Diesel To The Rescue - BEHIND THE BUFFERS | Thomas & Friends: Back on Track (NOT FOR KIDS)

DO NOT try the sparkler effects without parental supervision and careful preparation - PROTECT YOUR ENGINES (and your house, preferably)
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Take a look "behind the buffers" of my fifth episode, "Diesel To The Rescue!" Featuring unused footage, outtakes, ALL the crashes, ALL the explosions, and more!
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SPARKLER AND CRASH OUTTAKES: 0:12
ENGINE AND EXPLOSION OUTTAKES: 2:26
UNUSED FOOTAGE: 5:26
SETS AND PROMO PICTURES: 6:41
TRAVELING SHOTS: 12:08
NARRATION OUTTAKES: 13:10
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Hey everyone! I very much hope you enjoy this closer look at my fifth Thomas episode.
I made sure to include ALL the different takes I filmed of the crashes, near misses, and explosions. I hope this video gives a good sense of how I achieved the practical effects and shots in the episode and how many attempts they took to get right.
If you have any questions about a certain shot, set, filming technique, or special effect, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment here (if comments are open), on the unlisted copy of this video, or on my community page! I’d love to answer them!
Stay tuned for the Director’s Commentary in a few weeks! Cheers!
-Sooty (and Edward) (and Diesel)
CREDITS:
Filmed and Edited by Sooty Will
MUSIC
Ace of Trains Music -
"Cranky's Theme(s) - Season 6 (''No Sleep'' Variants)"
Wisteria Bird Studios -
"Edward’s Theme - S4 Style"
"Diesel’s Theme - S4 Style"
"George’s Theme - Freelance"
S.A Music -
"Bulgy The Double Decker Bus’ Theme (Season 7)"
Mavis M. -
"George's Theme (S4-5)"
Giano_art06 / ThomasFan2016 -
"Skinner & The Superintendent Extended"
Audio Hero / Zapsplat -
"JetStream"
"Make It Snappy"
Wondershare Filmstocks -
"Blues Fun and Country"
“He’s Full of Surprises” Instrumental
Composed By Oliver Davis
Uploaded By German of Sodor (SoundCloud)
"Jeopardy! 1997 Think Music"
Uploaded By Datspity
Music Originally Composed by Mike O'Donnell, Junior Campbell, and Robert Hartshorne
Thomas the Tank Engine Theme (Single) Recomposed by The Hollywood Orchestra
Provided to KZbin by The Orchard Enterprises
(2013 Rachelle Productions)
Images and Faces from ThomasHDClassics and Thomas The Tank Engine Wikia
Thomas Sound Effects Sourced by G.W. Shunter
Movie Clapperboard - OpenClipart-Vectors (Pixabay)
Shotgun Microphone - Anna Knowlden (KindPNG)
"Blooper" SF and Footage from "The Lego Movie BLOOPERS (2014)" and “A BUG’S LIFE (1998)”

[@SootyWill]

Hey folks! I hope you enjoy this in-depth look at the making of this episode! Just to remind everyone to always be careful with sparklers - they burned both the tracks and Diesel's undercarriage, so be careful where you use them. Always have a wet cloth ready and/or parental supervision. Thank you all again SO, SO much for the amazing response to this episode. Stay tuned for the Director’s Commentary in the coming weeks! WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4TKo42JibFqZ5I MORE BEHIND THE SCENES: kzbin.info/aero/PLSND9odXrDeZTxxzGCa0FZw0b8t-0vz1p Thank you all again so much!

[@thomassoniccarsfan1220]

I would've used a locomotive that didn't have the motor in it so you could use it as a stunt model like with leokimevideo when he was doing the first episode of mad bomber so that one could have a burnt undercarrige while using the sparklers .

[@SootyWill]

​@@thomassoniccarsfan1220 I agree, a stunt double would definitely have been a less risky plan haha. Thankfully though Diesel wasn't badly burnt. I covered his chassis with numerous layers of tape each take to protect him. But yeah, would not recommend my way of doing it lol

[@thomassoniccarsfan1220]

@@SootyWill how much does Diesel cost on amazon anyway?

[@HarleyQuinn-ul3gr]

Do you think you can make a video where Thomas is a runaway and diesel comes up and stop him please can you make a video about that? pls🥺

[@EngineShedStudios]

Diesel really be risking his life to make us feel entertained… In all seriousness, this was really cool to see! What a feat this must’ve been! I’ve never ever done something to this scale before, but you sir are truly inspiring! Wonderful job too all those involved!

[@SootyWill]

LOL my man almost got burnt to a crisp and nearly dived off a table, TWICE But seriously, thank you so much! That's very kind of you. Keep up the great work on your own channel too! You've got a great variety of content! :D

[@thesudriana016]

Seeing all these bloopers and different takes of how these scenes were filmed and made reminds me of those S5 rush tapes. Those sparklers sound like they can be very technical and hard to keep track of when doing a shot.

[@SootyWill]

Haha thanks! Yeah those sparklers were... definitely an experience lol. They're pretty unpredictable. The burst of flame at 1:40 that I used in the final episode was NOT meant to happen... but it looked super cool so I used it anyway lol Thanks for watching! I really appreciate all the comments you leave on my vids. :)

[@rocketblue1234]

4:58 I laughed so hard when I saw him dangling😂

[@SootyWill]

So did I! We had some close calls while filming this episode for sure. 😂

[@rocketblue1234]

Lol

[@northwesternentertainmentc6399]

Diesel gets third degree burns and other stories

[@SootyWill]

LOOOL good one 😂 The comments on this video have been amazing lol

[@sheepofwater]

I absolutely enjoyed this behind the rails vid. So much ingenuity went into these awesome videos. Your cheeky personality into the characters shows your genuine love for the franchise.

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad to hear it shows in my videos. :)

[@CoCuldee]

All the bloopers were great! Definitely gave me Season 5 BTS vibes. Seeing how everything worked behind the scenes was very satisfying😊 "OH ME OH MY OHH HEELLLPPP!" Poor Diesel😂

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you very much! I really enjoy making these Behind The Scenes vids, so it means a lot to hear you liked it! :)

[@jordandorsett3106]

3:05 STOP ✋️ YOUR GOING THE WRONG WAY!!!!!! XD 😆 🤣

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

3:51: "Get MOOOVEING you!" - Sooty Will 2023

[@TankEngine97]

You used actual sparklers for the sparkling brakes?! Holey moley that must have taken some guts!

[@SootyWill]

Ohh yeah! I've wanted to try that effect ever since I saw Leo do it in Mad Bomber years ago. Though it was kinda scary at first not gonna' lie. You can see me hesitate and then chicken out with Diesel during my first attempt at 0:15 LOL

[@HarleyQuinn-ul3gr]

Imagine if the tape caught fire jesus Christ that would be scary😳😳

[@Luigi-14]

This whole video was hilarious I’m looking forward for your other projects in the future.

[@SootyWill]

Haha thank you! Glad to hear it! And thanks! I'm already making notes for the next episode. :)

[@Zerneygreensaberman0728]

No, I know that filming with models is not easy, but at least we always try and when I watch the original video diesel to the rescue I’ve always loved the Edward and diesel dynamic in the fandom. They always seen as best Frenemies. And plus I really love the runaway secrets and the explosion build something out of season five

[@SootyWill]

Thanks very much! Still very happy with that episode - it was so much fun!

[@TheConwyfan]

I couldn't comments on the original upload because it's made for kids but the actual video not behind the scenes but the actual video I've never felt so much tension in a long time watching Thomas this feels like to be honest I don't have the words but I just love it

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much! That episode and the runaway sequence are one of my favorite projects, so that means a lot! Thanks for going out of your way to comment here. :)

[@ZainsTrains]

Coming from the uk I can say that your Scottish accent is actually really good! Well done!

[@SootyWill]

Thanks! I hope so haha. I've been recording the narration for "The Missing Coach" with Donald and Douglas this past week, so I'm glad to hear it. 😅

[@PatchworkProductionsOfficial]

5:08 OH ME, OH MY! OH, HEEEAAALLLPP!!

[@SudrianFirelighter]

Everything about this is just.. Wow. The amount of effort that goes into your videos is stunning, especially for HO scale. I assume Diesel suffered some damage from the sparklers, or was that a spare? Also as someone from Glasgow I think your Scottish accent is alright! Better than others that I've heard for sure!

[@SootyWill]

@@SudrianFirelighter Aw thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Diesel and the tracks got a bit burnt, but he still works fine! I had to take a lot of measures to protect him, but it was still pretty risky - I wouldn’t recommend it haha And I’m glad to hear it! I just did The Missing Coach with the Scottish twins so that’s a relief to hear 😅

[@Mr.toasterandclay]

These ate some funny bloopers man 😂.

[@SootyWill]

Haha thanks! Glad I was able to capture some of them

[@ThomasTheLegoEngine]

Truely love it! You diserve way more attention! The way you do your cinematrography is incredible! Seeing behind the scenes like these inspires me to do something with model railway too! Keep up the good work!😊

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you! That's very kind of you. I've always been fascinated with Behind The Scenes vids for the Thomas fandom and movies in general, so it seriously means a lot to hear I've inspired someone else. 😊 Keep up the great work on your channel too! I've seen your Lego vids - they're really good!! :)

[@amitysluzara2022]

It truly is awesome seeing just how this masterpiece of an episode came together

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! Glad to know these Behind The Scenes are still worth making :)

[@amitysluzara2022]

@SootyWill no problem! These BTS videos are definitely worth making I find them fascinating

[@damsonlodgeproductions7138]

It's amazing what you can do with such a small amount of space.

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! The smaller table helps me position the sky backdrop more easily, but it also means I need more boxes and bins to raise buildings and trees higher in the background. I'd also be lying if I said there wasn't any accidents where engines nearly fell off the table haha

[@TheFrontLoaderStudios]

3:07 this is why you use normal brake vans and not spiteful brakevans

[@SootyWill]

LOOOL SO IT WAS HIM I KNEW IT 😂

[@jordaneriksson5417]

​@@SootyWillIT WAS DOMINIC THE SPITEFUL BREAK-VAN XD

[@jordaneriksson5417]

3:05

[@ellaukaili9006]

5:00 Diesel in misty island belike:

[@ThomasTrainzAdventures]

4:05 - LOL! Why do you blow raspberries when you made a blooper? It makes me laugh every time!

[@SootyWill]

LOL I don't know - I just make that sound whenever a blooper is a complete fail haha 😂

[@ThomasTrainzAdventures]

@@SootyWill oh, ok

[@ThomasTrainzAdventures]

@@SootyWill do you know when episode 6 will come out?

[@SootyWill]

@@ThomasTrainzAdventures Hopefully this Summer! I filmed a bunch of scenes in April so it's still making progress

[@ThomasTrainzAdventures]

@@SootyWill ok!

[@yoshistation]

I’m impressed with how you managed to make sets with that much detail with such a small scale. Well done on them

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! Building the sets takes a long time for me, but it's definitely my favorite part of making these videos. Thanks for noticing! :)

[@Thomasremakes55]

Ok in the full video I actually thought you made a explosion but now I see you used smoke and sfx to do it. You need to make a tutorial on how you make your sets there just so amazing!

[@SootyWill]

Aw thank you so much! It totally makes my day to hear the effects looked convincing. :D I usually go into detail on how the more interesting sets were built in the Director's Commentaries. I'll definitely be making a commentary for Ep 4 and 5 as soon as I have the time again. Thanks again for the kind words!

[@Thomasremakes55]

@@SootyWill your welcome!

[@TheBlue1-x5g]

Diesel: I DON’T NEED YOUR HELP😂😂😂

[@SootyWill]

Definitely warranted a second take haha 😂

[@jordaneriksson5417]

Burn Diesel Burn 😂😂

[@MATT2productions]

Wow I love your sets, can I use your set ideas as inspiration? Really nice BTS

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! And of course! If you copy any of my sets directly, I'd appreciate if you could credit me, but otherwise go right ahead! It means a lot to be asked that. :)

[@Mikethefallenlegend]

A giant explosion on Gordon's hill leaves NWR number 2 dead

[@moviokiestorys8159]

O mi o my got me bro

[@Vallyent]

A good video always has good bloopers

[@onetrackmind3558]

The commentary is so hilarious 😂

[@SootyWill]

Haha thanks! I really enjoy making these BTS videos so I'm glad to hear it. :)

[@onetrackmind3558]

@@SootyWill I can imagine. I'm surprised Diesel didn't get damaged with all of the sparks.

[@SootyWill]

@@onetrackmind3558 Weeeell there are two tiny burn marks on his undercarriage, but they're barely noticeable. It's like a souvenir or a scar from filming this episode lol

[@onetrackmind3558]

@@SootyWill well at least it makes him more realistic to where he works at.

[@thebigbluesteamengine63]

1:45 man I thought diesel was going to burn to a crisp

[@Bambi-ek1uh]

Nice job

[@SootyWill]

@@Bambi-ek1uh Thanks very much! Glad to see this video getting some more attention - appreciate it!

[@FunAngelo2005]

David Mitton be like:

[@PlayDontPause]

Seeing the behind the scenes for this is so cool, my gosh. I can't imagine trying to do crashes and stunts with actual models. Do you have stunt models for them, or do you just say 'screw it' and go with one?

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! Glad to hear that making these Behind The Scenes videos are still worth it. I think the only stunt model I've ever used was the truck in Ep 3, for everything else I just have the one. I did my best to protect Diesel from the sparklers, and he came out (mostly) unscathed! (the tracks not so much lol). For the tankers, I unscrewed them into pieces and lightly put them back together for each explosion, so they're still usable too!

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

Here's some things in this video you should never try at home with model trains. 👆 The fire effects were absolutely beautiful! At least nothing actually caught fire. 13:59: Suprisicadabra.... 🎩😈 Maybe 1 thing you can do with Diesel's paper faces next time he appears is that you can put a blob of stickytack in front of his nose and lips. But not his eyes and eyebrows theyll just get their paint scratched.

[@SootyWill]

Haha yeah - those sparklers burnt a hole in a piece of track and singed Diesel's undercarriage, but they both still work! Definitely not something I will do often though 😂

[@warbabyproductions]

what smoke/fog machine do you use for ur videos? im keen on getting one for my self for my own filming.

[@SootyWill]

I actually use a children's humidifier! I've connected a plastic tube to the nozzle so the water vapor is pumped out in the right direction. I posted a tweet showing how it works a while ago. If you see the giant Thomas and gray tube in the video, like at 8:22, that's what it is! twitter.com/SootyWill/status/1550593318538645512 I've seen lots of used humidifiers at thrift stores, though I'm sure you could find a new one online for cheap as well. They do have to be cleaned regularly and can make nearby areas moist, but it's a lot cleaner and safer to breath, and you don't have to buy fluid!

[@Thatonesaddletank]

I thought that those sparkler effects were edited in- Your strategy was nice!

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! It was totally inspired by Leo in the "Mab Bomber" behind the scenes.

[@Ilikesteamtrains_4449]

GRRRRRRRRRRR growled deisel

[@rantdmc]

nice man

[@SootyWill]

Thanks!

[@rantdmc]

i saw your face in your anmals names behind the buffers vid beaty

[@rantdmc]

whoo

[@Jayhsia1215]

New subscriber

[@SootyWill]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Saltyjamesy]

“Oh me oh my oh help”

[@SootyWill]

Top 10 Classic Movie Quotes

[@thegoodnickplaysteam]

New sub

[@SootyWill]

Thanks very much! Hope you enjoy Ep 6, it just came out!

[@Mikethefallenlegend]

You should make the entire island like the sets

[@SootyWill]

That’s the plan! Hoping to do Knapford and The Docks sometime this Fall or next year :)

[@Mikethefallenlegend]

@@SootyWill Roger that

[@Mikethefallenlegend]

​@@SootyWillyou should have went for the giant explosion

[@NoobThatBuilds]

Seems like a lot of effort was put into this episode

[@SootyWill]

Thank you! It definitely took a long time, so I'm glad it shows :)

[@zachrenerickc.zipagan169]

Cool and n8ce

[@SootyWill]

Thanks! :)

[@ONGZHIYIMoe]

the brakevan over heated lol

[@dorkarrijohnson4738]

We're not afraid of your house catching on fire or your mother's not working anymore because of the fire.

[@Hutch-916]

Wait what happened to the other one?

[@SootyWill]

Thought it would be a good idea to include a warning for the sparkler effects - just in case any kids happen to be watching, so this is just a reupload with a disclaimer.

[@Hutch-916]

@@SootyWillah makes sense

[@carsandthomasproductions7793]

1:05

[@TheNewStoryteller]

That's too real the flame can destroy a model train why not a fake flame from paper? Using a blow torch and a sparkler is not the way to play with trains.