A Surprise From My Childhood - Thomas & Friends

[@TheTrainboard]

Thomas and friends running on our new trainboard. A blast from the past for two train guys, me, Gary, and my son, Ryan, Such good fun to see theses guys unboxed and run.

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

Will there be a sequel

[@matthwe3468]

You got Diesel. Shame he's not got his classic smirk but still looks awesome.

[@TheTrainboard]

I forgot to show that he came with 3 other faces. Pretty sure one of them is his classic smirk. - Ryan

[@grutestrainsmoviesandelevators]

Thomas will forever be my childhood!

[@TheTrainboard]

We agree and you will see a lot of thomas world when our channel gets rolling real soon Gary

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

Did you know James has his own passenger coaches (cars) Like Thomas there is two of them and they’re red with black roofs and they’re on the Lionel website brand new Speaking of James he is missing his 2 front guide wheels . They can be replaced on the Lionel parts store to be purchased and fit onto the front of the model Then you have a complete James model and his coaches to go with him

[@TheTrainboard]

I've actually already replaced his guiding wheels, and I've acquired his coaches. New Thomas & Friends videos are coming soon! Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss them! - Ryan

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

Oh . I have been subbed since the first video That and your name is also the same as a thomas character called Ryan . Tho Lionel never made him sadly because by the time he appeared in the show Lionel stopped making there thomas models Oh and someone has acctually made a custom lionel gordon model . On KZbin

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

That’s cool . Tho when can we see it . That and your also missing 2 diesel characters . Arry and Bert the twins . They’re very rare so you may not find them . But any luck and you will Also you can replace that second Thomas chimney piece on the Bachman website too . Maybe order that . And someone made a custom O scale gordon . Find it on KZbin and take a look

[@TheTrainboard]

Thanks for being a subscriber! I'm always on the lookout for Arry and Bert. I've seen the combo pack once on eBay, but they were conventional, and for the price, it wasn't worth it. I'm hoping the LionChief versions show up someday. I've seen that Gordon you're talking about. Someone has also made a custom Henry. I saw a clip of him running on a club layout. - Ryan

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

@@TheTrainboard oh . WAIT SOMEONE MADE HENRY . where and how . If it’s on KZbin can I get the link please Anyways . Maybe you can make an Edward model . It’s simple . Re paint James . Get a second James and modify the cab by sanding down the whilstle and painting the guy blue . From there add the details like the red stripes on the model and re att arch everything and then somehow get a number 2 sticker or something on the side of the tender . Then done That’s how you make Edward .

[@Shipwright1918]

Have Thomas and James myself, though I chose to kitbash them into semi-realistic British engines.

[@TheTrainboard]

Yes, they just give us some re a l good feeling times. Gary

[@EthanMFBeggs_8]

Bro you guys are amazing keep going ❤

[@TheTrainboard]

thanks for your support and the complement

[@Dieselhere]

8:44 so that’s actually the first edition of the coaches from 1997, you have the later release from the 2000’s

[@file1man]

Yes, so we learned. You have a sharp eye. Gary

[@Dieselhere]

You must’ve gotten a great deal on these, but James is missing his front bogie wheels, and Percy is missing his front buffers

[@TheTrainboard]

I've actually repaired them since making this video! I really need make an update video as I've got some new stuff too!!

[@G-Jet92]

I have the Lionchief Percy 😁👍

[@TheTrainboard]

@@G-Jet92 hopefully, lionel or mth will bring some thomas back. Gary

[@G-Jet92]

I bet Lionel will probably bring the Thomas characters back since there’s a lot of young and old fans out there but will just have to wait and see 😁👍

[@G-Jet92]

However Bachmann continues to make them in Ho scale 😁👍

[@Chezmaen]

I think something is wrong with diesel, due to him making the sounds of a steam engine when he moves, and i think thats a mechanical issue

[@TheTrainboard]

The engine is in for warranty repair... looks initially like missing or incorrectly assembled parts on the main steam pipes which cause derailments. we shall see how it works out. Thanks for commenting. Gary

[@bethmotgomery2662]

Something tells me that these are the old convention control ones and not lion chef.

[@TheTrainboard]

You are correct. Some day I'll get the Lion Chief versions. - Ryan

[@bethmotgomery2662]

Here's a helpful hint Ryan. I would personally recommend the Bluetooth ones. They have controllable horns and whistles and they sound 10 times better than the convention control ones. Oh and watch out for the iron twins!! Those 2 are very hard to come by, especially the lion chef version of them. And there's more rolling stock available in the Thomas series. Even a pair of splendid red coaches and a lot of trouble some trucks.