Backdating Bachmann's Thomas the Tank Engine

I got a fair bit done, although I'm going to call this "concept modelling." I finally have the correct dimensions to do a properly scaled-down model of Thomas as he appeared in the original 5 series of the show! I drew out the sides, bunker end, and the cab front to check the dimensions next to various items of rolling stock based off of what was seen in the show. And it finally scales correctly (if you remember, early on the thread I said that the Bachmann model was only too tall because of the wheels, but going over everything again made me realize his boiler is to big in diameter and he's a bit too wide and too tall). Although this means I can't really use the Bachmann model at all, I'm just glad that I figured it out!

The reason why I'm calling what I did concept modelling is because I can't cut in a straight enough line, with or without a ruler. I think that this would be best suited to a silhouette cutter. The only thing is that, since I'm leaving for a couple of years soon, it wouldn't make sense for me to buy one until I get back. And they're kind of expensive (although not as bad as a 3D printer). Well, that's enough rambling, here are some pictures!













If the buffer heads look too big, that's because they are. Scaling them down from the show, they would be 4mm; here they are 6mm. I intend to file them down... Once I get brave enough. Also, I couldn't resist messing around a bit!





I think I definitely want to use this type of coupling! They're a bit fiddly, but they're really fun to use!

Also, since I'm leaving in a month, anything I do from now on will try to be just for a bit of fun and not taken so seriously.

-TM2001