Are the N scale thomas locomotives die cast metal or plastic?

Quote from: JLK2707 on August 24, 2024, 03:53:53 PMAre the N scale thomas locomotives die cast metal or plastic?

The bodies of the locomotives are plastic, but there is a lot of die-cast metal inside.

Is it easy to remove the faces of the N scale Thomas locos? Also, how come the Clarabel coaches just lack the guard compartment?

Quote from: JLK2707 on August 24, 2024, 04:49:36 PMIs it easy to remove the faces of the N scale Thomas locos? Also, how come the Clarabel coaches just lack the guard compartment?

Clarabel often lacks her guards compartments in multiple toy ranges, Bachmann included, as it's cheaper for the manufacturer to use the same tooling for both characters. Tomix is one of the few ranges to display her guards compartment correctly.

Is it easy to remove or change the N scale Thomas loco faces?

Quote from: JLK2707 on August 25, 2024, 02:28:26 AMIs it easy to remove or change the N scale Thomas loco faces?

It should be, the faces are separate fitted parts with a shallow glued connection to the smokebox... They should easily be pried off with a knife or similar tool.

Quote from: N Scale Sudrian on August 25, 2024, 12:45:30 PM

Quote from: JLK2707 on August 25, 2024, 02:28:26 AMIs it easy to remove or change the N scale Thomas loco faces?

It should be, the faces are separate fitted parts with a shallow glued connection to the smokebox... They should easily be pried off with a knife or similar tool.

It is pretty easy. I've been able to do it for Thomas and Percy at different times. I usually just take the bodyshell off and push the face off from the back with a thin paintbrush handle.

Duncan and the Gunpowder Wagons are up for preorder on Trainworld, but the N Scale Express Coaches still aren't. It may not be until 2025 before we actually hear of progress updates on those models. Hope we hear something on N Scale Diesel and Paxton by the end of this year.

The upcoming Trainworld stream has to show N Scale Gordon in the package, since he's going to arrive in stock within a month or two. N Scale Emily was said to be available this November if all goes well. She might also get shown in the package.

I hope we can get an update on the N scale Henrietta soon.