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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.

Thomas and Friends (C) Hit Entertainment and Mattel
The Railway Series (C) The Awdry Family
Sprite style (C) myself, James, and pootissandvich

Description
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.

Thomas and Friends (C) Hit Entertainment and Mattel
The Railway Series (C) The Awdry Family
Sprite style (C) myself, James, and pootissandvich