How I Built Thomas – Tug's Trains

*THIS VIDEO IS A RE-UPLOAD OF THE ORIGINAL posted on February 26, 2021.

In this installment of Tug's Trains, I break down how I built my Thomas(es).

MUSIC:
/0:02 ♫ Sunshower — Home
/2:46 ♫ Thomas's 'Branchline' Theme FULL CLEAN STEREO — MKtheInstrumentalist
/4:03 ♫ Thomas and The Trucks (Re-arranged) — S.A Music
/5:35 ♫ Thomas's Theme (S3-4) — Mavis M
/6:28 ♫ Thomas and the Rumours · PERFECT Instrumental ♫: Mike O’Donnell, Junior Campbell - Oliver11GWR
/7:19 ♫ Thomas's Theme (S7) — Mavis M
/8:21 ♫ Main Title from Thomas & the Magic Railroad — Hummie Mann

[therwsgeek]

0:31 in my headcanon, Thomas is a built as a prototype of the E2s with the extended side tanks, but he is built as a smaller prototype and with the error of the rear buffer beam not being lowered to match the front's height (the latter of which isn't noticed until it's too late). The results prove satisfactory, but it is because of the buffer difference Thomas is left as a pilot engine for safety until he gets sent to Sodor.

[WhiffTheRubbishEngine]

I really love how you don’t just switch the fronts of the Bachmann Thomas and Friends engines. You actually do the work and it’s amazing.

[David_Mattox]

0:00 - 2:03 this has been the basis of my Thomas plans for a long time, long enough to make my own separate headcanons for a J50 and an experimental Jinty with extended tanks. Those thoughts never left my mind.

[stuff]

I think this series really helped me get into modelmaking. So much fine detail and care is put into these trains, I love them.

[BoltCerulean]

In my headcanon, Thomas has a friend from the mainland, who is a J50 tank engine named Tommy. Thomas & Tommy came to Sodor due to World War 1 efforts and became the station pilots the Sodor railway. Thomas then gets modified to be smaller to handle shunting jobs better, but then gets reverted back to being longer for his new branch line.

[warsthemarvel]

My favourite series ever! Ever since the channel was terminated I was very upset that the Tug’s trains were gone! Thanks for the reupload!

[AmpcatProductions]

I personally like Thomas as an E2, but I totally understand where you're coming from here, and your Thomas is DAMN good 👍

[DanGamingFan]

I like another discrepancy I noticed between the real E2s and Thomas is that Thomas has those big splashers under his side tank extensions, while real E2s did not. I wonder why they were added? Anyway, I love watching the process of you making the models. You're steady hands and attention to detail are second to none. Seriously amazing work.

[marty]

I do like the E2s from an aesthetic point of view. They seem to have been a little less than adequate irl, but they looked fantastic.

[joelcartagena]

I couldn't but imagine both of your Thomas model engines with his CGI style face.
Simply because they definitely fit the personality of Thomas.

[Dakodmiesier]

Just a fun fact, the E2s and jintys were actually the same size. Another note, I don’t like Thomas being a straight up E2 either. I always thought he was too big and long

[dcbandit]

At first, seeing a Thomas without his face was very strange, but after a few videos of yours explaining a few things, I definitely agree, this is the perfect Thomas.

[QTXAdsy]

In my headcanon, I have always had in my mind have Thomas as LMS Jinty which even if you ignore the fact the jinty's were better than the E2's, then storywise makes more sense.

Given Sodor's position next to LMS territory, it would make sense that Thomas wouldn't have far to travel to get to Sodor compared to how an E2 would travel all the way up from the south coast. Also, the relationship between Thomas and Gordon takes on a different edge in which the teasing that Thomas does on Gordon is down to the LMS/LNER rivalry which makes some good reason for why Thomas would go after Gordon in the first place. Speaking of which, as a Jinty instead of an E2, he and Gordon would be about the same age instead of Thomas being older than Gordon which honestly I'm not a fan of. So yeah, wrote more than I meant too but yeah, Thomas as a Jinty is actually makes so much sense compared to him being an E2.

[joelcartagena]

The 2nd model of Thomas you made and showed does indeed look quite stunning on a Bachmann Thomas model engine chassis on my opinion. The other 1 used for the final version was quite impressive too.

[ItsCarlos]

This looks accurate to the RWS! Fabulous work.

[EggGuy]

I honestly really like the Jinty Thomas photo shop. It looks like how I picture Thomas in my headcanon. Gonna have to keep this image in mind if I ever make a Jinty Thomas model.

[moonlightrider]

I love this series, it’s helped me learn a lot about modeling plus is just so fun and satisfying to see your models come together and has inspired me to make my own models. So glad it got a comeback recently and can’t wait to see more of what you’ve got in store!!! :)

[joelcartagena]

4:46 I personally think the Hornby chassis for the E2 Thomas model seems to fit perfectly well for the most part.

[jaredpower]

5:58 that honestly is a genius to customize your engines and adding real coal using Santa joke bag

[TheRealST]

I love how you gave Thomas a branch line headcode. Nice touch!