The Everything Thomas Topic

[Chaz]

The slate wagons that were shown to me didn't look too bad, I didn't even care for the red one as much when it first got announced but even I'm impressed by it.  Got a chuckle out of the Sir Handel comment too, but I appreciate that they're still making progress on him and I'm sure we will see an update sooner or later. 

I was a little surprised by the van sample too, unless if there was some modifications they need to make to the UK tooling like removing the brake pipes.

It was a fun stream for sure and I hope we see the N scale Gordon in the packaging soon!

[TrainFan97]

Doug showed most of the painted slate wagons, the unpainted 12-Ton Van, which was confirmed to be a Bachmann UK tooling, and Beau in the package. HO Scale Beau is supposed to arrive in stock by Memorial Day. Still no unpainted sample of Sir Handel just yet, but they're getting there, since Sir Handel is well in progress, and should finally be shown within a few months, along with the unpainted sample of HO Scale Stanley. Hope the next stream would show N Scale Gordon in the package, who should arrive in stock this summer at the latest. Hope it won't be too much longer before they finally have the painted sample of HO Scale Rebecca ready, for real. It also shouldn't be too much longer before they show N Scale Henrietta fully painted. It may be a little while before they do show unpainted samples of the N Scale Express Coaches.

[Awesometrain77]

I expect to see painted 12 ton vans and sir tophamhatts car by the end of the year . If we are lucky a painted sir Handel and Stanley .

Are the figure packs done? I know they're not gonna show all of them off in a Thomas Tuesday. Maybe we will see a painted STH . And then we will see them all in the box. But are they painted yet? Last we saw was the unpainted sample

[N Scale Sudrian]

Bachmann's Facebook has a teaser for Rebecca's painted sample once more, now proclaiming it will be revealed in full during the "Thomas Tuesday" in two weeks... It looks very nicely painted and detailed... Definitely interested in seeing the full thing...

[Chaz]

I am a lot more impressed with how Sir Topham Hatt's car is coming along so far personally.  I appreciate how Bachmann was willing to give updates on that once they added wheels to the car.  I'm looking forward to adding this to my layout once the figure packs arrive. 

Hope we hear an update on N scale Gordon in the package/shipment soon too.

[TrainFan97]

At last, Bachmann has Rebecca's painted sample ready, for real this time. In a couple more weeks, we'll get to see HO Scale Rebecca, fully painted, in her entirety. That will be the big reveal for the May Thomas Tuesday. Hopefully N Scale Gordon in the package as well.

[RailsByRick]

On the topic of Sir Topham Hatt's car, what are everyone's thoughts of Bachmann doing more road vehicles? I'm very much looking forward to Bulgy, and I hope they'll continue doing more non-rail characters.
Personally I'd really like to see:

-Jack (the Bandai version is a nice substitute, but I prefer his CGI design).

-Alfie

-Oliver the Excavator

-Max and Monty (two uses out of one new tooling).

-Butch

-Kevin (absolutely necessary for when Bachmann get around to doing Victor).

Also, speaking of more than one use for a new tooling, hopefully Bachmann won't shy away from giving us a yellow version of Victor if/when they decide to do him (that would be THREE yellow engines in the NG line).

[MrNormalDraws]

Where is it mentioned? The catalog didn't say they were. I know they're sold out, but we don't know for sure. That was like what happened with the analog Thomas, as we thought that was out of the market after being sold out, but it was brought back.

[Awesometrain77]

I trust the source with that being said
The water tower is going next .
By 2026 I expect the only 2 buildings in the range to be Tidmouth sheds and cranky . It's so sad that Bachmann did this to us . I don't wanna spend $300 to get brendam wherehouse . Please bring them all back  Bachmann .

Sodor diesel company makes no sense at all in the shows logic where Sodor fuel has been around since season 3 not to mention the sdc tanker has the CGI SFT logos in black and white . I would miss this item if we at least got vicartown diesel works on it . Not gonna miss it at all .

I saw this one post about the pack characters and I like it tbh another off rail character we need is Trevor and the soft side lorry . And for off land bulstoade skiff and captain .

[BubbleBuddyFan]

Sodor Diesel Company Tanker is getting replaced with Hot Cocoa Tanker at some point in the future. I will get Hot Cocoa Tanker in HO/OO Scale soon.

[Awesometrain77]

I can't belive we are getting to see Rebecca's prototype tommorow . I feel we are gonna see her out around the end of the year maybe around November . I feel we will see painted figure packs, narrow gauge wagons , and N scale express coaches soon on Thomas Tuesdays

[DustyMarie53!]

I can't belive we are getting to see Rebecca's prototype tommorow . I feel we are gonna see her out around the end of the year maybe around November . I feel we will see painted figure packs, narrow gauge wagons , and N scale express coaches soon on Thomas Tuesdays

They said they haven't even started on the express coaches yet a few streams ago so I don't think we'll see them done until late this year at best.

[Chaz]

Apparently, the diesel co tanker and lighthouse are being discontinued, that's a shame about the lighthouse. Can't really say much positive about the tanker.

Correcting myself slightly. Tootally thomas the webstore made a facebook post regarding these two items saying were discontinued / having close out sales. It's weirdly worded but considering they were the ones who leaked the catalogue announcements for this Spring a few months back I think it's an important note to make.

If they're still in the catalog, which they are, then they're not discontinued.  If the catalog hadn't been posted yet then I think that would be a little more credible.  Considering the 2024 catalog was posted a few months ago, it will be a while until we really know anything for sure regarding what will be discontinued next year.

I wouldn't rule either of these two items being discontinued anytime soon, however.  It's just that in general, it's better to hear updates on products getting discontinued from Bachmann themselves or in the most recent catalog.

[Awesometrain77]

After seeing Rebecca wow she looks amazing however I do think she needs a cab interior And definitely will try to add one to mine . Overall, an amazing model Can't wait to pick her up sometime next year

[N Scale Sudrian]

I think even without the cab detailing she is a very impressive model... The separately fitted details such as the brake rigging and stepladders are outstanding... Her molded and painted details as well are very crisp and nice to look at... She by far the most intricate and well-put-together models Bachmann have ever made for "Thomas". If I were still invested in modelling HO Scale I would definitely place a pre-order for her, but I suppose I'll just have to wait whenever they bring her to N Scale, ha ha.

Thinking seriously about that for a moment... If Bachmann follows through with Henry and Edward announcements in 2024 and 2025 respectively... then brings out popular smaller engine picks like Duck and Mavis in 2026 and 2027... I suppose 2028 would be the prime time for an N Scale Rebecca announcement? I'd better start saving up, ha ha ha!