Quote from: Zorran202 on February 01, 2026, 04:27:53 PM

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Quote from: harrison05 on January 12, 2026, 08:10:05 PMNG (I doubt Duncan will be uncanceled until Douglas's overhaul is done.)

I've seen this line of logic come up a few times and I wanted to offer a potential alternative. As Douglas wasn't in pieces until a good few months after the Bachmann cancellation (plus I'm sure they likely already have measurements)

Duncan was cancelled after Sir Handel's sample was revealed, which we know now is almost entirely Sir Hayden with a new coat of paint. I think the reality is, Bachmann doesn't want to make Duncan just Douglas and that is why it was cancelled for the reasons stated of lack of cross compatibility. His tvs design is too different compared to the real engine and there's no easy way to swing it. Will they revisit this, perhaps. But I don't think it'd be anytime until the other 3 cgi narrow gauge engines are done. Plus with the 2026 project on the horizon there may be even more to pull from with Rheneas seemingly already confirmed and the fact Motorized Nia explicitly comes with a BMQ mine truck. I think Duncan is off the radar for some time.

At the same time, I'll present a counter to that (and assuming I think this was mentioned at one point): I recall even Large Scale Diesel was canceled initially, but then got re-released later on, showing that they can do characters initially cancelled and then see the light of day eventually.

We are definitely dealing with a LS Diesel case here, Duncan is way too popular not to make (his popularity rivals Skarloey) I think Bachmann will retry doing Duncan again. It's more of when will they attempt it again I think next year is the best time to announce it, It's when Douglas is due to return.

Rebecca is nearly $500 here in Australia, Flying Scotsman is gonna cost an arm and a leg...

We aren't too far away from the catalog dropping here is my predictions/wants for the catalog I try to be realistic with my hopes trust me I'd love for Splodge and Smudger, While I do think they will happen soon due to being easy repaints I doubt that will happen for at least another few years...

HO (that is if we get a new tooling.)
Whiff

NG (I doubt Duncan will be uncanceled until Douglas's overhaul is done.)
Luke

N Scale (I could see them doing Duck, Oliver or maybe even Daisy before Edward but I think he's is next.)
Edward

as for rolling stock who knows ngl it's always a surprise.

Knowing Splatter & Dodge could be possible for a Bachmann repaint would give me so much joy.

Norman is the most unique choice for HO to me so I want him the most also Smudger will sell like gangbusters.

Hopefully after Salty comes out next year (I hope) we can slowly gets some updates on N Scale Diesel and Paxton.

Does anyone know when she is due to return?

Quote from: JLK2707 on December 03, 2025, 05:20:17 AMEvidence?

What is there no evidence, I was saying a theory I have...

Quote from: TRAINSROCK! on December 02, 2025, 01:44:56 AMI hope they say they'll do duncan again in 2026 or the following year. (maybe I shouldn't hold my breath for that it's just out of all the recent canceled items duncan was the one I was the most disappointed with). but we'll just see.

I reckon Duncan won't happen until Douglas's overhaul is done.

Is there still no release date set for Sir Handel?

My predictions for 2026 engines (who knows with rolling stock)

HO
Whiff

NG
Luke

N Scale
Edward

Oh no please don't jinx us... i'm still not over having my favourite NG character being cancelled.

Quote from: Zorran202 on July 27, 2025, 12:52:49 PMI find it ironic that even the Flying Scotsman Tenders that did show up in Season 3 had the correct lining on it, but not the CGI render. I'd imagine that if they do correct the lining on the tenders, then overall it'll be a perfect model of the T&F Flying Scotsman.

Also his model tenders had the correct wheel configuration on the tenders, I still don't know why they didn't just give the tenders 4 wheels in cgi...

I think Flying Scotsman was always planned.

Question is when Flying Scotsman comes out, will the Hornby Flying Scotsman (Thomas version) prices go up or down lol.