EdwardKing02
@edwardking02.bsky.social
“Thomas faces guy” | 🇨🇦 | 23 | Collector | Modeller | Gordon enthusiast
Overall, good improvement over my first attempt with him. I am by no means perfect lmao, but nice to know I’ve gotten way better at this in just five years.
The grind continues though, got way more to finish within a year, so stay tuned as always!
The grind continues though, got way more to finish within a year, so stay tuned as always!
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Overall, good improvement over my first attempt with him. I am by no means perfect lmao, but nice to know I’ve gotten way better at this in just five years.
The grind continues though, got way more to finish within a year, so stay tuned as always!
The grind continues though, got way more to finish within a year, so stay tuned as always!
It’s mostly small stuff, but the smoother smokebox end, and using actual 3D printed lamp irons, brake pipe and safety valve make a world of a difference.
Also so happy we have scans of the prop faces to use and print now, though I still need to sand n paint the rest of them.
Also so happy we have scans of the prop faces to use and print now, though I still need to sand n paint the rest of them.
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
It’s mostly small stuff, but the smoother smokebox end, and using actual 3D printed lamp irons, brake pipe and safety valve make a world of a difference.
Also so happy we have scans of the prop faces to use and print now, though I still need to sand n paint the rest of them.
Also so happy we have scans of the prop faces to use and print now, though I still need to sand n paint the rest of them.
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m trying to upgrade and refine my TVS stuff since I feel a lot of it has aged.
Edward was one of my earlier ones and is probably the easiest to redo, since he doesn’t require a new 3D printed body and is pretty simple detail-wise, so he was first up.
Edward was one of my earlier ones and is probably the easiest to redo, since he doesn’t require a new 3D printed body and is pretty simple detail-wise, so he was first up.
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m trying to upgrade and refine my TVS stuff since I feel a lot of it has aged.
Edward was one of my earlier ones and is probably the easiest to redo, since he doesn’t require a new 3D printed body and is pretty simple detail-wise, so he was first up.
Edward was one of my earlier ones and is probably the easiest to redo, since he doesn’t require a new 3D printed body and is pretty simple detail-wise, so he was first up.
Been a bit, but finally got substantial finished model stuff to show.
Not exactly “new”, but here’s Edward, fully refurbished and repainted. Better lining and paint finish + old parts cleaned or swapped with new ones.
Plus a new main face from the 3D scan of the real prop one!
Not exactly “new”, but here’s Edward, fully refurbished and repainted. Better lining and paint finish + old parts cleaned or swapped with new ones.
Plus a new main face from the 3D scan of the real prop one!
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Been a bit, but finally got substantial finished model stuff to show.
Not exactly “new”, but here’s Edward, fully refurbished and repainted. Better lining and paint finish + old parts cleaned or swapped with new ones.
Plus a new main face from the 3D scan of the real prop one!
Not exactly “new”, but here’s Edward, fully refurbished and repainted. Better lining and paint finish + old parts cleaned or swapped with new ones.
Plus a new main face from the 3D scan of the real prop one!
“Thomas slept badly that night. He kept wondering what Gordon, Henry and James would say if they knew he had finished his journey on a lorry. He almost thought he could hear them laughing.”
Based on my favorite Chris Awdry book, my #JustLikeAwdry diorama finished *just* in time.
Based on my favorite Chris Awdry book, my #JustLikeAwdry diorama finished *just* in time.
June 29, 2025 at 6:41 AM
“Thomas slept badly that night. He kept wondering what Gordon, Henry and James would say if they knew he had finished his journey on a lorry. He almost thought he could hear them laughing.”
Based on my favorite Chris Awdry book, my #JustLikeAwdry diorama finished *just* in time.
Based on my favorite Chris Awdry book, my #JustLikeAwdry diorama finished *just* in time.
Here’s a comparison between the new Hornby and my old Bachmann Mayflower in 1970s-2000s condition, that I renamed/Renumbered myself.
And yea the Hornby one’s def an upgrade in every area, especially the handrails.
Might sell my Bachmann one, but it’s a different livery so idk..
And yea the Hornby one’s def an upgrade in every area, especially the handrails.
Might sell my Bachmann one, but it’s a different livery so idk..
June 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Here’s a comparison between the new Hornby and my old Bachmann Mayflower in 1970s-2000s condition, that I renamed/Renumbered myself.
And yea the Hornby one’s def an upgrade in every area, especially the handrails.
Might sell my Bachmann one, but it’s a different livery so idk..
And yea the Hornby one’s def an upgrade in every area, especially the handrails.
Might sell my Bachmann one, but it’s a different livery so idk..
Do have some minor gripes tho, mainly the (still) plastic running plate makes the price a lil questionable + the front NEM pocket sticks out too far and interferes when the front details are fitted.
I might even get a spare bogie to model and cut the pocket off, it is annoying.
I might even get a spare bogie to model and cut the pocket off, it is annoying.
June 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Do have some minor gripes tho, mainly the (still) plastic running plate makes the price a lil questionable + the front NEM pocket sticks out too far and interferes when the front details are fitted.
I might even get a spare bogie to model and cut the pocket off, it is annoying.
I might even get a spare bogie to model and cut the pocket off, it is annoying.
I am not beating any LNER-bias allegations anytime soon.
Always had a soft spot for B1s, so when I saw Hornby release a modern Mayflower, I couldn’t help myself.
Love the livery and finish, the gold front lamps especially! Nice they upgraded it from 8 to 21-pin DCC ready too.
Always had a soft spot for B1s, so when I saw Hornby release a modern Mayflower, I couldn’t help myself.
Love the livery and finish, the gold front lamps especially! Nice they upgraded it from 8 to 21-pin DCC ready too.
June 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I am not beating any LNER-bias allegations anytime soon.
Always had a soft spot for B1s, so when I saw Hornby release a modern Mayflower, I couldn’t help myself.
Love the livery and finish, the gold front lamps especially! Nice they upgraded it from 8 to 21-pin DCC ready too.
Always had a soft spot for B1s, so when I saw Hornby release a modern Mayflower, I couldn’t help myself.
Love the livery and finish, the gold front lamps especially! Nice they upgraded it from 8 to 21-pin DCC ready too.
I’ve received news that the Vancouver Train Expo in November has been cancelled this year. :(
Very sad news to hear, was really looking forward to displaying my models and meeting other fans again (was in the middle of storming up some special plans for this year too).
Very sad news to hear, was really looking forward to displaying my models and meeting other fans again (was in the middle of storming up some special plans for this year too).
May 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I’ve received news that the Vancouver Train Expo in November has been cancelled this year. :(
Very sad news to hear, was really looking forward to displaying my models and meeting other fans again (was in the middle of storming up some special plans for this year too).
Very sad news to hear, was really looking forward to displaying my models and meeting other fans again (was in the middle of storming up some special plans for this year too).
And since it’s appropriate, here’s the two “Blue(s) Brothers” together.
May 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
And since it’s appropriate, here’s the two “Blue(s) Brothers” together.
I like BR Express Blue :)
May 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I like BR Express Blue :)
“Those are Thomas’ coaches!”
May 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“Those are Thomas’ coaches!”
As you may have noticed, I’ve also completed RWS renditions of Annie and Clarabel too.
Made from Ratio/Parkside Midland Railway 48 ft bogie coach kits, of course with their push-pull windows cut out.
Not bad for my first coach kits, just felt wrong to have Thomas without them!
Made from Ratio/Parkside Midland Railway 48 ft bogie coach kits, of course with their push-pull windows cut out.
Not bad for my first coach kits, just felt wrong to have Thomas without them!
May 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
As you may have noticed, I’ve also completed RWS renditions of Annie and Clarabel too.
Made from Ratio/Parkside Midland Railway 48 ft bogie coach kits, of course with their push-pull windows cut out.
Not bad for my first coach kits, just felt wrong to have Thomas without them!
Made from Ratio/Parkside Midland Railway 48 ft bogie coach kits, of course with their push-pull windows cut out.
Not bad for my first coach kits, just felt wrong to have Thomas without them!
After all the test fits tho, painting was a pretty standard affair at this point.
Like with the Scottish Twins, it was a real challenge trying to get their details matching up to make them look like the same engine, but I think I pulled it off well enough.
Like with the Scottish Twins, it was a real challenge trying to get their details matching up to make them look like the same engine, but I think I pulled it off well enough.
May 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
After all the test fits tho, painting was a pretty standard affair at this point.
Like with the Scottish Twins, it was a real challenge trying to get their details matching up to make them look like the same engine, but I think I pulled it off well enough.
Like with the Scottish Twins, it was a real challenge trying to get their details matching up to make them look like the same engine, but I think I pulled it off well enough.
I had always planned Thomas to be the last of the main steam engines.
I bought (them) the same time as Percy, but unlike Percy, getting the chassis to fit right on BOTH shells was easily the hardest part; LOTS or trial and error cutting/test fitting with these ones!
I bought (them) the same time as Percy, but unlike Percy, getting the chassis to fit right on BOTH shells was easily the hardest part; LOTS or trial and error cutting/test fitting with these ones!
May 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I had always planned Thomas to be the last of the main steam engines.
I bought (them) the same time as Percy, but unlike Percy, getting the chassis to fit right on BOTH shells was easily the hardest part; LOTS or trial and error cutting/test fitting with these ones!
I bought (them) the same time as Percy, but unlike Percy, getting the chassis to fit right on BOTH shells was easily the hardest part; LOTS or trial and error cutting/test fitting with these ones!
“Blue is the only color for a Really Useful Engine - everybody knows that.”
In time for the 80th Anniversary, here’s my completed RWS Thomas! 🔵🚂🎉
Went the full mile and did both MK1 and MK2 Thomas’, using their respective SCC E2X bodyshells on a Bachmann Jinty chassis.
🧵⬇️
In time for the 80th Anniversary, here’s my completed RWS Thomas! 🔵🚂🎉
Went the full mile and did both MK1 and MK2 Thomas’, using their respective SCC E2X bodyshells on a Bachmann Jinty chassis.
🧵⬇️
May 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“Blue is the only color for a Really Useful Engine - everybody knows that.”
In time for the 80th Anniversary, here’s my completed RWS Thomas! 🔵🚂🎉
Went the full mile and did both MK1 and MK2 Thomas’, using their respective SCC E2X bodyshells on a Bachmann Jinty chassis.
🧵⬇️
In time for the 80th Anniversary, here’s my completed RWS Thomas! 🔵🚂🎉
Went the full mile and did both MK1 and MK2 Thomas’, using their respective SCC E2X bodyshells on a Bachmann Jinty chassis.
🧵⬇️
Happy Thursday, all.
May 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy Thursday, all.
The Trevor faces are scaled to the Bandai TECS model, but I can scale them to whatever size you want (Plarail, WR, Take Along, etc), just provide me the measurements.
I also have some of NWRKRIS other designs available too. These are about $5 CAD per face, DM if interested too!
I also have some of NWRKRIS other designs available too. These are about $5 CAD per face, DM if interested too!
April 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Trevor faces are scaled to the Bandai TECS model, but I can scale them to whatever size you want (Plarail, WR, Take Along, etc), just provide me the measurements.
I also have some of NWRKRIS other designs available too. These are about $5 CAD per face, DM if interested too!
I also have some of NWRKRIS other designs available too. These are about $5 CAD per face, DM if interested too!
Got an Easter treat for y’all,
a set of faces for Trevor… that you could have too!!!
NWRKRIS has kindly granted me permission to 3D print his faces for others to buy from me and use.
Prices are $3 CAD per face, or $20 for a full set (+shipping ofc!).
DM if interested!
a set of faces for Trevor… that you could have too!!!
NWRKRIS has kindly granted me permission to 3D print his faces for others to buy from me and use.
Prices are $3 CAD per face, or $20 for a full set (+shipping ofc!).
DM if interested!
April 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Got an Easter treat for y’all,
a set of faces for Trevor… that you could have too!!!
NWRKRIS has kindly granted me permission to 3D print his faces for others to buy from me and use.
Prices are $3 CAD per face, or $20 for a full set (+shipping ofc!).
DM if interested!
a set of faces for Trevor… that you could have too!!!
NWRKRIS has kindly granted me permission to 3D print his faces for others to buy from me and use.
Prices are $3 CAD per face, or $20 for a full set (+shipping ofc!).
DM if interested!
Finally feeling better after being sick for nearly five days.🫡
Got to do some catching up at work, and for new model projects I’ve got planned, as well as a few commissions.
Also might have something special y’all might be interested in if all go well this week…
Pic related.
Got to do some catching up at work, and for new model projects I’ve got planned, as well as a few commissions.
Also might have something special y’all might be interested in if all go well this week…
Pic related.
April 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Finally feeling better after being sick for nearly five days.🫡
Got to do some catching up at work, and for new model projects I’ve got planned, as well as a few commissions.
Also might have something special y’all might be interested in if all go well this week…
Pic related.
Got to do some catching up at work, and for new model projects I’ve got planned, as well as a few commissions.
Also might have something special y’all might be interested in if all go well this week…
Pic related.
Don’t think it’s worth going into as much detail about everything else, they’re pretty self explanatory as to what they are, besides getting everything shown for decent prices.
‘Tis all for now. I’m been really sick for a couple days, so I will go back to dying in bed 🫡 🛏️
‘Tis all for now. I’m been really sick for a couple days, so I will go back to dying in bed 🫡 🛏️
April 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Don’t think it’s worth going into as much detail about everything else, they’re pretty self explanatory as to what they are, besides getting everything shown for decent prices.
‘Tis all for now. I’m been really sick for a couple days, so I will go back to dying in bed 🫡 🛏️
‘Tis all for now. I’m been really sick for a couple days, so I will go back to dying in bed 🫡 🛏️
Oh yea and Mr. Overpriced himself, Oliver.
I have an Oliver from childhood already, but in rough shape even after cleaning and a bad runner. Then by chance I found an auction for this one at a low bid, so said why not!
I still have his coaches from childhood in clean shape too.
I have an Oliver from childhood already, but in rough shape even after cleaning and a bad runner. Then by chance I found an auction for this one at a low bid, so said why not!
I still have his coaches from childhood in clean shape too.
April 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Oh yea and Mr. Overpriced himself, Oliver.
I have an Oliver from childhood already, but in rough shape even after cleaning and a bad runner. Then by chance I found an auction for this one at a low bid, so said why not!
I still have his coaches from childhood in clean shape too.
I have an Oliver from childhood already, but in rough shape even after cleaning and a bad runner. Then by chance I found an auction for this one at a low bid, so said why not!
I still have his coaches from childhood in clean shape too.
Yes, the RWS Thomas is as good as everyone says it is, don’t think I have much to add that hasn’t already been praised.
It’s just really cool to me that we have versions of Thomas (and Annie and Clarabel) in RWS, Model, and CGI styles now.
It’s just really cool to me that we have versions of Thomas (and Annie and Clarabel) in RWS, Model, and CGI styles now.
April 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Yes, the RWS Thomas is as good as everyone says it is, don’t think I have much to add that hasn’t already been praised.
It’s just really cool to me that we have versions of Thomas (and Annie and Clarabel) in RWS, Model, and CGI styles now.
It’s just really cool to me that we have versions of Thomas (and Annie and Clarabel) in RWS, Model, and CGI styles now.