Thomas gets "the treatment" total de-anthropomorphication

[vsmith]

Got Thomas, poor Thomas, he didnt even make it out of the shop without having his face bartered away.

Here he is with new Chief Mechanic Homer

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Thomas01.JPG < Link To

Using the same Face-ectomy technics learned on Percy, a short stand at the workbench ended thus:

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Thomas02.JPG < Link To

This time using a brass Trackside Details smokebox door. took forever to sand the styrene round to fit right, now onto the cab

PS after complaints about Chief Mechanic Jigsaw were investigated he was subsequently discovered to have a rather disturbing past and as such was let go and is now working as an Cheif Executive at NBC.

Besides Homer works for donuts 8D

 

[Spule 4]

The job transfer of Jigsaw will improve both your shops and NBC. Smart move. Now maybe they should replace their program planners with penguins like the BBC did?

Looking good. Awaiting more pix.

 

[vsmith]

Painted
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Thomas03.JPG < Link To

Added air compressor to the front of the tank
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Thomas04.JPG < Link To

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Thomas05.JPG < Link To

Next comes adding the footplate
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Thomas06.JPG < Link To

Should add, to replace the face on Thomas, unlike Percy, its necessary to remove the eye moving mechanism as it sticks about a 1/8inch beyond the boiler face, its only 4 screws.

 

[vsmith]

Pics dont show how much has been changed, cut of the front splashers, added a sheet styrene cover over the remaining gap where it was cut, added a pair of airtanks (ex-MDC Big Hustler mufflers) onto the footplate:

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Thomas07.JPG < Link To

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Thomas08.JPG < Link To

Does a fair bit to further change the appearance away from the kiddy show, working on the backhead now, very tight space, its been more a bit a pain that the red striped catapiller was.

 

[vsmith]

New backhead in place w/ Crew added, tight quarters

side opening cut out, side grabbars added

I do beleive its finished

Thomas has attracted a couple railfans

All thats left is new nameplates, and maybe a new coat of paint, but till it warms up a bit and is easier to paint here, I'll keep the color as is, not that anyone gives a wet towel

 

[Rhinochugger]

When you started the tread with 'Thomas gets the treatment' - I didn't realsie you meant that sort of treatment........................

 

[highlandcattle]

Looks nice! I preferred your Percy because even now thomas looks wy to kiddy!. Maybe I just like percy more