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analogmike		#1 Posted : 14 July 2018 14:37:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 739 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA		Hello all you Marklin Maniacs. During my latest alcohol fueled late night brainstorms, I thought it would be a good idea to bash an old beat up 3104 Lok into Thomas The Tank Engine. Besides being a fun, low budget project, It could have great entertainment value for younger visitors to my layout. I might even make it smoke. After all, What's Thomas without smoke? But now whilst experiencing a moment of clarity I'm not so sure that I want to do it. Perhaps a global outcry demanding such a revolutionary model would push me into the right direction. To be or not to be? That is the question. Mikey
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GlennM		#2 Posted : 14 July 2018 14:50:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,886 Location: Somewhere, But Nowhere Near Manchester, England		Or you could just buy a Marklin Thomas set for the visitors to enjoy...........
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analogmike		#3 Posted : 14 July 2018 15:20:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 739 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA		Originally Posted by: GlennM Or you could just buy a Marklin Thomas set for the visitors to enjoy........... Ah that would be too easy! Besides, I need the money for "real" Loks And it's probably made in China...Which is a No-No in my house.
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steventrain		#4 Posted : 14 July 2018 15:31:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,606 Location: United Kingdom		No more available from Marklin since 2007 but some found on ebay. I hear Hornby is to dropping Thomas range next year. Hornby news - >LINK<
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RayF		#5 Posted : 14 July 2018 18:14:28(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,839 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		I think it's a great idea, Mike! The 3104 tank engine is cheap and replacements can readily be found on eBay. Another idea might be to turn a 3087 or 3090 into "Duck"
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Markus Schild		#6 Posted : 14 July 2018 20:56:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi Mikey, A Thomas engine is blue and has a face. That's enough to recognize it as "Thomas". Blue colour shouldn't be the problem. And the face could be 3D-printed and glued to the original body. : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:293591 Regards Markus
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SteamNut		#7 Posted : 14 July 2018 22:54:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 11/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 488		Sounds like a interesting idea. Perhaps some more alcohol will help you make a final determination -Fred
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mvd71		#8 Posted : 15 July 2018 06:05:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,719 Location: Auckland,		Do it, if you make a nice job it will be better than the Chinese factory one
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analogmike		#9 Posted : 25 July 2018 02:58:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 739 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA		OK I'm gonna do it. A trip to a local hobby shop produced the paint and a visit to the junk box got me an old garden hose cap for the curved fenders over the 1st axle. Chop, Chop Mikey
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Legless		#10 Posted : 25 July 2018 12:21:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/07/2007(UTC) Posts: 809 Location: Leopold, Victoria		I’ve been sitting on the fence watching this thread. Since I’ve got Thomas and Percy and that’s all the loco’s made from Marklin, maybe I should modify another to make a friend.
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analogmike		#11 Posted : 25 July 2018 16:46:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 739 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA		Originally Posted by: Legless I’ve been sitting on the fence watching this thread. Since I’ve got Thomas and Percy and that’s all the loco’s made from Marklin, maybe I should modify another to make a friend. Go for it. We could be on the cutting edge of the "International Marklin/Thomas Kitbash Revolution". Ride the wave. If my streamlined Br01 ever fell off the table I won't cry....I'l just make a "Frieda" out of her. Mikey
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Markus Schild		#12 Posted : 12 August 2018 22:53:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Originally Posted by: analogmike Ah that would be too easy! Hi, I thought the same. This is just a first sample, and as usual for first samples it still has some errors. A Thomas - body-shell for the 3104 - chassis to print at home. Just as a preview. But I think this looks already more like Thomas than the ugly Hornby - loco, sold in Märklin boxes. When finished, I will publish the files. Regards Markus Edited by user 13 August 2018 08:44:40(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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mvd71		#13 Posted : 13 August 2018 01:24:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,719 Location: Auckland,		That does look very good Markus 👍
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cookee_nz		#14 Posted : 13 August 2018 08:36:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,953 Location: Paremata, Wellington		Originally Posted by: Markus Schild Originally Posted by: analogmike Ah that would be too easy! Hi, I thought the same. This is just a first sample, and as usual for first samples it still has some errors. A Thomas - body-shell for the 3104 - chassis to print at home. Just as a preview. But I think this looks already more like Thomas as the ugly Hornby - loco, sold in Märklin boxes. When finished, I will publish the files. Regards Markus Oh my word, the possibilites....
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Rwill		#15 Posted : 13 August 2018 10:44:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 777 Location: England, London		Originally Posted by: cookee_nz Oh my word, the possibilites.... Maybe some dont quite see the "range" of possibilties https://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-gb/engines
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kiwiAlan		#16 Posted : 13 August 2018 10:59:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,103 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: Rwill Originally Posted by: cookee_nz Oh my word, the possibilites.... Maybe some dont quite see the "range" of possibilties https://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-gb/engines Grief, there are so many more than when I was a kid ... But I can see someone kitbashing the Marklin or Trix inspectors wagon into this.
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RayF		#17 Posted : 13 August 2018 14:12:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,839 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: Rwill Originally Posted by: cookee_nz Oh my word, the possibilites.... Maybe some dont quite see the "range" of possibilties https://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-gb/engines Grief, there are so many more than when I was a kid ... ... There are so many more than when my kids were kids! Is this just a way for the toy companies to make more money? The Rev. W Awdrey never wrote about so many, and I don't think these extra engines are mentioned in any book. I prefer the original concept with Gordon, Edward, Henry etc, and I still hear it in my head voiced by the unmistakable Ringo Starr! and BTW, It's "Thomas the Tank Engine", Not "Thomas and Friends"! Rant over!
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kiwiAlan		#18 Posted : 13 August 2018 14:37:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,103 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: RayF and BTW, It's "Thomas the Tank Engine", Not "Thomas and Friends"! Rant over! I believe the 'Thomas and Friends' was the series name when it went to the USA as the locals there didn't know what a 'tank engine' was.
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cookee_nz		#19 Posted : 14 August 2018 05:44:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,953 Location: Paremata, Wellington		Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: RayF and BTW, It's "Thomas the Tank Engine", Not "Thomas and Friends"! Rant over! I believe the 'Thomas and Friends' was the series name when it went to the USA as the locals there didn't know what a 'tank engine' was. Scroll down to "The Making of Thomas the Tank Engine" taken from Model Railroader 1993 http://www.sodor-island.net/behindthescenes.html It's a better reprint of the same article I posted here back in 2013 - Trivia / Did you know Cookee
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Markus Schild		#20 Posted : 15 August 2018 14:53:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi, I published the finished model here: https://www.marklin-user...-3d--printing#post573825 Regards Markus
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