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Published: 2016-03-18 01:58:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 6214; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 16
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I've read some discussion and argument on Sodor Island Forums regarding Gordon being streamlined in The Great Race. Needless to say, Simon Martin was particularly livid about it, and not without reason, although isn't it too harsh to judge a special based solely on two characters having their appearances changed, even if it's for one special only? (Well, that, and Flying Scotsman not being "period accurate"; at least he wasn't painted orange or purple!) Granted, I've had similar complaints to Starlight Glimmer's subplot in The Crystalling, of course, that wasn't the only gripe I had... but that's another story.Anyway, this is my personal take on how a streamlined Gordon could've looked. I took some inspiration from the streamling of a GWR Castle and I think that's as good as I can get it. If anyone has an idea for how it could look, I'd love to see what you can come up with, and I bet it'll be better than what I have. Maybe black wheels wouldn't hurt.
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I can understand Simon's feelings for Gordon's stream lining. And to be honest, I didn't like the look either. Too American for a British locomotive. Then again, HIT can do that because they feel like Americanising a British book/tv show. Another reason I don't follow the TV show anymore. And instead watch YT videos from people who, in my opinion, make much better content and don't throw American stuff that isn't needed onto British rails.
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They recently featured the Arlesdale trilogy for season 20.
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Yeah. Even going as far as to use some of the stories that were in the books. Tit for Tat among them
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That's not a bad thing, is it?
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No. It's one of the only things I've liked about TTTE recently. Ryan is also another thing I like. Glorious GNR N2.
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Or why not have turned him into Spencer's design?
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If I know Gordon, I'm sure he'd want to BEAT Spencer, not BE him.
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It could have still worked, or perhaps he could have used the Bullied engine design in which Rebecca's based off.
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Not sure about Gordon being a Bulleid.
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Well, I seem to recall that someone gave the idea.
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Can't remember, but it was someone on here.
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Based on a GWR Castle? Huh... I didn't see them streamlined...
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Oh... I guess the experiment didn't go well.
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Poor Duck and Oliver would have been embarrassed.
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Yeah, they sure would be.
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I suppose Duck's going to be moreso.
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Β Β If that was Gordon streamlined, I think Spencer, Scott and even James would just laugh at him!
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Looking at this gave me an idea. Here it is in list form.
1. Use the streamlining on the wheels like on the A4's, with Valances.
2. Replace the Fowler Tender with an 8-wheeled Corridor Tender, but with no corridor.
3. To streamline the top, use the air-smoothed top like on the Southern Pacific's Daylight Engines. This will cover the dome, whistle, safety valves and the funnel.
Hard to believe i made all that up on the spot. Thoughts?
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Like that idea.
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There's something to draw. Or for you to pixelate in 8-bit.
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It's not really 8-bit. Feels more like 16-bit.
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I was actually excited to hear he was getting streamlined.
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I'm doing my won versions of streamlined characters.
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I don't really know what they are going to do with this streamlining business and I don't really care for now. But if he did have a different design, it might be a good idea to have a streamlining shell over his original body, in a similar way to how LMS Coronations streamlined.
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Maybe it's to make him faster? It could've been nice to streamline him akin to the Coronations.
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This is how I originally envisioned Streamlined Gordon, actually. Would've been funny to see; he imagines he'll look grand with his new streamlining but ends up with the GWR styled streamlining! 
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I wonder how Duck would've reacted?
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I would have rather prefered him resembling the A4s or the Merchant Navies.
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An A4 I'd understand, but why a Merchant Navy? They don't come from the same railway.
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But the Merchant Navy class comes from Oliver Bulleid and incase you forgot he helped design the A4 Pacifics back when he was Sir Nigel Gresley's assistant on the LNER.Β
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The GWR-Style streamlining actually fits him. Nice job.
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It looks like he would have preferred an A4 appearance judging by his facial expression. XD Β
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Looks like Gordon got his overhaul for all the wrong reasons. XD
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Yeah, it's most dignifying. XP
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I bet that in the movie, Gordon would still act like a snob to Flying Scotsman. It's just a theory.
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