Hi, I would like to suggest the following for the 2011 Bachmann Thomas Range:
Duck
Oliver
Whiff
Arthur
Murdoch
Updated James
Pre Rebuild Henry
Diesel
Arry
Bert
D261 The Diesel
Flying Kipper Wagons
NW Spiteful Brakevan
Old Coaches
Red Coaches
Orange Coaches
Season 1 Troublesome Truck
Updated Milk Tanker
Updated Sodor Fuel Tanker
Updated Oil Tanker
Plain Tanker
Breakdown Train
Rocky
Hector
Neville
Peter Sam
Sir Handel
Rusty
Duncan
Rheneas
Skarloey
Mighty Mac
Skarloey Railway Coaches and Trucks
Slate Trucks with loads
George
Buster
Toad
Trevor
Elizabeth
Harvey
Splatter
Dodge
Diesel 10
D7101
Flying Scotsman
Hiro
Daisy
Boco
Derek
Lady
Rosie
Dennis
Bulgy
Freddie
Mighty Mac
Proteus
Rocky
Breakdown Crane
Driver
Fireman
Maithwaite Station
Kirk Ronan Station
Neil
Mike
Rex
Bert
Ballast Machine
Snow Machine
Victor
Kevin
Scruff
Sodor Steamworks
Weathered Oil Tanker
Troublesome Tar Tanker
Weathered Tar Tanker
Updated Milk Tanker
Updated Oil Tanker
Updated Sodor Fuel Tanker
Thomas's new trucks
James's new trucks
The royal train
Eagle
98462
87546
City of Truro
Wilbert
16
Dart
Den
Belle
Isabella
Kelly
Jack
Byron
Oliver (The Pack)
Max
Monty
Miss Jenny
The Foreman
Great Waterton Station
Dryaw Station
Lower Tidmouth Station
Tidmouth Station
Stanley
Big City Engine
Jock
Maron Station
Coaling Plant
Bus Depot
Mrs Kyndley's Cottage
Mrs Kyndley
George
Fire Engines
The Angry Policeman (from Thomas in trouble/Thomas breaks the rules)
Busy Bee James
Tinkled Pink James
Black James
Blue Henry
Quote from: Jordie2707 on November 29, 2010, 03:10:08 AM
Hi, I would like to suggest the following for the 2011 Bachmann Thomas Range:
Duck
Oliver
Whiff...
...Dodge
Diesel 10
D7101
The only ones that seem viable are Duck, Oliver, Diesel, the Red/Orange coaches, Plain tank wagons, Toad, Trevor, and possibly Harvey.
At the current point in time, I'd be putting my money on Hiro and Diesel loco wise, simply because those two have had more coverage in the television series recently and therefore the profit margin would be substantially higher.
Let's repeat it again though, it's extremely unlikely that Bachmann will ever make Narrow Gauge items for the Thomas Range. It's not economically viable.
We have a topic for this... ::)
2011? Bachmann isn't Learning Curve.. they can't make that much. :P
Quote from: Sparks on November 29, 2010, 04:42:54 PM
2011? Bachmann isn't Learning Curve.. they can't make that much. :P
if only...
Quote from: SodorAdventures on November 29, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
Quote from: Sparks on November 29, 2010, 04:42:54 PM
2011? Bachmann isn't Learning Curve.. they can't make that much. :P
if only...
I'm almost happy that this is the case. While they produce a fraction of other toy-makers, they have an exponential increase in quality and detail! :D I'm looking forward to the 2011 year, but I think I need to go out and purchase Bill and Ben first... ::) :)
Put cylinders on the HO Thomas so they match the real ones like at the Strasburg RR
(http://bandb3536.com/ttank.jpg)
that would make it look stupid if you put cylinders on the ho thomas
It doesn't look stupid on the real ones
That would actually be pretty cool, a limited editon day out with thomas model, looks like the stratusburg model and dcc, costs the same as the bachmann 0-6-0 dockside!
might be easier to list the ones you don't want. :D
Quote from: Jack Lynch on December 12, 2010, 07:01:50 PM
might be easier to list the ones you don't want. :D
well here it is:
......and there you have it.
Quote from: jettrainfan on December 12, 2010, 04:16:19 PM
That would actually be pretty cool, a limited editon day out with thomas model, looks like the stratusburg model and dcc, costs the same as the bachmann 0-6-0 dockside!
That'd be interesting actually. The Thomas models are more OO than HO, so I assume this model would be straight on HO.
my suggestion for a new product in 2011 is to brng back a percy set, but with Troublesome Truck #2, a cattles truck, and a brake van, simple circle track steel alloy and instrutionsand warranty. just another basic HO Thomas and Frinds set.
No cylinders on Thomas, or cow catchers
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on December 13, 2010, 07:22:00 AM
No cylinders on Thomas
Then how does he move? :o
He's surely got to have some concealed inside, being a Steam Engine and all... ;D
Jokes aside, would there really be a market for such models? I doubt it, but you never know.
Not to sound negative....but what's the point of Bachmann making THAT? :P
The Bachmann Thomas is good enough...no real point into making the Day out with Thomas model.
Plus if you really wanted one that badly you can make one yourself. There are plenty of HO BEDTs out there for a cheap price. All you'll need to do is simply repaint one and add a face to make Thomas. Not hard at all.... ::)
Well....
People may want to reconstruct a Day out with Thomas event but we all know Thomas is a pipsqueak and his power shows it, why not have a more powerful and more accurate DOW Thomas? It won't be a big market after 2-3 years but that's why i said make a limited edition, look at the CVSR 4241 by Atlas, that was a good sell, but Thomas could be for anyone so the market for that is wider.
Quote from: jettrainfan on December 14, 2010, 05:04:00 PM
Well....
People may want to reconstruct a Day out with Thomas event but we all know Thomas is a pipsqueak and his power shows it, why not have a more powerful and more accurate DOW Thomas? It won't be a big market after 2-3 years but that's why i said make a limited edition, look at the CVSR 4241 by Atlas, that was a good sell, but Thomas could be for anyone so the market for that is wider.
It's far easier in the meantime to convert one into your own, like Chaz said. Plus, it's like you're copying the real thing :p
I've said it many times before, i'll try when i get the money (hopefully in a few months) i'll try putting some of my plans into action. I'm thinking of just buying another Bachmann 0-6-0 and kit bash it with parts from thomas and maybe another source or 2, but its worth a try asking :)
Good luck with that then
I'm happy with the Bachmann Thomas lines. I do have one suggestion for 2011. Introduce a "Large Scale" Emily. I volunteer at Longwood Gardens at their Garden RR and I've heard little girls ask "Where's Emily? I don't see her!" That is the reason for introducing her. If you introduce her, your Large Scale Thomas sales will mostlikely rise. James is on the way and the next sensable choice is Emily. I've been a fan since since '96, now I'm a teenager. I have a youtube account, Jamesis5, but I have mainly phased out for now. I'm glad Bachmann has introduced the Thomas line, they are grabbing a new generation with it. Most people who are in the hobby are old and their children decided not to take it up, but they have a second chance with their grandkids and the Thomas line helps them. Thomas is a "superstar" in the toy industry. The more Thomas characters introduced, the more sales and the more future hobbyists who will return to buy the realistic trains. I'm glad Bachmann has picked up Large Scale Thomas and maybe they will get N Scale Thomas. Tomix makes a small Thomas line, Thomas, James, Henry, Percy, and some rolling stock. I beleive they are based out of Japan or China and you can only get them on the internet, not positive. So Bachmann should have no problem wit licensing.
-BRR
Quote from: BillingsRR on December 16, 2010, 08:20:27 PM
I'm glad Bachmann has picked up Large Scale Thomas and maybe they will get N Scale Thomas. Tomix makes a small Thomas line, Thomas, James, Henry, Percy, and some rolling stock. I beleive they are based out of Japan or China and you can only get them on the internet, not positive. So Bachmann should have no problem wit licensing.
-BRR
Two great minds think alike. ;)
In some ways I think an N scale Thomas range would sell much better than a large scale range, just because prices could be cheaper and with the sizes being smaller can mean more engines.
I have an N scale layout that needs work, but if Bachmann does make an N scale Thomas range I may consider getting them. And this could mean more work on that old layout too, along with my HO one too.
Can't have too many model trains, huh? ::)
i'd like to see harvey in ho :D
@chaz
nope, you can never have too many trains, in my standards, but in my parents.............
-BRR(aka Jamesis5)
your right too many is not enough, back on subject. i reallly hope we get oliver and toad mostley and duck and trevor. that would be the highlight of 2011 for me ;D
Quote from: Chaz on December 16, 2010, 09:26:40 PM
I have an N scale layout that needs work, but if Bachmann does make an N scale Thomas range I may consider getting them. And this could mean more work on that old layout too, along with my HO one too.
Tomix's N Scale Thomas trains are awesome! Even though only Thomas, Percy, James, and Henry are available - they are very detailed for such small models (their faces are really good and are interchangeable!!), they must've had a very talented sculptor team working on them.
I have 24 pieces of curved track and 16 pieces of straight track that I got given by mistake - but I have no engines to run on it... and I have already spent too much on my HO Scale set, so if anyone wants some N Scale track, IM me ^_^
All good ideas but that looks like it could be spread out at least 25 years
day out with thomas type thomas AINT NEVVA GONNA HAPPEN ok >:(
hey, please try not to sound mean. people are allowed to share ideas, besides, i bet you have some ideas.
Quote from: the little western fan on January 21, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
hey, please try not to sound mean. people are allowed to share ideas, besides, i bet you have some ideas.
was that directed at me if it was im sorry im just saying bachmann will probably not make one :'(
Quote from: the little western fan on January 21, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
hey, please try not to sound mean. people are allowed to share ideas, besides, i bet you have some ideas.
ok I'm sorry but its my opinion ;D now can we leave this thread to die as we already have a thread for this and yes I do have ideas everything in my signature ;D
you bet
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS on January 21, 2011, 07:59:35 PM
Quote from: the little western fan on January 21, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
hey, please try not to sound mean. people are allowed to share ideas, besides, i bet you have some ideas.
was that directed at me if it was im sorry im just saying bachmann will probably not make one :'(Quote from: the little western fan on January 21, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
hey, please try not to sound mean. people are allowed to share ideas, besides, i bet you have some ideas.
ok I'm sorry but its my opinion ;D now can we leave this thread to die as we already have a thread for this and yes I do have ideas everything in my signature ;D
Perhaps stop talking about death... :/
Quote from: fighter4luv on January 23, 2011, 12:14:19 AM
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS on January 21, 2011, 07:59:35 PM
Quote from: the little western fan on January 21, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
hey, please try not to sound mean. people are allowed to share ideas, besides, i bet you have some ideas.
was that directed at me if it was im sorry im just saying bachmann will probably not make one :'(Quote from: the little western fan on January 21, 2011, 07:41:01 PM
hey, please try not to sound mean. people are allowed to share ideas, besides, i bet you have some ideas.
ok I'm sorry but its my opinion ;D now can we leave this thread to die as we already have a thread for this and yes I do have ideas everything in my signature ;D
Perhaps stop talking about death... :/
hey I'm just expressing that we can trash this thread but obviously you don't like it so I'll stop
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS on January 23, 2011, 12:16:43 AM
hey I'm just expressing that we can trash this thread but obviously you don't like it so I'll stop
I know. It's all good. The thread will disappear in its own time :) but if people want to contribute still, they can. I'm guessing you're kinda new to forums in general?
Quote from: fighter4luv on January 23, 2011, 12:29:29 AM
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS on January 23, 2011, 12:16:43 AM
hey I'm just expressing that we can trash this thread but obviously you don't like it so I'll stop
I know. It's all good. The thread will disappear in its own time :) but if people want to contribute still, they can. I'm guessing you're kinda new to forums in general?
u betcha but the reason I wrote that stuff because it's like what chaz sparks and others write and I'm already on chaz's not so good side and we already have a thread for this