i know we have a topic for this but i just have a two questions about the Thomas' Holiday Set. #1. is the snowplow removeable??? #2. is the hat removeable???

-chris

ps i only made a new topic for this because i wanted the bachmann to read this directly. 

Quote from: Chaz on August 15, 2008, 01:54:31 AM
I don't mind you asking me this.  I am more than happy to answer it for you.

1. The models have the lights installed in the model.  There are wires attached to the engine's headlamp to the motor of the engine and that's what makes the light flash when the engines are running. 

2. The front lamp lights up when running forwards and the back lamp lights up when running backwards. 

3. They light up when I run them, the faster these models run the brighter the lights on the models will shine. 

Here is some other stuff too I would like to point out about the models while I am at it.

1. I did NOT make these models myself, these models I have bought from a hobby store called Train Buddy (Website Trainbuddy.com) and they added the lights feature to the models.  It was really expensive and it took a long time but it was totally worth it. 

2. You will have to pay an extra charge when purchasing the model with the lights installed. 

3. You can also mail your models to them and get the lights installed inside the models for a cheaper price if you are not up for buying another one of the same models you already have. 

4. The only engines that are available that can have lights installed are Thomas, James, Percy and Toby. 

5. Train Buddy also can do other things with the Thomas models including adding DCC to the models.  Also for the larger locomotives like Gordon, Spencer, (And I think, even though he was never mentioned on the site) Henry to have sound systems installed when running.  I am not sure about Emily though.  Same goes for Edward and Mavis since they aren't out yet....

i got a thomas from train buddy and he broke like a week after i got him. i sent him back to be repaired and when i got him back his pin stripes and numbers were gone. i then sent it to the bachmann companie and they had never seen somthing more dangerous in their lives for working at the bachmann companie. so to fix the problem they sent me a new thomas and my trainbuddy one back. i always use my trainbuddy thomas. i just put a new shell on it.

great job mr.b!!! 

Quote from: alex wittman on June 16, 2008, 01:02:04 AM
model railroading is not easy thomas, i have a 4x8 track plan still being built, i started when i was 10 yrs. old, do you know how long that takes

i dont need the track plans anymore. i made a layout about 7x10 or so a few days ago (it took up my whole day! i dont mind though).

  dear all,
i'm sorry 4 getting all worked up. i was really upset and i had alot on my mind. i was just trying 2 voice my opinion. as some said, "dont knock it till you see it", are right. i saw a pic of cgi thomas on youtube and he barely looks animated!

-Chris

Quote from: alex wittman on June 16, 2008, 01:03:46 AM
well thomas, do not be disapointed but it means that there will be less work or as said" works lighted." i do not want you to be too sad

i'm not sad. i was just curious. i already have a bachmann thomas with lights and dcc. as i said i was just curious! 

  Dear all Thomas the Tank Engine Fans,
As some here may know Thomas and Friends is going animated and I am furious with it!!!  I'm tired of all these changes. If you think that Thomas should NOT go CGI (Computer Generated Image (I think)) please e-mail me at Thomasfan247@aol.com. I will have this posted in my local paper hoping others will agree. Thank you for your help to come.

-Chris

mr.b
in the thomas' fun with frieght set description it sez that many hands make the lights work. does that meen thomas has working lights? 

Thanx,
Chris

Quote from: Chaz on June 14, 2008, 12:02:29 AM
The Christmas themed Thomas looks great and I am not sure if the snowplough is removable or not, but it would be great though if the snowplough was removable. 

mr.b said that the plow is probly removable.

i need 2 no what straight tracks 2 use and how many and what sizes 4 each loop. i think i 4got 2 post that b4. 

Quote from: Guilford Guy on June 13, 2008, 10:34:44 AM
18" radii inside, 22" outside, and 15/18 on the upper loop. Those are just assumptions.

that doesnt answer my whole question. 

im just a little confused. can u tell me wat different sizes/radius tracks go into each oval of track? i can probly take it from there.
-chris

mr.b can u post the track plan to your island of sodor layout? its the perfect size of my layout and im looking 4 a layout plan.
ty,
chris

Quote from: Chaz on June 11, 2008, 02:54:18 PM
Well my Toby wasn't working at all and I just ordered a new one.  But to be on the safe side, I would like to know what I should do if something like this happens again.

You see, Toby would not run at all.  I tried everything I could think of.  I tried giving it a little tap to see if it would move with that but that didn't work.  I tried oiling it and it didn't work.  Even when Toby isn't pulling or pushing anything it does this.  Any ideas of what I should do for next time?

i had a problem like that. when i got my new thomas he wouldnt work. i took off his shell and found that one of the wires that connected 2 his decoder was broken. i sent him to a train shop and they were able 2 fix him. my point is a wire mite have been broken.

i have a thomas with dcc and lites.