Welcome back, TM2K1! I was puzzled to see you logged in from time to time during those weeks, until I realised you've been looking through your old posts. How have things been for you during your absence? I've been looking forward to your comeback for some time now.
On topic: wonderful to know Bachmann made sure their N scale range would fit in with other UK models. In that case, the Tomix Thomas and Percy would work better for a Strasburg layout than as the actual characters. With all the existing N models and kits of classes that happen to be in the franchise, having official Thomas models that look right with them is "really useful". I take it the new project will be Ffarquhar Sheds (for when Toby is made). Is it?
On topic: wonderful to know Bachmann made sure their N scale range would fit in with other UK models. In that case, the Tomix Thomas and Percy would work better for a Strasburg layout than as the actual characters. With all the existing N models and kits of classes that happen to be in the franchise, having official Thomas models that look right with them is "really useful". I take it the new project will be Ffarquhar Sheds (for when Toby is made). Is it?