Human figure pack discussion thread

[DustyMarie53!]

To be fair most model train figures are painted like this anyway, but the factory ones are likely to be slightly better as well, rather than these hand painted samples. But with that said not a huge fan of the actual faces. Does not look right and will make them out of place with most other figures. It's also a little concerning we haven't seen the narrow-gauge pack yet. They never ended up being shown at the NMRA show. Really hope they weren't lost.

[Chaz]

Bachmann commented on the Facebook post with the figures stating that they are preproduction painted samples.  The final products will have an improved finish.

[Coaltronn]

I preordered everything except N scale. I was disappointed in the figure painting. I hope that its significantly improved for the production as i will have multiple dioramas. I would like to buy these figure sets and then some but we cannot have a poor paint job on finished products if there are to be more coming in the future. I want these figures to succeed.

[Awesometrain77]

I think these figures are super good I hope to see them out by the end of the year . If you look at most figures in this scale we have nothing like it .it's super detailed with eyes something very few OO or HO scale figures have done .

[harrison05]

I haven't seen anyone else talking about the recent hi-res images of the figures, so I guess I'll break the ice.

I don't think they look very good at all. I think they look pretty bad. It's such a shame because the sculpts are very detailed, but the paint is so sloppy that it ruins them. I especially can't stand how they attempted to paint the faces. Capsule Plarail managed to do figures much better, and they understood that it's better to not paint eyes and mouths at this scale. It's almost laughable how poorly these turned out.

They could be prototypes for all we know lets not get ahead of ourselves.

[Zekeism]

I haven't seen anyone else talking about the recent hi-res images of the figures, so I guess I'll break the ice.

I don't think they look very good at all. I think they look pretty bad. It's such a shame because the sculpts are very detailed, but the paint is so sloppy that it ruins them. I especially can't stand how they attempted to paint the faces. Capsule Plarail managed to do figures much better, and they understood that it's better to not paint eyes and mouths at this scale. It's almost laughable how poorly these turned out.

They could be prototypes for all we know lets not get ahead of ourselves.

Bachmann replied to someone on Facebook saying: "These are preproduction paint samples. Final products will have an improved finish."

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Tbh realistically here are some figure ideas I had .

Sodor brass band

Sodor VIP - Duke ,duchess, earl ,mayor, Alica botti , lord callan

Sodor workers - miss Jenny , dock manager , Tom tipper ,Cyril the fogmen , the foremen ,  Jem Cole , hand keeper Jack

Other pack - Alfred , Alfred's wife , little Thomas , fuzzy the dog , Mr.Bubbles , Ruth the inventor

Passengers - thin clergymen , fat clergymen , the grumpy passenger , bird watcher , the lady  with the large hat
 

Another idea is a first responders pack
SSRC people , and police officers maybe some people for them to save or stop like the climbers or sailor John , baz or Bernie

Maybe another passenger pack
Containing the welsh bird watcher , the lady in the pink skirt , the puppet show entertainers , and chef (maybe Mr.jolly if a render of him was made  as he has had some merch of him made )

Awesometrain77, your ideas for future human figure packs are great. I also think there should be more packs with animals. Bachmann needs to make a pack with cows and bulls. I'm surprised that they weren't Bachmann's first choice for animals.

[JLK2707]

They should also do a pack with Sir Lowham Hatt and maybe even Mrs Kyndley. If the resin buildings are reintroduced, Bachmann should also just consider doing Mrs Kyndley's cottage.

As for animal packs they should do ones with tigers and pandas. Maybe even ducks and ducklings. But then again, you can get those from other brands. Or do these have to be "Thomas," related?

But if you care to hear more suggestions for people packs, then I would like to suggest maybe doing one with the grumpy policeman from Thomas in Trouble, the barber and the customers from A close shave for Duck, Jeremiah Jobling, Harold's pilots, staff from other railways, Alicia botti, the circus from the model series, cuffy the clown, etc.

[Mulfred100]

They should also do a pack with sheep, Sir Lowham Hatt, a dog, a cat, and maybe even Mrs Kyndley. If the resin buildings are reintroduced, Bachmann should also just consider doing Mrs Kyndley's cottage.

You do realise that Farmer McColl comes with 3 sheep right and a Dog? "Katie"

[JLK2707]

Thank you for pointing that out Mulfred100.

[Chaz]

Great seeing pictures of each of the figure packs as well!  Anyone have a favorite pack that's coming out soon?

[DustyMarie53!]

I think my favorite for sure is the Narrow Gauge personal pack. Love Mr Percival and love seeing him be represented in the merch, and having his wife for the first time ever is a really nice bonus. The generic workmen and the two BMQ drivers are also really nice to see. I don't recall which one it is on hand but one of them is used consistently as Peter Sam's driver which adds to it as well, in my opinion. The general driver pack is a close second. Love that it comes with the station master that has a running gag of not being able to stand James in the Brenner era. A really solid pick for a figure.

[JLK2707]

Yeah. That stationmaster is funny.

[JacobSK]

Great seeing pictures of each of the figure packs as well!  Anyone have a favorite pack that's coming out soon?

Personally, besides the low-hanging fruit that is the Hatt Family, I'm looking forward to the Railway Staff. That'll liven up anything, be it a layout or static display. Also a fan of the Narrow Gauge Personnel. That was one I was pleasantly surprised by.