The James-ification of a Dean Goods (2308): Custom HO/OO TTTE Model Showcase

Sometimes even a serious mishap can be an opportunity in modeling! :)
2308 Backstory: • In Your Honor: The Sto...
Music: • Menu - Wii Play
• Main Menu - Mario Kart...
• Nintendo Wii - Mii Cha...
RWS Narration: • James And The Top Hat
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[@Scott_3F]

THAT'S JAMES, THAT IS ACTUALLY JAMES, I literally love these au engines, they look way more accurate then the "official" basis'

[@ItsTrainBoy]

I dunno if they look more accurate sadly but they’re fun at least!! 😅 Thank you so much brother man, that means the world to hear

[@saraihooper75]

@@ItsTrainBoy THE MAN TEASED IT IN HIS 2308. AND HE'S DONE IT

[@Ghost_train_1915]

@@ItsTrainBoygod tier james

[@rikkilamb]

Not in this case, it is completely the wrong loco and operator for the basis of James. He is a LYR loco not GWR.

[@growlie2676]

The chin's too low to the running board.

[@comicfan1324]

This is the textbook example of of “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”

[@ghastryder3945]

But I DON'T WANT YOUR GODDAMN LEMONS! GIVE ME LEMONS AND I'LL BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN WITH THOSE LEMONS!!

[@jackeehuett3833]

When life gives you james ... make james customs

[@MatheusCHP]

Trainboy, you still makes my jaw fall down, but this time, i felt a tear on my eye. That custom is Beautiful! May your brother Rest in Peace

[@the_random_engine]

I agree with @Matheus CHP

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Thank you brother man :)❤️‍🔥

[@flowerfrombfdi]

@@ItsTrainBoy hi

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

This is fantastic! Imo, I feel like James' crash is an excellent in universe "reason" for changing from the wartime 2308 paintjob/dean's goods build to the more traditional James look- although to be fair I've never felt your models needed explainations behind changes or creative decisions as the craftsmanship is always top knotch and they always end up looking great imo.

[@TankEngine97]

This is definitely what the next stage of 2308 would be. Love how this model looks.

[@rdhnl]

The model looks amazing. Your brother would be proud, I think you truly honored your brother.❤ The model is great I love it you did a fantastic job.🙂

[@CaptainRex501stTorrent]

Amazing this is how James would look in the Railway Series

[@leogio8093]

The running board extension looks SO much better, his face is less smushed this way ahhhh

[@SodorTrain1225]

Awesome! At first, I thought you extended the running board of your 0-6-0 James, but this was a surprise.

[@MaxxD86]

This is the best custom model of James I’ve ever seen

[@thestandardfour0699]

Wow! I would be terrified to do this to an engine. You certainly are talented!

[@greenwolfgaming5955]

Bro this is exactly what i would expect to see if i were going to see an irl james/ deen goods. You did a damn good job! and i love how its so different yet similar it is. EVEN THE FRONT BOGEY TURNS! Just stunning.. keep up the great work man and cant wait to see your au Toby showcase!

[@Ae86786]

THIS IS JUST AS GOOD AS the unlucky tugs James (it’s amazing)

[@theblueproductor]

Come on James, brighten up you got a new coat of paint! (Even though the other colour was really nice)

[@MrMike_real]

Your a great modeler, no exaggeration. I’m getting (or building) a model railway soon, and all your modeling & model railways have been a huge inspiration for me. Never stop modeling *until you get too old, don’t take my advice*

[@BluJYay]

Oh my god dude. I personally didn’t like James without the long running board, but you have practically perfected his design for me. Not too tall, not too long, and not too big, but still stands hugely out from his bright reds and deep golds and blacks. No grey Bachman wheels here!

[@Thatonesaddletank]

Your customs get better and better!

[@lukechristmas3951]

Very good work with this one! The many details in the running board and weathering gave more character to that is James.

[@whiterose1840]

Let's go! More James!

[@Joshuagt34]

This James is honestly perfect, it really does fit the character and the livery looks like a cool “NWR mixed traffic Red” livery. Good on you TB! Another great model.

[@North_western_railway]

WHY ARE YOU SO GOOD AT MODELING JUST LOOK AT THIS THING IT IS BEAUTIFUL, great job on the model is what I am trying to say

[@makhai2703]

Rws narrator I'm sold

[@JQmon.]

2308 lives on!!

[@Fork219]

Classic Trainboy W

[@tfn1studios881]

Beautiful model Your brother would be very proud :)

[@Drakestorm87]

Wow. hope your hand is ok, having the dermal in your hand doesn’t sound pleasant. And although it is sad that a part of the dermal got into 2308, it ended up giving James a great makeover. Since James is also my favorite character, this looks incredible. You did a fantastic job.

[@Jtube90]

I'm pretty sure he meant he was holding the pieces, because as he said, he was wearing safety stuff

[@Drakestorm87]

@@Jtube90 oh, OK sorry I’m stupid. I should’ve realized when he immediately started working on it after it broke. Because he wouldn’t be able to do that if it was inside his hand.

[@Jtube90]

@@Drakestorm87 You're not stupid, it had me confused at first as well

[@Drakestorm87]

@@Jtube90 ok.

[@thetrainspotters502]

Beautiful my friend Shane about 2308 but at least you got to make James very good initiative.

[@notengoidea5374]

Wow, is awesome! 👏

[@ianjackson4721]

0:27 that reminds me of the old Molly model with the massive face lmao.

[@amitysluzara2022]

This is the best custom you've made imo I am in absolute awe! Stellar model as always

[@simplybutter1]

Very nice job I love it reminds me of a Hornby James.

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Ya know that you mention it; I can see it! 😅 Thank you so much too homie

[@alfa1134]

Glad that you managed to salvage a model that meant so much to you. Out of curiosity, is James' new pony truck/wheel from some rolling stock? I ask due to the "spikes" that are on both ends of the wheels.

[@ItsTrainBoy]

It was! The ‘kneecappers’ sadly weren’t cut down until right before I weathered them but they’re originally spares for rolling stock :)

[@alfa1134]

@@ItsTrainBoy Cool. And if you don't mind humoring my curiosity again: how is the new truck acting in regards to how it's attached to the model's body? Like, if it runs on curves, does the wheel sort slip and slide through the loop in the branded metal?

[@ItsTrainBoy]

@@alfa1134 They work surprisingly well! If they ever need any lube I’ll be sure to add it but so far there hasn’t been any accidents, it throwing the rails, friction really much of any issues so far? If that changes I’ll update though haha

[@dragonqueen6589]

Now… here’s the James of whom Montague would highly approve😏

[@EmilyChaosDrivr]

Good for you that you could save it.

[@fredisswagger2225]

this is EPIC!!!!!!1111!!!

[@kipperflying]

Nice model!

[@noahnicholson4334]

Hey man awsome job always love seeing this wonder trains next to their real world counter parts

[@Reimu__Hakurei]

The model looks very beautiful. But will there be changes to your AU for James?

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Not really; this is just the next step up for the model I suppose! :)

[@Reimu__Hakurei]

Oh alright.

[@frogmouth2]

Looks great in red

[@calebc.2290]

i see him and toby together and i really get time for trouble vibes.

[@rektrix]

yooooo that's sick

[@harrisonallen651]

That’s a great upgrade

[@PopCorn-pv8qq]

I saw the post about this and when I scroll down literally once I saw this video

[@alanabyss9246]

He’s glorious and is rocking that livery

[@GWR-cy6uu]

ITZ JAMES

[@MrWithered153]

Great restoration on 2308👍, could you please do some Gordon models(you don’t have to tho).

[@Nikojira]

Impressive, very nice.

[@TidmouthSheds]

Bachman got nothin’ on this beauty…

[@archermania9314]

"James was both Red in the boiler and red in the face" get cuz he's mad. also that custom is amazing.

[@citricamoeba]

Looks incredible! Question about the coal trick: Would it be common for steam engines to have a bit of extra coal on the running board that wouldn't fit in the tender? Or maybe does it get dropped there when the engine is taking on more coal?

[@ItsTrainBoy]

To my KNOWLEDGE if the engine has a tender it’d just be there more sparingly since it’s not as needed or just accidentally; on tank engines or smaller locomotives though it very well could be! (On Terriers even the roof!!)

[@citricamoeba]

@@ItsTrainBoy I see, thank you!

[@clockwork3494]

My personal favorite part was where TB's dremel tool said "It's dremeling time" and dremeled all over the place into James' buffer beam. Truly one of the dremel tools of all time.

[@TheEerieMaster]

I love this so much 💕

[@davidwhiting1761]

James' face looks more in-scale somehow now that he has that front pony truck. I don't know why, it's the same face as before. Model looks great, though, and honestly looks like something that would serve as a good basis for a legit RWS James. Even the origins are pretty close: an 0-6-0 that was converted into a 2-6-0 for various reasons.

[@chasesrailwaylinesrr6447]

Nice recreation James's accident Let's just like the original even if James is a modified Dean Goods

[@BANDITZRandom]

Can't wait for my boy toby

[@fishpop]

Kinda curious how 2308 looked in his damaged state.

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video trainboy

[@tyshotrains4736]

Damn I'm sorry that 2308 got ruined and again about your brother my condolences to you and your family but, at least you were able to save and salvage what you could. I also can't wait to see Toby

[@1manz_1]

Rest in peace 2308 🥺

[@altermike3197]

You've done it

[@aj50person82]

I think the large face looks better with the extended footplate.

[@jocksavard41241]

can i ask where you got the face for dean goods james? i wanna make one of my own and wanna know who to contact to get one.

[@icerod9961]

Man 2308 got his running board cut off then got himself an nice upgrade

[@krisjenkins7112]

James looks like the original james

[@crisjenkins]

Your so right man

[@krisjenkins7112]

@@crisjenkins thanks man

[@katies6426]

Nice model! If I may ask, what did you use for the front pony truck?

[@bambostarla6259]

I lowkey would love to make something like this

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Homie if I can do it, you’ll do amazing. 🙏 GO for it king!!

[@bambostarla6259]

​@@ItsTrainBoyWhen I get a spare 3f I'll mod it and paint it to make a james :)

[@TrackMasterUpClose]

very good

[@gwrduck7975]

Looks amazing

[@railfansrailways7078]

Good custom but i was hopeing to see a photo of the damage

[@idkwhatimdoing563]

This model does look nice but I do prefer the more working James but it is cool seeing a classy James

[@scotthamp384]

Like the song went, accidents will happen

[@AJedits65]

Damn that really sucks do you plan on making a new version of 2308 also how many realistic versions of James do you have I think it was 3

[@NWRJ_WStudios]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the platic card from and who's it by. Thx

[@williamgrantham2463]

You can say that the pony truck was added in an attempt to make him track better at higher speeds so he could run passenger trains at the best of his ability

[@Thattrainguy4334]

I didn't expect 2308 to turn in to this

[@tomicanimates]

epic

[@theoneandonlynumber1253]

ROD. (Thats what I call rod XD) Rails Of Defense. Also AMAZING MODEL

[@KingMontaQ000]

Have you already made a review on that to Toby?

[@BIG_RED_PRODUCTIONS_official]

Alright here's what I think you should do make a second model but reschedule to look like 2308 so that way you still have 2308 and James just they are a Dean goods with an extended front

[@StewieJustSaidThat]

you should make a edward with a Daool SECR D class.

[@TroublesomeTrucks]

Have you ever considered making a black origins James?

[@nameless5512]

Dean Goods James: “Back on the Great Western” 64xx Duck: “We did it-“ 7F Henry: “That Tin Pot Railway” DGJ & 64xxD: **Offended** NER A2 Gordon: **Laughing**

[@maxlivert1745]

wow

[@train4292]

We’ve been getting a steady stream of videos revolving around James…..is this a sign for something?

[@razer7134]

Nice

[@SaintVerdunStudios]

I have a surprise for you TrainBoy. Wait till 8pm today

[@victoriamaynard722]

i made a quick head canon that 2308 had his bufferbeam damaged during that attack he had from the armored engine and he was given his extended footplate while being repaired

[@victoriamaynard722]

i forgot to add why so the purpose was that since he was attacked, the men added the extended footplate to add a "shield" from a decommissioned wagon and mounted a 50 caliber machine gun like on ww2 thomas on each side of his front

[@valesbridge_yt]

So if that’s the new James, what about the big red bloke?

[@ItsTrainBoy]

We gotta have more than ONE Jimmy c’mon now 🧐

[@valesbridge_yt]

@@ItsTrainBoy God damn we gonna have a full railway of Jimmy The Jimmy Junction

[@Nubfist]

It always hurts me when the engines never have a brake van in the running sessions

[@springinyourstep3188]

A third Dean Goods James? not a bad thing tho lol (technically still 2 but shhh the more James the better)

[@DucksAre_Cute]

What is that in the background at 3:13, with the Rosie and Thomas?

[@ItsTrainBoy]

A tissue box! 👀

[@DucksAre_Cute]

@@ItsTrainBoyAre we going to see a custom James tissue box?

[@ItsTrainBoy]

@@DucksAre_CuteNah that’s not a custom haha

[@crystalmccallcrystalssoaps2752]

You should make Timothy the ghost train Thomas's evil brother

[@xavierthomas1426]

I thought you had two Dean Goods, one was the yellowy-browny one, and the other you made into a James, or am I just dumb?? 😅

[@FluffyASMRUwU]

Train Boy you should Make a sodor fallout James

[@BMMEC6000]

Wait so what happened to the other red Dean Goods?

[@ItsTrainBoy]

He ended up taking some damage in my move a few months ago :/ It’s not a SURE future it has but ideally I’ll fix it up? Or it’ll end up being used for parts to keep this one going/ make another engine

[@BMMEC6000]

@@ItsTrainBoy Alright!

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

His chassis honestly looks like a terriers! Also on his train ayo no brake van

[@spring626]

Let's hope duck doesn't see James the dean good in red. He would say that's a discrass to the gwr

[@CannyMuffin]

Hahaha this is the 420 video

[@ThirdRhombus978]

I miss lean James ✋😔

[@kennethgruenfeld3289]

peter sam and sir handel and ryan