver and toad.................buying the hornby one, but i know i'm buying the hornby stepeny and old slow coach.
I can't buy over seas so as much as I want to....I can't.
yes you can. i do it all the time. you order in British currency, then they take out the same amount in American money. ex: just recently i ordered new points for my layout. the total came to 23.45, in British money, so the bank will take out about $37.44. if that makes sense. :-\
it's really easy.
I think he means that his parents won't allow him to order overseas.
Unfortunately MetaDude27 got what I meant. :(
oh. but if you do in the future, order from legit websites. some that i use are www.railsofsheffield.com or www.timetunnelmodels.com or www.duncansmodeltrains.co.uk. there also is one in Texas: www.models11.com they have Bachmann Branchline items and other brands.
Quote from: Anthony P2 on January 19, 2011, 07:34:44 PM
oh. but if you do in the future, order from legit websites. some that i use are www.railsofsheffield.com or www.timetunnelmodels.com or www.duncansmodeltrains.co.uk. there also is one in Texas: www.models11.com they have Bachmann Branchline items and other brands.
Thanks for the links.
Same (thanks for the links). But lets get back on track (pun intended :D) and talk about Duck's chances.
I'm not sure there's anything else we can say (but feel free to prove me wrong ;)).
Well I hope when he said both aren't coming out, he means only one.
Yeah, I sure hope he means that, too. Like many have said, Duck's been "on the radar" for quite some time. I'd be surprised if Bachmann has simply ignored something like that for this long.
As would I, but HiT has seemed to have something against Duck from the word Go if you ask me, I mean look at the facts, he was a MAIN character from season 2 to 6, which is really from 1986 to 2002 so quite a space of time and in that time he along with the other Engines maintained their popularity and Ducks models were selling, like his ERTL model, Wooden model, TOMY model, HORNBY model as well as others, he was #8 Part of the Steam Team (I hate that phrase) then HiT takes over, no lines for him in season 7, and then absent for four seasons. He was replaced by Emily completely, probably to appease a group calling Thomas sexist she even moved into Tidmouth Sheds (I Would love to hear what the group thinks about that ;) ), but why introduce MANY more male characters after just to leave them after one episode when you already have great old ones, just to make money off their merchandise, seems silly to me because those characters are in so few episodes kids don't recognize them and their models don't even sell. Think about it if a little kid didn't see Heave Ho Thomas they have never seen Hank same goes with Flora and others, it just doesn't make sense. You have old characters fans would love to see and new fans would like as well and then you would have sales.
But to conclude this I really hope Duck is released, if not now soon, If BACHMANN made a post season 7 character Like Rosie whom I loathe, or others I would get them merely for the sake of collecting but they would probably collect dust in a siding. I am hoping for classics first, and I assume you all would agree.
You just spoke my mind! :D
Couldn't have said it better myself. ;D
Quote from: thomasj219 on January 21, 2011, 02:33:30 PM
He was replaced by Emily completely, probably to appease a group calling Thomas sexist she even moved into Tidmouth Sheds (I Would love to hear what the group thinks about that ;) )
Haha, Good one ;)
Quote from: thomasj219 on January 21, 2011, 02:33:30 PM
but why introduce MANY more male characters after just to leave them after one episode when you already have great old ones, just to make money off their merchandise, seems silly to me because those characters are in so few episodes kids don't recognize them and their models don't even sell. Think about it if a little kid didn't see Heave Ho Thomas they have never seen Hank same goes with Flora and others, it just doesn't make sense. You have old characters fans would love to see and new fans would like as well and then you would have sales.
But to conclude this I really hope Duck is released, if not now soon, If BACHMANN made a post season 7 character Like Rosie whom I loathe, or others I would get them merely for the sake of collecting but they would probably collect dust in a siding. I am hoping for classics first, and I assume you all would agree.
100% right. They make all these characters to SELL them. You know, the first time I saw Flora, I was at the toy store. I had no idea who she was, but the little kid in me (and all of us) made me want it. Oh, and I now think flora is definitely possible. She is just like toby. I would get her, but she would just collect dust in the corner. (like you said) I agree with you.
How can you see Flora being made? Besides the fact she would be cheap to make she wouldn't sell to well and what she has been in 2 maybe 3 episodes? :P
Last time I checked Flora was only in one, like the other newly introduced season 12 characters.
Yeah in my mind Flora is a NO :o.
Hope your right about that.
Quote from: Chaz on January 21, 2011, 03:37:27 PM
Last time I checked Flora was only in one, like the other newly introduced season 12 characters.
Quote from: JJ96 on January 21, 2011, 03:41:35 PM
Yeah in my mind Flora is a NO :o.
Quote from: JJ96 on January 21, 2011, 03:34:55 PM
How can you see Flora being made? Besides the fact she would be cheap to make she wouldn't sell to well and what she has been in 2 maybe 3 episodes? :P
Shes a girl, so she has a chance. And plus, she would sell, I think(I know they would sell me...)?
Quote from: MetaDude27 on January 21, 2011, 03:44:43 PM
Hope your right about that.
I do hope they dont make her though
If they are looking for a girl they would most likely choose Rosie.
Probably. Hey, look at this way. Maybe Bachmann and HiT could make a compromise. HiT could get the model they want (Rosie or some other girl), and Bachmann could get the model they want (Duck). It's genius! (almost) :D
1st)If that happens that will be freaky beond belief.
(and)
2nd)If anything HiT will change our words on us saying we want a classic character thus giving us Diesel instead of Duck. >:(
Out of curiosity, what would be so freaky about that?
Well a perfect prediction would be unusual. :P
True, very true. :D
Quote from: MetaDude27 on January 21, 2011, 04:00:29 PM
Probably. Hey, look at this way. Maybe Bachmann and HiT could make a compromise. HiT could get the model they want (Rosie or some other girl), and Bachmann could get the model they want (Duck). It's genius! (almost) :D
I think Bachmann is with HIT on this one. HIT tells them the best model, they make it. They know HIT knows what their talking about.
But since when has HiT known what they were talking about, hahaha jk, If they have been choosing the models so far they have done a good job.
yeah I've got high hopes for duck and rosie actually rosie is the only post season 6 engine I can tolerate / like the only other thing post season 6 is hector :o ;D 8) but I also want neville and hornby murdoch only because he looks so good
Something tells me we may see Diesel before or around the same time as Duck. Seems like the perfect canidate, to some extent a better addition with Duck then Oliver would be, but that's just my opinion.
Quote from: SodorAdventures on January 21, 2011, 03:46:27 PM
Shes a girl, so she has a chance. And plus, she would sell, I think(I know they would sell me...)?
If that's the case then Daisy and Lady have a high chance. :P I don't think gender plays any role in Bachmann products. And how some users have even said making Flora wouldn't exactly be a great idea on Bachmann's part. Neither would the other season 12 characters or even someone like Billy who appeared once and only once.
Quote from: SodorAdventures on January 21, 2011, 03:46:27 PM
Shes a girl, so she has a chance. And plus, she would sell, I think(I know they would sell me...)?
[/quote]If that's the case then Daisy and Lady have a high chance. :P I don't think gender plays any role in Bachmann products. And how some users have even said making Flora wouldn't exactly be a great idea on Bachmann's part. Neither would the other season 12 characters or even someone like Billy who appeared once and only once.
[/quote] lady daisy or rosie as they are in high demand at the moment
I think Rosie is the most likely character to be made by Bachmann. Personally, I wouldn't mind either, since it'd be the first Ready-To-Run USA dock tank in British form. Obviously it'd be a bit toy like.. :P
Rosie would make a nice addition with either a Diesel or Duck in my opinion.
Quote from: Sparks on January 21, 2011, 07:50:29 PM
I think Rosie is the most likely character to be made by Bachmann. Personally, I wouldn't mind either, since it'd be the first Ready-To-Run USA dock tank in British form. Obviously it'd be a bit toy like.. :P
Quote from: JJ96 on January 21, 2011, 07:52:22 PM
Rosie would make a nice addition with either a Diesel or Duck in my opinion.
good to see that rosie has fans and yeah I like dock tanks too
I think Rosie has a pretty high chance too, even if I'm not a fan of her. The top three I see coming out in no particular order are Duck, Rosie, and Diesel. Maybe even a slight chance of Oliver, Stanley, Whiff, and Arry and Bert, but I think the first three I mentioned have plenty of potential to be made.
Quote from: Chaz on January 21, 2011, 08:46:52 PM
I think Rosie has a pretty high chance too, even if I'm not a fan of her. The top three I see coming out in no particular order are Duck, Rosie, and Diesel. Maybe even a slight chance of Oliver, Stanley, Whiff, and Arry and Bert, but I think the first three I mentioned have plenty of potential to be made.
yep NO particular order ::)
Quote from: Chaz on January 21, 2011, 08:46:52 PM
I think Rosie has a pretty high chance too, even if I'm not a fan of her. The top three I see coming out in no particular order are Duck, Rosie, and Diesel. Maybe even a slight chance of Oliver, Stanley, Whiff, and Arry and Bert, but I think the first three I mentioned have plenty of potential to be made.
Agreed Rosie, Duck and Diesel, but Stanley seems more likely. But Im still saying Flora, as much as I wish not
I'd get a Rosie model she will help on thomas's branch line and with the mail train and sometimes work on the main line she also has her own coaches 2,3or4 red branchline coaches I havent decided :-\ lol. ME:what happened to Emily.Duck and Oliver:we killed her and sold her remains as scrap metal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Me :o :o :o :o :o :o :) ;) :D ;D
Quote from: JJ96 on January 08, 2011, 12:16:05 PM
Dude I had a dream too!!! And I saw a finished Duck. Man I hope these are signs of things to come. And I saw Butch. (that yellow and blue tow truck)
really what did the face look like and other such things
Quote from: JD417 on January 08, 2011, 12:08:35 PM
im not kidding when i say this but in my dream last night i saw on youtube a video of the announcements for 2011 and what was in there was Donald Douglas Duck Diesel and the red coaches and i saw all off them with an interview with a person from bachmann but still in there boxes and what i saw was so realistic and the camera zoomed in to look at them and i saw the faces the moving eyes, the hooks :P everything it was so amazing and at that second where i saw duck (for he was last to be shown) i woke up jumped off my bed and ran downstairs looking to watch the video "again" and when i couldnt find it i relized i dremt the whole thing and i thought to myself "d@mn" :D
really what did his face look like and other such things same for donald douglas diesel also for donald and douglas what position where there namplates in season 2 or season 3 onwards sorry for triple post
Quote from: Sparks on January 21, 2011, 07:50:29 PM
I think Rosie is the most likely character to be made by Bachmann. Personally, I wouldn't mind either, since it'd be the first Ready-To-Run USA dock tank in British form. Obviously it'd be a bit toy like.. :P
Rosie is more fit to be released with Diesel & Duck in the 2011 range. ;D
Look at it this way, if you really dispise Rosie, but like Puffa from tugs, you can model her into him. You will have to adjust the funnel a bit, but it will be easy.
Quote from: BillingsRR on January 22, 2011, 06:09:41 PM
Look at it this way, if you really dispise Rosie, but like Puffa from tugs, you can model her into him. You will have to adjust the funnel a bit, but it will be easy.
I don't watch tugs but if I'm correct you'd need to replace her face with a smokebox door
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS on January 22, 2011, 06:53:03 PM
Quote from: BillingsRR on January 22, 2011, 06:09:41 PM
Look at it this way, if you really dispise Rosie, but like Puffa from tugs, you can model her into him. You will have to adjust the funnel a bit, but it will be easy.
I don't watch tugs but if I'm correct you'd need to replace her face with a smokebox door
I believe you'd have to do a lot more than just remove the face and funnel to make Puffa. :-\
Well Rosie,Duck,and Oliver would make my year. But since we know that won't happen I'd settle for Diesel,Duck, and Rosie.
I would actually love to see BoCo or Daisy too.
Quote from: James The Red Engine on January 22, 2011, 07:40:24 PM
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS on January 22, 2011, 06:53:03 PM
Quote from: BillingsRR on January 22, 2011, 06:09:41 PM
Look at it this way, if you really dispise Rosie, but like Puffa from tugs, you can model her into him. You will have to adjust the funnel a bit, but it will be easy.
I don't watch tugs but if I'm correct you'd need to replace her face with a smokebox door
I believe you'd have to do a lot more than just remove the face and funnel to make Puffa. :-\
true that :like paint it black but again I don't watch tugs so how am I supposed to know
I kinda want Bachmann to make a Daisy and BoCo now. :P
Quote from: James The Red Engine on January 22, 2011, 07:40:24 PM
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS on January 22, 2011, 06:53:03 PM
Quote from: BillingsRR on January 22, 2011, 06:09:41 PM
Look at it this way, if you really dispise Rosie, but like Puffa from tugs, you can model her into him. You will have to adjust the funnel a bit, but it will be easy.
I don't watch tugs but if I'm correct you'd need to replace her face with a smokebox door
I believe you'd have to do a lot more than just remove the face and funnel to make Puffa. :-\
You got that right
Quote from: JJ96 on January 22, 2011, 07:44:02 PM
Well Rosie,Duck,and Oliver would make my year. But since we know that won't happen I'd settle for Diesel,Duck, and Rosie.
I would actually love to see BoCo or Daisy too.
I dont mind rosie, She is actually pretty cool if you ask me. A girl all about Thomas is a girl I like (LOL)
Geez, I talk to Chaz and Sparks when I say this. Remeber when we used to email, not IM. You guys respond way too fast!
Quote from: JJ96 on January 22, 2011, 07:46:37 PM
I kinda want Bachmann to make a Daisy and BoCo now. :P
Dasiy and Boco are nice...
Quote from: JJ96 on January 22, 2011, 07:46:37 PM
I kinda want Bachmann to make a Daisy and BoCo now. :P
same here
Well its not like I'm saying you have to reply we know its not IM. But I type REALLY fast!
Quote from: JJ96 on January 22, 2011, 07:50:05 PM
Well its not like I'm saying you have to reply we know its not IM. But I type REALLY fast!
I know btw I type super slow
Back to Duck ::).....I'm just hoping that even one thing is annouced its him.
Quote from: JJ96 on January 22, 2011, 09:46:32 PM
Back to Duck ::).....I'm just hoping that even one thing is annouced its him.
I thought you wanted oliver first cos hes your favourite? ???
I decided on Oliver after I posted that.
well you got to addmit that Oliver was Hornby's Best engine, they even gave him a traction tire! i mean there duck was fine but needed a lot of work, which i have provided, but i know with the bachman one i wont need to provide NEARLY as much work ;) , if Bachman does release oliver i dont think i would buy it right away because i actually like Hornby's, BUT believe me i WILL get anything bachmann makes sooner or later ;D
Quote from: JJ96 on January 23, 2011, 08:08:31 AM
I decided on Oliver after I posted that.
oh ok then ;)
Quote from: JD417 on January 23, 2011, 10:43:33 AM
well you got to addmit that Oliver was Hornby's Best engine, they even gave him a traction tire! i mean there duck was fine but needed a lot of work, which i have provided, but i know with the bachman one i wont need to provide NEARLY as much work ;) , if Bachman does release oliver i dont think i would buy it right away because i actually like Hornby's, BUT believe me i WILL get anything bachmann makes sooner or later ;D
I might get an Oliver though but I probably will get a duck
Quote from: JD417 on January 23, 2011, 10:43:33 AM
well you got to addmit that Oliver was Hornby's Best engine, they even gave him a traction tire! i mean there duck was fine but needed a lot of work, which i have provided, but i know with the bachman one i wont need to provide NEARLY as much work ;) , if Bachman does release oliver i dont think i would buy it right away because i actually like Hornby's, BUT believe me i WILL get anything bachmann makes sooner or later ;D
so all of thier engines from the thomas range,uk range and standard range ???
So...Duck? Anyone remember the purpose of this thread?
Duck...? I LOVE THAT GUY! ;)
Duck's a great character. If Bachmann makes him, perhaps he could be one of the best sellers. Who knows? Hopefully Duck will be released this year.
him, rosie, and whiff that would make my da... hmmm, YEAR!!! ;D ;D
because im having a huge issue with rosie i cant seem to get the front right on my custom model, and whiff i cant seem to find a proper chassie to work with :-\
Not a fan of Whiff. He is just odd.
A while ago on eBay I saw an LGB engine with a similar look to Duck! Only it was a 0-6-2 instead of an 0-6-0, but the back wheel is hidden. It would be easy to slap a face on it, if you are good at those things, add some green paint, and put on the number and finishing touches and boom. You have Duck. It won't be 100% accurate, like Bachmann's would be.......... ;), but it will hold you over.
Whiff is cool in my opinion. He has glasses and that cool faded?dirty green color.
I don't like his personality. His look is a little strange too. Not a fan of garbage........
Quote from: JD417 on January 30, 2011, 04:39:46 PM
him, rosie, and whiff that would make my da... hmmm, YEAR!!! ;D ;D
because im having a huge issue with rosie i cant seem to get the front right on my custom model, and whiff i cant seem to find a proper chassie to work with :-\
For Whiff's chassis, I'd suggest using Emily's chassis and wheels by turning it around so that the wheel config is 2-2-4 instead of 4-2-2
Whiff is pretty cool if you ask me. :P
@ThomasFan247 ive already thought of that but rember Whiff doesnt have any side rods, even if i take them off then i still have a screw hole going in a circle, so i was thinking about using a hornby emily, it might as well be used for somthing seeing how it looks nothing like it's tv counterpart
Excuse my asking but what does any of this Whiff-talk have to do with Duck? This thread is supposed to be about him, after all.
just saying.
I found that the current Bachmann Junior loco (the one that resembles a J94) has a cab and bunker shape that is very similar to Duck's in the TV series.. Do you think one might use that to make themselves a 'Bachmann' Duck? I could see that happening.
EDIT: Whoops. I was looking at a pic of a modified bachmann junior and not the actual thing. :S Still tho, the cab could be edited to appear like Duck's...
Quote from: Lninging63 on January 31, 2011, 01:15:28 PM
Excuse my asking but what does any of this Whiff-talk have to do with Duck? This thread is supposed to be about him, after all.
just saying.
Awhile back, a rumor popped around that Bachmann was developing Duck and Whiff as well as Donald and Douglas. This has yet to be confirmed though.
Quote from: Lninging63 on January 31, 2011, 01:15:28 PMI found that the current Bachmann Junior loco (the one that resembles a J94) has a cab and bunker shape that is very similar to Duck's in the TV series.. Do you think one might use that to make themselves a 'Bachmann' Duck? I could see that happening.
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100323154038/ttte/images/f/f3/DuckCGI2.png)
(http://www.ehattons.com/images/products/30-920_1.jpg)
They seem pretty different.
Quote from: Sparks on January 31, 2011, 02:16:32 PM
Quote from: Lninging63 on January 31, 2011, 01:15:28 PM
Excuse my asking but what does any of this Whiff-talk have to do with Duck? This thread is supposed to be about him, after all.
just saying.
Awhile back, a rumor popped around that Bachmann was developing Duck and Whiff as well as Donald and Douglas. This has yet to be confirmed though.
Quote from: Lninging63 on January 31, 2011, 01:15:28 PMI found that the current Bachmann Junior loco (the one that resembles a J94) has a cab and bunker shape that is very similar to Duck's in the TV series.. Do you think one might use that to make themselves a 'Bachmann' Duck? I could see that happening.
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100323154038/ttte/images/f/f3/DuckCGI2.png)
(http://www.ehattons.com/images/products/30-920_1.jpg)
They seem pretty different.
yeah, they are, but at least they got the chassis :P . I think Duck is still in the question though.
I don't wanna sound negative but I doubt Duck will be released this year. :'(
You never know.......
Its just I gotta a feeling. :-\
Have faith, my fellow Great Western fan! ;)
if not at least we still have the Hornby one, BUT i still want bachmann to do little ol Ducky :'(
"Ducky"? LoL! I actaualy like Montaque. :P
Quote from: SodorAdventures on January 31, 2011, 05:31:19 PM
Quote from: Sparks on January 31, 2011, 02:16:32 PM
Quote from: Lninging63 on January 31, 2011, 01:15:28 PM
Excuse my asking but what does any of this Whiff-talk have to do with Duck? This thread is supposed to be about him, after all.
just saying.
Awhile back, a rumor popped around that Bachmann was developing Duck and Whiff as well as Donald and Douglas. This has yet to be confirmed though.
Quote from: Lninging63 on January 31, 2011, 01:15:28 PMI found that the current Bachmann Junior loco (the one that resembles a J94) has a cab and bunker shape that is very similar to Duck's in the TV series.. Do you think one might use that to make themselves a 'Bachmann' Duck? I could see that happening.
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100323154038/ttte/images/f/f3/DuckCGI2.png)
(http://www.ehattons.com/images/products/30-920_1.jpg)
They seem pretty different.
yeah, they are, but at least they got the chassis :P . I think Duck is still in the question though.
Ducks drive wheels are a further distance from each others than the Bachmann Junior. The Juniors drive wheel space is closer to Thomas' (not sure if exact though).
Quote from: JJ96 on January 31, 2011, 05:34:46 PM
I don't wanna sound negative but I doubt Duck will be released this year. :'(
Quote from: BillingsRR on January 31, 2011, 05:36:32 PM
You never know.......
BillingsRR is right. We'll find out in a few days. The toy fair is this month, as I have heard. So Bachmann should hopefully reveal new products to us.
11 days and counting... :P
really? That's cool.
Will they announce b4, after, or during?
Quote from: JJ96 on February 02, 2011, 07:39:23 PM
Will they announce b4, after, or during?
b4 or during for D&D and the others I'm unsure of :-\ :-X
Quote from: MetaDude27 on February 02, 2011, 10:44:46 AM
11 days and counting... :P
The announcements will be on the 12th as every years is. :P
Alright, 9 days and counting... :P
so, by Saturday, we'll have one week left.
True that! ;D
Quote from: MetaDude27 on February 03, 2011, 10:02:01 AM
Alright, 9 days and counting... :P
7 days and counting :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
EDIT sorry I've had too much sugar but not all those faces can express how happy I am that the two metadude27's are being made LOL :P
Quote from: JD417 on January 30, 2011, 01:34:37 PM
Duck...? I LOVE THAT GUY! ;)
double post apology but you love yourself
well i love myself and JD417 ;)
Ok...Montaque. (lol)
::)
Whats wrong with Montaque?
nothing is wrong with my name, even though they say i waddle (i swear i dont :-\) i still prefer Duck over Montagaue :)
Ha Ha Ha! Who is watching the Super Bowl? (Sorry if its too off topic)
Quote from: JJ96 on February 06, 2011, 08:52:35 PM
Ha Ha Ha! Who is watching the Super Bowl? (Sorry if its too off topic)
lol my parents are.
GO GREEN BAY!
Nice, although I don't care who wins or loses.
I on the other, hand am a Crazy Cheesehead. (Packers fan)
Don't worry. I'm familiar with the term Cheesehead. ( :) )
Good. Cuz I remember my friend who hates football thought I was making fun of myself. :P
Is that so?
Yes it is. He likes baseball better. Ok so Duck...
yeah, what to discuss about him?
I don't know...we probably covered everything. :-\
I think you're right.
hmm, no i got somthing, u know how we kept saying that D&D and Duck could use the same chassie? well for one thing we got an open cab and a cloased cab and the face levels are different meaning the eye mechanisms would have to be @ different hights, so, sadly it wont be as easy to make duck as we thought
aw man, but oh well.
Donald and Douglas' chassis being reused as Ducks isn't a problem. Changing the x and y position of the eye mechanism shouldn't be too hard of a design change, and cabs aren't really part of the chassis...
I guess you have a point there Sparks.
Quote from: Sparks on February 08, 2011, 02:40:54 PM
Donald and Douglas' chassis being reused as Ducks isn't a problem. Changing the x and y position of the eye mechanism shouldn't be too hard of a design change, and cabs aren't really part of the chassis...
I know I was steering away from there and I was looking at another factor of why duck should be made I know cabs are not part of the chassie I'm not stupid... or am I? ??? :-X :-\ :o
when i was talking about the cabs i meant the back wheel on D&D is right under the cab which will hopefull be open, and for me (Duck) all the openess he gets its the window meaning there would be just a blank spot in the chassie for me (Duck)
so maybe bachmann will use that as an oppertunity to add more weight :)
Quote from: Sparks on February 09, 2011, 07:05:42 PM
How this relates to Duck, I don't know
He's referring to if Duck was made if Donald/Douglas's chassis/mechanism would work, since their are a lot of differences in heights and such ;)
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on February 09, 2011, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: Sparks on February 09, 2011, 07:05:42 PM
How this relates to Duck, I don't know
He's referring to if Duck was made if Donald/Douglas's chassis/mechanism would work, since their are a lot of differences in heights and such ;)
I was referring to some posts that appear to have since been deleted.. Hm. :P I'll go ahead and delete mine too.
Quote from: Sparks on February 09, 2011, 09:01:18 PM
Quote from: ThomasFan247 on February 09, 2011, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: Sparks on February 09, 2011, 07:05:42 PM
How this relates to Duck, I don't know
He's referring to if Duck was made if Donald/Douglas's chassis/mechanism would work, since their are a lot of differences in heights and such ;)
I was referring to some posts that appear to have since been deleted.. Hm. :P I'll go ahead and delete mine too.
Ah, I see ;)
Well I assume that we all still want a Bachmann Duck so I thought I should bring this thread
back to steam. (Pun intended)
(http://static2.dmcdn.net/static/video/194/609/16906491:jpeg_preview_medium.jpg?20100801112859)
(http://www.barneshobbies.com.au/images/products/prod1793_thm.jpg)
(Sorry if its a bit much I thought it was cool)
(And sorry its Hornby)
yes I deffantly want bachmann duck and oliver. but we'll work on Duck first ;D
number 8 for 2012
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and 11
definatley rwsfan
I too agree
I think we all agree on that one :D
You said it
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number 8 for 2012
and 11
definatley rwsfan
I too agree
I think we all agree on that one :D
You said it
and in other news "I gotta feeling" that next year we might get Duck and Oliver
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number 8 for 2012
and 11
definatley rwsfan
I too agree
I think we all agree on that one :D
You said it
and in other news "I gotta feeling" that next year we might get Duck and Oliver
probbaly only duck but maybe the year after that we might get oliver. i hope both for this year though, oh, and don't for get toad!
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number 8 for 2012
and 11
definatley rwsfan
I too agree
I think we all agree on that one :D
You said it
and in other news "I gotta feeling" that next year we might get Duck and Oliver
probbaly only duck but maybe the year after that we might get oliver. i hope both for this year though, oh, and don't for get toad!
how could I forget Toad, drat, I haven't watched thomas enough lately
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number 8 for 2012
and 11
definatley rwsfan
I too agree
I think we all agree on that one :D
You said it
and in other news "I gotta feeling" that next year we might get Duck and Oliver
probbaly only duck but maybe the year after that we might get oliver. i hope both for this year though, oh, and don't for get toad!
how could I forget Toad, drat, I haven't watched thomas enough lately
i'm never wachting it. i hate the gci.
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number 8 for 2012
and 11
definatley rwsfan
I too agree
I think we all agree on that one :D
You said it
and in other news "I gotta feeling" that next year we might get Duck and Oliver
probbaly only duck but maybe the year after that we might get oliver. i hope both for this year though, oh, and don't for get toad!
how could I forget Toad, drat, I haven't watched thomas enough lately
i'm never wachting it. i hate the gci.
I meant my old classic complete collection DVDs I too hate cgi
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number 8 for 2012
and 11
definatley rwsfan
I too agree
I think we all agree on that one :D
You said it
and in other news "I gotta feeling" that next year we might get Duck and Oliver
probbaly only duck but maybe the year after that we might get oliver. i hope both for this year though, oh, and don't for get toad!
how could I forget Toad, drat, I haven't watched thomas enough lately
i'm never wachting it. i hate the gci.
I meant my old classic complete collection DVDs I too hate cgi
ohhhh.
the lego fan ;)
And definately what was said earlier, we shouldn't forget Toad if duck and oliver are/could be released.
Toad would be very easy. They already have a tooling for his class of brake van, and in his case there's no reason not to just stick a face on that.
well, i'm getting the hornby oliver and toad. :-\
To ZeldaThe Swordsman: I agree.
Toad, duck and Oliver would be easy for Bachmann as Bachmann has their toolings :)
Quote from: Donald, Douglas and Stewie fan on May 06, 2011, 07:28:41 PM
Toad, duck and Oliver would be easy for Bachmann as Bachmann has their toolings :)
I don't think Bachmann has tooling for Oliver's class. But please feel free to prove me wrong.
true they have the toolings, but they make new ones for the Thomas range.
Really? That's cool. Do they make new toolings so as to add faces/moving eyes (as in the case with the engines)?
That is correct Dino
Quote from: DinoNTrains on May 06, 2011, 09:50:20 PM
Really? That's cool. Do they make new toolings so as to add faces/moving eyes (as in the case with the engines)?
they make new toolings because they are scratch built to fit in to the 00/HO scale. i remember some one posting something like that a long time ago. plus, if they did use the models they already had, they would have to modify them A LOT! they would be too detailed for the Thomas range.
Oh I see. Thanks fo telling me that.
Glad to see someone sees sense! Duck would be perfect for next year along with Oliver and Toad. Something Bachmann should really consider for next year, methinks.
In the TV series, it was reputed that Duck shared his chassis design with Donald & Douglas. Read into that what you will...
its true. thay did use the same under carrige.
oh and the thing with oliver i hope thay get his back weel right
but i have full faith in bachmann
8) 8) 8) 8)BACHMANN RULE 8) 8) 8) 8)
Quote from: S.A.C. Martin on May 24, 2011, 06:22:07 AM
In the TV series, it was reputed that Duck shared his chassis design with Donald & Douglas. Read into that what you will...
Really? Never knew that. Though I guess it makes sense of why Duck looked so long..
Possibilites are starting to open up..
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Quote from: S.A.C. Martin on May 24, 2011, 06:22:07 AM
In the TV series, it was reputed that Duck shared his chassis design with Donald & Douglas. Read into that what you will...
Really? Never knew that. Though I guess it makes sense of why Duck looked so long..
Possibilites are starting to open up..
He looks long because that's how Charles Collett designed him.