He didn't read it ANYWHERE. We don't know anything til Bachmann announces it in February. 

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 26, 2008, 09:45:13 PM
They aren't necessarily. Christopher Awdry has said they may have been converted from old six-wheeled coaches. Three things:
1. I can no longer talk to Knuckles on MTF, thanks to Tom banning me without giving anyone a reason. Could you and the others perhaps start a petition?
2. You might not have projects but StanierJack does.
3.Maybe it is time for criticism. But it still doesn't belong in this thread.

....They ARE necessary. Annie and Clarabel are LMS SUBURBAN COACHES. Is that clear enough? They were never once converted from old six wheeler coaches. Maybe the prototypes might of, but NOT Annie and Clarabel. Jeez.

And Knuckles still has MSN, and you can't say anything about his opinion unless you've showed him RECENT work! It doesn't make sense. And what kind of petition? StanierJack has some decent projects, and we criticized where we needed to. But you're just stubborn and ignore our criticism. You're going in the ENTIRE WRONG PATH to making a Railway Series Annie and Clarabel? "But Knuckles said-" STOP. HE SAW IT LORD KNOWS HOW LONG AGO. I can tell you right now that now he'd have a more critic view on it than your little "happy comment" you say he always had for you. At MTF, they criticized you, and you were ignorant.

And either way, the Bachmann Thomas and Friends board is so wacked up anyway, I really don't care.

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 26, 2008, 07:40:21 PM
Was all I could find. And my mom got him for me as a GIFT. As fir Annie and Clarabel, their exact prototype is impossible to discern. My models, when done, will match Kenney's illustrations of them, and Knuckles, whom maybe one or two people here(you're among them) can come close to, as well as the expert on RWS modelling, finds that acceptable as RWS. The Bachmann models have a few points in their favour as material, not the least of which is the preexisting REAL faces. Plus the windows are small on both sides. But this discussion technically belongs in my workbench thread, we shouldn't clutter the Merry Christmas thread with an argument. By the way, what do you have against my modelling in general? I don't seem to recall any of your models looking so accurate when they weren't even half-finished, but did I slam them?

ANNIE AND CLARABEL ARE EX LMS SUBURBAN COACHES

The last time you probably talked to Knuckles was on MTF, and I'm sure he'd have a wide lot of criticism for you. Stop worshipping him as the God among modellers, and listen to other people for once.

And I don't even have any model projects. And besides, Christmas is over. Back to the land of criticism. 

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 26, 2008, 04:01:40 PM
I intend to sand the roofs smooth and put on RWS ventilators. As for why fish vans? I need more fish vans than the two scratchbuilt ones I've got. I intend to cover up the Annie and Clarabel's sides to alter theim, as I've got no use for them as coaches.

Oh for the love of-

Just go buy a KIT for once.

Your scratchbuild efforts would be good if you knew what you were doing. And if you say something about money, then you have no reason buying that Bachmann Emily you mentioned before.

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 26, 2008, 02:35:43 PM
Hornby Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel 3-pack. Hornby's lousy Annie and Clarabel will be converted to fish vans. Their roofs will form my RWS Clarabel's roof.

Fish vans? Why I ask? Nothing from them is salvageable for a fish van! Their roofs aren't even use for RWS Clarabel!

Hornbys Annie and Clarabel are fine, inaccurate to the TV series, but still have some nice detail. Sometimes I prefer them over Bachmanns, and the TV due to the under detail.

Quote from: StanierJack on December 25, 2008, 04:52:01 PM

Quote from: Sparks on December 25, 2008, 04:08:49 PM
Hornby one uses the cheap 0-4-0 chassis, but that at least has better hauling power. I just need to snatch a spare Hornby Percy for its face, and weigh it down.

Get the clockwork one if you can. It's cheaper. Eye mechanism is removed, but you need to keep some gears in place.

Was planning to find a spare part Percy.

Hornby one uses the cheap 0-4-0 chassis, but that at least has better hauling power. I just need to snatch a spare Hornby Percy for its face, and weigh it down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HFDy8ZpYe4&feature=channel_page

Newest video of mine, and features all of my Christmas gifts.

I got...
Bachmann Percy (who I despise )
Bachmann Ivatt Class 2
Bachmann Class 04 Shunter
Bachmann Salt Wagons x2
Bachmann Troublesome Truck 2
Hornby B12
Hornby Footbridge
Hornby Mail Vans
Hornby Platform
PECO Country Station Kit
PECO Switches (which are miracles and to be a pain at the same time )
Wierd Camcorder thing my parents got cheap
Shaving Kit ( )

Still waiting for Edward and the Fuel tanker.

Quote from: Santa Fe buff on December 12, 2008, 02:21:16 PM
Yes, but there is only a trial version of it. In order to get the trial, you must go through trial-pay. Or pay about $50.00... Oh, can you provide a link to a free version that doesn't use trail-pay?

Josh

Go for WinRAR. It can do ZIPs as well and I think its free.

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 11, 2008, 08:25:39 PM
Are you kidding? According to Martin Clutterbuck's site, Wikipedia, and other places, the RWS Annie and Clarabel do NOT have specific prototypes. They have had four different forms under as many different illustrators. So accuracy is kinda debatable(silly illustrators). Knuckles, whom maybe one or two here come close to when it comes to modelling, thinks mine are alright(praise from him is valuable). Unfortunately, I am bereft of his advice because that <censored> Tom banned me(and won't give a valid reason to ANYBODY ). If you're complaining about the roof, rest assured that it'll be revamped. I only inserted it for these photos because it has the glazing for the windows attached and I wanted to show that. As for money, I'm barely gonna make it on buying the extra track for the tabletop layout in time for the holidays. Oh, and as soon as I've unwrapped him on the 25th, I will make a snowplough for my Hornby Thomas.

Not to argue, I'm just criticizing. Annie and Clarabels prototypes are debatable by illustration, but Awdrys models probably have them hands down as LMS Suburban Coaches. If I'm correct, the LMS might of been one of the nearest railways to the NWR, so it makes sense. And I do like your Annie model, but I just wouldn't call it Railway Series. As for Knuckles' opinion; does it matter? He told you that awhile ago, and to add, its just one opinion. He has debates on accuracy as well.

As for the Snowplough, I suggest just bashing the Bachmann Thomas' snowplough onto Hornbys. Best result for accuracy.

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 10, 2008, 10:57:15 PM
Knuckles thought otherwise. It looks close enough, and Annie and Clarabel have no direct prototype, after all. Plus, and I can't stress this enough, my money is pretty frakking tight. I'm a 16-year-old whose sole source of income is a $5-a-week allowance. Which I am currently saving to buy track with which to begin my tabletop layout(in addition to what track I already have). Next on the list to save up for: Emily.
In any case, here's the latest on Annie:

The TV series don't, but the Railway Series DOES. And I like the irony. A kit for Annie would be CHEAPER than Emily.

Quote from: Thomas. on December 08, 2008, 08:04:10 PM

Quote from: Sparks on October 11, 2008, 08:53:23 PM

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on October 02, 2008, 11:50:40 PM
It isn't. I've looked at the pictures of the dairy van, and it's built very differently from the cattle truck. I happen to own Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection, so I have access to the stories and illustrations whenever, which has helped me out of a fair few tight spots.

Stop acting like you know it all. I have the book too and its very close enough. You're wasting your time.

Hey, it's something he wants to do. I made a Henrietta (though it sucks) even though I knew she was comming out (but it was back in March). Anyway, just Z be. No harm no foul.

-Chris

I'm trying to save him time.

And no offense, but your doing Annie wrong. All you'd need to do is get a bogie coach kit. I believe RATIO has the accurate type. Using the Bachmann model for parts means you're building Annie to a London, Brighton and South Coast design, as thats where the TV series based her prototype from. And even for bogie coaches of the LBSCR, kits exist, and I believe RTR in Southern Railway livery. Basic conclusion: You're inaccurate. Its not Railway Series at all.

Upload it to Imageshack or Photobucket. Your Myspace is set to private. 

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 30, 2008, 01:18:40 PM
What if you rigged it up with an old radio rheostat?

An old radio rhe...what? Just stick to what you know works dude.