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Published: 2015-12-07 13:05:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 1080; Favourites: 11; Downloads: 0
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A work in progress shot of Thomas. I think he's coming along nicely, I'm really proud of how I made the '1' on the side. I already have the blue wheels, but they'll be a bigger size than the wheels attached now Β and will look much better. Some parts still have the wrong colour and will be replaced in the end
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It's looking a bit strange at the moment but I'm really happy to see a physical Thomas, way to go Nick ^^
I can't even imagine how much of a headache this is to build
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Thanks 
I don't like how it looks right now either but I know how the journey will end
And the real headache actually is to get all the parts rather than putting them together
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Are you doing real proportions or show proportions?
Show proportions may look better in physical lego
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I'm doing real proportions so in the end it will look similar to Hornby's version - like an E2.
I figured I wanted an engine that could go with other real engines without looking too strange. I've designed a show version before which you could build
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Hornby use an engine which was similar to Thomas's base - he is suppose to be shorter ^^ the last actual Thomas body was scrap metal many years ago.
iv seen all your thomas stuff, been following you for almost a year
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Well Hornby actually used Thomas' base: an LBSCR E2.
I'm not sure now but I think the illustrators of the books made him already shorter as W. Awdry's model isn't as short as Thomas is in the TV-Series.
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It's looking good Nick, can't wait to see it finished!!!
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Thanks I'm looking forward too!
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