One character I'd like to see at some point is hiro. He's one of the few CGI characters that fans old and new both like and would be a gateway for bachmann to gain Japanese customers and even the first Japanese locomotive class to be made by an American model train company. I'm very surprised they never made hiro yet, especially since it's been fifteen years since hero of the rails came out.

“We can’t make characters that aren’t relevant” Proceeds to make Beau and Stanley

This is one reason why Mattel needed to bring back older characters into the CGI series, but now it’s far too late

As much as I would love for Diesel 10 to be made, I wholeheartedly understand that even if they did not only would it be too costly depending on detail Bachmann had to endue, but also we had to consider about how the claw would've worked, especially given the Real Lives of Thomas page's trivial details of adding an illegal modification that would be too large under loading gauge.

bachmann also wanted to bring boco and duke but mattel also denied it, duke was gonna appear in kevin the steamie but he was cut, in 2015 sam wilkinson wanted to bring duke and boco back it didn't happen, andrew brenner also wanted to bring boco back to cgi but mattel denied it

Stepney deserves a bachman model. We love stepney so much

Honestly, they don’t even really need to do Stepney with a Thomas face to release him! They could just do a model of the real-life Stepney and us fans could add the faces at our leisure. Never mind what Mattel says, they’d just need to ask permission from the Bluebell Line instead.

0:45 now here's the weird thing plarail capsule just had a series THIS YEAR with boco and Fergus.

Somehow I had a sinking feeling Bachmann wouldn't be making models of Stepney and Diesel 10 anytime soon. But at least their reasoning is justified. Personally, I'd like to see them come out with HO Scale models of Hiro, Stephen, Winston, and Harvey. Though then again, Harvey would be another character that's unlikely to get its own model. But one can dream.

Diesel 10 deserves a Bachmann Model

Diesel 10: I knew pinchy will have an issue but Tbh, people made customs of D10 where he can fit through tunnels. Stepney: Not a chance Flying Scottsman: talk to Hornby

Bluebells for ever!

I mean, technically, it wouldn't take much to make a Bachmann Smudger or Splatter and Dodge, all you need is some paint and a spare Rheneas and a couple of spare Diesels.

If we were given the opportunity by both Mattel and Hit. We could’ve had Bachmann produce characters like Diesel 10 and Lady in around 2003, Murdoch in 2004, Harvey in 2006, Molly and Neville in 2008, Whiff in 2012, Stepney as a limited edition in 2015, maybe City Of Truro with a face in 2020, heck we could’ve gotten a model of Sidney last year in 2022. Also if characters like Duke or Derek came back in CGI, we would’ve definitely seen Bachmann make models of them.

Older fans could always show younger fans the original model Thomas series, those were the best and show them these characters and how great they were maybe that could help get their interest on these original great characters and make them into bachmann, and also characters like stepney, duke and boco are relevant and many other model characters like molly, Neville, mighty Mac, Murdoch Arthur and Harvey would all be great additions, hopefully all these characters and the other model series characters will make it as bachmann someday

"We're under Mattel's thumb and we must obey them with who they want as models"

Never thought that there is a committee that regulates model railways until now! LOL!

hornby stepney "doesn't look very good " sorry I had a chuckle to that one

Custom Modelers: i am inevitable

I can understand this because honestly, I don’t like Bachmann’s line in terms of what gets produced as of now, and I just don’t think Stepney maybe be possible anymore. Same with BoCo. Diesel 10, definitely not, it’s impossible. But yeah, it’s like anything we fans do, we do better, including with custom models.

Bandai diesel 10 model is just amazing and closely accurate of his claw yeah I guess we just have to accept the fact but in past model trains can be built from plastic mold kits rolling stocks maybe it might work but only third party company would dare to do that

You didn't say *why* bachmann isn't gonna make Flying Scotsman.

I think flying Scotsman is very easy to make and they should make him soon

Great video!

3:51 man, that's too real. I've been wanted to put together a collection of Hornby terriers with the new tooling and it's been impossible to get a Stepney (or really any terrier in Improved engine green)

3:23 Actually, I'm strangely fascinated with the chunky Flying Scotsman from the show and kind of want to convert a Bachmann Gordon into one someday. Maybe it's the blocky Corridor tenders, or maybe I just find it funny that the show's Flying Scotsman looks like a Reginald Dalby illustration because the show's version of Gordon, his brother, is closer to Reginald Payne's and Reginald Dalby's illustrations than to the prototype. I guess I find the CGI series Flying Scotsman whimsical because it's a callback to the days of Reginald Dalby illustrations, when the artist settled for "close enough" or simply rendered a character as (Enter Awdry left stage, waving book) "A green caterpillar with red stripes" (Exeunt Dalby right stage).

Fun fact originally there was going be to a live action actor who was as going to be the main villain of movie Diesel 10 next to conductor there few clips online

Another reason for scott and Stepney not being made is the licencesing. Both being real engines therefore have real owners that need to grant permission for them to be used

I totally understand but it such a shame that these characters will never be made. :(

They should’ve brought Stepney back! He might not be as grand as Flying Scotsman, but he is another character that could lead children to learning about real life preserved railways as he is a real life engine from the Bluebell Railway and visited Sodor

I totally understand why Bachmann is not making old characters from Thomas, as much as we would want to see ones like Stepney or Molly being made their unfortunately not relevant due to them never being brought back to the CGI Series. Even for characters who do appear in CGI like Harvey or Rocky, they can’t make them due to their perplex fictional crane arm. On the bright side I’m happy that my wishlist for Ryan and Stanley came to be, now I’m really hoping they would make Sidney next.

I think the minority of people know this, but there only making CGI Characters, ones like the Spiteful Brakevan were just obes that slipped through. But maybe they will make big exceptions for ones like BoCo, or as you said Stepney. But that's all you said in this one as well

With pinchy diesel 10 too tall To fit under tunnels Hornby Toby: Too big to fit under tunnels and sheds And yet they have an updated him Even before the range was canceled

I’d say never say never. I think these characters are unlikely, but I don’t think anyone is off the table forever.

Shame that Stepney won’t be made for Bachmann. 😔

Lady wouldn't be too difficult to make, I'm sure she wouldn't be too expensive to purchase. I hope Bachmann will make Lady, I'd love to have her in my collection.

I’ve been thinking of printing in a terrier to put on a Bachman Thomas model I just need to take some measurements of a Hornby Stepney, and luckily I have a Hornby Stepney

They deserve to be in bachmann, so do lady, splatter, dodge, glynn, and more

Right, because Toby’s museum coaches, which aren’t even canon mind you, are completely relevant.

What do you say lads,Bluebells Forever!

Josh here, just wondering if it's possible to see a Bachmann model of my personal favorite character Hiro. Hiro is a character many are familiar with and I personally would like to see a model of Hiro.

2:51 even thought broadway limited is making a over sized and massive prr s1 locomotive that is more then likely taller then diesel 10

“Never say never”

Another reason why Bachmann won't make a Flying Scotsman is because Hornby makes Flying Scotsman models and trix also makes an expensive Flying Scotsman model

Characters I would absolutely love for Bachmann to make: Stepney, Neville, Molly, Mighty Mac, Dennis, and all the mountain engines

Naw but think about it, if they made the spiteful brakevan a character in my opinion who probably didn't have that much of a reason to be made don't you think they would make atleast stepney or neville?

Bachmann should have gone back and redo their Thomas entirely and make him in The Great Discovery style.

unrelated to the bachmann debate but just a contructive critisism. Music was too loud on this one compared to your voice, it made understanding some parts a bit tough, other than that awesome video homie

I have some ideas, if stepney (thomas) can't be made the real life can be and it can be easier so for us to have a thomas version, diesel 10 can't be made because of the arm and claw but, what if the arm was part of the roof instead of on top and the claw was lowered just like the wooden railway version. that might not sound like diesel 10 but toby has a bad bell, holes in his cowcatchers and it is better than no diesel 10.

Stepney and scott are in hornby

Ah we all dream. Would love me a Scotsman, or updated versions of even the main 8 CGI engines. Smudger would rock too (I'm a sucker for green engines, huh?), but if Mattel's rules are CGI only, we aren't ever getting some cooler engines. Odd that they allow any era of rolling stock though? Look at Toby's branchline coaches, or some of the era specific freight wagons. Overall sad, but a very good video!

Bachmann is one of the only high-quality Thomas merchandise lines left because Bachmann cares more about Thomas than Mattel does right now. Why do you think that the only new model released for the Wooden Railway line in 2023 was the Day Out With Thomas model? If I were running the Thomas Wooden Railway line, I would have had new models of characters like Duck, Donald, Douglas, Oliver and Toad released in early 2023 because I know they're what the fans want and what will sell. It makes me wish that another company, like Orbrium were able to acquire the Thomas license from Mattel.

Never say never my friends, we got freaking Stanley and Duncan! Plus who knows, what if Mattel with chill out with their high standards and just hire good people who will write good stories for the franchise and bring back fan favorites from the model series… like Stepney… 😏

Possible that this could age like milk

Sure they're unlikely but they're not off the Table. I would love to see The Logging Locos in Bachmann form.

Literally all I want is Lady and Diesel 10… 😢

I own a hornby stepney, he is such goober

COME ON!!! Just Because A Character Hasn’t Been Back in the Series for a Long Time Doesn’t Mean That It Can’t Be Made in Merchandise

If we’re getting Stanley than we have a chance

if someone is buying expensive bachmann thomas models, they prob know alot about the show, and have watched the classic episodes

Yeah as someone who's been burned by Bachmann's quality I decided I will make an American-style Thomas out of my old Mantua 0-6-0t.

I will be interested to get HO/OO Scale Connor and Caitlin at some point in the future.

2:42 Who let the fun police in?

Diesel 10 can be made by modifying a Bachman war ship class if it exists but the standards limit possibilities of practically upgrading a model that was made a decade or more ago so relevance makes sense but Height is the most obvious one and a flying Scotsman model isn't needed as they technically have already a model of the actual engine as all you would need to do is just do some research to have a design for the face that can fit the model then make the face and put it on as it doesn't seem hard besides the price being equivalent to stunning your toe on the metal pole keeping your bed up on the frame but besides that some of these or all of these issues come with quick solutions so people shouldn't be asking Bachman for certain models if they can easily modify a model to their desire and not make Bachman put effort into models of characters that can be made custom or what but new versions of the thomas cast which their models were made years ago can definitely be a upgrade but the models that they have will have to do but hornby made decent models being more realistic to their real life counterparts so some of these issues started without people not seeing the solution to w problem that didnt need to happen so really no models have to be made from those hold characters as they should be asking hornby for stuff like that as they made realistic models as Bachman put in the effort and they did good so noting needs to be solved when the problem really never existed.....

I feel like Diesel 10 might have a chance. Idk if Bachmann will do this but I think Diesel 10 Would go great with a Pinchy that can be removed and can also be out on with a tool that help hold it. Also I’m pretty sure what Mattel is saying is just nonsense. Most of the dope that buy them are people that have been fans of the show for so long and using characters irrelevant is useless. I’m sure children that grow up with Thomas would have most likely read the books as well which would ALSO make them know a bit about Stepney

My dream is that lady has a bachmann model

Also the Bluebell railway has to license bachman

Old fans want Rebecca? IDK. If they put any effort into their lineup and made early season accurate models, they would absolutely sell more.

I just realized once bulgy is released we’ll have all the characters introduced season 3(not counting city of truro and flying Scotsman) this would make season 3 the second series where all of it’s introduced characters were made in bachmann with the first being season 1

It’s a pity that Bachmann can’t make these characters. But if you’re a hardcore railway modeller like myself, you can make customs of them. And as rare as Hornby Stepney or Murdoch are, they are pretty accurate in design.

You know they could just make irl stepney xD

I hope they make Belle! I messaged Doug Blaine live on Thomas Tuesday and my comment was seen

So Harvey is out of the question

"Current fans" THE OLDER FANS ARE THE ONES WITH THE *MONEY!!!* MAKE THE STEPNEY

I NEED bachmann D10 😂

doubt it

I actually think Old Slow Coach would make a great model

Stepney is a real engine

I'm curious what's going to happen with Rebecca and Beau. I'm not saying we should we should boycott these two, but I am curious if their sales are going to hurt because they're expensive large characters that most older fans don't like (I personally have only collected RWS only characters, so don't plan on getting them). Yeah, this is a kids' franchise, but I imagine most of Bachmann's T&F customers are in their 20's and 30's. These models aren't cheap. If their sales do poor, maybe Bachmann does try out a Stepney, and if he does well, become more open to older characters fans want (BoCo, Duke, etc.). I think the next few years are going to be VERY interesting for the HO range.

So will Stepney be released even if he’s not in CGI?

Can’t they make Diesel 10 without the claw, and add pinchy in an accessory bag or something?

Why does Mattel just deny fan favorite engines? I cant possibly see the point in that other than pure incompetence.

Such a pity. Stepney is my #1 favorite. Diesel 10 is my #2

2:44 so no hope for Harvey

bruh its vice versa we barley rely on bachmann.

What’s with the donkey kong music

THUMBNAIL NOT TRUE!!! I have a Bachman flying scotsman

Pointing to the NMRA standards as the reason why Diesel 10 can't happen is utterly laughable, for multiple reasons. 1. The Bachmann Thomas range is not and has *never* been concerned with the NMRA standards. Why would it be? It's British OO, a scale outside the NMRA's bailiwick. The only standards it's concerned with are toy safety standards and UK model coupling height standards. 2. The NMRA standards are merely the rules of a club anyway (a nationwide club, but still), not legally-binding regulations or anything like that. 3. On top of all that, Pinchy is frankly no more of a clearance hassle than an electric loco's pantograph or - looking at American stuff - the second level of containers on a stacktrain.

Honestly Matildas ruin our chance of getting Bockman Stephanie at this point😑

Diesel 10 bros its so over

Wait so if that's the case shouldn't we have gotten the Scottish twins later then we did I mean 2008 to 2015 is a long time

Why are they thinking about the younger fans? What 5 year old would be playing with Bachman engines?

Someone needs to buy mattel out. They should balance it. 1 new character 1 older character 1 off rail character 1 narrow gauge character 1 building 1/2 standard gauge rolling stock models dependinf if its a coach type 1 Narrow Guage rolling stock model That would be ideal to see. Beau is completely irrelevant

At lest customs are a thing.

Mattel is not ALLOWED to say no

Do you want Stepney to be voiced by me?

Will diesel 10 be released?

there gonna run out of characters eventually

That is just a rumour

Stephanie is a Chad