Ok, I see now.

My mum's going to call them soon about the order.

My Bachmann Douglas model is still on preorder and its already out... how do I make sure it'll be shipped? Do Australians have to wait?

Hi, I'm Australian.Nearly 3 weeks ago, I ordered a Thomas & Friends Fun with Freight Train Set and a Bachmann Douglas model.

Since then, I was told the train set was shipped but it hasn't come yet. I emailed the company telling them I haven't got either of them yet. I got a reply saying that I should ring them up, but right now I'm at school. If that doesn't work, I will be sending them another message.

Anyone had these problems before? If you did and had it solved, please give some advice.

I got Hornby D7101/Bear and D261/Class 40/The Diesel from HORNBYSHOP.

I ordered the Bachmann Thomas fun with freight set and a Douglas model  on this website. I'm expecting it to come shortly, I can't wait!

Y'know something? I bet there's a very high chance that Duck might be announced next year since most people I see here are asking for him.
Maybe 'Arry and Bert, too.

Listen, bucko, Bachmann makes whatever price they please to suit the models.

If you don't like it, don't buy them.

I rest my case.

Train Set Ideas

The Quarry Twins Engines Set
Bill, Ben, 6 trucks and 1 or 2 brakevans with an oval track set.

The Scottish Twin Engines Set
Donald, Douglas, a random ammount of trucks, vans and tankers with 1 or 2 brakevans with larger oval set.


These are highly unlikely to be made because the engines themselves would cost a lot, but why not have release sales like for example: Have them 10%-20% off for the first week?

Quote from: Sparks on July 01, 2009, 10:44:17 PM
Reposting here so it doesn't get lost in the Wishlist Topic

Donald and Douglas the Twin Engines

Here we see the pair of twins sitting together idly at Brendam Docks yards.

So lets cut down to it, why should Bachmann make Donald and Douglas next? First let me cut off the question of "What about those engine retoolings you said?" The engine retooling suggestions were never said to be of any date. However I would not be surprised if they were done for 10 Years of Bachmann, 65 Years of Thomas or whatever reason. Now then, back to Donald and Douglas...

These are a popular pair of engines among nostalgic fans and newer fans alike, and been around since Season 2. But why do them next instead of say Duck, or a more recent character like Rosie? Well, we did just have Emily, Spencer and Salty recently, so maybe we should go back the the pre HiT/Gullane era. As for Duck though, well, you'll read why Donald and Douglas will be more favorable engines.

In recent years, Donald and Douglas have been heard of less, but recently returned in episodes like "Saved You," and "Gordon and the Engineer." But they've also been in many of the episodes re-released on DVD from VHS tapes, and their Season 6 and 7 episodes "Twin Trouble" and "Bad Day at Castle Loch."



So, lets look now at what makes these two engines profitable.

1). Bachmann would save money in developing two engines, for the price of a bit more than one: Donald and Douglas are twin engines, with MINOR differences. Basically all that Bachmann would do is make Donald, take the model and make a second pair, change the face to Douglas' face, change the paint work to sport Douglas' nameplate and "10" on his tender, and you have two engines! Quicker profit!

2). They're recognized by the youth and are pretty popular engines among Thomas fans in general. Hornby hasn't beaten Bachmann to making Donald and Douglas either, so Bachmann has the entire market for the UK (and Australian?) market who buys from Ebay and other websites that ship oversea.

3). Donald and Douglas are based on the 812 Class, which has been shown to be recognized among real modelers. People who would want a RTR Caledonian 812 Class could cheaply buy Donald and or Douglas, do some detailing up and modifications, and have their engine in no time!

4). To anyone wondering why I didn't say Bill and Ben...
Bill and Ben are smaller engines, so developing a working chassis for them with their small size, and getting them to pull a heavy load would be a bit more frustrating than making an easy 0-6-0 Chassis for Donald and Douglas.

5. Speaking of Chassis, Donald and Douglas' chassis could in fact be REUSED for another engine, Duck the Great Western Engine. In the TV Series, the three engines seem to appear to use the same Chassis, right down to drive wheel size, space, and all. I wouldn't be surprised at all if right after Donald and Douglas were made, Duck was announced and used the same chassis. That's an even better money saver! Just reuse the chassis and make the body for Duck.

Conclusion:
With the economy in a money crunch right now, Donald and Douglas would be a fairly good pair of engines to make. It's almost a shortcut for the company to make and sell more engines at a cheaper price! These twin engines provide large opportunities for the market ahead of them, take the advantage! They even provide development advantages for the two of them, and plans for Duck. Why avoid that? 

Your wish has ben granted~

Guys, why the ranting about seasons 8 to present? I didn't mind the changes they made, the only thing I can criticize about right now is when they repeat the same certain sentence from an episode over and over about 3-4 times per episode.
I do sometimes wish Britt Allcroft returned to producing the series, then maybe we can experience some nostalgia at least.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SegaMario
Here I am! I can't wait to get started on my train set, then i'll be making videos about it!

I'd like to see them create any of the following: The Diesel/Class 40, D199/Spamcan, Neville, Den, Dart, Paxton, Sidney, Derek, Duck, Rosie BoCo, and maybe Wilbert the Forest Engine.

I think it would be great bringing some Railway Series only engines into the Bachmann stock. That would be wonderful!