Happy New Year everyone! It's always a pleasure spending time with
@ThomasTankMerch
. And we can get most of the season 4 narrow gauge gang back together once again. The little engines enjoy it just as much as we do
Thomas the Tank Engine narrator
@AlecBaldwin
reunited with the Peter Sam prop at
@Steelcitycon
. Earlier with Britt Allcroft, TV creator, at a NY screening of
@unlikelyfandom
, a feature-length documentary taking an intimate look at the series impact on a generation of adult fans.
I loved Alec Baldwins reaction to seeing a tenmille truck (not screen used) and getting ready to sign its side along with a few Ertls and Thomas and the Magic Railroad DVD
After a very busy 2 weeks of Peter Sam being on display at the special showing of
@unlikelyfandom
and an impromptu visit for a special meet and greet at Steel City Con, back into storage he goes
Today the prop Peter Sam enjoyed spending time with
@ThomasTankMerch
and meeting the prop Thomas available for viewing in the traveling Explore the Rails exhibit
This gauge 1 Thomas, made at Shepperton Studios, was presented as a crew gift. Thomas joined Peter Sam on display at
@unlikelyfandom
almost a week ago. At the event, Britt Allcroft signed the wood base which makes this Thomas even more special
There's 1, there's 2, there's 3 gauge 1 Lady replicas. The version in front is an older, less accurate model with matte paint. The 2 in the rear are new, more accurate, and glossy. 1 of the new versions is now owned by Britt Allcroft
Lady! That engine's name is Lady. She's part of the clue to the source of the…Gold dust! Here is my replica gauge 1 Lady model that was displayed and photographed with Britt Allcroft at the
@unlikelyfandom
screening. Thank you
@jamostrainos
for sharing the design files!
For the first time ever, props from Thomas the Tank Engine and Shining Time Station got together for a party! It was wonderful to share with Craig and Olga from Flexitoon, who designed, built, and performed the Jukebox Puppet Band puppets and marionettes for television
For size comparison, here is the Peter Sam series 4 prop and my childhood Ertl model. Ironically, it looks like the same face cast just in a different scale
I have come to a conclusion regarding the prop Emily's current predicament and condition. She was expecting a visit from the prop Peter Sam and needed to position herself appropriately to check out his undercarriage. She spotted his missing side rods a mile away 😉
And helping each other, brings to life the magic in all of us. Note, the power on the layout was off for photos, no props were damaged in the making of some fun
Here's something fun, what may be one of the earliest Thomas customs from the late 1990's. As a kid, I insisted Ertl released "Pink Rheneas" so I was gifted a corrected Rheneas. Special thanks to my mom's painting and ability to seal him back up in the Shining Time packaging
After a 2 day weekend of multi-state traveling, I've got hundreds of Day Out With Thomas photos to sort though. But first here are more from Peter Sam's day out at the Explore the Rails exhibit
Thomas & Friends Big World! Big Adventures! as a model series instead of CGI featuring the
@CoolProps_PR
Thomas. Beau, the American tender engine, who works for a mining company near the Grand Canyon is working elsewhere on the line.
After placing an order in 2019, my CoolProps Thomas has finally arrived. It's been a long wait but this replica is amazing. I can't wait to place it on the custom Sodor Island Station set and take pictures with the screen used Peter Sam
The Peter Sam season 4 prop's driver is a screen used figure purchased a decade ago from the Prop Gallery. Right now, he doesn't have a name, any ideas?
Peter Sam arrived in as is condition. After the Vectis photo, he didn't sell, transfered to the consignor, back to Vectis, & prepared for shipping. He is safe with situations analyzed for risk. Items are meant to be shared with others otherwise they and the joy don't truly exist
#floridarailfair
has been fun. So many friends having a good time! Sadly the prop Peter Sam couldn't make an appearance otherwise there would have been 3 of him!
I didn't take many personal photos at the premiere of
@unlikelyfandom
but this is a favorite moment featuring Britt and Rick. This was an unintentional pose that only goes to show how strong of a working relationship they have that has transcended time.
Thanks to the amazing Thomas fandom I've seen fantastic pictures of Peter Sam at the
@unlikelyfandom
screening. The only photo I took is bottom right and he's not visable. If you have pics or video of Peter Sam, crew Thomas, or replica Lady next to Britt, please post or DM me
It's amazing these series 4 narrow gauge engines all made their way into and were used on screen in the HIT era of Thomas & Friends. Reunited once again by
@ThomasTankMerch
and
@OGThomasFan
This large scale human figure from Thomas' Frosty Friend, now part of the
@OGThomasFan
collection, needed a proper smile before he could meet some really cool friends. Take a guess who this sitting boy had a photo shoot with! And no, it's not exclusively Peter Sam
This is how I imagine the sets would have looked like at Shepperton Studios with all the lighting suspended above the engines. Pic from this months Edison show with
@NWModelers
and set by
@The_lbsc_thomas
Peter Sam has been busy steaming back to his static display case which will be at the Greenberg Train Show in Edison, NJ on August 10th and 11th with
@NWModelers
The last pics from the prop Peter Sam's visit to the Thomas Explore the Rails Exhibit, similar shots from Day Out With Thomas and the Strasburg Thomas coming soon...
Sir Top - Sir Topham Hatt, he's the head of the railway! There is no doubt about that, controller of the line! It's as plain as plain can be for everyone to see that it's the Fat Controller's Railway! With
@CoolProps_PR
Thomas
June was a busy month for the Peter Sam prop. He visited the Thomas & Friends Explore the Rails exhibit with
@ThomasTankMerch
, RMLI NWM Show with
@NWModelers
, and Strasburg Railroad for A Day Out With Thomas and an amazing group of fans
Didi happened to throw her drumsticks in the air so she reached for Peter Sam. I convinced Didi that unlike the giant nickels the Juke Box Band collects, he is a very special engine with a very special funnel so she decided to pet him!
2nd stop on June’s Peter Sam tour: Strasburg, PA this Saturday 6/15. I’ll be taking photos of Thomas & PS. This is NOT a prop exhibit. I MAY display PS for 15 mins for fans, time/location TBD. DM me if interested. Enjoy this vintage pic circa 2000 from the
@OGThomasFan
collection
The Peter Sam props 3rd and final stop in his June tour will be this Saturday 6/22 and Sunday 6/23 with
@NWModelers
at select times throughout the weekend. Visit
@NWModelers
for more info
Look who's pulling into RMLI for the NWM Show? It's the Kerr Stuart O gauge Film Prop! He will be on display at certain times throughout the day. Please see the post below showing what times the prop will be on display! Remember to purchase your tickets in the gift shop!
@unlikelyfandom
An amazing project to be a part of of in more ways than one. Peter Sam's reveal had to be special and this film had to be it! Even better, the brothers made for life in the process
News alert: Thomas narrator Alec Baldwin will be attending ATL Comic Convention - February 9th-11th, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia allowing for autographs and photo opps.
@famous_eight
While in direct sunlight, I made sure the showing was only 15 minutes to limit exposure. These trains withstood powerful lighting while on set for filming as well. When not in his padded flight case, Peter Sam is secured with bubble wrap