waht sets would you like to see appear in the future? you dont have to stick to the current stock, make it you fantasy sets! price is not an issue
for me i would have:
flying kipper, henry with 5 box vans and a brakevan
the circus set, henry with 2 cattle vans, an open wagon, a flatbed and brakevn in circus colours
the close shave, duck with a lime wagon, box van, open wagon, brakevan, edward and a barbers shop ;D
duke and duchess of boxwood, spencer and special coach
james and the queen of sodor, james flatbed with the queen of sodor barge and brakevan
escape! oliver, toad (both rusty, with grafitti) and douglas
lets here your ideas! ;D
How about a Scottish Twin Freight Set? It would include Donald and Douglas, plus maybe like 12 freight cars and a brake van. Of course, that would cost a ton of money to buy! :P By the way, that idea with Spencer and the Special Coach sounds like a set Bachmann might actually make.
Guys not to burst your bubble but the sets are way to large. But I know its personal wishes so mine...
Toad Stands By: Oliver, Toad, and S.C. Ruffey.
Duck's Branchline: Duck with 2 Red Branchline coaches.(Brake and regular)
(Modified Flying Kipper): Henry(old school), 3 vans, and Brakevan.
I like the Spencer set.
Toby's Old Branchline: Toby, Henrietta, and 2 Troublesome Trucks.
Quote from: JJ96 on February 15, 2011, 03:35:29 PM
Guys not to burst your bubble but the sets are way to large. But I know its personal wishes so mine...
Toad Stands By: Oliver, Toad, and S.C. Ruffey.
Duck's Branchline: Duck with 2 Red Branchline coaches.(Brake and regular)
(Modified Flying Kipper): Henry(old school), 3 vans, and Brakevan.
I like the Spencer set.
Toby's Old Branchline: Toby, Henrietta, and 2 Troublesome Trucks.
didnt you read what i put? its fantasy, not reality.
i just thought of another one, busy going backwards, motorised toad with 5 open wagons.
I know. But I like that idea too.
a few more ideas here, plus a couple of one off engines, engines first:
gordon without a dome (gordon and the famous visitor)
james with a red nose (buzz buzz)
percy with sir topham hatts trousers and jam wrapped around his funnel (a scarf for percy)
percy covered in straw and treacle (wooly bear)
henry covered in paint (paint pots and queens)
sets:
percy, james and the fruitful day, james, percy (both covered in jam) plus 6 box vans and 2 brakevans.
tender engines: henry and 5 rusty, full of sludge tenders
thomas percy and the dragon, thomas, chinese dragon, percy 3 open wagons and brakevan
double teething trouble, bill, ben, derek, 6 china clay wagons
last one now
percy's chocolate crunch, percy (covered in chocolate) 4 box vans with sugar factory signs on and brakevan
BULGEY SET with duck express coaches.oliver red coaches.and bulgey
also gorden & spencer set :)
I like the Spencer set. Him, his coach, and the Duke & Duchess would make a good, simple set.
Quote from: BillingsRR on February 15, 2011, 08:38:18 PM
I like the Spencer set. Him, his coach, and the Duke & Duchess would make a good, simple set.
yes it would be a good set :)
I doublt Bachmann will EVER make a multiple engine thomas set because...
1)too overpriced!
2)kids would try to run both at once (note: this can cause the engines to crash)((not like they wouldnt do it with 2 regular engine ::) ))
3) Bachmann would get enough people to buy it. People would already have the engines or not need the track
Quote from: SodorAdventures on February 16, 2011, 03:59:03 PM
I doublt Bachmann will EVER make a multiple engine thomas set because...
1)too overpriced!
2)kids would try to run both at once (note: this can cause the engines to crash)((not like they wouldnt do it with 2 regular engine ::) ))
3) Bachmann would get enough people to buy it. People would already have the engines or not need the track
omg, TRY READING THE FIRST POST!!!! it says
FANTASY it does not say oh lets see if bachmann WILL make them. ::) ::)
Quote from: 7029cluncastle on February 16, 2011, 04:09:52 PM
Quote from: SodorAdventures on February 16, 2011, 03:59:03 PM
I doublt Bachmann will EVER make a multiple engine thomas set because...
1)too overpriced!
2)kids would try to run both at once (note: this can cause the engines to crash)((not like they wouldnt do it with 2 regular engine ::) ))
3) Bachmann would get enough people to buy it. People would already have the engines or not need the track
omg, TRY READING THE FIRST POST!!!! it says FANTASY it does not say oh lets see if bachmann WILL make them. ::) ::)
I know! Cool it :P I was just saying why I thought bachmann wouldnt make multiple engine sets
heres one thomas and the christmas tree
thomas with flatbed and christmas tree and a brakevan
donald and douglas with the works coach and snowplows(if made for them)
Sweet idea, man! (Wish I had thought of it. :P)
yeah thats a great one with donald and douglas!
just thought of one, harvey, works coach and brakedown crane or edwrd and rocky.
It is possible that Bachmann may release a muti-engine set. i think they have a Jr. set out with a small diesel and a small steamer and that sells for a reasonable price. If they can do it with Jr., why not Thomas?
What exactly is Bachmann Jr.? I haven't seen it under their product information.
It is on the UK website. Not an American line.
http://www.bachmann.co.uk/junior/index.php
Ah, I see. Never mind, then.
The only reason that set has two engines, I recall, is because it's DCC. DCC sets typically have two engines.
heres 2
Thomas and Percy and the Christmas party
Thomas ,well wagon, Terence with plow,and works coach
Percy and three mail coaches and Toby with Henrietta
the other one is
Percy helps out
tired Percy with Annie and clarabel(with mud streaks) and brakevan
What about a 2-pack scrap yard set.
Arry and Bert
with 4 Troublesome Trucks.
My set ideas:
Henry and the Flying Kipper Set
Haunted Henry Set
Gordon's Freight Set
Donald and Douglas Set
Thomas and Bertie's Great Race Set
Bill and Ben's China Clay Wagon Set
Pop Goes the Diesel Set
My set ideas:
Diesel's special delivery set(Diesel,A few trucks from the episode itself)
Slippy sodor set(Thomas with a silly funnel & Bubble liquid tanker)
Tickled pink set(Pink James,Red branch line coaches)
How about a set that just comes with engines and or trucks like Trackmaster? Like you can the oil tank, tar tank, and fuel tank all in one box. Or something like Christmas Thomas with Christmas trucks in a box. Just for the record I think Bachmann should sell the Christmas set seperatley instead of buying one big set.
I would say for a set Edward and some Cattle Cars and then a Brakevan. Not sure what to call it yet.
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on February 21, 2011, 11:53:46 AM
How about a set that just comes with engines and or trucks like Trackmaster? Like you can the oil tank, tar tank, and fuel tank all in one box. Or something like Christmas Thomas with Christmas trucks in a box. Just for the record I think Bachmann should sell the Christmas set seperatley instead of buying one big set.
I think Bachmann should make HO scale snowplows like they did for the LS range. And maybe make like a 2 pack of snow plows or something.
Taking the DCC idea further...
Thomas & Percy DCC Starter Set
"Launch your child straight into the world of Digital Command Control! This special set includes a chipped Thomas & a chipped Percy. Watch as your child is able to control both engines separately whilst both are on the same track."
Would contain:
*DCC Chipped Thomas
*DCC Chipped Percy
*Annie
*Clarabel
*Truck 1
*Truck 2
*Sodor Caboose/Brake Van
*Oval of track with one siding
*Special Thomas version of the E-Z Command controller.
Going by current value, I'd say $200 R.R.P wouldn't be a bad price, considering what you get in the set itself.
Jack
Thats a good one, would be better for really big HO modelers who use DCC if or when they have kids.
Quote from: Churchill8F on February 21, 2011, 12:50:35 PM
Taking the DCC idea further...
Thomas & Percy DCC Starter Set
"Launch your child straight into the world of Digital Command Control! This special set includes a chipped Thomas & a chipped Percy. Watch as your child is able to control both engines separately whilst both are on the same track."
Would contain:
*DCC Chipped Thomas
*DCC Chipped Percy
*Annie
*Clarabel
*Truck 1
*Truck 2
*Sodor Caboose/Brake Van
*Oval of track with one siding
*Special Thomas version of the E-Z Command controller.
Going by current value, I'd say $200 R.R.P wouldn't be a bad price, considering what you get in the set itself.
Jack
This I like.
how about this set idea? henry's and gorden's allow henry and gorden to race but who wins, is up to YOU! it comes with 2 loops of track, one bigger than the other, gorden, henry, 2 express coaches, one brake, and one compoist, some trucks and a brake van. tell me what you think.
Another idea from me :)
"Edward's Day Out" Freight Set
"Have a great time with Edward the Blue Engine. Pick up the cattle from the farm, take the coal to the exchange yards and collect the oil from the docks."
Would contain:
*Edward
*Cattle Car
*Coal Car
*Oil Tanker
*Farmer McColl Figure
*Plasticville Barn (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=659)
*Oval of track with one siding
*Controller & Power Supply
What do you guys think?
Jack
I think you should work for Bachmann! You have some great ideas.
I have one- Toby, Hennrietta, two of the faceless trucks, the Sodor Junction Station and Platform, Oval of Track, and Transformer. Don't have a name or discription for it. Maybe you could help you there Jack. ;)
Quote from: JJ96 on February 15, 2011, 03:35:29 PM
Guys not to burst your bubble but the sets are way to large. But I know its personal wishes so mine...
Toad Stands By: Oliver, Toad, and S.C. Ruffey.
Duck's Branchline: Duck with 2 Red Branchline coaches.(Brake and regular)
(Modified Flying Kipper): Henry(old school), 3 vans, and Brakevan.
I like the Spencer set.
Toby's Old Branchline: Toby, Henrietta, and 2 Troublesome Trucks.
Quote from: BillingsRR on February 22, 2011, 06:50:45 PM
I think you should work for Bachmann! You have some great ideas.
I have one- Toby, Hennrietta, two of the faceless trucks, the Sodor Junction Station and Platform, Oval of Track, and Transformer. Don't have a name or discription for it. Maybe you could help you there Jack. ;)
I basically said the same and I called it Toby's Old Branchline. ;)
But what if it was Toby, Henrietta, 2 troublesome trucks, and oval except you replace one of the curves with a switch and add another straight plus a one stall shed.
how about Edward's Branchline Train.
Edward needs your help to be right on time! Help Edward pick up passengers up and down his branchline.
- Edward
- 2 Coaches ( Clarabel with out name)
- Station ( possibly Wellsworth?)
- Oval of track, speed controller, and power supply
I think they should make accurately sized figures like Sir T. Hatt or the Conductor. In HO scale packs.
The reason the figures are so large is so kids don't choke on them. That is why Sir Tophamm Hatt is so tall. You can't swallow him!
Another one is- Mavis, T1, T2, 2 faceless trucks, a brakevan, oval of track, and power pack. Something like "Mavis' Quarry Delivery".
There is also- Bill, Ben, 4 trucks, oval of track with a siding, and transformer.
"Edward Helps Out"- Edward, two coaches, oval of track, and transformer.
"Down By the Docks" Set- Salty, Vent. Van, T1, T2, oil tanker, Cranky, Oval of track, siding, and transformer.
"Percy and the Troublesome Trucks"- Percy, T1, T2, T3, oval of track, transformer. Basically the same Percy set, but with the newest truck.
Quote from: BillingsRR on February 22, 2011, 07:59:48 PM
The reason the figures are so large is so kids don't choke on them. That is why Sir Tophamm Hatt is so tall. You can't swallow him!
Another one is- Mavis, T1, T2, 2 faceless trucks, a brakevan, oval of track, and power pack. Something like "Mavis' Quarry Delivery".
There is also- Bill, Ben, 4 trucks, oval of track with a siding, and transformer.
"Edward Helps Out"- Edward, two coaches, oval of track, and transformer.
"Down By the Docks" Set- Salty, Vent. Van, T1, T2, oil tanker, Cranky, Oval of track, siding, and transformer.
"Percy and the Troublesome Trucks"- Percy, T1, T2, T3, oval of track, transformer. Basically the same Percy set, but with the newest truck.
dude, did you not read mine? still, at least we're both set on a good set idea for Edward. ;)
I know it is basiclly the same thing, but it has a little different approach to it. However, I do think an Edward set is needed.
Quote from: Churchill8F on February 22, 2011, 04:47:31 PM
Another idea from me :)
"Edward's Day Out" Freight Set
"Have a great time with Edward the Blue Engine. Pick up the cattle from the farm, take the coal to the exchange yards and collect the oil from the docks."
Would contain:
*Edward
*Cattle Car
*Coal Car
*Oil Tanker
*Farmer McColl Figure
*Plasticville Barn (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=659)
*Oval of track with one siding
*Controller & Power Supply
What do you guys think?
Jack
This I like
Quote from: BillingsRR on February 22, 2011, 07:59:48 PM
The reason the figures are so large is so kids don't choke on them. That is why Sir Tophamm Hatt is so tall. You can't swallow him!
Another one is- Mavis, T1, T2, 2 faceless trucks, a brakevan, oval of track, and power pack. Something like "Mavis' Quarry Delivery".
There is also- Bill, Ben, 4 trucks, oval of track with a siding, and transformer.
"Edward Helps Out"- Edward, two coaches, oval of track, and transformer.
"Down By the Docks" Set- Salty, Vent. Van, T1, T2, oil tanker, Cranky, Oval of track, siding, and transformer.
"Percy and the Troublesome Trucks"- Percy, T1, T2, T3, oval of track, transformer. Basically the same Percy set, but with the newest truck.
Maybe a STH could be the size of a lego figure.
Kids can still swallow him. That is why legos are for kids 7+. The Bachmann line aims at young kids and parents of young kids. Most parents won't want a small figure that their 2 year old can swallow while the parent runs trains.
Quote from: BillingsRR on February 22, 2011, 08:33:22 PM
Kids can still swallow him. That is why legos are for kids 7+. The Bachmann line aims at young kids and parents of young kids. Most parents won't want a small figure that their 2 year old can swallow while the parent runs trains.
The Bachmann trains are for 8+ ::)
I think I had my first Bachmann loco when I was what, 4 or 5? Not sure. But I was young. Still have the parts to it.
DID I NEVER POST A SET IDEA!?
Quote from: BillingsRR on February 22, 2011, 09:47:37 PM
I think I had my first Bachmann loco when I was what, 4 or 5? Not sure. But I was young. Still have the parts to it.
Doesn't really change the fact that the box says the sets should be for Ages 8+, in the Thomas range at least.
OH MY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on February 22, 2011, 08:24:41 PM
Quote from: Churchill8F on February 22, 2011, 04:47:31 PM
Another idea from me :)
"Edward's Day Out" Freight Set
"Have a great time with Edward the Blue Engine. Pick up the cattle from the farm, take the coal to the exchange yards and collect the oil from the docks."
Would contain:
*Edward
*Cattle Car
*Coal Car
*Oil Tanker
*Farmer McColl Figure
*Plasticville Barn (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=659)
*Oval of track with one siding
*Controller & Power Supply
What do you guys think?
Jack
This I likeQuote from: BillingsRR on February 22, 2011, 07:59:48 PM
The reason the figures are so large is so kids don't choke on them. That is why Sir Tophamm Hatt is so tall. You can't swallow him!
Another one is- Mavis, T1, T2, 2 faceless trucks, a brakevan, oval of track, and power pack. Something like "Mavis' Quarry Delivery".
There is also- Bill, Ben, 4 trucks, oval of track with a siding, and transformer.
"Edward Helps Out"- Edward, two coaches, oval of track, and transformer.
"Down By the Docks" Set- Salty, Vent. Van, T1, T2, oil tanker, Cranky, Oval of track, siding, and transformer.
"Percy and the Troublesome Trucks"- Percy, T1, T2, T3, oval of track, transformer. Basically the same Percy set, but with the newest truck.
Maybe a STH could be the size of a lego figure.
or a regular HO/00 scale person. bachmann could sell them separately, like in a pack. STH, a driver and fireman. or a driver and fireman pack. the ideas are endless.
Quote from: thomas the tank engine, stepney and henry fan on February 23, 2011, 03:41:53 AM
OH MY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
dude chill some if us might be christian not saying I am and set idea edward 3 old mainline coaches 2 comp. one brake oval of track transformer etc
Really AJW ::)
Anyway, It would be possible for them to introduce the small figures, but they would have to have the chokeing hazard thingy on it.
The 8+ is for the buyer. The person who buys it doesn't always run the trains. If they are a parent, they set it up and let their kids play with the figures, Sir TopHam Hatt, while the parent runs the trains. A kid can still swallow small figures with out the parent knowing. The size that the figures are now are perfect for little kids to play with while the trains fly by.
I'm pretty sure the "ages 8+" is for the operator. An 8-year-old could easily operate a Thomas set without the help of an adult. So if the sets really are intended for kids 8+, then they could in fact make the figures more to scale, with the child being smart enough not to swallow the figure. Then maybe Bachmann could list the current set of figures as Large Scale or something.
Really anyone over the age of 4 can operate the sets. All you do is turn a knob.
I don't think an 8 year old would like little figures, they are harder to play with while the figures currently out are the size of figures which can easily be played with. Sure they are completely out of scale, but to an 8 year old, nothing is out fo scale. When I was 8 I had diffrent scales set up as one layout and had the same people travel from train to train. If you look at the Wooden Railway line, it is the same case. The figures are bigger than the engines. When I did remakes and films, I used my HO figures since there were more in scale. And I didn't own any wooden ones.
I'm pretty sure that if a product says 8+ on the box, then a parent will see that as their kid should be that old in order to use it.
Younger kids should be resorting to Trackmaster, Wooden Railway, etc. anyway.
I know many parents who ignore the age thingy. But what they do first is set up the toy, test is themselves, then decide if their kid can handle it. I have always been the "do it myself" kid, even when I was young. I resented help from my parents when it came to building trains. I always wanted to do it by myself, the way I liked it.
The only real danger with the Thomas sets is the transformer set, which should always be plugged in and unplugged by a parent or adult. The trains themselves are not to dangerous, can't swallow them, don't run unless on the track.
Some G scale companies suggest the appropriate age to run and handle the trains is 14, but I have been operating G scale trains since I was 5. I had no problems, they are simple. Of course my parents checked in every once in a while to make sure I wasn't smashing expensive trains, but I never did. I only smashed by HO ones. ;D
But anyway, I guess we can conclude that the engines and operation electrical stuff is for older kids while figures and buildings are OK for kids younger than 8.
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS and OzzyWoodStudios on February 23, 2011, 07:24:06 AM
Quote from: thomas the tank engine, stepney and henry fan on February 23, 2011, 03:41:53 AM
OH MY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
dude chill some if us might be christian not saying I am
i just want somebody to say something about my set idea, so i'll list it again. henry's and gorden's allow henry and gorden to race but who wins, is up to YOU! it comes with 2 loops of track, one bigger than the other, gorden, henry, 2 express coaches, one brake, and one compoist, some trucks and a brake van. oh, and try to give some ideas for the trucks
nah doubt they'd make a set with henry and Gordon. Too expensive. good idea though
I don't quite understand the set.
I don't Entirely get it either. Didn't even know they had a race lol. I know something about an episode with a coal mix up so they swaped tenders. ??? By the way note to HIT. HENRY DOSEN'T NEED SPECIAL COAL. He was fixed at the end of the flying kipper so he didn't need it any more. Rant over lol ;D
Quote from: Mulfred on February 24, 2011, 04:20:31 PM
By the way note to HIT. HENRY DOSEN'T NEED SPECIAL COAL. He was fixed at the end of the flying kipper so he didn't need it any more. Rant over lol ;D
Well remember it isn't entirely HiT's fault. Even when Britt had it for the TATMR movie they still needed specail coal for Henry. Which was after
The Flying Kipper.
yeah well they should stick to the story. or at least give us a reason why he still needs it.
Good point. But thats what Henry is known for. Every engine has something about them that sticks out...
Thomas: #1, popular, has a branchline, 2 coaches, etc..
Edward: Old, wise, friendly, #2, still considered a little engine
Henry: Special coal, the frest love,etc...
Gordon: The express engine, big engine, blue, etc..
James: Vain, Red(Really known for that)
Percy: Small, Thomas's bff, etc..
Toby: Old, wise, oddly shaped compared to the others
Emily: Killed Duck and took his spot. >:(
hey Duck isn't dead. I love Duck. Season 2 - 6 Duck rules. GWR Forever. I also hope when he dose return they don't ruin his charecter like they have to ever other engine. Since hit got full controll in season 8
I know it just seems it. Yes GWR all the way.
I am not sure if this one has been mentioned in this thread before but here goes:
Edward's Cattle Train (HO)--Inspired by the Season 2 episode "A Cow On the Line"
-Edward w/Tender
-4-5 Cattle Cars
-Brake Van
-18" radius EZ track circle/oval with switches
-Power Pack/Controller
-Bluebell and Calf figures
Quote from: SmokeyNSteamer on February 24, 2011, 05:05:17 PM
I am not sure if this one has been mentioned in this thread before but here goes:
Edward's Cattle Train (HO)--Inspired by the Season 2 episode "A Cow On the Line"
-Edward w/Tender
-4-5 Cattle Cars
-Brake Van
-18" radius EZ track circle/oval with switches
-Power Pack/Controller
-Bluebell and Calf figures
I said something similar to this, but had no name for it.
Quote from: Mulfred on February 24, 2011, 04:20:31 PM
I don't Entirely get it either. Didn't even know they had a race lol. I know something about an episode with a coal mix up so they swaped tenders. ??? By the way note to HIT. HENRY DOSEN'T NEED SPECIAL COAL. He was fixed at the end of the flying kipper so he didn't need it any more. Rant over lol ;D
And it is also basicly two sets in one. Two ovals, two transformers, two full trains.
Here are My ideas
Dream on set with Bachmann thomas[clean and stone covered] , Spencer [ with streamers] , Spencer's special coach , 3 troublesome trucks, and Mavis , Bill , and Ben [Covered in stone]
Thomas and the new engine set with Thomas , Neville , Annie and clarabel, breakdown train
Percy's Big Mistake with Percy ,Gordon [covered in tar] ,flatbed with oil drums
Respect for Gordon with Jam covered Gordon ,4 express coaches,and jam tankers
Saving Edward with Thomas ,Edward , 6 ventilated vans , 2 red and blue open wagons ,and a break van
Thomas and Gordon with Thomas [ with front a coupling] , Gordon , 6 Express coaches
Thomas' New Trucks Coal Covered Thomas, 10 Green trucks with face's
Thomas and the statue with Thomas, 1 well wagon with a statue with a removable tarp
Buffer Bother With Bill ,Ben [with silver buffers], Mavis, and 5 troublesome trucks
Buzz Buzz with James [with Bees] and 3 red express coaches
Percy's New Whistle with Percy [With whistle sounds] 4 troublesome trucks and a breakvan
Dirty Objects with James [tar covered],10 troublesome trucks [with season 1 face's] , 6 tar wagon ,and 2 breakvans
Flour Power with flour covered thomas ,diesel, and 10 red,green and blue trucks ,and a breakvan
Quote from: BillingsRR on February 24, 2011, 03:51:15 PM
I don't quite understand the set.
well set ideas don't have to be for a episode, its just an idea
Quote from: Sparks on February 23, 2011, 04:41:45 PM
I'm pretty sure that if a product says 8+ on the box, then a parent will see that as their kid should be that old in order to use it.
Younger kids should be resorting to Trackmaster, Wooden Railway, etc. anyway.
i know its a little late but ive been away so this is the first time ive been able to comment in a week.
i had my first electric hornby thomas set when i was 2. i had started to buy my own locos and such when i was 4/5. so it goes to show that people ignore the age limit.
anway, great set ideas guys :)
I don't see why they can't make a set based on Toby's Branchline. Something like Toby, Henrietta, 2 trucks. & Farmer McColl.
Also I like the ideas on the Edward layout with the cattel trucks and bluebell
Those two sets seem most reasonable.
Can't forget the Spencer and the Duke & Duchess set.
I would really like to see a set for Edward, I think al of the other engines in 1-6 have or have had a sey for themselves, so I think Edward needs one now.
I'm not sure, but I don't think Henry's had a set yet either. But yeah Edward would be a great in a set. ;D
Quote from: BillingsRR on February 23, 2011, 07:39:58 AM
Really AJW ::)
Anyway, It would be possible for them to introduce the small figures, but they would have to have the chokeing hazard thingy on it.
The 8+ is for the buyer. The person who buys it doesn't always run the trains. If they are a parent, they set it up and let their kids play with the figures, Sir TopHam Hatt, while the parent runs the trains. A kid can still swallow small figures with out the parent knowing. The size that the figures are now are perfect for little kids to play with while the trains fly by.
do you really want to spark one of our world famous arguments again besides watch youtube n00b on youtube then look at my a question for JD417 thread there was a joke from youtube n00b in there that I got told off for I'm just trying to calm him down a bit
Quote from: JJ96 on February 24, 2011, 04:40:30 PM
Emily: Killed Duck and took his spot. >:(
aint that the truth >:( (double post apology)
Quote from: AJWPRODUCTIONS and OzzyWoodStudios on February 25, 2011, 06:30:33 PM
[do you really want to spark one of our world famous arguments again besides watch youtube n00b on youtube then look at my a question for JD417 thread there was a joke from youtube n00b in there that I got told off for I'm just trying to calm him down a bit
::)
Anyway, talking about something that has to do with the thread. There are some wooden sets(visit thomaswoodenrailway.wikia.com) that Bachmann could get ideas from.
What about a Henry's forest set? It would have...
Henry
either two flatbeds with logs
or
3 facless troublesome trucks with mini pine trees
And oval track, power supply, etc...
Quote from: JJ96 on February 25, 2011, 10:28:08 PM
What about a Henry's forest set? It would have...
Henry
either two flatbeds with logs
And oval track, power supply, etc...
that's a set i came up with, only theres no brake van
Oh sorry about that. ;)
I'd definitly like to a Flying kipper set
Quote from: TobyTheTram16 on February 26, 2011, 02:08:37 PM
I'd definitly like to a Flying kipper set
definetly it would be awesome
The top three metioned...(my opinion)...
1) The Flying Kipper
2) Edward ant the Cattle Cars
3) Toby's Branchline
yeah agreed. :D
A Realistic set would be an engine a loop of track and two to five pieces of rolling stock
eg:
Spencer and his special coach
James passenger set with his crimson coaches(albeit that would not happen due to his coaches being discontinued)
Thomas w/Annie and Clarabel and Terence(Thomas Terence and the snow season 1 episode)
Percy and Harold's race,Percy,Harold,and five misc. trucks
Diesel and two paint flat cars
Henry and 4 lime wagons and a brake van
Bill and Ben and troublesome trucks 1-3
Douglas and 4 open wagons(Red) and a brake van
Donald and 4 open (wagons orange) and a brake van
orange wagons, hmmm there's a thought never seen them before but i have seen these purplish color trucks in CGI maybe bachmann will make those in large scale :-\ 8)
2 sets
TATMR D10 Lady And Thomas
James 7 trucks and 3 tar wagons (1 Breakable)
Quote from: ilovetrains323 on March 18, 2011, 10:38:06 PM
James 7 trucks and 3 tar wagons (1 Breakable)
filled with black goey stuff
Ooh. If I had a set I'd like to see, It would be a sort of shunting set (probably be called that too, 'Diesel's Shunting Set'...) that would include the new Diesel, an Oil truck (maybe this could be a way for Bachmann to get rid of their old lettered OIL wagons before they make more of the CG ones? I think something similar was done before with another wagon..), one of the two 'open wagons' (or cargo cars or whatever they call them. They're still 'trucks' to me), and maybe some sort of closed van like the new Troublesome Truck #3...? It would feature an oval and two points leading into sidings away from the oval, and two buffer stops? I think that would be pretty cool.
Or a Toby & Henrietta set, maybe including extra trucks and possibly a small station? That could easily save you the trouble of finding Toby and his coach separately...
Quote from: Cirkit:) on March 19, 2011, 01:39:10 PM
Ooh. If I had a set I'd like to see, It would be a sort of shunting set (probably be called that too, 'Diesel's Shunting Set'...) that would include the new Diesel, an Oil truck (maybe this could be a way for Bachmann to get rid of their old lettered OIL wagons before they make more of the CG ones? I think something similar was done before with another wagon..), one of the two 'open wagons' (or cargo cars or whatever they call them. They're still 'trucks' to me), and maybe some sort of closed van like the new Troublesome Truck #3...? It would feature an oval and two points leading into sidings away from the oval, and two buffer stops? I think that would be pretty cool.
Or a Toby & Henrietta set, maybe including extra trucks and possibly a small station? That could easily save you the trouble of finding Toby and his coach separately...
prety cool ideas
I have something to say --- Seach for a Gordon set on the internet (Mainly Amozon). Bachmann has made a Gordon set! Go to this link- http://www.amazon.com/Bachmann-Trains-Gordons-Express-Ready/dp/B000EHNJ6G (http://www.amazon.com/Bachmann-Trains-Gordons-Express-Ready/dp/B000EHNJ6G)
yeah we know. it's been discontinued for 2 (?) years now. that's why it's $310.
OK so there is your Gordon set.
i have two set ideas. the first one is called "working hard on the little western". it would have duck, 2 red branchline coaches(regular), a red branchline coach(brake), oliver, toad and some trucks. the second one is called "thomas to the rescue". it could have thomas, the brake down train, henry, lots of troublesome trucks, a siding, weak buffers and a brakevan. what do you think?
Ive been off the forum for a while now and hve been thinking, how about (i know some of these characters havent been produced yet but A Misty Island Day's Work, Bash, Dash and Ferdinard with 6 flat beds that have jobi wood secured ontop? Or the Horrid Lorries set: Thomas, James, Percy and Toby with the three horrid Lorries on flatbeds after their accidents?
How about a Special Funnel set which would have the following:
1. Peter Sam without a funnel.
2. Skarloey Railway Coaches.
3. Guard's Van.
4. Oval Of Track With Tunnel.
BACHMANN WILL NEVER MAKE ANY NARROW GAUGE STUFF!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on July 22, 2011, 07:16:00 AM
BACHMANN WILL NEVER MAKE ANY NARROW GAUGE STUFF!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:(
woah dude, chiilax. they might some day. we will just have wait and see.
can we all stop blowing up? A simple "there is a very low chance they will be made ::) " would be a lot more civil. Maybe they will, maybe they wont. i doubt it personally but im not the boss... so get a drink of water or something and chill out.
who knows we got Tidmouth, Knapford, and Bill and Ben. people said that Bachmann would never make them but they did. and if bachmann ever made the NG engines they would make "special" ones like Peter Sam w/out funnel or Sir Handel under his fist name "Falcon."
1. HiT has to give the OK
2. Bachmann has to do A LOT of research before development, like: how many they can sell within a year, and room in the warehouse
I know this because i emailed Mr. Blaine about a product idea and he told me that they can't always do what they want even though they want to because of money issues. So trust me they DO listen to our ideas it's that money is the problem.
Quote from: 7029cluncastle on February 15, 2011, 01:58:50 PM
waht sets would you like to see appear in the future? you dont have to stick to the current stock, make it you fantasy sets!
To ClearwtaerMK2: See, this is fantasy. So there's no harm in people wondering about NG stuff. :)
The problems with the narrow gauge engines are simple.
1. They haven't been seen for a long time. That may or may not be the case by the time of the next special after Day of the Diesels, we simply don't know. Nitrogen Studios, with Greg Tiernan, did however measure up the engines on the Talyllyn Railway last year.
2. Gauge. They are much smaller than the standard gauge engines, and if they were going to be made in any form, it would be in 00/HO gauge to match the current 00/HO range. The smaller N gauge range (which these speculative models would run on) is too small for the demographic the models would be targeted at (young children).
You would therefore either release models which are out of scale, and therefore similar in size to the HO/00 range that exists, or not, basically, compromise.
In contrast, the N Gauge Tomix range is only released in Japan currently, but then N gauge is their main scale (in that respect, it is a cultural difference and not strictly in the idea of business sense).
3. There are a base collection of six or seven models that could not really be released one at time, as the Bachmann range has been in recent years, to justify the expenditure in R&D or sell in enough quantities to develop more of them. Who would you make first? Rheneas? Skarloey? Sir Handel? Peter Sam? Duke, Duncan, etc etc...you make one, you need at least one of the others, and rolling stock to match.
I do think it's a missed opportunity by both Hornby and Bachmann, but to make the NG engines work, they'd have to work on 00/HO track, and you'd have to compromise on shape, size, overall proportions to make them useable enough for the small hands the ranges are intended for. Which would be a compromise too far, I feel.
So in theory - lovely idea - but it just won't happen, without a change of thinking somewhere between HiT and Hornby/Bachmann.
I have brought this idea up before for narrow gauge engines, for chassis how about something similar to the chassis for cablecars/trollies?
Quote from: S.A.C. Martin on July 23, 2011, 09:37:42 AM
The problems with the narrow gauge engines are simple.
1. They haven't been seen for a long time. That may or may not be the case by the time of the next special after Day of the Diesels, we simply don't know. Nitrogen Studios, with Greg Tiernan, did however measure up the engines on the Talyllyn Railway last year.
2. Gauge. They are much smaller than the standard gauge engines, and if they were going to be made in any form, it would be in 00/HO gauge to match the current 00/HO range. The smaller N gauge range (which these speculative models would run on) is too small for the demographic the models would be targeted at (young children).
You would therefore either release models which are out of scale, and therefore similar in size to the HO/00 range that exists, or not, basically, compromise.
In contrast, the N Gauge Tomix range is only released in Japan currently, but then N gauge is their main scale (in that respect, it is a cultural difference and not strictly in the idea of business sense).
3. There are a base collection of six or seven models that could not really be released one at time, as the Bachmann range has been in recent years, to justify the expenditure in R&D or sell in enough quantities to develop more of them. Who would you make first? Rheneas? Skarloey? Sir Handel? Peter Sam? Duke, Duncan, etc etc...you make one, you need at least one of the others, and rolling stock to match.
I do think it's a missed opportunity by both Hornby and Bachmann, but to make the NG engines work, they'd have to work on 00/HO track, and you'd have to compromise on shape, size, overall proportions to make them useable enough for the small hands the ranges are intended for. Which would be a compromise too far, I feel.
So in theory - lovely idea - but it just won't happen, without a change of thinking somewhere between HiT and Hornby/Bachmann.
totaly agree with ya pal. but they might still! ???
I'd love to see the NG egnines made. I now the likely hood is like 99.9% that they won't get made but I'd would be awasome
Quote from: Mulfred on July 24, 2011, 03:56:07 AM
I'd love to see the NG egnines made. I now the likely hood is like 99.9% that they won't get made but I'd would be awasome
yeah, it would be awesome(but if in n scale that means i wont be able to get them :()!
This is where i come into this. In the uk (and a lot of other countries) there is a model railway gauge called 009/HOe, this is narrow gauge 00/HO. 009 scale consists of N gauge track, 00/HO scale buildings and locomotives that are the right scale to match 00/HO locomotives. So they are smaller in size but are the correct 1:76/1:87 scale. They maybe smaller than oo/HO standard gauge stock but they are much bigger than N gauge stock. Simple.
oh so it's the same as On30 is to O scale trains. 009 would be nice to have.
Quote from: 7029cluncastle on February 15, 2011, 01:58:50 PM
waht sets would you like to see appear in the future? you dont have to stick to the current stock, make it you fantasy sets! price is not an issue
As much as I would love to see the NG engines I know it won't happen but we don't have to critize these are fantasy sets!
Well the Narrow Guage engines would be nice, but I think Duck has a WAY better chance than them. But narrow guage engines would be fun to have running on layouts!! Back on Track (no pun intended) I would want a Magic Railroad set with Lady, Thomas, and Diesel 10 with an Oval of track,gold Buffers, and a crumbling viaduct!
Sets sound good. But, how a set with Diesel with 3 cattle wagons and one coal wagon. Sounds good? :D