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Description
Note: I was not going for a Railway Series-esque design, nor did I even use RWS-references while drawing this interpretation of the character in mind. The overall intention was to make the character resemble a model that at least looks somewhat more convincing than the average toy.

I bear in mind that James must look convincing to an extent, yet at the same time the design should not deviate too much from the traditional James-model.
James is very much the “fiery opposite”-character to Edward, though as different as both are, they‘re still intended to be relatively similar as well; They are generally about the same size and have several capabilities in common, but I do like to commonly interpret James as someone associated with heat and intensity, which can easily generate a dynamic with Edward’s much calmer opposition. Unlike him, James was intended to have a very dragon-like influence in his design.

Title(s): “Dragon of Knapford”, “Vain but Fun”, “Fiery Red Engine”
Height: 18 ft
Length: 48 ft
Weight: 60 tons
Top Speed: 75mph
Aggression: High
Signature Ability: Resistance to Temperature Extremes

Background:
An experimental yet predatory “Class 28”-locomotive from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, James was bought (initially with a shadowy-black livery) into the Island of Sodor, specifically for mixed-traffic duties.
Sir Topham Hatt ensured that James would perform well due to his overall versatility, in which he did, though the controller was left unaware that this engine in particular is an aggressive-kind.
James quickly picked up a rivalry with other engines, all mostly due to his tendencies of aggression not being managed too well — it almost became too late, for even his own crew to try and deal with such tendencies in a subtle manner. From the time when he eventually received his iconic red coat and onwards, nothing out of James’ mood seemed to tone down... It would usually take time and patience for him to relax; the (few) most rewarding moments were when he stood there, merely silent.
In the middle of a particular night, James felt the sensation of a substance flowing through himself after an unpleasant sleep in the sheds. He did not experience some major side/effects until hours later; a slow increase in strength & size, higher odds of aggression towards humans, and burnt-looking scratches along his steel were all factors recorded carefully by workmen. In addition, James’ entire body in general would heat-up to degrees reminiscent of flames whenever he was near a point of utter rage — not helped by the fact that his firebox essentially had the function of a “superheater”. On one side, fire itself made James powerful and resistant; on the other side, working with him in general according to his crew, “(quite literally) feels like hell.”

Personality:
James mostly retains his brash, incendiary temperament — commonly considered a “rival predator” and clear foil to Edward for reasons.
During the days of previous generations, James would hide his irritable manners with a wall of pride — which turned too easy to smash down in too many scenarios.
Ever since he was affected by the mysterious substance in question, James noticeably boasted less about his coat, and developed a somewhat crude sense of humor instead.
He is still relatively fast to assume about certain things, and does not usually take well to having other engines helping him, even in a violent situation. While no longer in the mood to beg for the spotlight, James remains a bit stubborn even when calm. He’s made it to a point where humans would occasionally regard him as a “dangerous”-kind of engine.
In spite of such traits, he would ultimately choose to serve as a defender for Sodor’s primary fleet and their allies.

TTTE is property of Mattel
AU & artwork made/owned by me

Description
Note: I was not going for a Railway Series-esque design, nor did I even use RWS-references while drawing this interpretation of the character in mind. The overall intention was to make the character resemble a model that at least looks somewhat more convincing than the average toy.

I bear in mind that James must look convincing to an extent, yet at the same time the design should not deviate too much from the traditional James-model.
James is very much the “fiery opposite”-character to Edward, though as different as both are, they‘re still intended to be relatively similar as well; They are generally about the same size and have several capabilities in common, but I do like to commonly interpret James as someone associated with heat and intensity, which can easily generate a dynamic with Edward’s much calmer opposition. Unlike him, James was intended to have a very dragon-like influence in his design.

Title(s): “Dragon of Knapford”, “Vain but Fun”, “Fiery Red Engine”
Height: 18 ft
Length: 48 ft
Weight: 60 tons
Top Speed: 75mph
Aggression: High
Signature Ability: Resistance to Temperature Extremes

Background:
An experimental yet predatory “Class 28”-locomotive from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, James was bought (initially with a shadowy-black livery) into the Island of Sodor, specifically for mixed-traffic duties.
Sir Topham Hatt ensured that James would perform well due to his overall versatility, in which he did, though the controller was left unaware that this engine in particular is an aggressive-kind.
James quickly picked up a rivalry with other engines, all mostly due to his tendencies of aggression not being managed too well — it almost became too late, for even his own crew to try and deal with such tendencies in a subtle manner. From the time when he eventually received his iconic red coat and onwards, nothing out of James’ mood seemed to tone down... It would usually take time and patience for him to relax; the (few) most rewarding moments were when he stood there, merely silent.
In the middle of a particular night, James felt the sensation of a substance flowing through himself after an unpleasant sleep in the sheds. He did not experience some major side/effects until hours later; a slow increase in strength & size, higher odds of aggression towards humans, and burnt-looking scratches along his steel were all factors recorded carefully by workmen. In addition, James’ entire body in general would heat-up to degrees reminiscent of flames whenever he was near a point of utter rage — not helped by the fact that his firebox essentially had the function of a “superheater”. On one side, fire itself made James powerful and resistant; on the other side, working with him in general according to his crew, “(quite literally) feels like hell.”

Personality:
James mostly retains his brash, incendiary temperament — commonly considered a “rival predator” and clear foil to Edward for reasons.
During the days of previous generations, James would hide his irritable manners with a wall of pride — which turned too easy to smash down in too many scenarios.
Ever since he was affected by the mysterious substance in question, James noticeably boasted less about his coat, and developed a somewhat crude sense of humor instead.
He is still relatively fast to assume about certain things, and does not usually take well to having other engines helping him, even in a violent situation. While no longer in the mood to beg for the spotlight, James remains a bit stubborn even when calm. He’s made it to a point where humans would occasionally regard him as a “dangerous”-kind of engine.
In spite of such traits, he would ultimately choose to serve as a defender for Sodor’s primary fleet and their allies.

TTTE is property of Mattel
AU & artwork made/owned by me