I am pretty happy with Rusty's final model. The larger face never really bothered me in the show, so I'm fine with it. The only thing I don't like are the vents on his side because they aren't accurate to his basis or the model series. However, That isn't Bachmann's fault considering they are taken from the CG model.

As for Chaz's question, I still have mixed feelings about a Bachmann Duncan. I would probably feel the same way I do about Oliver. Oliver is very nice, but he was also very disappointing just because of how terrible his CG model is. It just really annoys me thinking about how much better he could have looked if he was based off his classic series model. I'm sure Duncan will look good if he is made, but his bad CGI design will hold Bachmann back from making him great.

Quote from: Rodimus Supreme on March 23, 2018, 04:20:22 PM
I hope this means new toolings for the coaches.

I don't think that's true, but if it was, it probably wouldn't be a good thing. The old coaches look very nice, and I they were to make new toolings, they would probably be based on the CGI models which aren't very good looking. They are out of scale and have many design errors.

I definitely agree with Chaz on Stepney. I feel he would be great as the next engine added to the range. However, another character I would love to see is Stanley.





I feel he would have been a better choice for Bachmann to make last year instead of Rosie. As you said he doesn't have two much nostalgia, but he stands out and is the size Bachmann seems to like. I wouldn't be shocked to see him get announced within the next few years.

Yeah, I know you're speculating as well. I also just figured it had to do something with the Branchline tooling. Anyway, thanks for the link. 

Quote from: Chaz on March 06, 2018, 08:31:13 PM
it looked like it was going to use the Branchline tooling like Toad did.  

I figured it had to do with something like that. That's one of the reasons I was actually looking forward to it; it was something new and not just a repaint. The other wagons seem to be selling well though. I pretty sure they are already sold out at the moldel shop I typically go to. Didn't you say that it is "cancelled for the time being". Maybe they will release it in the future if the others do well.

Quote from: Chaz on March 06, 2018, 08:04:07 PM

Either way, it's a shame that Diesel got cancelled because unlike the cattle wagon, people were pretty excited for Diesel.  

Speaking of the cattle wagon, do you have any idea as to why that was cancelled? I was personally looking forward to that wagon more than the vent vans, and I haven't heard to many people talking about it.  

I'm pretty disappointed that the McColl's cattle wagon was cancelled.

Quote from: TrainFan97 on March 28, 2017, 12:21:23 AM
Gordon's Express Coaches were discontinued years ago, and a demand for them to return is starting to form. They eventually brought back the Salt Wagon. If they ever do return, Gordon will finally have his proper coaches again.

Yeah, I would love to see both versions of the express coaches reintroduce. However I would hope they keep the same tooling and not updated them to the terrible CGI design. I also liked their old paint scheme. I know people say it isn't TVS accurate, but I still really liked it.

I would love to see a character like Arthur, but a that is unlikely. More realistic opinions I would like to see are Stanley, Samson, or Porter.

Any flatcar being reintroduced with a load would be cool. I could maybe see them bringing back the express coaches as well, considering there seems to be a demand for them now.

For the narrow gauge line, I would rather see the blue coaches and a blue brake van to go with them. I would also personally hold off on Duncan. His CG render is pretty trash so I think it would be better to make an engine such as Peter Sam or Sir Handel. I hope maybe in the future Arc/Jam will fix Duncan so the Bachmann model will have a nice render to be based off of unlike Oliver.

I love the idea of Ffarquhar station and another resin building could be the Sodor Shipping Company.

Quote from: Chaz on February 20, 2017, 09:31:50 PM

  I also think the Spiteful brake van should have been announced in HO too, but when a 2018 thread eventually pops up I'll do a post suggesting that.  

Considering we got two of the previous large scale only vent vans, we will probably be getting the Spiteful Brake Van in HO sooner or later. Maybe next year we'll get that and explosive van.

I'm quite happy with these announcements. I can't wait to see Rusty's model because I love his CG render. I'm also hoping the new vans use the Ice Cream wagon's tooling like the large scale ones.

Has anyone else noticed that she doesn't seem to have brake pipes? It could just be the prototype but it's a little odd knowing that basically every other engine in the range has them. (except for engines they purposely didn't give them to like Duck or Toby)