JSpencer Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 29 minutes ago, D9020 Nimbus said: When I click on the link the page displayed says that Bachmann will be announcing more Thomas and Friends items in the (to be announced) 2023 range. No mention of a revocation. So looks like the answer to the first question is "no". Yippee, it has changed since this morning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted January 19, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 19, 2023 That's the joy of a Wiki - anyone can edit it, and they don't need to know what they are talking about. I've asked Bachmann UK if they have heard anything. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted January 20, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 20, 2023 OK, Bachmann UK haven't heard anything - and they have checked for me. We suspect it's Bachmann US who edited the Wiki to correct it as the change happened shortly after the enquiry was made. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Great news. I can look forwards to Sir Handal and maybe eventually Duncan and Duke.... (As for Rebecca, the Bullied North Western Engine.... not for me!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted January 20, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 20, 2023 Bachmann USA has now confirmed this is a load of rubbish. They still hold the license and will be producing models. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) Bachmann USA have announced a couple more Thomas locos. 1/ Duncan 2/ Stanley The CGI Duncan sadly looks nothing like the original Duncan based on Douglas from the Talyllyn. There is some rumor that its Talyllyn railway equivalent Douglas was in pieces when they visited Talyllyn to measure up the locos. But I can find no proof of that. And I hope the model is closer to Douglas than the Thomas TV CGI.... (especially if they eventually want to sell Talyllyn Douglas models). Stanley is not an original book character (how can the TV series keep adding so many characters is beyond me) BUT - if based on real world measurements - we could end up with a cheap (?) industrial tank on our hands. As Stanley is based on Stewart & Lloyds 16" 0-6-0STs (themselves probably based on Manning Wardle T class). Other items can be seen in the PDF here: https://resources.bachmanntrains.com/NMRA2023/NMRA2023.pdf (edit: BTW no news on Sir Handel at this time). Edited August 29, 2023 by JSpencer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 1E BoY Posted August 29, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2023 3 hours ago, JSpencer said: There is some rumor that its Talyllyn railway equivalent Douglas was in pieces when they visited Talyllyn to measure up the locos. Not true. I was present on the day of their visit to Pendre Works and the locomotives were pulled out by one of the diesel locomotives for photography and measurement etc. The visit took place on 18th October 2013 which was a non operating day. Hope this clarifies the position for you. 4 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 13 hours ago, 1E BoY said: Not true. I was present on the day of their visit to Pendre Works and the locomotives were pulled out by one of the diesel locomotives for photography and measurement etc. The visit took place on 18th October 2013 which was a non operating day. Hope this clarifies the position for you. Thank you very much. Indeed I could find no trace of Douglas being taking apart.... I'll go back to the 009 group where I saw that and correct them. And what beautiful photos of this fine locomotive..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 1E BoY Posted August 30, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 30, 2023 A couple of other pictures from the visit of the visit by Bachmann USA. As you can see the railway went out of its way to accommodate them. The range of licensed models has to conform to the strict requirements of the license holder. The Thomas & Friends range of models will therefore vary from what you see in the photographs taken on the day. Here are a couple of other pictures taken that day. The sun was sadly absent! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 22 hours ago, JSpencer said: Bachmann USA have announced a couple more Thomas locos. 1/ Duncan 2/ Stanley The CGI Duncan sadly looks nothing like the original Duncan based on Douglas from the Talyllyn. There is some rumor that its Talyllyn railway equivalent Douglas was in pieces when they visited Talyllyn to measure up the locos. But I can find no proof of that. And I hope the model is closer to Douglas than the Thomas TV CGI.... (especially if they eventually want to sell Talyllyn Douglas models). Stanley is not an original book character (how can the TV series keep adding so many characters is beyond me) BUT - if based on real world measurements - we could end up with a cheap (?) industrial tank on our hands. As Stanley is based on Stewart & Lloyds 16" 0-6-0STs (themselves probably based on Manning Wardle T class). Other items can be seen in the PDF here: https://resources.bachmanntrains.com/NMRA2023/NMRA2023.pdf (edit: BTW no news on Sir Handel at this time). The gunpowder wagons are interesting, particularly given that they’re based on Ffestiniog prototypes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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