exited about the release of the scottish twins but where are the nameplates going to be? are they goiung to be at the front as we all first saw them when they got there names painted on them or are they going to be as the new series has them in the middle. i would prefer them at the front
I remember bringing this up with Chaz one time. Most likely they'll be in the middle. :-\
They were in the middle in part of season 3 so im not complaining but i would prefer the front
Quote from: thomasj219 on March 02, 2010, 07:55:17 PM
They were in the middle in part of season 3 so im not complaining but i would prefer the front
Wouldn't it be nice if Bachmann just included them with the twins so you could put them on yourself? :)
Quote from: James The Red Engine on March 02, 2010, 08:31:23 PM
Quote from: thomasj219 on March 02, 2010, 07:55:17 PM
They were in the middle in part of season 3 so im not complaining but i would prefer the front
Wouldn't it be nice if Bachmann just included them with the twins so you could put them on yourself? :)
I don't think having such small parts that can be removable would be a good idea.
Quote from: Sparks on March 02, 2010, 08:37:41 PM
Quote from: James The Red Engine on March 02, 2010, 08:31:23 PM
Quote from: thomasj219 on March 02, 2010, 07:55:17 PM
They were in the middle in part of season 3 so im not complaining but i would prefer the front
Wouldn't it be nice if Bachmann just included them with the twins so you could put them on yourself? :)
I don't think having such small parts that can be removable would be a good idea.
You do have a point. However, it still would be a good idea I think. :-\
Well Spencer's nameplate stayed on him, I can't really recall any range that let's you add the nameplates to the characters...
What if they were stickers? ;)
Quote from: Sparks on March 03, 2010, 11:47:30 PM
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 03, 2010, 11:30:16 PM
What if they were stickers? ;)
That would be really tacky...
Another thing is that after time they would probably slowly start to peal off. :P
I know that. I was just saying that that would make it possible. The nameplates will likely be static and the details tampographed. They will probably be in the current central position, but with luck we'll have them on the smokeboxes.
The middle for sure.
On wooden railway models they were always in the front. I'm willing to bet the front. If they are stationary, that will be fine (it will look better like that too). These are considered toys, so small objects doesn't equal small children friendly.
you can always have nameplates, you just have to buy etched brass ones separate.
Quote from: Hoss on May 29, 2010, 09:01:11 PM
you can always have nameplates, you just have to buy etched brass ones separate.
And they will never happen, if anyone made them HiT would jump on them like a ton of bricks. And etched brass plates for a toy? Think about it... ::)
Quote from: StanierJack on May 29, 2010, 09:16:08 PM
Quote from: Hoss on May 29, 2010, 09:01:11 PM
you can always have nameplates, you just have to buy etched brass ones separate.
And they will never happen, if anyone made them HiT would jump on them like a ton of bricks. And etched brass plates for a toy? Think about it... ::)
Not from Bachman, from a different company that you buy separate. Would be nice though if it was an option. But that's not going to happen. Health and safety regs. A mixed blessing.
Quote from: Hoss on May 29, 2010, 10:21:27 PM
Quote from: StanierJack on May 29, 2010, 09:16:08 PM
Quote from: Hoss on May 29, 2010, 09:01:11 PM
you can always have nameplates, you just have to buy etched brass ones separate.
And they will never happen, if anyone made them HiT would jump on them like a ton of bricks. And etched brass plates for a toy? Think about it... ::)
Not from Bachman, from a different company that you buy separate. Would be nice though if it was an option. But that's not going to happen. Health and safety regs. A mixed blessing.
I was talking about other companies, they'd be treading on very uneasy legal ground, and HiT would be more than keen to clamp down on them.
Does HiT have the names "Donald" and "Douglas" trademarked? I don't think so. The trademarks are "Donald the Scottish Twin Engine" and "Douglas the Scottish Twin Engine". But the nameplates would merely say "Donald" and "Douglas", and so it would be HiT on shaky ground. It would be like suing for putting "Steve" or "Bob" on the plates.
Wonder why Disney didn't sue for the "Donald's Duck" episode... ::)
Perhaps they liked the joke. Plus, it is merely a name reference. It's not like Dilly wore a sailor outfit and talked with a speech impediment.
All this over nameplates that will probably just fine on the engines when they are released? All I have to say is facepalm.
Just Remember, donald's tender has a "9" and douglas "10", i know i will get them mixed up once i get them :D :D