Bachmann have released some photos on Twitter (no account needed to see them) of unpainted samples of their new N Gauge Thomas and Friends range
Percy:
https://twitter.com/bachmanntrains/status/1179765231561662466
Annie/Clarabel:
https://twitter.com/bachmanntrains/status/1179470057052758016
Troublesome Truck
https://twitter.com/bachmanntrains/status/1178757874794844160
Very interesting, they look good so far!
best wishes
Simon
I prefer the Tomix faces though
Percy could be a very useful chassis....
Cheers,
Alan
Thank you very much for this.
The carriage looks jolly interesting; hopefully the other one has a brake end. Sorry;
not sure which is Annie and which is Clarabel!
I think the 009 people might find Percy's chassis of interest...
Best wishes.
John
Quote from: Train Waiting on October 04, 2019, 04:34:51 PM
Thank you very much for this.
The carriage looks jolly interesting; hopefully the other one has a brake end. Sorry;
not sure which is Annie and which is Clarabel!
I think the 009 people might find Percy's chassis of interest...
Best wishes.
John
I also wish that they get Clarabel's guard compartment right!
Has there been a stealth release of these in America or anywhere, as watching a youtube video by Train Tsar fun, he had Annie and Clarabel, though no Thomas as yet.
Check out at 3:01 in the following vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGrGFbCqC4s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGrGFbCqC4s)
Trainworld.com in the US are showing due date 30 September 2020 for Thomas & coaches at 129.99$. Plus impoert duty for non-US members of course.
Quote from: JonMann on August 22, 2020, 08:26:05 AM
Has there been a stealth release of these in America or anywhere, as watching a youtube video by Train Tsar fun, he had Annie and Clarabel, though no Thomas as yet.
Check out at 3:01 in the following vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGrGFbCqC4s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGrGFbCqC4s)
Alas Toby is in G!
He has posted another video tonight of them running with a Tomix Thomas, Annie and Clarabel. Smaller than the Tomix versions and both seem to be the same mold, only thing that seems different to me is the names on them, even the faces are the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TQe1wwFldg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TQe1wwFldg)
oooof, his Tomix Thomas isn't running very smoothly! Ours is really good.
The size difference is quite striking. If the Bachmann Thomas is scaled to match their coaches I foresee a few nice conversions for British layouts :)
Nice models but a shame there is no brake coach. Definitely looks like the new Thomas is to British N gauge. Getting tempted... For our Grandsons obviously!
;)
Kind regards
Paddy
But ... but ... but ...
When did A & C become 4-wheelers? In all of the Rev W Awdry's illustrations, they are DEFINITELY bogie coaches!
Quote from: PGN on August 24, 2020, 06:58:13 PM
But ... but ... but ...
When did A & C become 4-wheelers? In all of the Rev W Awdry's illustrations, they are DEFINITELY bogie coaches!
Because of the TV series which will be more familiar to TTT fans of today? Hornby's OO A & C are the same, and they've been around for at least 20 years (I know, still got my lad's OO sets)
Ahhhhh ... I see.
I still rely upon my dark blue cloth-bound hardbacks as my authentic source of information here ... although I'm missing a few. I still need to acquire:
No. 2 Thomas the Tank Engine
No. 4 Tank Engine Thomas Again
No. 8 Gordon the Big Engine
No. 11 Percy the Small Engine
No. 13 Duck and the Diesel Engine
No. 20 Very Old Engines
No. 23 Enterprising Engines
No. 24 Oliver the Western Engine
No. 26 Tramway Engines
No. 27 Really Useful Engines
No. 28 James and the Diesel Engine
No. 29 Great Little Engines
No. 30 More about Thomas the Tank Engine
No. 31 Gordon the High-Speed Engine
No. 32 Toby, Trucks and Trouble
No. 33 Thomas and the Twins
No. 34 Jock the New Engine
No. 35 Thomas and the Great Railway Show
No. 36 Thomas Comes Home
And any after that ...
I have a few oddities, too, in particular:
My copy of No. 6, Henry the Green Engine, is bound in a cover which is tooled in red with "Thomas the Tank Engine" and a profile of Thomas on the front
My copy of No. 9, Edward the Blue Engine, is in its right binding but upside down and back to front
If anyone want to trade me some of my missing ones, I have duplicates of:
No. 5 Troublesome Engines (glossy board-backed, not blue cloth-bound)
No. 8 Henry the Green Engine (paperback)
No. 16 Branch Line Engines (glossy board-backed)
Quote from: gawain on August 22, 2020, 12:37:28 PM
Trainworld.com in the US are showing due date 30 September 2020 for Thomas & coaches at 129.99$. Plus impoert duty for non-US members of course.
Sorry, pet peeve, you spelled 'import' wrong :D
Real pet peeve, there is no import duty on toy trains, it's VAT, plus handling charges for VAT collection.
Regards,
John P
The Tomix sets are still available from Osborns
https://www.osbornsmodels.com/ekmps/shops/osbornsmodels/tomix-thomas-the-tank-445-c.asp (https://www.osbornsmodels.com/ekmps/shops/osbornsmodels/tomix-thomas-the-tank-445-c.asp)
Quote from: Railwaygun on August 26, 2020, 09:36:45 AM
The Tomix sets are still available from Osborns
https://www.osbornsmodels.com/ekmps/shops/osbornsmodels/tomix-thomas-the-tank-445-c.asp (https://www.osbornsmodels.com/ekmps/shops/osbornsmodels/tomix-thomas-the-tank-445-c.asp)
Click on any of those you get the message: "Sorry, but this item is temporarily out of stock please email for Del.Date"
Quote from: PGN on August 24, 2020, 06:58:13 PM
But ... but ... but ...
When did A & C become 4-wheelers? In all of the Rev W Awdry's illustrations, they are DEFINITELY bogie coaches!
And while it might not always be clear from the illustrations, the text clearly states that Clarabel is a brake coach.
TrainTsarFun released another vid today and he has finally received Percy and also the Thomas starter set.
Still seems no news on when these will be released in the UK.
A link to the vid is always useful :D It's just a tedious unboxing video though (unless there's another vid out there?)
I've seen AGR Models in Leighton Buzzard https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/ (https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/) have Annie, Clarabel and two Troublesome Trucks listed on their website:
Annie
https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7155&search=Annie (https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7155&search=Annie)
Clarabel
https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7156&search=Clarabel (https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7156&search=Clarabel)
Troublesome Truck 1
https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7157&search=Thomas+N&page=4 (https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7157&search=Thomas+N&page=4)
Troublesome Truck 2
https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7158&search=Troublesome (https://www.agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7158&search=Troublesome)
Strangely there's no sign of Thomas himself yet 🤔
Quote from: ntpntpntp on November 12, 2020, 04:19:42 PM
A link to the vid is always useful :D It's just a tedious unboxing video though (unless there's another vid out there?)
Yeah that would have been helpful :P . Was watching it on my TV so didn't think to add it to the post
Watching the "Virtual" Amherst model show online this evening, Bachmann have announced a Toby and a James in N along with some wagons.
Link to the online Bachmann 2021 Catalogue is here....
https://resources.bachmanntrains.com/bachmann2021/html5/index.html
You need page 143 !
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/105/941-030221184212.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=105797)
Saw that the other day, and also Bachmann US had a vid up talking about the whole Thomas & Friends line for all gauges, though didn't mention Toby. Wish they would announce dates for a UK release of the N gauge stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGq9huBLbRw&t=174s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGq9huBLbRw&t=174s)
The following are already in the UK:
Tootally Thomas (https://www.tootallythomas.co.uk/) have the following in stock:
Thomas
Annie
Clarabel
Fuel Tank
Oil Tank
Water tank
Troublesome Truck #1
Troublesome Truck #2
Thomas with Annie and Clarabel train set
(no link other than as satisfied customer)
Steven B.
thanks for that.
Has anyone compared the Bachmann Thomas with the Tomix one ?
Best regards,
Joe
TrainsTsarFun, whose videos are above has in this video.
Thank you very much Jon.
Best regards,
Joe
Hi Folks,
Is the Bachmann Thomas to British N Gauge scale (1:148)?
Kind regards
Paddy
Yep so actually fit in platforms unlike the Tomix ones that are massive.
Defo on my list for the future unexpectly.
Best wishes
Simon
That is cool. Might just have to get a Thomas once they are officially released over here.
Kind regards
Paddy
I have had an imported Percy for about a month + (import) but have not thought any more about it until I also get the Thomas> Percy is nicely weighted and below the running plate looks like the makings of a fine, but certainly not cheap, chassis. I am not sure if Bachmann UK intends to import them as the last time I looked they were not even listed let alone 'awaiting'.
(https://i.imgur.com/ppGedVI.jpg)
Did manage to pick up a Thomas, A+C and three Trucks from Totally Thomas the other day, quite surprised at how tiny he is, more so when compared to a scale E2 (which I need to lower a bit more on the chassis).
But even though he's the size of a Terrier, he runs perfectly well on my track, has a decent amount of weight to him. Not opened him up as of yet to see how easy he might be to DCC, but I'd say he'd need a tiny decoder to fit inside.
Have pre-ordered Percy so should get him soon too.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZpJ5mf7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/z05MIsa.jpg)
Have opened himself up to take a look, and it really doesn't seem all that hard to wire him to a DCC decoder, might be a bit of a fuss trying to pack the wires back in, but a suitably small decoder should fit quite well inside him (possible wired Lenz Silver mini), though not too sure which wires go where without cutting them.
Would assume that Percy would be the same though still awaiting him to be posted.
Any chance of a side on view showing how high the chassis sits under the body/over the footplate (alongside a ruler would be great) so I can see what possibilities the chassis may offer for a scratch built body.
Yes, I'd buy one then ditch Thomas's body ;)
(https://i.imgur.com/jns0Tow.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eTYiy7P.jpg)
Hopefully these are good enough, and have also been thinking about what the chassis could be used for.
Quote from: JimSan on February 09, 2021, 09:05:19 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ZpJ5mf7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/z05MIsa.jpg)
Have opened himself up to take a look, and it really doesn't seem all that hard to wire him to a DCC decoder, might be a bit of a fuss trying to pack the wires back in, but a suitably small decoder should fit quite well inside him (possible wired Lenz Silver mini), though not too sure which wires go where without cutting them.
Would assume that Percy would be the same though still awaiting him to be posted.
Are the square blocks on the PCB STAY ALIVE CAPACITORS?.
The two outer wires (black) are the power feed from the wheels and the two inner (blue and red) the motor wires.
Have just finished adding DCC sound to mine, but with Annie permanently attached and the decoder (a Zimo MX649) and speaker (a Youchoos MicroCube) installed in the coach.
Currently doing the same sort of thing to Percy, with the first "troublesome truck" permanently attached.
Are the square blocks on the PCB STAY ALIVE CAPACITORS?.
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They look like they are inductors
NGM
Quote from: JimSan on February 09, 2021, 11:09:07 PM
Hopefully these are good enough, and have also been thinking about what the chassis could be used for.
Brilliant, many thanks.
Quote from: Railwaygun on February 10, 2021, 01:09:47 AM
Are the square blocks on the PCB STAY ALIVE CAPACITORS?.
The look like inductors for suppression of electrical interference.
Stay alive capacitors would be much larger - particularly for DC where you can't use polarised ones (which offer higher energy storage density). Realistically to get stay-alive for DC running you'd need to fit a decoder as the NGS have done with the Hunslet shunter.
Steven B.
Quote from: Railwaygun on February 10, 2021, 01:09:47 AM
Are the square blocks on the PCB STAY ALIVE CAPACITORS?.
Though others before me have said they most likely aren't, the chassis does seem to act like there's a flywheel inside as cutting power doesn't lead to an instant stop but comes to a more gentle stop instead.
Quote from: thebrighton on February 10, 2021, 09:57:15 AM
Brilliant, many thanks.
No worries
Quote from: koyli55002 on February 10, 2021, 06:46:30 AM
The two outer wires (black) are the power feed from the wheels and the two inner (blue and red) the motor wires.
Have just finished adding DCC sound to mine, but with Annie permanently attached and the decoder (a Zimo MX649) and speaker (a Youchoos MicroCube) installed in the coach.
Currently doing the same sort of thing to Percy, with the first "troublesome truck" permanently attached.
Cheers for listing out which wire goes where, I'll prob put a basic decoder inside mine so it all fits neatly inside Thomas.
Quote from: koyli55002 on February 10, 2021, 06:46:30 AM
The two outer wires (black) are the power feed from the wheels and the two inner (blue and red) the motor wires.
Have just finished adding DCC sound to mine, but with Annie permanently attached and the decoder (a Zimo MX649) and speaker (a Youchoos MicroCube) installed in the coach.
Currently doing the same sort of thing to Percy, with the first "troublesome truck" permanently attached.
Apologies for asking a stupid question:
Did you simply remove the existing PCB and make the necessary connections to the appropriate decoder terminals, or does something more subtle have to be done?
I rather fancy having a Thomas and/or Percy on the layout, as the grandkids would love it and I could run Thomas Days at the preserved railway! :claphappy:
Quote from: Nick on June 21, 2021, 04:14:46 PM
Quote from: koyli55002 on February 10, 2021, 06:46:30 AM
The two outer wires (black) are the power feed from the wheels and the two inner (blue and red) the motor wires.
Have just finished adding DCC sound to mine, but with Annie permanently attached and the decoder (a Zimo MX649) and speaker (a Youchoos MicroCube) installed in the coach.
Currently doing the same sort of thing to Percy, with the first "troublesome truck" permanently attached.
Apologies for asking a stupid question:
Did you simply remove the existing PCB and make the necessary connections to the appropriate decoder terminals, or does something more subtle have to be done?
I rather fancy having a Thomas and/or Percy on the layout, as the grandkids would love it and I could run Thomas Days at the preserved railway! :claphappy:
There are no stupid questions but occasionally stupid answers !
Removed the power feeds from the circuit board and led them through to the coach (for Thomas) and first truck (for Percy). That left me just enough room to lead the new motor feed wires up through the back of the loco and onto the motor terminals on the PCB.
So the motor feeds from the decoder are attached to the same terminals as the blue and red motor wires? Have I understood that correctly?
correct - I did look at taking wires direct to the motor from the decoder but was worried about damaging the motor as the connections are MINUTE !
I can imagine. Everything in this hobby is minute.
I haven't been active for a while partly because of eye problems. But I have had my cataracts done now, so feel like dabbling again before something else goes wrong with my poor peepers.. ;)
Thanks for replying so quickly by the way. I was a bit dubious about resurrecting an old thread.
https://www.facebook.com/125333084336446/videos/2770059103207576 (https://www.facebook.com/125333084336446/videos/2770059103207576)
https://www.facebook.com/125333084336446/videos/407549883840121 (https://www.facebook.com/125333084336446/videos/407549883840121)
They are great!
Where are the sound files from? Especially Percy's with all the comments?
Afternoon all,
At long last I've picked up Thomas, Annie and Clarabel for what should be the start of a new project. They are fantastic little (and I mean little!) Models!
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/111/4-240621143501.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=111061)
I've had a complete set of Tomix items for years and both Thomas and Wenlock will remain part of the Wenlock fleet, however here's a side on comparison for those who are interested.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/111/4-240621143818.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=111062)
Now to get my hands on Percy and eagerly await the arrival of James and Toby!
Please Mr Bachmann, can we have Edward next. Pretty please!
Cheers
Ollie
:NGaugersRule:
Theres a Kit Built CJM type of Toby on ebay for £225 from the oft mentioned Antique toys seller.
Now dont all rush......
Now to get my hands on Percy said Ollie
I know where you can fid one!!!!!
Here's a link if you want to start saving!
https://www.tootallythomas.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1673457-N-Scale.html (https://www.tootallythomas.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1673457-N-Scale.html)
Took a little while to find this topic again, figured would be better to keep it all together since the same topic, but for those interested, have spotted some new characters on the way from Bachmann Thomas from the following site:
https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends/bachmann-n-scale-thomas-and-friends.html?product_list_limit=200 (https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends/bachmann-n-scale-thomas-and-friends.html?product_list_limit=200)
Already announced:
Emily (https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends/bachmann-n-scale-thomas-and-friends/bachmann-58795-n-thomas-and-friends-emily.html) and her two (https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends/bachmann-n-scale-thomas-and-friends/bachmann-76092-n-thomas-and-friends-emily-s-coach.html) coaches (https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends/bachmann-n-scale-thomas-and-friends/bachmann-76093-n-thomas-and-friends-emily-s-break-coach.html) (Expected Dec '23)
Toby (https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends/bachmann-n-scale-thomas-and-friends/bachmann-58794-n-thomas-and-friends-toby-the-tram-engine.html) (no sign of Henrietta though is expected March '23)
S.C.Ruffy (though he's out now already at Tootally Thomas)
Also sorry if already announced for the new ones, did have a quick search and didn't find anything on them!
Spotted:
Gordon (https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends/bachmann-n-scale-thomas-and-friends/bachmann-58796-n-thomas-friends-gordon-the-express-engine.html) around April '23
Toad (https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends/bachmann-n-scale-thomas-and-friends/bachmann-77091-n-toad-brake-van.html) also another at Dec '23
Hoping at some point for a Edward and Henry.
All the us releases
https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends.html?scale=155 (https://www.trainworld.com/gifts/thomas-and-friends.html?scale=155)