I missed the Thomas and Friends presentation part. Does anyone have screencaps from that part of the new products?

If you go to YouTube and search Trainworldtv, you should be able to find the presentation. The Thomas & Friends part starts around 18 minutes in.

Thanks.

I missed the Thomas and Friends presentation part. Does anyone have screencaps from that part of the new products?

I hope Daisy’s delay is from Bachmann maybe trying to convince Mattel to approve a Model Series accurate design.

[painted]

The blurred photo was indeed Black James (called Origin James) and if the wheels aren't painted, they'd better be painted on the final model.

What are you talking about? The wheels are painted.

The wheels aren't painted, they're chemically blackened. Although that is accurate to the CGI series, I think people would believe painted wheels would look better aesthetically.

They don’t look different. And how do you know they’re chemically blackened? So you work for Bachmann?

Please, please, and I mean please, take a chill pill.

You have no idea what “not chill” is, apparently. I notice no one can say anything around here without someone being overly sensitive and flipping out.

We already knew it would have British N Scale scaling.

[painted]

The blurred photo was indeed Black James (called Origin James) and if the wheels aren't painted, they'd better be painted on the final model.

What are you talking about? The wheels are painted.

The wheels aren't painted, they're chemically blackened. Although that is accurate to the CGI series, I think people would believe painted wheels would look better aesthetically.

They don’t look different. And how do you know they’re chemically blackened? So you work for Bachmann?

The blurred photo was indeed Black James (called Origin James) and if the wheels aren't painted, they'd better be painted on the final model.

What are you talking about? The wheels are painted.

Yes I saw Lionels O Gauge abomination. It doesn’t even have side rods so my comment still stands. Also that one is a remote control piece of junk and all of those models look horrendous. These ones are designed to be working model locomotives. Not battery run indestructible toys.

Ok, you clearly don't understand what I'm talking about. You asked how the model would move without separately fitted side rods. Lionel is an example.

Stunning! I, too, was worried the model would not include separately fitted side rods due to his low RRP, but it is great to see that is no longer a concern.

If he didn’t have seperately fitted side rods then how would he move?

Have you seen Lionel’s O Scale Diesel?

First, you would need to decide whether you want to make them out of plastic or brass, then it's a lot of measuring and cutting. A couple of things to note: Thomas was made with his Magic Railroad-era larger wheels. However, in the classic series, he shared a wheel size with Edward and James, and because of this, Bachmann Edward and James are both slightly oversized for OO scale (they look a bit big next to Gordon and Henry). If you want to check my sources for that, search up Thomas' Christmas Party for the original and a Bachmann remake (specifically the one by ThomasNWR01). If you want to do the classic series scales, I'd suggest scaling down a 7-plank wagon first, and looking at several pictures of the engines pulling/shunting or just close to the 7-planks to help get a sense of scale. You would also need to find suitable wheels for the engines (I believe Bachmann Thomas' wheels are around 2mm larger in diameter than they were in the classic series). Good luck! I look forward to seeing what you make.

Currently I don’t plan on making anything, as I have no layout, no place for one, haven’t started learning how to build models, and can’t afford to be buying model trains right now. I have decided that when the day comes, I can likely use Fleischmann HO Scale German train models, as the chassis from the models from the first and second seasons were made from Märklin Gauge 1 locomotives. Things like BR-78 (Gordon and Henry), and BR-80 (Percy and Toby) were used.

How difficult would it be to scratch-build proper HO scale (1:87 scale) body shells for scratch-built Thomas and Friends HO Scale models?

I think that there’s a possibility that they will base her face off the classic series because there hasn’t ever been any new daisy merchandise with the new face. Might just be wishful thinking though. I can see it going With either The classic or cgi face.

As far as I know, there’s also been no Daisy merchandise at all since her return.

[van]

You people don’t seem to understand how any of this works. I don’t care how big Diesel is, his measurements don’t mean anything for a van. And that van, taken from narrow gauge proportions and scaled up to the model series scale, is taller than every other type of van, and it’s too tall according to the NMRA. Facts are facts.

[Stepney]

It's been awhile since I crawled out of my dark burrow to discuss on this forum, but I might as well drop my thoughts on future announcements:

I pretty much agree with everyone who's asked for Stepney, so I think I'd be beating a dead horse here. All I'll say is there is clearly a demand for him, since the Hornby model is almost impossible to acquire, especially at a modest price. Ryan would be next, even though I already have a custom model of him, but I know a lot of people really love him (myself included) and would be a perfect companion piece for Daisy when she's released. Same thing with Sir Handel after how well received Peter Sam was.

And I'd be all in for Large Scale Edward.

Rolling stock wise, the only ones I'd consider being made that would be essential (aside from maybe stuff like the Slip Coaches and the ballast hoppers) that haven't are these two designs:

Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Long Trucks that you see carrying trees in Henry's Forest and pipes with a tarp over them in various S2 shots.


AND...

Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Fish Vans that you see in everything from A Close Shave to Fish.

the Lyndon and Barnstaple vans were narrow gauge vans, but narrow gauge for (I’d assume) G Scale. The vans themselves are actually too tall for standard gauge, based on NMRA standards. It’d be like using the Bachmann Thomas and Friends narrow gauge box vans we have now with the Bachmann Thomas and Friends N Scale line. Actually making them the scale they are in the show wouldn’t be allowed by the NMRA. You’d be better off finding some kits of the vans and make them yourself.

https://twitter.com/US_trainmodeler/status/1253491613256597504

Dang, I didn't realize how small the N Scale line was really going to be.