Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Yes, I will be cleaning them when I get the chance.The warped catwalk on the caboose I believe is a factory defect. Aside from the dirt and dust everything is in phenomenal shape, at least visually. 000
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I moved house a couple months ago, and finally got the chance to re-display my prewar Lionel set, including the freight cars which haven’t been out in at least a decade. This set last operated about 30 years ago. What I wouldn’t give to be able to give it another spin… 111
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Ah yes my favorite railroad, the Sequanna @ilovetoytrainsooc.bsky.social 000
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Also, how did I manage to find art of an LNER Pacific in the US and it’s NOT Flying Scotsman 000
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 20/03/2026This is really where I thought you were going with the Zorran joke in Boats and Trains 001
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 02/02/2026My grandparents gave me a chunk of rail from *somewhere* when I was a kid; it is (like most of my childhood stuff) buried somewhere in my parents’ basement. I wish I had even the slightest idea where it was from. 120
Reposted by PhilbertPhilbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 23/12/2024It was two days before Christmas 022
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 07/12/2025A prewar 226E that has been passed down to me through the generations. It hasn’t run in roughly 25 years, but I have done my best to at least keep the loco in good cosmetic shape. One day I’d like to be able to set up some track and get her going again. 053
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Only legends will understand the connection between these two items 021
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Gordon and Harold are at odds when hurricane winds threaten the passengers. Presenting HURRICANE HAROLD!docs.google.comHURRICANE HAROLDTHOMAS THE TANK ENGINE AND FRIENDS Episode: HURRICANE HAROLD Written by Philbert Original Material by Andrew Brenner1 OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE EXT TIDMOUTH SHEDS, Dawn Henry, Edward, Gordon, Thomas,... 020
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Welp…turns out my order had to be canceled for some reason or another, so fuck me I guess 🤷🏻♂️ 100
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Fun fact: this is the first Thomas-related thing I’ve purchased since 2007 100
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Special shoutout to @firecooking.bsky.social for being the first person ever to draw “me,” even if I am about to have an actual tramper yeeted my way 😝 022
Reposted by PhilbertSuddery Station Master @sudderym.bsky.social · 09/11/2025I'll be sharing another preview of my next project to members of my porter tier tomorrow at 9pm gmt 25816
Reposted by PhilbertSuddery Station Master @sudderym.bsky.social · 31/10/2025I’ll be sharing an early preview of my next project to members of my porter tier patreon, tomorrow at 10pm gmt 1234
Reposted by PhilbertDalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 30/10/2025"They call me the Super E.D. and I looooove lasagna" Series 5 - Super E.D. (Canned) Happy Halloween Eve, everyone! Yeah there was no way I couldnt throw my hat into this ring, the moment he was revealed I know what I had to do lol based on a BR Class 74, it's a shame he died :( 14317
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 08/10/2025A new engine comes to cover for James, but is he really as “super” as he claims? Presenting SUPER E.D.! Did something a bit different this time; both TV and extended versions included. docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comSUPER E.D.THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE AND FRIENDS Episode: SUPER E.D. TV Length Written by Philbert From an idea by David Mitton OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE EXT COAL MINES, Day Gloomy grey sky. We open on a shot of J... 100
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 06/10/2025At any rate, I need to echo what I'm seeing a lot of other people say. This may be my choice for Super Ed's basis (and apparently a lot of you did the same), but it is NOT *the* basis. You are free to interpret him however you like. 000
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 06/10/2025I need to emphasize that I simply chose this basis for the story I’m writing (which should be ready very soon), simply because it gave me material to work with for my take on Super Ed. I doubt if this was David’s vision for the character—or if he even had a basis in mind. 100
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Here are two photos of BR 74006, which was withdrawn early because it caught fire. Not sharing this for any particular reason whatsoever 😝 110
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 05/10/2025I’m doing it lads I threw out *everything* from the draft except a few barebones things and I think I can make Super Ed work. First draft in progress now And yes, I’m aware this subjects me to nuking lol 010
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Super Ed was so crazy he made you all forget about OLIVER HOUSE 021
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025It’s all about presentation. The very basic, barebones concept of a diesel getting electrocuted is workable IMO. But the way it’s done in the draft is hot garbage, and virtually everything about it besides that singular idea has to be tossed. 010
Reposted by PhilbertBurnt Bleghk 🎃 @brentalfloss.bsky.social · 29/07/2025In honor of Nintendo's "Mario Paint" announcement... may I present a video I created on Mario Paint 29 years ago and finally edited last year: 13454108
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Story prompt. The trucks are acting up as usual; when engine X has to arrange them, they do their standard “we want engine Y” bit. As it turns out, engine Y *is* available and takes over, leading to a civil war between the trucks who were making excuses and those who *actually* wanted engine Y 000
Reposted by PhilbertI CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO WORK @algoestowork.bsky.social · 31/05/2025 08939
Reposted by PhilbertZANTHERA @zanthera.bsky.social · 12/05/2025To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Reverend Awdry's magnificent books that led to a brilliant TV series, I am pleased to share 27 newly scanned and restored photographs taken of the TV series models by model maker David Payne on the morning series 1 began filming. Here mega.nz/folder/P0ZiH... 516349
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Also appreciate that the ground collapsed pretty much IMMEDIATELY beyond the board in the pilot—in the final episode he’s able to travel a fair bit before falling 020
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 10/05/2025This setup makes so much sense from a storytelling perspective. There’s two boards in the pilot; perhaps the intent was to give Thomas an additional bit of motive… “why is it that I can pass the first board but not the second one?” 100
Reposted by PhilbertMax (Terrier55Stepney) @terrier55stepney.bsky.social · 06/04/2025and I quote: "hello" 27627
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025NOT MY IMAGES Found on Facebook. Someone at the Montreal Model Train Exposition customized some Lionel stock to be double sided, representing multiple characters. Novel concept, but the end result is…definitely something. 040
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Had a dream involving TUGS last night…found a promo tape in a library where they had Sunshine pitching the series to kids, sort of like a fake interview sort of thing 011
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 30/01/2025“The tugboat, for its size, is the most thrilling amusement ride afloat.” Kursaal Southend, date unknown 020
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 26/01/2025-and were then rotoscoped into hand-drawn backgrounds and environments, allowing the characters to blink, have moving mouths, and change expression onscreen. It…was definitely not something I imagine going over well IRL and probably would’ve been every bit as hellish to produce as the real thing. 000
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Had a really trippy dream last night which involved someone discovering a behind the scenes reel for TUGS. It would’ve been a continuation/soft reboot that was worked on in the mid-late 90s before getting scrapped. It was animated, BUT all the boats/cranes/etc were filmed on a chroma key background- 100
Reposted by PhilbertAnthony Iannaccio @mrtonynacho.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Mister Rogers never misses 195248648236
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 04/01/2025fundamental in countless children’s lives over the past 40 years. Whether their youth was comparable to mine, better, or worse, so many of us share in common the bright ray of sunshine your work brought to our lives, even if only for five minutes at a time. It made all the difference for me. Thanks. 000
Philbert @philbertbuoy.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Just realized I didn’t post this here, so… I don’t have many positive memories of my childhood, but most of the ones I do have can be linked back to Thomas in some way. Thank you, Britt Allcroft, for giving me something to look back on in fondness. I am just one person, but your vision was…(1/2) 100
