Finally Making the Most Accurate Wooden Emily

[@sudrianhistorian]

I don't like this Emily. She's nowhere near as accurate as the 2018 Wood Emily model. The face placement is sooooo wrong! It needs to be on the rear like it is in the RWS books by the Rev. Roybert Wilson. There's a *reason* the official wooden Emily toys have a short funnel: *Chuggington destination clearance!* That's also why characters like Harvey and the Breakdown Train only lasted a year in the TWR range - they were too tall to fit under LC56803 Double-Decker Roundhouse (with Elevating Turntable). You did not aggressively sand down Emily until the model was paper thin in order to fit under any destination (including underneath the doors of the Roundhouse), nor did you make the model completely detachable using Mega Bloks bricks (it would be illegal to use Lego bricks since Lego has not owned the rights to Thomas & Friends since 1671). Lastly, she probably doesn't fit on the 33361 Brio Mechanical Turntable, which is pure lunacy. Furthermore, the 2018 Thomas Wood Emily is also perfect because of its correct proportions and face structure, unlike your attempt. It is important to consider that these models need to be able to work properly and fit to scale because they are toys and not models. The models I use in my series are extremely accurate because they are Trainz models. It's clear your customs need work. As the Reverand Roybert said: "you can't do it!" *Edit* If you've read this far, please note that this is a shitpost, and that Gio and I are actually good friends! :)

[@GeohToy]

There is no excuse, this was a disservice to the Rev. Roybert Wilson, I should go to my shed and think about all the ways I can be really useful.

[@robbycastelli6486]

Why don’t you like this Emily?

[@robbycastelli6486]

If I had this my way, I would use the knock off wooden railway Emily and the 2021 book box and running board and the Trackmaster song face

[@robbycastelli6486]

And don’t forget to take along Emily tender

[@sudrianhistorian]

@@robbycastelli6486 Because it sucks and my opinion is the only one that matters

[@Enterprisingengine93]

Such impressive work. I love how you take the knock off trains and turn them into something marvelous.

[@TimTheWellTank]

Took the words straight out of my mouth

[@FlyingDuckMan360]

@Enterprisingengine93 The fans do what Mattel absolutely refuses to.

[@comicfan1324]

I just got to say your custom here is definitely an upgrade from the original toy. I get that the whole style of wooden railway is to be simplified versions of the models, but Emily‘s model honestly looked more like a 2-2-2 bloomer than a gnr stirling single

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

Now imagine if HIT Entertainment or Mattel had introduced a character based on the LNWR Bloomer class 2-2-2?

[@comicfan1324]

@@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933 Awdry did have a bloomer on his layout, so that would be pretty neat

[@ZeldaTheSwordsman]

It's not an upgrade IMO. It _looks_ good (aside from the face placement), but it essentially minmaxed on looks - that funnel means it can't clear most bridges and tunnels. I do agree that the original official design was bad, though; Emily's proportions suffered *heavily* from the decision to give everybody Gordon-size faces (a decision that should have been reversed years sooner than it was). I think you'd be better off coupling a 2004-2017 tender (where the coal rails are actually part of the jigsaw instead of just painted on) to a 2019 body (which has way better proportions than the older Emily version). Or if you're going to be super fussed about wheel arrangement accuracy, get the 2022 Emily and call it a day.

[@Jintyandpugstudios356]

@@ZeldaTheSwordsmanever heard of an opinion? Also you’re literally saying effectively the same thing in every reply section so please stop.

[@GeohToy]

that might be a fun custom project to make that out of an Emily! Thanks for the comment

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

I own the Wooden Railway Hank, but always found it odd how it both does & doesn't look like a PRR K4s. So my question is, could we get a 'Most accurate Wooden Hank' in the future?

[@FortheloveofThomas84]

It would be lovely

[@MVF_2024-]

Bet, I'll have two ruby my k4 oc and Hank ruby will be for a reference

[@BigSigmaGojo]

maybe sense geoh does like side characters like Emily i could defentely see hank in that category

[@MVF_2024-]

@@BigSigmaGojo I might see if geoh wants to do a collaboration with me doing my irl k4 oc and him doing hank

[@ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I think Hank is overall fine (aside from the playability hit of no front magnet), and trying to mess with him too much would make him a space hog.

[@otakurailfan]

Wow, Emily looks fantastic, loved watching your process. The Dremel is one of my favorite tools ever, i do most of my customizing with one. Reguarding the paint, I believe your main issue is you are painting a little too close, and too heavy of a coat. It's better to spray an arms length or 6-8 inches away, and do multiple light coats. Doing too close and too heavy, with a mix of cold air will make the paint crack or orange peel. Same goes for the clearcoat, and last but not least, make sure the cans are evenly shakened, and are at room temperature, hope this helps! Fantastic work as always.

[@GeohToy]

Thanks for the tips and comment! Appreciate it!!

[@UsefulEngine11]

Dude Emily looks so gorgeous! I will admit Emily definitely has a troubling history with merchandise and while I don't mind some of the merchandise as it's meant to be simplistic this just goes to show that you can make little toys for kids look accurate. It also shows you can take something hideous and make it beautiful too! One of your best customs yet and I hope you make her coaches to go with her. Keep up the good work Geoh!

[@ZeldaTheSwordsman]

No, the 2019 Emily shows that you can make little toys for kids look accurate. The 2022 Emily shows that you can make toys for little kids look accurate. This custom minmaxed on looks at the expense of playability, and thus is a very poor toy for kids. It's a good _display_ piece (aside from the face placement), but that tall funnel means you can forget getting it through most tunnels and under most bridges.

[@UsefulEngine11]

@@ZeldaTheSwordsman Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa! Who are you to come here and start judging. The 2019 Emily isn't even good. And even though the 2022 version is way better it still leaves a lot to be desired.

[@ThewhiteE12]

Since Henry Was Used In this Can We Please Get an Accurate Henry custom Video PPPPLLLLEEEEAAAASSSSEEEE!!!!

[@everythingproductions2004]

Wow! That custom Emily is amazing! And I love the mix of UK and US at the end! I'd love it if you did this for all future endings of videos of your custom Wooden Railway models!

[@everythingproductions2004]

Oh, and word of advice, the Rustoleum spray paint takes around 5-7 days to truly dry from my experience with it, so I’d recommend leaving that paint to dry for a week at most and 5 days at least.

[@Splendid_Studios]

I think we can all agree that wooden railway never made a perfect Emily until now. Geoh this is such an amazing representation of Emily and it’s MILES better than the actual product well done as always!

[@Steamtheamaricanengine]

What about the 2023 version🤔

[@Splendid_Studios]

@@Steamtheamaricanengine it’s good but it it’s not perfect but it was close.

[@Steamtheamaricanengine]

@@Splendid_Studios i know but hey atleast it looked good i say looked bc this took the top spot now that i thibk about it

[@Gordons_Exprezz]

Agreed

[@crazydaysinfinte]

“Then I primed it and then I gave it a light sand” has the same energy as “crazy? I was crazy once”

[@GeohToy]

XD that was the idea! Glad you caught it. Thanks for the comment

[@tomytrainguy7975]

She’s a fabulous custom! Next custom you make, try a Small Scale Percy to make him accurate.

[@jamesthomas5109]

9:42 Hope we can see more of Emily's 6 wheel tender in future, it looks a bit more realistic and accurate in my view. Great video mate, best wishes from the UK as always. 😊 @geohtoy @GeohToy

[@BlueTrainProductions-ew8gg]

This might be your best custom. In my opinion it looks so good. It’s mind-boggling. This is definitely the best Emily custom I’ve seen.

[@MadHymek323]

* A suggestion with why your paint may be acting up: * You need to be lighter with your spray painting I think. Do like, a quick flick across, stop, then repeat until the surface is fully covered, and it makes an even coat that doesn't clot or crack, because from what I can see in the video you moreso just hold it on the surface until it's covered. * Other than that, DUDE THIS IS AMAZING!! Finally an actually good Wooden Emily model, this is genuinely super incredible I wish I had your talent

[@GeohToy]

Thank you so much for the tips! Really appreciate it

[@darkranch8263]

Have you thought of using waterslide transfers for the lining? I don’t know how they might work on wood, but they could give you some pretty fine lines!

[@GeohToy]

Thanks for the comment! I have considered it, maybe in future.

[@BillandBenProductions6792]

Emily looks so amazing, This is what The Wooden Railway Emily should’ve looked like and you should make an accurate Wooden Railway Edward custom next

[@visionarylocomotiveworks9703]

This is astounding! Emily always was a character that seemed to get the short end of the stick being translated in merchandise (along with Molly), and that sucks because she is one of my favorite characters. Seeing this first at Brampton and I was absolutely blown away how good she looks. From her green paint color, her shape of her boiler, and that gorgeous gold lining. Definitely your finest custom to date, Gio! Also, thanks for the little shoutout at the end. It was a great time meeting you North of the Border, along with so many others.

[@ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Have a gander at the 2019 and 2022 wooden versions of Emily. Letting her have a smaller face instead of forcing a Gordon-size one on her did wonders for her proportions. Also, FWIW I'd say Molly fared better than Emily in wooden stuff (at least originally, Emily has since gotten a better deal), even with the "outdated face" issue. Molly didn't end up with a Gordon and Henry stub of a funnel like old versions of Emily did.

[@visionarylocomotiveworks9703]

@@ZeldaTheSwordsman Lol no.

[@allenginesgofan101iambeing4]

I was browsing twitter, and I GASPED when i saw this. This is absolutely stunning! The oart when the tape peeled off the lines on her cab is relatable, I normally remove the tape before i let the painted area dry and then retape it lol I may take some notes for my customs honestly

[@TessfromKellstorpe]

Hi :3

[@allenginesgofan101iambeing4]

@@TessfromKellstorpe eyyyyy!! Hi!

[@TessfromKellstorpe]

@@allenginesgofan101iambeing4 hello!

[@IsleofPigsStudios]

Holy cow is this an amazing model! Now there are 2 things on my mind. 1. I wonder what a side by side comparison of this custom and the 2022 Emily would look like (even if the custom is better). 2. How would a Bulleid Engine look in your style? Either way, amazing work Geoh! Emily looks stunning!

[@S160Productions]

I have no words, this is the best custom I’ve seen, and I’m sure a lot of other people would say the same

[@ethanrocket430]

22:59 I love this shot

[@seizurezeperoni3366]

As a Gunpla builder and amateur diorama maker, your videos have been such a HUGE help! I don't have much experience with wood and cardstock as I usually use plaplate but ever since I watched your Aqours club room video, I've been able to get better working with the materials and been wanting to do something similar with my Nozomi figures once I get the time to do so. Thank you for sharing your work and wishing you all the best!~

[@GeohToy]

Hey so happy and honored to hear it inspired you! I'd love to see what you end up making for Nozomi! You might need Eli to go with her though ;D

[@MonsterSteam]

This is genuinely fantastic work. The frequent weird inaccuracies with the wood toy lines were usually part of why I’ve never really been a huge fan of them, and it makes me wish that a new one actually had that sense of polish and detail that both kids and older audiences can truly appreciate.

[@ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Ever seen the 2022 Emily?

[@Breakvan.]

Tbh this is the best twr custom you’ve done so far in my opinion.

[@ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I personally think it's a terrible custom unless all you want to use it for is display.

[@theironlegionp5786]

@@ZeldaTheSwordsman wheres your at then-?

[@jocksavard41241]

instead of mod podge spray, i’d recommend either “tamiya clear or flat clear spray,” or “mr hobby clear.” they are more expensive, but paint peeling and bubbling won’t happen.

[@starhunter1269]

amazing work like always and it warms my heart knowing that my idea didn't go to waste and helped u make this beautiful model and also i really appreciate the shout out thank u geoh 😊

[@sirduke9567]

She’s so gorgeous! Your best model yet!

[@bennewbury2572]

Dude! Emily looks so good! You did such a good job with her! You should consider doing James soon; his running board NEEDS to be lengthened on his Wooden Railway model.

[@gkingGabe72]

Your Custom Thomas Wooden Railway Emily is Gorgeous! You nailed it with that dark green you gave her. That smokebox looks like it was pulled straight from the show and resized to fit the TWR scale. You are an inspiration to us all Geoh.

[@FortheloveofThomas84]

I really love the fact that you used tape for the pinstriping!!!! I wish I could do that too!!!!

[@kookaman6095]

Now, she just needs her number 12.

[@brioneenriconanez9474]

Now This Is A Great Model Now This Is How Emily's Prop Model Looks.🤩

[@therailwaymen2203]

I thought the next one would be Stepney but I guess not, no matter, this is literally so AWESOME

[@plumberchoochooman]

If I had a nickel for every time Geoh mentioned Wood Filler, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but its weird that it happened twice (Jokes aside, amazing custom as usual man!)

[@robohuntero1828]

its been more than 2 id be covered in nickels

[@TrainsCatsOtherStories]

​​@@robohuntero1828Exactly man. I'm cashing my check lol

[@zakthemrconductor5920]

Outstanding Achievement you really captured the Emily 😃👍

[@Magnetic-Edits]

This man really just made his own toy, and it turned out awesome

[@LindaBunny16]

This model you made is just so beautiful I love it. You made Emily so accurate 💚

[@DillianTrainzStudios]

This custom Emily model looks stunning! Brilliant job on this!

[@FriendlyEmeraldEmily]

This is an absolutely gorgeous model! In my opinion, Emily usually tends to get the short end of the stick when it comes to merchandise (I see her Horby model in my nightmares XD) and you really did her justice here. Kudos to you!

[@TheSimplex4903]

A note to spray paint: don’t spray so heavily in one spray. Sorta “pulse” it while going back and forth for a light coat

[@joey9273]

If you want to have little to no chances of the paint cracking when applying a clear coat, I'd recommend using Tamiya Flat Clear/Gloss

[@JomasterTheSecond]

The return of everybody's favourite, *Wood Filler!* You love to see it! I always love seeing the process come along, it's always so satisfying.

[@dmarchi68]

Very nice custom twr Emily 👍

[@DennisLora2001]

This model looks amazing well done Geoh I like it keep up the good work 22:34

[@arthurthelmsengine6855]

You are such an inspiration! You have some many amazing custom building ideas that would never occur to me. No doubt you are one of the best wooden railway modelers in the community!

[@EvanzExtra]

This is so cool! It’s definitely a upgrade from any model of her. Her wooden railway models just look too, stumpy. You should try making a accurate Percy!

[@minty-industrialsteamprodu1747]

I’m hella impressed by how you managed to make an accurate version of Emily for Wooden Railway.

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

These were my childhood toy trains. I like how u made it accurate

[@zacharyspinks6207]

Such an Amazing Work right There, Emily looks Incredible!, Great Job.👍

[@ses_teamfredYT]

Outstanding work! I was never a big fan of her official models, but you really crafted the perfect Emily. Phenomenal job! Can't wait to see which character you tackle next.

[@davidfarmer2193]

Watched it all. Well done. I'm looking forward to see who you would be customising next.

[@myalteregos02]

My first of your videos was building CITY OF TRURO and ngl watching you build these customs is so much fun! Can't wait for the next one

[@jamesisanooberawesgghe394]

Great looking custom

[@cynicalhedgehog7602]

You did a really nice job. Your videos inspired me to return to me original wooden railway Thomas and fix him up, I'll follow your videos as they seem to work pretty well. Stay radicola.

[@GeohToy]

Thanks for your comment! Please share yours once they're complete, I'd love to see them! good luck!

[@JrTheRobloxYouTuberOfficial]

I Like The Model, It Looks So Much Like The TV Show, It Reminds Me Of The Bachmann Version The Only Difference I Can Point Out, It Doesn’t Have Side Rods, At Least Its More Accurate Then The 2018 Wooden Railway Emily, I Also Like The Face Design, My Only Complaint It Should Be 1 More Bigger, Aside From The Minor Mistakes, This Custom Is A Masterpiece! This Should Be In An Art Museum, Someone Hire This Man, By The Way, Can You Do Thomas And Percy Next? You Would Do Thomas For Part 1, And Percy For Part 2, They Would Be An Additional Part Of The Wooden Railway Custom Series, It Would Look Cool, Also, This Part Was Funny 16:10

[@ReallyUsefulPinkEngine29]

Excellent Emily model!

[@arvinrufo7061]

This man is about to make every engine look SPECTACULAR at this rate! Keep it up! ❤️

[@TheGratefulGreenGoblin]

Wow. WOW! This is more splendid than James! Once again, awesome model! It’s so perfect! Keep up the good work! (Without stressing yourself out)👍👍👍

[@Sejo36]

I recently discovered your channel, and I'm glad I did, these models are very hard to make and I like wood

[@rj29productions]

You might try putting the paint on in thinner coats, that should at least help the paint being thick in the valleys, that's what I find helps when painting with rust oleum

[@GeohToy]

Appreciate the tip! Thanks

[@horsewoodtrains15]

Wow! Emily looks great! 👍

[@Chuckles_Moose07]

as a man who has used that spray pant ill give you a tip. when you are spraying, start the pant flow before the pant hits the thing you are trying to pant and move in quick swipes side to side. doing this won't clump the pant.

[@JaxonOsterhout]

You should make a most accurate wooden Whiff

[@lilyzzworld]

You're a magician, this looks wonderful!!

[@Sudriantank743]

Try using paint to hold together 2 pieces of wood instead of using glue

[@SodorRailwayFlims]

22:19 You just took that engine to Your wooden railway works And rebuilded emily! SO COOL!

[@PCMan8922]

Through the whole video I focussed on your process on Emily and was waiting for something bad to happen and the wheels were that something. Lmao

[@conductorjereocheerio]

Wow! Beautiful job indeed!

[@0clectmovie781]

Great model! I was also disappointed by the wooden Emily as a kid, but I’m glad somebody decided to write those wrongs. Also, I noticed that you’re working on a Wooden Railway improved James, and I can’t wait to see that!

[@animated_toy_trains]

FANTASTIC MODEL!!! Instead of modge podge you may want to try rust-oleum Matte or ultra clear, I use that on some models and only had a problem when I sprayed when it was too cold XD No bubbles or cracking. Unless the coat under isn't cured...

[@krystalmills1622]

Make sure emily's 6 wheel tender goes around tight cures

[@GeohToy]

Thanks for the tip! I'm using a standard Thomas chassis with 6 wheels so should make it.

[@chickenpotpie1945]

Outstanding work Geoh! By far your best, and my favorite custom so far! You’ve given me so much confidence and inspiration for my own Emily custom now. Can’t wait to see more from you in the future!

[@RailwayGWR]

Fantastic work on this custom! The detail and accuracy you were able to add on this engine is really cool!

[@fexploder3281]

That was a very fun process and the final result really does look accurate.

[@GetUsOutOfHere]

I'd say this is prolly my favorite one you've done so far

[@PerpIsPerp]

The perfect Emily doesn’t exist- The perfect Emily :

[@TritonBrickRailway]

See now THIS is the type of train modelling I want to get into! I do lego trains, but this is so cool!

[@GeohToy]

I love Lego trains too!

[@Dan-sz7hp]

Good job man! Can't wait for the next accurate wooden railway model video

[@joseluizlopes3260]

great emily custom geoh! absolutelly spot on.

[@ww08]

Man, it's incredible what magic yiu can do with such random materials. I really enjoyed watching this process through and absolutely adore the finish of the spray paint on both the body and especially the wheels. All of the little details you're able to add amazes me. Will definitely be messaging you about some more tips. Still so surreal that I got to hold this beautiful craftsmanship. Also I absolutely love the duck face on the table haha. I absolutely love the new face you gave her in the thumbnail specially. also ty for lil credit/shoutout at 26:07

[@theofficial1train]

23:08 this comparison bro

[@Henry03Studios]

Omg I bought the exact same Nichijou manga! Your models are so impressive and inspiring too, they’re what makes me motivated to keep customize TWR items! Love the soundtracks as well!

[@GeohToy]

You have excellent taste!

[@AdrielDoesGaming]

This is wonderful, your wooden Emily model looks awesome!!

[@danishmorgan22]

Well done, mate👍👍 Emily the Stirling Single is a very beautiful engine

[@the4tierbridge]

If you want to avoid spray paint from caking up, try spraying from about 5 feet away. I could see in the video that you were pretty close to your workpieces, and I think that is what is causing your issues with the paint. I also used to have this issue, but increasing the distant between me and the model made it go away. This Emily looks great and I hope you continue to do great things!

[@VicStudios2003]

The wooden railway Emily is everything a stirling single shouldn't be: Fat, short, squished. Not only the wooden railway one but the take along one suffers from the exact same problem, having only two sets of smaller wheels and not having the 4 front ones. YOU MADE A MASTERPIECE! I can't stop looking at it, she looks gorgeous❤❤

[@ZeldaTheSwordsman]

1. Only having 2 front wheels was fine within the design language of TWR at the time. Wheel arrangements had to be heavily simplified to avoid engines being pricy impractical space hogs (and to play nice with only having a few wheel sizes (hell, until Flying Scotsman happened we only had ONE wheel size)). 2. I agree about the 2004-2017 versions of Emily having horrendous proportions, though. In 2002, some absolute *idiot* forced Learning Curve to give _everyone_ who had a round face a *Gordon-size* face, and a lot of characters suffered because of it. Emily, Percy, and Rheneas all come to mind. Emily got it especially bad because of her smokebox-to-face ratio - the smokebox got bloated to retain that relative to the Gordon-size face, and the boiler got distended too (while the funnel got squished for clearance reasons). 3. I'd say "shelf queen", not "masterpiece".

[@VicStudios2003]

​@@ZeldaTheSwordsmanMasterpiece. Deal with it.❤

[@QualityControl2271]

Nice job on your custom model of Emily, Geoh!

[@Antluvstrains]

This is just a reminder of how off Emily’s merchandise is half the time. Her shape tends to get messed up and most of the time her faces aren’t super accurate.

[@AnimationAntics298]

This is amazing, great craftsmanship and use of a knock off, ever thought of doing James’ wooden railway model to make it look accurate with proper wheels and extensions on the running board, I feel like that would be great, again great job on this model it’s amazing

[@TheTSMBoi]

This looks outstanding. You outdid yourself again. Good work! (Do Thomas or the Scottish twins next, since Thomas got his model broken for these models so much I think it’s his turn for an deluxe model for him)

[@blazemaster1149]

I use Montana Gold spray paint, easy to use with a matte finish

[@GeohToy]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@JimSpeedDemonC]

Wow that looks so good! Have you considered 3d printing parts for these models? I imagine resin printing could make trickier parts, like faces, a little easier.

[@GeohToy]

I am definitely considering it!

[@floridasteamer]

Honestly, i prefer the 4-wheeled tender, the proportions look phenominal.

[@harrisongrant8558]

So as for why you might be having trouble with the paint, stand back from your work piece, otherwise the paint will be too thick and run, and it might start to blister. It's much better to do multiple thinner coats rather than one thick coat.

[@LegoMan-hq9zn]

Fr man this is ur best work yet plss do more like emily😊😊

[@I_D_K493]

Hey geoh, you've inspired me to the point where im doing these things to. Im making a wooden railway lady (since i dont have one) out of a wood tomas body (cut down to size) and a wood nia face. I just wanted to say this as a thank you for doing this because they look amazing i love seeing you do this and again you've inspired me so much.

[@mohannadalswailem69]

I own the Wooden Railway Hank, but always found it odd how it both does & doesn't look like a PPR K4s. So my question is, could we get a 'Most accurate Wooden Hank' in ?the future

[@sly123size]

Use frog tape it works on anything including painting and diy crafts and model train building

[@caiohenriquedeoliveirahach5928]

Well done, Geoh! Emily looks great! 😃👍🤩🤩🤩

[@racingdrifter]

You made a new one and went out of the park with this one.