The stream was earlier, which showed the Large Scale Tidmouth Milk tanker, as well as the Funfair vans. Not Thomas-specific, but Blue Talyllyn was also shown. We were then shown the fully painted tender of N Scale Henry. Matt Stern only had the tender, since the main locomotive was still being worked on. Must be trying to get the paint right.

The N Scale express coaches might arrive in stock by late October. HO Scale Sidney and Mainland Diesel may be arriving earlier than expected.

By next month, we should see the full painted model of N Scale Henry. The Funfair vans were recently announced for N Scale, so they'll exist in all three scales.

Bachmann's Facebook just showed the Large Scale Tidmouth Milk tanker. It's the model series design. That, along with some other Large Scale rolling stock samples will be shown.

Don't know if we'll see the fully painted sample of N Scale Henry just yet. We have next month and November before we see the first full unpainted sample of HO Scale Flying Scotsman. Both that, and N Scale Henry fully painted should definitely be shown before the year is up. Won't be much longer before we see packaged samples of N Scale Diesel, Paxton, LBSC Thomas, Origin James, and some rolling stock like the express coaches and open wagons.

I just got Sir Handel for my birthday, and not long after I started running the model, it stopped moving, but the motor is still running. Is it defective? Do I have to return it? What is wrong with it? Please respond ASAP.

Maybe my product is defective.

If Toby's HO Scale model was to be revamped, he could possibly recycle Thomas' chassis like his N Scale model did, but with blackened metal wheels. He would finally have side rods, which even his Large Scale model lacked, so Bachmann wouldn't have to design a whole new chassis. Toby would run a lot better with the addition of side rods. Might be some changes to the tooling, including a CGI face. To go with a revamped Toby, we would need Henrietta's HO Scale model to have a face, plus Hannah to finally exist in that scale.

But for now, James is the highest priority for a tooling revamp, since he has more glaring flaws, and is the last of the original three models in the HO Scale range. His new model would have a CGI face, open cab, and a front coupler.

We might see partially open cabs on the new Thomas and Percy, like what Ryan and Stanley have. Their chassis will be largely the same, but with some modifications. The new Thomas must have the same side rods as Stanley. Percy's can also be more accurate.

But what if that set gets discontinued? How would we get that ore load?

Anyways, Bachmann's Facebook just posted a photo showing off the tankers in HO Scale. I said it before, and I'll say it again. Bachmann needs to retool the N Scale tankers so we can have show-accurate ones to replace the Graham Farish tankers that we got back when the N Scale range was in its infancy. With N Scale getting a show-accurate tanker tooling, we can get a much wider variety. Those Graham Farish tankers were made as a cost-cutting measure to give N Scale more rolling stock when it was new. I said it enough times, and I think I can move on to something else.

If the set with the ore loads gets discontinued, the ore load will simply no longer be available, like the Christmas 1-plank wagon with presents, and the Christmas-themed brake van, not the Naughty and Nice one.

If characters like Stepney, BoCo and Duke do return in the reboot, hope for Bachmann making those characters will be restored. All three of them will most likely be made 100% based on their model series designs, including their faces. Whichever one gets made in HO Scale first would be the first engine made based on a model series design since Duck, with Duke as another engine for Narrow Gauge. BoCo was shafted from Season 22, but the reboot will be his chance. He can be the third larger diesel for the HO Scale range. For now, we got Diesel 10 coming. He was announced just recently.

If we get the mail car in N Scale, it has to be made like how we're familiar with. Not the reboot design. The toy-like rolling stock in the reboot is off-putting.

If BoCo returns in the reboot, it would mean that Bachmann can't ignore him anymore. Same for Stepney. Both engines can finally get HO Scale models. BoCo would most likely be made 100% based on his model series appearance, while Stepney could have a CGI face from his appearance in Season 12. Both engines would require new toolings, that's for certain. Even Duke could possibly return. BoCo might have a CGI-styled face; being Daisy's without the eyelashes and makeup. To make BoCo even more CGI-styled, he could have a modified version of Daisy's chassis, except his unpowered front bogie would have six wheels.

The CGI series is back, but very different from before. Some of the character designs are drastically different.

Two other pieces of HO Scale rolling stock that were going to be in the cancelled 80th Anniversary set include the orange coal wagon and the dark gray two-vent van. Maybe those can be released separately, since we are getting the brake van from it. If the coal load was to be white for another wagon, it can be ballast or gravel. It would be great if the next two Troublesome Trucks for HO Scale could have coal and stone loads. Don't know if we'll get anymore Troublesome Trucks with model series faces. Some would like the oil tankers with faces; seen in Journey Beyond Sodor. For some reason, they went with the African tanker for #6, probably to make it distinct from the other tankers in the range. Bachmann can always make more Troublesome Trucks.

Hopefully the new Thomas and Percy will be DCC ready. Hope it's possible the same can also be applied to Diesel 10, and all future models in HO Scale, just like how it is in the UK. DCC ready Thomas models shall become stateside. Diesel 10 will most likely still be analog DC.

If we were to get HO Scale Annie and Clarabel to look like their CGI renders, Bachmann can then release an updated HO Scale Thomas set. The first set to use the new Thomas. If they were to release DCC Sound variants of the new Thomas and Percy, they can be released in a set together with Annie and Clarabel, and two Troublesome Trucks; a DCC Sound set.

I didn't say Belle and Flynn were fan favorites by any means, since we have other highly-requested characters like Whiff, Harvey, Norman and Hiro. I knew Winston had a Large Scale model, but if he was possible in HO Scale, he would not have an eye mechanism.

Anyway, the stream showed a few samples. They already have an unpainted sample of N Scale Tidmouth Sheds, and they might release an expansion pack later on so it can have more berths. We also were shown a sample of the HO Scale NW Brake Van, which was from the cancelled 80th Anniversary set. Then we were shown the face sample for HO Scale Flying Scotsman. We got to see something regarding Flying Scotsman, and it won't be much longer before we get shown the first full unpainted sample of him. Same for the fully painted sample of N Scale Henry. Both should be shown in the next stream or two.

The new HO Scale Thomas and Percy will have the same chassis as before, but can have some modifications. It's to cut down on cost and reduce the wait time. They won't look so weird next to Ryan and Stanley. Thomas will also have the red lining behind his bunker. The 8+ age range plays a factor regarding the claw on Diesel 10. It's not certain whether or not the claw will pinch, but the concern is small parts being a choking hazard. The good news is that he will not have the gap beneath his face, and will be properly fitted to his chassis.

There wasn't an N Scale engine announcement because this was a catch-up year for N Scale. At least we have Diesel, Paxton, LBSC Thomas and Origin James arriving in stock by the end of the year, with Henry soon to be shown fully painted. The 2027 catalog should for sure have Edward announced for N Scale. He's the top-requested character for N Scale, along with Duck and Oliver.

Other characters thought to be impossible for HO Scale include Winston and Flynn. Though Bachmann UK makes Wickham Trolleys, which Winston is based on one. Flynn has the ability to switch between rail and road wheels. Bachmann might just make Flynn's road wheels into rail wheels, like their maintenance-of-way vehicles. Both characters would be marketed as "Motive Power". Belle has water cannons, which wouldn't be very difficult to incorporate.

We're getting Flying Scotsman who has a second tender, Diesel 10 who has a claw, and maybe next, we can have Harvey, who has a crane.

We'll see what samples of previously-announced products will be shown in the stream tonight. Might be N Scale Henry fully painted. Might be Flying Scotsman's unpainted sample. We'll wait and see.

There's still hope for Diesel 10 to have his body lowered to cover the gap, and for the claw to pinch.

He will certainly have a CGI face, which can be him smirking. If anyone wants him to have a model series face, you'll just have to 3D print your own faces for him.

Bachmann may have to discontinue the Graham Farish N Scale tankers once they announce show-accurate ones, with the proper tooling. They did a similar thing with the Narrow Gauge vans once we got show-accurate ones. They can do the same with the N Scale tankers. Everyone will be happy once N Scale finally gets show-accurate tankers, so they can be made in a much wider variety. Other new-tooled rolling stock for N Scale we need to increase variety include the mail car, cattle wagon, salt wagon, and of course, brake vans.

The 2027 catalog should at least announce the logoless green coal wagon and gray van. Logoless rolling stock tends to sell better. And for HO Scale, separate wagons with ore loads. Troublesome Truck #8 can be a coal wagon.

This month's stream is once again on a Thursday. Matt will go over all the new announcements.

It may not be for another stream or two before we get shown the fully painted sample of N Scale Henry, or the first unpainted sample of HO Scale Flying Scotsman. It won't be too much longer before we get shown packaged samples of N Scale Diesel, Paxton, LBSC Thomas, Origin James, the express coaches and open wagons. as well as the HO Scale China Clay wagon and Troublesome Truck #7. Not forgetting Large Scale LBSC Thomas.

Matt can give an honest explanation about the claw on Diesel 10 and how it will work, and hopefully his body can be lowered to hide the gap beneath his face. Maybe explain the possibility of Splatter and Dodge joining him too. I know some will be asking about Lady. Diesel 10 was the only character to originate from Thomas and the Magic Railroad to appear in the CGI series, while Splatter and Dodge got shafted from two specials, which squandered their chances of returning.

The next newly-tooled engine for HO Scale has to be Whiff, Harvey, Hiro, or Norman, as characters like that would be better-received than Nia. We may not get Nia until we get the other characters first that people have actually been asking for, since Rebecca wasn't very well-received after being chosen over Hiro. Norman's tooling can be used again for Dennis, while Hiro can also be made in his patchwork livery. If HO Scale gets another tender engine (apart from retooled James) it has to be Hiro. Some have been asking for Charlie, and his tooling can be used for Billy, another model series repaint similar to Dennis. Both Billy and Dennis only had one episode dedicated to them, but the toolings would be there once Charlie and Norman get made.

Potential HO Scale repaints of existing toolings include Splatter, Dodge, Fernando, Green Salty, Blue Bill and Ben. Chocolate Covered and Ghost Percy for the retooled model.

If Narrow Gauge can't get Luke, then Smudger is the way to go. Just repaint Rheneas' tooling with a different face. For repaints of existing Narrow Gauge rolling stock, we should get tan and gray brake vans and box vans. We can also get coaches with faces. I can see Smudger happening before Proteus, who'd be a repaint of Sir Handel's tooling.

With the N Scale backlog clearing up fast, we absolutely need a newly-tooled engine or two in the 2027 catalog. We for sure MUST get Edward, and maybe even Duck. Toad was introduced very early on for N Scale, but we should eventually get Oliver to reunite with his brake van. Duck and Oliver are top sellers in HO Scale, and will certainly be the same for N Scale too. Duck will most likely be made before Oliver, plus his chassis would be recycled for N Scale Donald and Douglas. Edward, Spencer, Mavis, Salty, Duck, Oliver, Donald and Douglas would all be welcomed with open arms. After Henry, the third big engine for N Scale must be Spencer. Edward and the Scottish twins are medium-sized engines, while Duck and Oliver would be tank engines. Mavis and Salty are great choices for diesels that aren't Class 08s.

The next newly-tooled rolling stock for N Scale must be a brake van, which the line is seriously lacking. Other good choices of new rolling stock include the mail car, salt wagon, cattle wagon, special coaches (for Spencer), and retooled tankers. If anything needs to be retooled in N Scale, it's the tankers. Once Bachmann makes their own N Scale tanker tooling that's more accurate to the show, the Graham Farish ones can be discontinued. That was a cost-cutting measure to give N Scale more rolling stock when it was new. Once N Scale gets retooled tankers, we can get water, oil and fuel like before, but also a much wider variety including milk, tar, raspberry syrup, chocolate syrup and cream. The latter three would be for a sweets train. While we need the logoless green coal wagon for N Scale, we also need the logoless gray van. Other N Scale rolling stock to push for are brake vans and retooled tankers. The red coaches can be modified from the Annie and Clarabel tooling. We might see the Brendam Bay, Christmas wreath and explosives vans make their way to N Scale as well, for more vans with logos. The toffee tanker would require a new tooling, which could be why it hasn't been announced for HO Scale yet.

If Large Scale gets a newly-tooled engine, it could be Edward, Rosie, Stanley, Mavis, Salty, or Bill and Ben. Stanley would recycle Thomas' chassis. Gordon and Henry would be much too expensive to produce in that scale. Good choices for repaints include Origin James, Sidney and Mainland Diesel.