The History Of Thomas The Tank Engine & His Models: The History Of TTTE

[@engineboy53productions15]

Oh I miss the Models!!! They were such good quality back then!

[@seve8791]

@Phanto WITH MATTEL? HOOOOO NO CHANCE

[@Aipha_Ace]

@Phanto but that can't

[@Aipha_Ace]

@Phanto I say that because they have to keep up with the world cgi cartons are this year and models where 1998 to 2005

[@thomasfanhaith0m635]

@@seve8791 true

[@seve8791]

@Phanto thats not the point. If I were to go with your words of evolving with the world, i eould really say that Instead of EVOLVING, this series is DE-VOLVING. It did had the GODLIKE Brenner Era. But Mattel does not care. All they see is a selling point. They literally dont care. We see something in this franchise taht Mattel does not: VALUE. They DO NOT Care. They don't give a shit about what Wilbert Awdry created. They dumbed it down so fucking much its ANNOYING. From a great show it went down to a BRAINDEAD show for BRAINDEAD children. IT REALLY KILLS THE FANDOM. Thats all i wanted to say. Good Bye.

[@sadcattoclips]

“Worried about it being on the big screen” like bruh Gordon has a CHIPPED PISTON the first time we see him

[@gamersgambit7517]

See him in movie with chipped piston. he doesn't have a chipped piston in the 1st episode.

[@ToastTheThe]

@@gamersgambit7517 the first time we see gordon in the movie.

[@RhysIndividual]

Gordon's always had the chipped piston so that his front bogey could go around curves easily

[@loganwintermute4887]

When I was whaching the episode Thomas Percy and the squeak I saw Gordon again with his chiped cilinder

[@HEBBY03gaming-k1x]

Ik right

[@SteamTeamRedubUK]

Seeing Thomas models is like you’re watching a model train layout on your tv. You can never shake this feeling of childhood nostalgia.

[@MrNoUsername]

That's basically what they were and I think that's what makes it even better

[@GothRailfan]

​@@MrNoUsername One of the crew members said that they probably had the best train set in the world lol.

[@Stxern]

These old models just bring me back to old and new models

[@Electroneditor2006]

Ah Thomas the tank engine, one of the most popular franchises in the Children's Television show, and how it brings back good memories of me as a kid.

[@VictorTanzig1]

You just can't beat the models. Great work. Hope you do more history videos about each character's model.

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Thank you my man! :) I may have to after finding out so much about Thomas alone! I just wish each model was treated as fairly as some of these were. You’d think such historic pieces would get a little more respect but the more I read the more I find that to not be the case! 🙁

[@wowzaboi]

Man, I wish Britt runs the show now. Imagine how much better the show would be, young kids like me and others would like to see the models back in 2021.

[@BAER3]

That's a good wish

[@squibyadventures6146]

Even if Britt still ran the show today, it think the show would still eventually become cgi(but not 2D animated) considering how expensive the models were.

[@wowzaboi]

@@squibyadventures6146 You do have a point, but I'd think the CGI models would look similar to the TVS models.

[@MaminakaMrpaperbag]

@@squibyadventures6146 I'm pretty sure the CGI will have a different design to look like the models

[@automan224]

Bro have you seen Magic Railroad? I want her FAR away from this franchise

[@SaulsSodor]

I always liked how the models looked Bc they looked so realistic :)

[@resurrectedbard]

Other than the faces...

[@thomasfanhaith0m635]

True

[@wildwomanofthewoods]

@@resurrectedbard I loved the still faces though. It made you use your imagination. And it in no way took away from their character.

[@thetransportationguy7930]

Model era: realistic: CGI: frames are rubbery AEG: smoke box moves like a neck. Wheels are used like arms and legs. Frames used as hips.

[@ItsTrainBoy]

What a de-evolution

[@diyshah8861]

It is evolving... .......just backwards

[@mayoroicjre]

For those who don't know scale gauge 1 is, it is a 1:32 scale or roughly 10mm:1foot, and gauge 3 is 64mm (2 1/2 inches)

[@ducc1677]

Something im happy About: Thomas's tatmr model in good hands

[@notx607]

yea thomas' tatmr model looked rly good

[@ducc1677]

@@notx607 it was saved from drayton manor

[@MaminakaMrpaperbag]

What about the original season 1 model?

[@kuregami3035]

@@MaminakaMrpaperbag D E A D

[@kuregami3035]

@@MaminakaMrpaperbag jk idk

[@MrDankEngine1999]

No matter what happens in Season 25 or 26, the fandom will live on for many years to come.

[@b_trevor2902]

I loved the real models.

[@BraydenKirby-uk7zq]

0:03 he could eat a whole bowl of alphabet soup, and vomit up the vowels and consonants separately. He could speak 7 languages, but unfortunately, he was disliked in all those countries.

[@Jake_Josh]

Can we find the 1984 model? Like seriously we need to find this 36 years old boy.

[@unacuentadeyoutubemas1443]

Yea but how.

[@JamesTheRedEngineProductions]

We found Edward and James though

[@TheCreepersGood]

we did?

[@JamesTheRedEngineProductions]

Thomas tank merch has them. There on twiiter if you want to look them up.

[@TheCreepersGood]

@@JamesTheRedEngineProductions oh, them. I thought they meant the older models.

[@nwrbrakevan3987]

All of Thomas’s models look really good

[@aliminator1310]

Geez, I knew about the pack and the narrow-gauge, but I didn't realize JUST how many models of Thomas there REALLY were!

[@purplehoodie0644]

Imagine if Mattel made the toys of Thomas just as good as the models here

[@danthebluetank6636]

“Let’s just hope Thomas makes it out of this one” Meanwhile at the scrapyard... Percy: Thomas stop! Thomas: No! Toby: Thomas shut up and back up to us! Thomas: No!!

[@harrisonallen651]

Brass or Plastic; The models will always have deep impact within the show’s history...

[@mackpunch368]

Wait perspex is plastic?

[@CassandraPantaristi]

@@mackpunch368 Perspex is a type of acrylic.

[@partydj2036]

I'm so glad i grew up with the classic TTTE and that's even strange because the period when I used to watch Thomas was very far from its boom, indeed I used to watch Thomas between 2009 and 2013, the time when CGI Thomas was born so it was more likely to watch that one but luckly I found this TV channel, I think called JimJam, where old TTTE's episodes were transmitted. Thomas is my childhood, I still remember coming home from school and go play with my trains and watch Thomas. That was the thing many, many years ago. Those are what I call gold times.

[@erical6338]

TTTE=my childhood. I grew up with the models.

[@lordbrickmasterproductions3531]

I know magic railroad isn’t great but at least the models were dame good

[@salvage_bernard6508]

4:08 Thomas in Sodor construction company is more like his face has bigger than ever. 4:10:ok this Thomas is better

[@CocoCoast]

The models were the best thing about Thomas and friends It showed so much realism that looked like it was real Now it’s just a 2D animated reboot that nobody likes

[@hasbook7156]

Take a drink every time he says actually. All in good fun, very good video.

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Lmao you may suffer alcohol poisoning 🤣 Thank you brother man!

[@hasbook7156]

@@ItsTrainBoy 😂

[@duckify2800]

I wish T&F would just go back to the models

[@user-dk5xn4sl7r]

Same

[@thebluejintythomasthetanke587]

Yea

[@daylightman8459]

It would be nice but think realistic. Do you think it would be cost effective? The studio that made season 1 went bankrupt because of the models and the set costs.

[@duckify2800]

@@daylightman8459 but surely Mattel has enough money to do so

[@ItsEv]

It wouldn't be very eye-catching to kids though. Kids nowadays like the cgi as that is what they have grown up with. Most adults today like the models because it is what they grew up with.

[@LeaderOfTheTracks]

Diesel: I will send you to the scrapyard thomas! Thomas and his other clones: try me bitch.

[@THEDRIFTER823]

It's really weird that so many models are in Japan now, like, do they like western culture like we love Japanese culture?

[@sushipop1276]

Thomas is VERY popular in Japan.

[@danielletheprotogen]

Well they do also love American Muscle cars so most likely yes

[@CassandraPantaristi]

@@danielletheprotogen American muscle cars and Thomas for anime and samurai swords? Sounds like a fair trade to me. :D

[@TrainsofChicagoland]

I love your videos trainboy There always so fascinating and not to mention funny this video is very interesting

[@carmelchocolate5743]

Honestly I wish Thomas was always models. The faces could be cgi. This way the engines and the back arounds and the faces could actually talk.

[@flashdawnx]

That’s basically what Season 12 was

[@denz2973]

@@flashdawnx what he's trying to say is that from series 12 and upwards, it should be cgi and models

[@Matthew-oi6kz]

That video was AWESOME! Can you do more on other engines? Maybe Edward thru Toby at least?

[@TheProfessional15]

Great video, the model era was great

[@cash3328]

Very interesting great vid as always

[@trainsandtugsytp1502]

Great one mate. Keep up the good work

[@itsheather2131]

The way Thomas' face got puffier and puffier as if he was facing a 10+ season allergic reaction is absolutely FLOORING MEEEE

[@tjmfarming9584]

fun fact for the 2021 reboot and how it won't actually entertain it's target audience I did a little experiment. I pulled up a picture of the CGI Thomas and then the 2021 reboot Thomas on my phone and showed it to my younger sister who is in Mattel's Target Audience and I asked her "which is Thomas?" and she said that the CGI and Model variants of Thomas were Thomas, however when I showed her the 2021 reboot Thomas she said "that is NOT Thomas" thus showing PROOF that the so called target audience of the new rebooted Thomas the tank engine for 2021 will NOT entertain the audience aimed for! it is time Now or never to stop Mattel from making such a HUGE mistake. This video is very good! I never actually knew that Thomas had so many models over the years

[@blah_blah81]

just for the fact you did your research, you earned a sub

[@BagelsGuy]

I love rewatching these videos over and over again, you put so much information in these videos, I think my 3 favorites are Henry’s, percy’s, and Oliver’s model history, your amazing at these, keep doin em :).

[@canadianbehaviour8280]

Yo TrainBoy! You should do a video where you attempt to guess characters from the Thomas and friends show from only hearing their whistles.

[@muffinbutton9619]

I'd love to see a history on all the models I think this would make a great series

[@Scott_3F]

Is it just me or did the model series feel more realistic then the newer ones before and I mean the classic. God I miss the good old day

[@Scott_3F]

Could we see more about the other models?

[@Scott_3F]

@@Tadfafty very true

[@thatoneguythatlikesship]

fun fact:reginald is pilot thomas that was scrapped

[@magicguystudios7940]

Awesome dude that’s amazing

[@Alzaar_The_Gunzel]

Thomas’ TATMR model lasted appeared on TV in the 2009 BBC Children In Need Appeal. In it he is voiced by Ringo Starr.

[@Bobbyandmog]

Rlly? Do you Have Any footage on YT?

[@Alzaar_The_Gunzel]

You can easily find it on KZbin

[@JAMES-qp8tz]

Cinders and Ashes, said Thomas at 03:03.😮😮😮

[@Barracudo11109]

3:48 That is actually a resin replica that was never used on television made for japan around magic railroad

[@Soppity]

Am I the only one who grew up thinking that these models were actual little steam engines instead of just RC engines

[@mrgeebers]

This video series is going to need a major update after all the info we got regarding the Perspex Models being replaced with Resin models Tennmile kits etc.

[@olololololjq2248]

Forgot about the large-scale Thomas face that was used for duck in 'A Close Shave For Duck'

[@Mskart109]

Oh hey look he actully mention the pliot good on you

[@ps7372]

Lets all thank the lord for Thomas Tank Merch

[@CrystalLakeRailway]

The model series is the best!

[@urthvox]

'' Worried about these showing up on the big screen '' We see James with a broken funnel in Series 3!

[@puppetsongs5731]

Can You Make A History Of Neville

[@Badumpop]

Too bad The Models from the show are being destroyed by Drayton Manor...

[@thatdude1207]

We all know diesel 10 owns Drayton manor.

[@vissiny15]

*Hopefully none of them end up like smudger*

[@SMPandanic]

from what I've heard they are being restored... most likely bad but still somewhat restored

[@TheCreepersGood]

Well, the other models are either at Hara, which is a Japanese museum in Japan, in storage at hit, or with ThomasTankMerch, two Thomas prop collectors on Twitter.

[@susman6364]

wait no there going to restore them.

[@OrpheasVIPC]

I went to Drayton Manor, but I did not see the engines in the small museum, I wish the kept them shiny like they use to be though

[@zrhplanespotting]

so that explains why Thomas' face(s) look so strange in the pack episodes... Thank you for the interesting video !

[@Cubsfan_75]

Ii love thomas you are awesome and my childhood is coming back nostalgia

[@VPT2]

Was never a fan of the CGI face as it made him look childish and too young.

[@aliminator1310]

I agree, it wasn't NEARLY as expressive as the live-action model!

[@HannahNelson-sr3gw]

Same bro, he looks like a 7 year-old but his voice is like a 14 year old that hasn’t hit puberty yet (when the face just came out)

[@VPT2]

@@HannahNelson-sr3gw It doesn't help when you also know that all these characters are at minimum....20 years old. Salty is Literally one of the Youngest engines on the Island, but he acts much older. Luke is the straight up reverse and should be as old as Gordon.

[@whisperingwaterfall01]

@@VPT2 Agreed

[@JOAO-nr4et]

TTTE means Thomas The Tank Engine

[@josecastroramos8241]

You forgot to mention that there was a large scale model of Thomas being made for the Season 2 episode, 'Thomas Comes to Breakfast', during the inside scenes of the Stationmaster's house that he crashed into.

[@mrcheesecake-z4d]

when i was researching about the 2021 thomas oh i'm glad you did not talk about it.

[@falfan7.62]

Very epic

[@reedbradwahnnatahvera3883]

The other 3 brass models we're actually build during production of the great discovery

[@MdickieFilms]

3:33 Thomas' teeth

[@noobbuutt1973]

good vid

[@AxiomRazor]

Well at this point, the troublesome trucks. That or for a challenge, the old coaches. Best seen in S1. Maybe combine them with the teak coaches and/or the red coaches for a long enough video if there's not a lot on them.

[@danemarkert9887]

Thomas got painted blue and turn number 1 in the middle in 1984 before Thomas the tank engine and friends season 1.

[@ScrapyardStudios]

That face at 4:08 makes me physically ill

[@papabiscuit7447]

That face creepy asf

[@ScrapyardStudios]

@@papabiscuit7447 I hate it so much

[@therailwaysgoblin]

I've always wanted to make my own gauge 1 Thomas out of a G Scale bachman model because I've always loved how they looked. Also- Anyone know what the music is called?

[@Ptepsi]

The background tune is the credits/ending theme from Super Mario World.

[@therailwaysgoblin]

@@Ptepsi Ah, Thank you!

[@Ptepsi]

@@therailwaysgoblin Anytime!

[@JohnJohn83UK]

Is there actually any footage of the making of thomas, the original layout etc

[@mio3798]

I wonder who has the original wooden model now.

[@StabTheDabb]

When are we getting a new version of this video because some of the Info is inaccurate?

[@toadawesomeness3422]

So, what happened to the original Thomas used before TATMR? Did it just get thrown away? Does somebody own it? I never hear about the plastic model often, always the brass ones.

[@skandto]

I wish they would just end the show at this point. We only care about the model series and not the stupid cgi series. I only consider the model series canon like it should be. In my opinion, the show ended a long time ago...

[@themarklinengineworks2923]

To me the ttte canon is the railway series to season 21 cause after season 21 thats when they turned to show to the darkside

[@ebenezeronile]

@@themarklinengineworks2923 I say I consider S1-S7 and S17-S21 Canon. S8-S12 mediocre and S13-S15 straight garbage. As for this new reboot I say nuke the mf.

[@themarklinengineworks2923]

@@ebenezeronile your right and your also right about that damn reboot who un the right mind would hire a bunch of clowns to Wright the show either mattel is just utterly stupid or they rather listen to the stupid people who never saw the show or read the books

[@themarklinengineworks2923]

If i were the one making the reboot i would first kill off nia and rebecca by making them crash into vans of explosives then i would bring edward and henry back to tidmouth then get all of the railway series and model series characters to the show

[@ebenezeronile]

@@themarklinengineworks2923 those the first things I would do to. If I was Billionaire and owned the rights Then I would fire and nuke all the writers, producers, and directors for BWA and replace them with Trainz Thomas writers. After that Am bring the models back and signing a multi-long deal with Coolprops to make the models and sets. Have all the episodes released on KZbin.Then am going to take all the models from Drayton Manor and they will never return their. Am going to buy a railway and have people build a real life railway series RWS models with minor small changes and a wire model series face that moves and talk. After that I am going to make the railway a vacation site for all to go for vacations with nice beaches, nice forest, mountain tops, Museums, Restaurants, Statues. just like the Island of Sodor. I will open a museum and have the original models from Drayton Manor repaired on display for all to see and take pictures No Touching tho. Have all the history of Thomas and Friends and the RWS history set up on display as well as a model layout of the island of sodor with all the engines run activity and accurate as there tv show models.

[@gkingGabe72]

It might be too late for the original Thomas, Christopher's wooden toy, but I really hope the perspec(probably spelled that wrong)/plastic model will be found by any of the fan base's prop collectors.

[@loganwintermute4887]

TRAINBOY I LOVE THE MUSIC😀😀😁😁😁😁😁

[@randytheruthless2959]

I swear, the lighting for the sets in TATMA looked similar to Seasons 6 - 10.. same thing with Thomas' face..

[@joshnelson1079]

Wonder where I can find these models

[@EthanDolan61101]

Excuse me, do you know where the perspex model is now?

[@mrgeebers]

In auction. As for the Resin Season 3-11 model its currently unknown but its more likely in Mattel Storage

[@reedbradwahnnatahvera3883]

can you upload more of the history of the models

[@durzoblint6532]

Strangely, I heard the the OG model (the one used before the switch to brass model, but after the pilot model) was in storage over at Mattel for use at events where it would be displayed. Anyone can confirm it cause i can't seem to find out more about it

[@anonimoanonimo.5976]

What happen to the perspex model of thomas ?

[@DfwDragonMedia]

What game had that background song in?

[@colonelcannonball]

This is absolutely excellent, but is it alright for me to ask if it’s possible to make more videos discussing the history of other Thomas and friends models, because some of them had interesting histories

[@Drockthe3rd]

I wish I could own a gauge 1 model of Thomas.

[@TVPopCulture]

can you do one on the queen's model season 4 and up?

[@DocksideJewels]

Damn I just want models back

[@FlyingScotsman-ks8iy]

Great video. Could you do more on other engines

[@imaclappedboy2804]

Has anyone got sizes for the gauge 1 thomas model?

[@Cheeseburger148]

Nice

[@LBSC_Railway_Production]

I didn't no at first, that Thomas and percy, were gauge 3, and I also didn't no at first, they were built during season 5, until I saw part of this video.

[@LBSC_Railway_Production]

I was refiring to jack and the door construction company.

[@momshagger420]

Actually take a drink every time you hear the word "actually"

[@frostboy1263]

Dont worry everyone, CoolProps is making our dreams of owning one of these models come true.

[@patricksavage1405]

So where is the season 1 model now?

[@WelshGiraffa]

That explains why he’s teal coloured in the adventure begins

[@Aipha_Ace]

I am a Thomas fan but I was born in 2007 witch means i started to watch the cgi version BUT I mostly watch the original version on Pbs Kids and I lived in the U.S Soo I could only watch it there and sadly it's gone but I still have my Vhs tapes and player and the wooden trains I also prefer to watch the original version to this day it just has a alive feel to it just the camera shots but now 2021 Thomas is well dead but I still have hope!

[@mistereagleman]

It really sucks that they never made any models that were for consumers that actually had the same dimensions and stylings of the show.

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Agreed, to actually have gauge 1 merchandise would be amazing! However I imagine it would be pricey. :/

[@skyshotps2577]

@ItsTrainBoy Well then, Coolprops have made replicas of the Thomas model used, so check that out!

[@Slowsmelt]

It all started. Wen this video was posted

[@georgebendall7401]

I used to have a Tomy Motorized Thomas he came with Annie and Clarabel