The G scale BR 80 from @PIKOAmerica is perfect for building G scale model versions of Percy, Toby, Diesel, Mavis, BoCo, Daisy, Bill & Ben. #ThomasandFriends
For some context the first scan is for the Midland Mogul and the second I'm not sure where's it's from but the Derby style can be seen, think I've also heard it described as a 'shortened 7F'.
As the boiler on old Scottish 4-6-0s were wearing out & reboilering deemed senseless, a Class 4 4-6-0 was seriously discussed in 1933 & even made it onto building programmes. Stanier took a hardline against the CE & forced allowance of Black Fives up north, negating the need.
annoys me to no end that the only surviving photographic proof of Sad Story 1953 is not of the iconic shot of Henry in the tunnel...
but is in fact of James, who has no business being there, nor looking that good
but is also 100% in character for James
This morning, we asked Thomas himself, for his opinion the upcoming reboot of the series.
"I'm going to miss how the show has currently been made. Because it was charming and nice, all my friends agree, really. But I understand it's for a newer generation and all."
BBC (2009)
(1/2) Here are some new concept art shared by Robert Gauld Galliers on his website...
The first is an alternate angle of the Sodor Suspension Bridge.
The rest is concept art for the Thomas Land from Japan!
Go check em out! https://t.co/z79eODuSwo