Granpuff (Remake)

Six years in the making! Just like the Bulldog remake I released last year, this video originates from 2016 when I originally attempted to remake the entire Duke saga. I only got so far though as focus shifted to the collabs, and I didn't revisit these again until 2018 when working on my remake of Trucks. I continued work on Granpuff, Sleeping Beauty, Bulldog, and You Can't Win as filming on Trucks progressed, but never managed to finish them off. I once again came back to these in 2021, utilizing the footage from 2018 I had filmed and completing Bulldog once and for all last year. The other three still needed clips from sets I had yet to build, which I never got the chance to do last summer. This summer, I had hoped to finish not only this episode, but Sleeping Beauty and You Can't Win as well. Sadly, it's safe to say at this point that those two episodes won't be released until next year the earliest, but I'm still trying hard to finish them. Despite this, I hope you all enjoy this remake and let me know what you think in the comments!
Special thanks to MasterOfTheLemons as always for touching up my sky backdrop in a lot of shots!

[@BlueGordon04]

Another great remake by you Roman, excellent stuff! The lighting is really balanced, the sets are detailed and expansive, the accuracy is near pinpoint and the edited faces bring so much life to the remake! They look so seamless as well, definitely gonna have to try that for my next video. Can't wait to see the upcoming remakes if they're gonna be as good as this!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you liked the face edits, I'm really pleased with them as well!

[@voidvoidvoi]

Despise being six years in the making, this was absolutely worth it, amazing job!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you very much!

[@tomyoldiron6715]

Finally a granpuff remake With a more realistic touch on the scene where the shed is buried! I Absolutely Loved Everything in this!!! Edit: Just read the description. Wow. 6 years. I appreciate It even more.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you thought it stood out, that's what I was hoping for!

[@sashathetankengine1970]

This has a charm to it that I can’t quite describe. Brilliant work! Can’t wait for You Can’t Win and Sleeping Beauty when they come out.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

You think so? Thanks so much! I promise to deliver on those last two!

[@JamesIsHere5]

It was worth the wait. Absolutely stunning remake!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Glad to hear Joey! Thank you for the support!

[@TFfangeek]

This is incredible!! It's a dream come true seeing the Thomas the Tank Engine Wooden Railway used to reenact an episode of the Britt Alcroft series!! The best part is that its the episode of my favorite narrow gauge engine, Duke! I applaud your work and editing skills. Subscribed!!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate the kind words! These remakes were not easy by any means so see people so impressed really makes my day!

[@TFfangeek]

@@RomansTWREmpire You're welcome!!f :D

[@Percyno6]

What a fantastic remake Roman! These are some of the best sets you've ever made. It was definitely worth the wait.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Love ya Mr. Six, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@SmudgerProductions]

Excellent remake! I really enjoyed your bulldog remake but this one tops it! Even though it may be a while away, I can’t wait to see the rest of the duke saga in the future.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you man! I really appreciate it! I hope to have the other two out sooner than later!

[@HenryFan1911]

I can’t wait to see Sleeping Beauty. This remake was just as emotional as the original episode. The scene of the shed getting buried was emotional, and I know just like Thomas, that there will be a happy ending. All in all, lovely remake. I’ve been watching your content for a long time, and I can’t wait to see Duke’s rescue.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you very much! Duke's rescue will be coming very soon!!

[@alexmuroben10fan]

Smudger Laugh’s Like Waluigi From Mario 😂😂😂 2:10

[@UsefulEngine11]

Awesome remake Roman. Like your Bulldog remake this was another great one. Of course your sets look great as always and I enjoy seeing your custom Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock on screen. Now if only we can get remakes of you can't win and Sleeping Beauty. Then you would have recreated the Duke the Lost Engine Railway Series book but TV series style. Either way keep up the good work man.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you for the kind words Useful! I think showing off those customs really elevates the feel of the video, so I'm glad you agree! Hopefully by next summer I will have a full Duke the Lost Engine book TV series style on my channel!

[@Crimson2091]

Hooray for Roman!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

You're literally Henry!

[@parker-boy98]

I love that you included the George Carlin narration.

[@jlouvier]

Great job Roman!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you Josh! Means a lot coming from you!

[@KXG_gt]

This is the best remake I’ve seen, This is tasty might the trees.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

[@reconwarroirthetrue1685]

Can't wait to see pt.2 This is going to be Awesome!!!!! Merry Christmas to all and have a happy new year!!!!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Hey thank you very much! Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you as well!

[@reconwarroirthetrue1685]

your Welcome man!!!!

[@reconwarroirthetrue1685]

@@RomansTWREmpire Your Welcome!!!!

[@dennisthesuperengine7047]

Absolutely great :)

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you!

[@Steamenginesunited3456]

This video reminds me of toast. It's very tasty.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

I'm glad to have fulfilled you!

[@TalesOfThomas901]

That was Excellent

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you!

[@TalesOfThomas901]

You’re welcome

[@abbeyroadfan94-J.P]

Awesome job as always Roman, your video never stop impressing me

[@RomansTWREmpire]

That means a lot JP, thank you so much!

[@abbeyroadfan94-J.P]

​@@RomansTWREmpire of course anytime

[@jamiebullock2023]

Once again Roman, outstanding remake! I love the sets and your custom narrow gauge rolling stock, kinda sucks we didn’t get a lot of the latter in Wooden Railway. But I can’t forget how cool the lightning looks! I was thinking about that turntable as seen in your Bulldog remake and this, that wouldn’t happen to have been made by Masterofthelemons? I believe it was.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

I really appreciate the kind words! The turntable is indeed custom made by MasteroftheLemons! He made it for me all the way back in 2017 now, and I've been utilizing it ever since!

[@thomasrobloxgaming4133]

Splendid remake Roman!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you!

[@thomasrobloxgaming4133]

@@RomansTWREmpire No problem :)

[@TroublesomeSlateTruck]

Good Job. 👍🏼

[@Leonardo-cw1dd]

most impressive

[@RomansTWREmpire]

@@Leonardo-cw1dd Thank you!

[@Xmanh84609]

Wow Amazing

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thanks!

[@TheRedKid]

ur actually too good roman

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you Noah ❤

[@EmmettDoyleDDR435]

Cool

[@jsantiago3498]

How did you make all the locations Roman? Did you use a big table?

[@RomansTWREmpire]

I use a 8x4 table for most of my sets, but the MSR sheds, for example, I brought out another 8x4 table to make it as large an expansive as it was.

[@jsantiago3498]

@@RomansTWREmpire ok thanks!

[@JojoCat2008]

Smudger with Bertram's Face. What if Smudger is Bertram? What if Duncan's Ghost at the old Iron Bridge is Smudger? Did Smudger Die?

[@darkseid1341]

Well smudger isn’t Bertram

[@JojoCat2008]

@@darkseid1341 I said 'if'.

[@dannythehipster5644]

Another fantastic remake, man. Would you ever be open to suggestions for remakes?

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you dude! I would definitely be open to suggestions!

[@dannythehipster5644]

@@RomansTWREmpire mabye more S6-7 remakes? Those are quite underrated seasons, wouldn't you say?

[@Nicholasthervil]

Request: Sleeping Beauty Special Funnel Duncan gets Spooked

[@RomansTWREmpire]

The first suggestion is already halfway done!

[@dontcallmedirtypercy4147]

One question, where do you get the landscape items such as bushes and green carpet for your remakes? By the way, great remake.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you! A lot of my bushes, litchen, and rocks are from Woodland Scenics. I do have a few dollar store brand floral items I use as well. The green used to make the hills in my sets is an old green blanket I had found in my basement years ago. It used to be my original grass mat!

[@dontcallmedirtypercy4147]

Thanks for the info!

[@romansgalaxy9093]

Hello great remake, more high quality than mine, I notice somethings similar about us..

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you! I'll have to check out your version!

[@romansgalaxy9093]

Sorry I didn’t make this version but you can check out my other remakes

[@jsantiago3498]

i want too know how did u made thoses mountains and grass? also well done!

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Thank you! The hills are made from a green blanket with bubble wrap and DVDs underneath!

[@jsantiago3498]

@@RomansTWREmpire Thank You Roman!

[@CommunityMember515]

Roman, what item did you use to make steam for the wooden trains and trackmaster and take along items with? The laundry iron? smoke units?

[@RomansTWREmpire]

I use a smoke machine for all my smoke effects! I got it at Spirit Halloween, although I’m sure you can get one off Amazon right now

[@djthomasandfriends7544]

Hey Roman I was wondering how do you get the tv series faces onto the wooden railway models I want to do that for season 4 of my latest series can you teach me how

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Hey! I use the masking tool in Final Cut Pro in order to edit the faces onto my engines!

[@djthomasandfriends7544]

@@RomansTWREmpire oh that’s very cool thanks for responding I’ll be sure to give it a try and send you the end result on my twister which is @DJThomasAnd Friends be sure to check it out thank you

[@beethovenrocks6641]

4:19 THAT'S NOT A HAPPY ENDING!

[@JojoCat2008]

Dude, You're still here? I thought you stopped making videos? Nice Remake.

[@RomansTWREmpire]

Haha, yeah it's been a while for sure, but I still try to make videos slowly but surely. Glad you liked it!

[@JojoCat2008]

He he, LOL.

[@JojoCat2008]

I just remembered the time you & Will, as well as TWRProductoons4 & EzCuldee had a Layout War. It was actually Cool & Funny of Will to make a Challenge.

[@daledunham7583]

rusty to the rescue remake

[@jhetapelsfamily6384]

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[@connercarey5942]

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