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Quote from: Sparks on December 10, 2010, 11:14:07 PM
Bulstrode appeared with a minor role in one episode, I don't see how he'd have any sort of chance.. or fans for that matter. 

Well he's popular enough to have a fan made episode made for him. (Albeit written by me. ) But yeah, Bulstrode has no chance at the moment.

Episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ZAXppJ7_I

Quote from: thomasj219 on July 28, 2010, 07:27:09 PM
To tell you the truth I hate Rosie, I really hope BACHMANN doesnt make her, she is as UN-classic as it gets. The Reverend would never approve.

Actually, her personality is somewhat similar to Mavis' in the Railway Series - apart from idolizing Thomas that is. And as far as engine class goes, I could have seen the Reverend introducing a USA dock tank.

Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on June 07, 2010, 05:07:07 PM
Not to be mean but, ENOUGH WITH THE NARROW GAUGE ENGINES!!!!!!!

No offence, but you were kind of the one to start the NG conversation. And I did go back on topic in my last post.

BOT

Like I said in my last post, I think there is a high chance for the red coaches next year or perhaps the year after that.

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Quote from: Bachfan on June 05, 2010, 09:39:14 PM
It won't be too hard-headed. But I'd really like to know why you guys always blow-up when other users bring up the NG engines. I know you must be getting tired of answering the same questions over and over again, but many of us would like to know why in a calm manner. (And not be treated like we're mentally deficient.)

We are being calm, no one ever said we weren't 
Were not blowing up, its just that like you said, that question gets asked over and over again. 
It also seems like common sense too, not trying to insult anyone.
Bachmann doesn't make the track, and it doesn't seem like a good profit.
Anyone else think that the Bachmann should make a sticky topic about what they're definitly not going to make? I'm positive the NG engines will be in there. 

I was referring to Jack in this instance. Not you or Sparks really.

They do make track for them though. 009 and N gauge track are basically the same.

That's a good idea, Blink. But it would be a little hard to do since they could say they're not making something now (Such as BoCo), but then five years later decide to make him. But I agree (Now ) that the NG engines won't be made.

Anywho. BOT.

I'd really like BoCo and the red coaches to be made. I think BoCo may have a chance a few years down the line. The red coaches may come out next year though. They did just discontinue the express coaches, so there is a spot for some new carriages in the range.

Quote from: Sparks on June 04, 2010, 07:18:19 PM
Or how about this; Bachmann doesn't even do OO9 models in the first place, even for real life prototypes.

They're not going to make the Skarloey engines, get over it.

Hate to be mean about it, but I see a hard-headed debate coming if this isn't stopped soon.

A good point, Sparks.

I can get over it, and I'll most likely have to.

It won't be too hard-headed. But I'd really like to know why you guys always blow-up when other users bring up the NG engines. I know you must be getting tired of answering the same questions over and over again, but many of us would like to know why in a calm manner. (And not be treated like we're mentally deficient.)

Quote1. Thomas & Friends is a Kids Range marketed by Bachmann, aka Kader. They are out to use as many existing toolings as possible, hence why you have some wagons and coaches that use existing moulds previously used on british models by Mainline, later Bachmann Branchline. I can imagine Bachmann have no interest in making a product that would more or less make a loss.

Now that's a valid point. I completely agree on this point. But the Bachmann makes special toolings for the engines. And they are the Skarloey engines. I understand where you're coming from though.

QuoteYou probably don't read up on real modelling...

You're right, but that's for reasons that don't need discussing here.

QuoteA double fairlee (or what you would call a MightyMac in ignorance,)

You know this really hurts. I do know what a double fairlie is. They were made by George England (if I remember correctly) in the late 1800's. They can't have buffers because, in real life, they'd derail themselves or what ever stock they were pulling.

^Correct right? If not please let me know. I'm always trying to learn. (Thus why I asked about the NG engines in the first place )

QuoteNone of their home market in europe wanted a british loco, and hardly anyone here wanted one because they can make one themselves, meaning they can build it to suit their needs.

Another fair point. I did actually know about the Roco model. I wasn't really sure why it was cancelled. So thanks for clearing that up!

QuoteYou do realise that the moajority of the kits were designed for extremely cheap and available chassis that are no longer made? Hence why most of us who model in it have to source elsewhere, and make do and modify what whe get.

Yes I do know. I even know of N-drive, Fleischmann, and the old unreliable Ibertren chassis. Why do you feel then need to patronize the Bachmann forum members who ask about the Skarloey engines though?

QuoteTo quote a well known OO9 modeller who you have more than likely never even heard of:

QuotePersonally, I rather suspect that in may ways, the attraction of 009 is that RTR is NOT available. I accept that a high quality range of RTR locos would not go amiss, but as for the rest, 009 modelling is the reserve of the kit and scratch builder and long may it remain so.

Looking at RTR 00 locos and stock, they are so good these days that the only thing needed is a fat wallet.
JdF

You're right I've never heard of him. But no surprise to me really. I'm still kind of new in the railway modelling scene.

QuoteAnd you know how wrong you are to argue with GWR14? He's talking some sense. I don' see you complaining about Wooden/Take n Play/Trackmaster making all stock fit one track gauge, and if Bachmann were to do it that way, they would more or less be 0-16.5 models. Would be quite nice too I bet

Wrong? Wrong how? We were't talking about 0-16.5 models; we were talking about 009 models. If Bachmann isn't going to make 009 models to go with their HO models, as you say and I'm beginning to accept, why would they make 0-16.5 models when they don't make an O scale Thomas range?

QuoteAnd if you don't want to spend $50 on a kit, you won't be getting your ever so precious Skarloey Models any time soon. 

What? Is this the Lord of the Rings now? I never said they were precious, or that I wanted them out right away. All I asked was why they'd never be released. I also asked for it to be explained to me in a calm manner, but that ship has sailed.


Sorry to go off topic like this Chaz. I just needed to, calmly, get this off my chest.

Now if anyone has anything else to say to me, let's use the Everything Thomas thread.

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Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on June 03, 2010, 03:10:45 PM
The narrow gauge engines could be possible, maygbe come up with a wheel arrangement that is about the same size as the trolley or cable car wheels and come up with a body.

And then there's the track issue....
It's just not gonna happen

I still don't quite understand why not. Bachmann does make N gauge track after all. If some one can calmly give me some sound reasons why it's not likely, I'd greatly appreciate it.

It isn't. Too small market for it to be viable in the first place. If you want them, there are kits you can build yourself like I, and others, have done.

How exactly do we know the market it too small, though? I know there are kits, I've looked into them. But like GWR14 said, I don't want to completly mess it up. And I've seen how many times you and "the others" have remade your 009 models. It just seems like sort of a waste to me.

So, other than the market being "too small" (which we really don't have any proof of), are there any other reasons?

Quote from: GWR14 on June 04, 2010, 04:25:02 PM
well, most of use dont want to spend $50 on a kit and have it turn out horrible looking. plus, bachmann could still make these trains, just make the wheels fit on the track, and make a bigger body.

Do you know how horrbly disproportionate those would be? Do you really want a Skarloey Railway engine the size of Percy?

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Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on June 03, 2010, 03:10:45 PM
The narrow gauge engines could be possible, maygbe come up with a wheel arrangement that is about the same size as the trolley or cable car wheels and come up with a body.

And then there's the track issue....
It's just not gonna happen

I still don't quite understand why not. Bachmann does make N gauge track after all. If some one can calmly give me some sound reasons why it's not likely, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Add Stepney, Derek, and Toad to my list too! I know I want a lot. Too bad most of them won't be made.

Quote from: Blink_182_Fan on April 18, 2010, 12:55:34 AM
Also, even if wikipedia was right this time, that doesn't mean they wont always be right after that.  No teacher in my school lets us use Wikipedia on projects because people can edit it with false information whenever they want.  It just could be some guy on his computer bored out of his mind just trying to spread lies and rumors. 

That's all true. But there are a few differences with this. 1. It's not Wikipedia, but the Thomas Wikia, which has a much closer network of people who edit there. 2. I and the person who originally recieved the info are admins there. 3. I know this other person really well. Almost as well as you can know a person over the internet.

Quote from: StanierJack on April 18, 2010, 09:57:45 AM
I always take anything I read on the TTTE wikia with a pinch of salt. With no source of the "information", I'm not believing it. To be honest, the TTTE wikia is not something i'd rely on.

That might have been the case a few years ago, but in the past two years or so, the Wikia has had a big turn around. There's no spam that I know of, spammers are quickly blocked, and most pages are being protected so that unregistered users can't edit them.

I don't blame you for not believing the info though. But this is something that has to be kept secret for the "third party" and, by expansion, for all Thomas fans.

Anyway, BOT.

A few things I'd like to add to my list.
1. Rosie
2. Harvey
3. The red branchline coaches
4. Oliver
5. BoCo
6. Daisy
7. Trevor
8. George
9. Revamped Thomas, Percy, and James

Quote from: Sparks on April 17, 2010, 09:48:36 PM
I don't make bets.

Oh, well. Just remember it in the back of your mind...

Quote from: Sparks on April 17, 2010, 08:31:54 PMI find the wikia unreliable.

I have a bet for you Sparks. We on the Wikia know of a character who is to come out in season 14 (We're not to sure about the season, but it should be season 14), named Den. We have this info from a "secret source" before even SIF knows! So the bet is, when Den is officially announced, you have to not say anything bad about the Wikia again. If I'm wrong and Den is not released you can say anything you like about the Wikia! So, do you agree? If not that's OK. I'll still have the last laugh! Den's page: http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Den

And do not ask me who or what the "secret source" is. I can't, and won't, tell!

Anyway what I want. (Not what I think will be released but what I want.)
1. Diesel
2. Hiro
3. Charlie
4. Lady
5. Diesel 10
6. Splatter and Dodge
7. The breakdown train
8. The old coaches
9. Neville
10. HO scale people; not over sized ones!
11. Kevin
12. Victor (To bad he's narrow gauge.)

Quote from: PerfectPercy311 on April 13, 2010, 06:48:39 PM
Hmm, well it might be kind of the same thing. They don't always start at 0. None of mine do. It is a slim chance of it being the motor. Toby may be a late starter, that's a reasonable statement. James for example is terribly slow at starting and he has the 6 drive wheels like Toby. I honestly wouldn't worry greatly about it.

I know they don't start at 0. I just thought that 35 was a little high. Thanks for the help! I won't worry about it so much any more!

Quote from: PerfectPercy311 on April 12, 2010, 04:48:03 PM
I say that Bachmann controllers aren't terrible. They get the job done, but there are better. Depends on what you are running with this. How big of a layout are you running with this controller as it could be too small for sufficient running capabilities.

There are nicer controllers. I only have a Bachmann one for the Gordon and the Express Set I purchased a few years back. I use a controller (not sure if it's the brand) called Tech II. It works fine. I plan on using 1 per track on my layout and 1 for each yard.

You could also wire up your track in different places to spread the electricity more.

My Percy and James start at around 30-35 with my Tech II controllers, so I would expect Toby to be a bit better (being newer), but not by much because of 2 reasons:

1. In my opinion there can be better controllers than the Bachmann ones (depending on which you have, if it is the blue Thomas controller then I stand with my statement)

2. Toby isn't an extremely amazing runner, but I'm not saying he's a bad runner. Bigger engines probably have better connectivity.

In conclusion if you are truly worried, ask a model train expert or get a different controller.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Thanks for the help. My layout is just a temporary oval set. And I have a normal Bachmann controller not the blue Thomas one.

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 11, 2010, 01:56:05 AM
Well, 35 is a little high. The Bachmann controllers that come with the sets are kind of weak.

So what do you suggest? Or what does anyone suggest?