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Day 2 of 12 Days of Sodormas and now... Heeeerrrrreeeeee'sssssss JAMES! As you can see, nothing much has been done to him, except for a new set of decals. They came from the sprite of him and I like them much better as with the same on the Henry model I previously covered. And here we go - another splendid model of Sodor's splendid red engine, no doubt! Expect Day 3 to come where we see another character along the way. Who is it? We'll just have to wait and see.

As it's Christmas, I thought I'd give you a Christmas treat - up until Christmas, I give you the 12 Days of Sodormas. Starting with Henry (HEN-RAY! OH, MAH GOWAD!), the model I just recently re-done: The model has new decals added onto it and some improvements have been made it it. Now, the running board is entirely squared like the John T. Kenney illustrations merged with a hint of Dalby sprinkled all over with Clive Spong. The tender has been improved with no more slight gap at the bottom and the green colour is different. As for the custom decals, I got them from one of the sprites used by TTTE fans on DA, so they were much better than what I interpreted. Anyway, I hope you like the model and how it looks right now. It may lack front steps and front coupling, but that's another story.

I got mine ordered at Warley 2017.

Percy is in the planning stages along with Thomas, Gordon and the other engines of the NWR metals.

I have actually thought about making a Percy model.

What a splendid job you did, there.

Marvellous demonstration video! I didn't know you had a YouTube channel.

Interesting. I normally make the decals on art software programs and print them off and cut them out.

I thought I'd give everyone an update! Firstly, let's start off with the models nearing completion: NWR No. 2 'Edward' - the livery has just been applied and now the lining will be added and the face will be made and painted. After that, the model will have glazing added into the windows and finishing items are to be added on. NWR No. 7 'Toby' - nothing much done to the model, except the face needs painting. GWR No. 5741 'Montague/Duck' - same with the Toby model but with slight improvement. Secondly, there are models that are given improvement: NWR No. 3 'Henry' - new green colour added, running board improved to resemble the front of the TV Series model (a hint of it), improvements made to the tender and lining and decals to be added on. NWR No. 5 'James' - eyebrows and eyes improved, new whistle added on and new decals will be added on. NWR No. 37 'Rosie' - repaint into her current livery in the TV Series. Finally, there are some more characters in development and planning stages: NWR No. 1 'Thomas' NWR No. 4 'Gordon' NWR No. 6 'Percy' NWR No. 9 'Donald' NWR No. 10 'Douglas' GWR No. 1436 'Oliver' NWR No. 12 'Emily' NWR No. 44 'Rebecca' NWR No. 1014 'Ryan' NWR D11 'Paxton' NWR D1 'Daisy' NWR D5702 'Boco' NWR D13 'Pippa' NWR D14 'Emma' I hope you all liked the list of characters that are in the pipeline! Keep smiling and stay Really Useful!

I was intending to make the Bachmann Emily model more detailed.

Great nameplates. I bet you'd have to pay extra just to get them made. Still, great models.

I wonder how it would hold up? I used to own an 8F myself, but I sold it years ago.

I did have one by Graham Farish at one point, but I swapped it with another locomotive. So, now, I am saving up for the Hornby model which is the preserved 6233 Duchess of Sutherland in LMS Crimson.

That could be used as D261 with the face from the actual Hornby model. Though, really, I just use the Bachmann model.

It reminds me of Henrietta's coach.

Interesting model. Me? I am thinking of attempting this with a Bachmann Jinty (which has the later flat running-board in the later books) with incorporated parts from a Hornby Thomas model and an accurate chimney to it. Nice. Have you mentioned it in the Railway Modeller magazine?

Nice work so far. I bet it still works better than before.

Toby the Tram Engine's basis, no doubt! I have the Silver Fox model made into Toby.

Good luck with all that. I hope you'll get it working, soon.

As in...the model of Duck?

My goodness, how the progress on the layout has grown... You don't suppose there is the station between Thomas' branchline and the NWR Mainline, do you? I could model that in N Scale (mostly RWS with a hint of TVS Adaptation).

True, but like most fans of Awdry's work, I am merging the TVS universe with the RWS universe.

SURRPISE! Here's another model I did in late 2016 after my Molly model (expect pics of her soon): What do you guys think? I just thought I'd share her with you before I repaint her into a new livery. You'll soon find out.

Thanks. I'll remember that.

The Stout Gentleman reminds me of the Fat Controller.