The Narrow Gauge Avatar Topic!

pitleyfalley · Post by **pitleyfalley** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 10:31 pm

Yes I like the newer Talyllyn green livery, i think it suits the engines better. Wouldn't mind seeing 2 back in dark green, this livery makes it look like a traction engine

Would be nice to see the engines all in TR green again though

Chris

sp762 · Post by **sp762** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 12:05 am

Wow - what a pointless thread.

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 11:41 am

It has a point! All the NG lovers are talkiong about NG!

buster1961 · Post by **buster1961** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 11:53 am

Unfortunately, as much as we all love to see any loco in its original livery, Thomas is one of the dwindling attractions for younger people. Fewer and fewer people in each generation are drawn to steam or narrow gauge. My lads only saw NG as being cute and little until Thomas TT gave them a deeper interest and something to relate to.

Without these attractions I feel NG and other live steam attractions would become 'Just another Museum'

jdtech · Post by **jdtech** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 5:56 pm

Yes I suppose so. I'm sorry fo the outburst.

I don't actually hate Rev. Awdry or Brit Alcroft but I don't like them painting in-proper livieries on vintage locos. OK?

I have Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 ERTL Diecasts, 2 Old Coaches, Annie & Clarabel, 3 Express Standards and 2 Express Brakes (One broke)

Are there any ERTL models for Merseysider, Tom Rolt, Alf or Bryn Eglwys?

trainmad · Post by **trainmad** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 6:12 pm

Ah yes, but if it grabs just 1, only 1, the railway may run longer.

BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 6:12 pm

jdtech wrote: Are there any ERTL models for Merseysider, Tom Rolt, Alf or Bryn Eglwys?

Quick answer: No!

The ERTL range follows mainly the TV series and Ivo Hugh (Tom Rolt) has not made an apperance.

Merseysider and Bryn Eglwys were not converted into Thomas charcters.

Bruce

sillyevan27 · Post by **sillyevan27** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 7:42 pm

jdtech wrote:Here is a rage of Thomas!

What I hate about the Talyllyn is No. 6 Douglas being Duncan and No.4 Edward Thomas being Peter Sam!

Oh and somebody somewhere asked; 'do they paint Talyllyn and Dolgoch as Skarloey and Rheneas?'John

Now who is trying to get my attention!?!?

I am a Thomas fan...SO?!

I appreciate David saying

rwaceyw wrote:Don't tell evan...

but come on....I like the engines dressed like Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Rusty, and Ivo Hugh

We here in America only see a really fake Thomas on a few railroads...and besides that we only get Video Tapes and DVD's no REAL THomas days like those in the UK

So I wish I could see the Talyllyn Rly on a Thomas Day and not on a Thomas Day

I like Talyllyn and Dolgoch as well as Skarloey and Rheneas

Don't be making fun of me just because I've only seen pics of Douglas and ET dressed up...I wanted to pics of the others dressed up too!

[besides more people come to the Talyllyn Rly on Thomas Days too

More profits for TR

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jdtech · Post by **jdtech** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:07 pm

Douglas and ET are the only ones; apart from Midlander and perhaps Sir Hadyn.

The don't ever repaint 1 or 2 or 7

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:11 pm

Sir Haydn has..not sure about no.5 though.

sillyevan27 · Post by **sillyevan27** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:25 pm

PICS PLEASE????
I might want to use them for more new avatar

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:37 pm

Look around

pitleyfalley · Post by **pitleyfalley** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:42 pm

No.5 goes into Rusty....

3,4 and 6 have turned into Thomas, 1 and 2 are too precious/ annoy purists, and 7 is too new.

Chris

sillyevan27 · Post by **sillyevan27** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:45 pm

Oh damn

I wanted to see #3 #7 and #5 as Rusty, Sir Handel and Ivo Hugh

Wait a sec...you said Midlander is changed into Rusty...
Does anyone have a pic?? (The TR homepage doesn't have any

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BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 9:08 pm

Found this one:

And one for Pitley:

Might be able to get some more...

Bruce