At long last, we FINALLY have a picture of Bachmann Duck. Since this is just a prototype, let's hope the actual product will have the errors fixed. Other than that, the model will be great!

Quote from: Sparks on October 11, 2012, 09:34:43 PM
Did you have a tendency to run it for a long time, and often have it pull long trains? My Edward had issues after I did that. Bachmann models don't like to be overloaded or run for extensive amounts of time. Even the simple of mistake of leaving the controller on 5 or 10 to where they aren't moving, but the motor is on can cause issues with any model.

I did play with him a lot, but I don't think I played with him longer than half an hour without giving him a break. I used 4-7 freight cars all the time.

I had my Diesel model since the beginning of July. No, I was not roughly playing with him, and my track is clean.

My Bachmann Diesel was randomly quickly stopping at times, so I thought I'd take off the part of the underside that holds the wheels. I was just trying to clean the wheels, then I screwed it back on, and seemed to move worse. He just totally stopped at random times. Then I tried to fix it again, but one of the copper things behind one of the wheels broke off, and now he doesn't move at all. I guess there's no way to get him fixed. I'll just have to spend my money on ANOTHER model.

Quote from: Zorran202 on October 05, 2012, 11:29:43 PM
Think of it this way; I remember Donald and Douglas were scheduled to be released alongside Bill and Ben back in 2010, but were released in 2011, which was a worthwhile wait, because look at the finished product! Actual coupling hooks, crisp detailing, and looked like something from Season 3 (cause of nameplates, but ahh well)... So in a way, I'm sure Duck will be on his way in amazing detail like they usually do (with a long amount of patience too)

The only detail left behind on the Scottish twins, were the bars at the back of cab sides. But maybe they would be too small, and break easily. Other than that, they looked like really good models! Too bad I don't own them yet.

It will take as long as it takes before we get Bachmann Duck, let alone a picture.

Maybe Duck will look almost EXACTLY like the model from the show.

Quote from: jleight on September 08, 2012, 10:15:16 AM
2012 was a disappointing year for new Thomas additions.  I hope 2013 will be much better. As for my WISH LIST or hopeful predictions I would like to see the following as a minumum:

Engines: Belle, Diesel 10, Flynn, HIRO, Murdoch, Rosie, Stepney, Victor, Whiff

Cars: Rocky, Garbage Car, Kevin

Other things: Knapford Station (Building), Diesel Works, Toby's Shed, Farmer McCall's Farm, Whiff's Waste Dump

These are just a few of my wishes. I know it will be many years before Bachmann gets around to all the Thomas items but we can only hope they will pick up the pace a little.

Victor is Narrow Gauge.

Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on September 06, 2012, 06:51:08 PM

Quote from: thomasj219 on September 06, 2012, 04:58:13 PM
True, also they were always pulled by Oliver and Duck, along with others.

The red coaches would be nice since the Red Express caoches were discontinued.

At least the red branchline coaches would be better.

If Bachmann were to make 'Arry, Bert, and Diesel 10, they WILL have CGI faces. I liked the model faces a lot better. But if CGI is what modern kids are into, it's their choice.

Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on August 17, 2012, 03:24:14 PM

Quote from: TrainFan97 on August 17, 2012, 03:18:49 PM
I heard rumors that said that they will announce Diesel 10 next year. Are you sure that Diesel 10 will sell very well?

Sorry, the rumors are wrong, Diesel 10 is not being made by Bachmann anytime soon. Truthfully there is no reason for him to be built by Bachmann.

Pinchy would have to be manually operated, and it would be difficult to move it like on the show.

I heard rumors that said that they will announce Diesel 10 next year. Are you sure that Diesel 10 will sell very well?

Quote from: thomasj219 on August 12, 2012, 09:25:35 PM
Yea I would watch too but to me nothing would compare to the models. They have this indescribable charm that is hard not to love.

After all, models were how it always was before. Then late in the 2000's, it got switched to CGI. They did a brilliant job with models.

Quote from: thomasj219 on August 12, 2012, 08:33:07 PM

Quote from: TrainFan97 on August 12, 2012, 06:30:51 PM
Everyone, please stop arguing about grammar, and get back on topic.

Anyways, I would LOVE to see very early episodes get CGI revisions!

We are really not arguing, just pointing something out, no one is angry.

Okay. But still, if very early Thomas episodes were to get CGI revisions, I'd watch them! CGI has more life in it. The models were restricted, and there's many things you can't do with them.

Everyone, please stop arguing about grammar, and get back on topic.

Anyways, I would LOVE to see very early episodes get CGI revisions!

Quote from: GTPS2 on August 09, 2012, 10:31:30 PM

Quote from: Calebtrain on August 09, 2012, 06:04:58 PM
Every time a see a post in this thread I get excited.

Same thing with me, and I hope we get to see a photo of Duck soon.

We're ALL starting to get impatient! We already saw Large Emily.

Since BoCo and Daisy are very unlikely for Bachmann to make, our only hope is for those diesels to return in the CGI series. With an old writer back, it's likely that old classic characters will return. Let's not give up hope!