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RE: Backdating Bachmann's Thomas the Tank Engine - Super - 03-16-2022
Thomas is looking really good T-Man. Nice work. How did you remove the blue paint on the edges of the wheels?
RE: Backdating Bachmann's Thomas the Tank Engine - TrainMan2001 - 03-16-2022
I removed the blue with a fine sandpaper. I'm planning on going over them again with a finer sandpaper (probably 2000 grit), then the finest one that I have (I think 3000) just in case the sandpaper I used at first put any scratches on the wheels.
RE: Backdating Bachmann's Thomas the Tank Engine - TrainMan2001 - 03-27-2022
A bit of a smaller update this time, but it's still an important one!
I finished off Thomas' new running plate design and also designed some buffers for him! I also placed an order for them from Shapeways, along with a couple other finishing features, so once the order gets here (probably in a couple of weeks), I'll be able to start getting Thomas ready for a proper assembly! The buffers are also going to be made of brass, which will hopefully be a better material than plastic!
![[Image: t725-4.png]](https://i.postimg.cc/bdM6PQDK/t725-4.png)
![[Image: t725-5.png]](https://i.postimg.cc/YhWdChQj/t725-5.png)
I also painted Thomas' 1 on his left side, and I'll be preparing to do his right side soon.
![[Image: IMG-20220322-090552.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/mcDMh5KV/IMG-20220322-090552.jpg)
That's all for now, but hopefully soon I'll have some more updates!
-TM2001
RE: Backdating Bachmann's Thomas the Tank Engine - TrainMan2001 - 04-03-2022
The lining transfers arrived, so I started work on Thomas! I got one side and the back done! It was a bit difficult at first, because I've never used waterslide transfers before, but once I got the hang of it, it wasn't that bad.
![[Image: IMG-20220402-153007.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/4Hd6HZb6/IMG-20220402-153007.jpg)
![[Image: IMG-20220402-202430.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/t7CtMtQs/IMG-20220402-202430.jpg)
![[Image: IMG-20220402-202631.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/XXHcSG4Q/IMG-20220402-202631.jpg)
RE: Backdating Bachmann's Thomas the Tank Engine - Super - 04-03-2022
Looks great T-Man
