Face Set Updates and Alternates

Thanks to Knuckles Productions, several models on this site have been re-released with updated face sets:

• Gordon

• Percy

• Toby

• Mavis

• Peter Sam

• Sir Handel

Further to this, two alternative face sets for existing characters are now also available.

First up, there's now a version of Flying Scotsman with faces inspired by the models of the TV series. He was originally going to appear in Season 3 of the model series, however budget restraints meant they could only model his tenders, as seen in the episode Tender Engines. As such, this facepack is based on what could have been.

There's also an alternative face set for Andreas, the troublesome second no. 2 engine of the Mid Sodor Railway.

All of these models are now available on their respective download pages. Speaking of downloads, I've now switched to Google Drive for file hosting. I've not been satisfied with Mediafire's performance of late. So starting with these latest releases, files will now be on Google Drive.

A Couple of Releases

Two new variations of Thomas the Tank Engine have been released. The first is his original shape, in the livery he wore in the TV series special The Adventure Begins.

The other variation is a 'what-if' I did a little while ago. Thomas the tender engine:

These two variations of Thomas are now included in his download, on the Ffarquhar Engines page.

As well as these, my old model of D199 has now been updated with the latest scripting and textures.

He comes in two versions, based on the prototype and the wooden railway model. The difference is the orientation of the roof. For some reason, the wooden railway model had it on back-to-front. Each version also comes with grey (TVS style) and yellow (RWS style) faces. You can find him on the Visiting Engines page.

Christmas Release

I've been working on a few small things recently, by which I mean some content for the Arlesdale Railway. I've decided to release them now, for Christmas. 🎄

Firstly, after seeing the TVS adaptations of the stories from Small Railway Engines, I realised that the steamers actually looked decent with wheels matching their paint:

So the downloads for Rex, Mike, Bert and Jock now include them with both black (RWS-style) and coloured (TVS-style) wheels. Olivia's model has also been updated to include coloured wheels, but that's just part of her post-2011 livery now.

Next up, I've done some plank wagons, based on the ones used in the TVS episodes. They come in two liveries: TVS and one that matches my Arlesdale box vans:

One thing that has been overdue is a breakdown crane for the Arlesdale Railway. I'd already modeled one for the Skarloey Railway, so I took that and put it on a four-wheel Arlesdale chassis. I also did the same for the support wagon:

Both the plank wagons and breakdown train are now included in the Arlesdale Railway rolling stock pack, on the Narrow-Gauge Rolling Stock page under TRS2019 content.

Finally, there's one Arlesdale engine I haven't modeled until now. By which I mean Frank, the grumpy maintenance diesel of the Arlesdale Railway:

As usual, Knuckles Productions did the faces. Frank can now be downloaded in the Arlesdale Engines section. This download comes in two liveries. The RWS livery seen above, and a slightly different livery, with additional red lining on the cab and Arlesdale lettering.

Merry Christmas, everyone, and happy holidays. 🎄