Well, if my kids are Excited on Christmas Morning as I am right now...it'll all be Hunky-Dory

The Man in the Brown Truck dropped the box off earlier as reported just a bit ago here on The Bachmann fora...I had to lock myself in the rec-room with my camera, some track, and a few parts....you may notice below that this Loco is HUGE!!!!  He dwarfs a LGB Box Car, and our HLW Mack...not sure where scale will come in to play here, but if it runs as nice as it looks-Bachmann has a winner.

This is a TOY TRAIN!  no back-head detail, no rivets, nada....just a beautiful little blue locomotive that looks just like the latest CG interpretation.

Annie and Clarabell are nice as well...NO detail there either, again folks, this is first and foremost a TOY!  the roofs are held on by gravity, and there are no seats. 

Packaging is nice too, looks "Just like" any other Thomas box you'd see at toy retailers! 

I did my best to get a few shots and upload without spoiling the surprise for my kids...did not run it...may try that after they go to bed tonight.

looks like a RC/Battery conversion will be a snap as well...without looking inside, it all seems hollow-and very lightweight, still may consider a trail install in Annie?  Side-rods are plastic.  The roof is removable!



















Merry Christmas!

Cale

He's here!  Brown Truck Just delivered!  will report back...soon.

now how do I keep this thing hidden till the 25th 

cale

Depending on how you plan to power your Empire could make a difference in what type of track you  use.  Brass, Stainless and Aluminum are all viable options.

There are a few good books avail, try Amazon!

Garden Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby- K Johnson

and

Getting Started in Garden Railroading: Build the Railroad of Your Dreams... in Your Own Backyard-A. Miller

Garden Railways Magazine is another good source!
http://www.trains.com/grw/default.aspx

some other Train Forums to look into are:

http://www.largescalecentral.com/

http://www.mylargescale.com/Default.aspx

I'd encourage you to do some serious research and set some realistic goals to get started...an Informed consumer is a powerful force to be reckoned with!

good luck!

cale-former Engineer/EMT, now FT Dad!

look for mine soon! 

JD, would love to learn more about your dealer...I have no preference here locally, so do most of my shopping mail-order...and yours always delivers before anyone else...off forum is fine as not to take-away from anyone else!

thanks

cale

Kim from Trianworld confirmed that they awaiting their shipment to ship out to blokes like myself! 

RCS gear en route from the Left Coast!



edit for spelling

Thanks Jack!

believe it will look equally well on our pike!  the kids and I look forward to it!

cale

From Large Scale Central:

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=12039&p=1

QuoteYesterday 13:56:12 MST

Jack Lynch
    Member
    Joined: 2009-07-17
    Posts: 4
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Re: Thomas...

The eyes move - the face comes off - and they are on the water!

apparently I still miss your point Mr. Sparks?

I'm done here....have a nice day all.....   

cale

QuoteHate to say it, but this really shows your knowledge on the film.   

how so?  I did in fact say he was Chinese but meant Japanese-sorry

QuoteYou're not too familiar with the film industry. Bringing in a diesel villain would of just been generic and less expected. It's about time Spencer had a big role too.

not familiar?  ok...35+ years of viewing film and working in production counts for ...? actually it'd been more expected, and maybe more generic, but a little more believable...if there is such a thing on Sodor

QuoteIf anything, Hero of the Rails as a film has to be Thomas' most successful yet, when it comes to a storyline and originality. It definitely brings the story together and gets your attention well (for a kids movie...  )

I'd like to believe the same...though I'd also like to compare the numbers with some of those from the horrible Fonda film

It gets the attention of those now wanting/needing more train toys..which in the end was the entire reason for the movie being produced.

cale

Guys,

I have to disagree with most of what you all posted, sorry. 

The film; while "fun" to watch really broke my heart as an "old school" Thomas fan...remember back in the day when he didn't run anywhere but his Branch line? 

The story line was Pitiful! another "lost" railway siding (do they never do Maintence on Sodor?)

a Chinese locomotive was the first to ever run on the SG line on Sodor-WT#?! 

Where's a Diesel bad guy to "hate"...was Spencer the worst bad guy they could concoct....? 

Sir T Hat must be getting senile in his old age, first he forgot Elizabeth, then Great Waterton, and now Hiro....

I can understand it, marketing and all...the kids nowadays have been so overstimulated that real toy trains without moving lips don't cut it....of course they need more toys for me to buy too!

While my kids (6,4,2, and 18 mo) all enjoyed the film, it hasn't taken the place of the other, older episodes on DVD...it get's it's play, but not like some may expect.

That said, we look forward to receiving our LS Thomas in time for Christmas!

cale

Mark here is the answer I received a few months ago in regards to control for the LS Thomas:

Quote
Bucksco
Administrator

   
Re: LS Thomas-pix
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2009, 07:53:44 PM »    

Supply your own controls - Thomas will be analog straight out of the box.
   
Jack Lynch
Communications Manager
Bachmann Industries, Inc

lots of Thomas stuff here!

http://www.pegnsean.net/~railwayseries/thomas.htm

cale

I've ordered from them before, a few aggravating issues with "in-stock" shipping, but other than that, an okay experience. I have place more than one order with them, and would consider them again when buying.

cale

We've been informed that Thomas is an analog loco, we've also viewed photos running and static beside a 4-6-0...thanks for that info!

Do we know if He will negotiate a R1 curve/switch?

thanks
cale

For good times sake!