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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'm really happy with how they turned out, and I hope yall like them as well! Im glad I could do justice to a locomotive that, in my opinion, was done a little dirty by the model makers at the time Thanks for checking them out! 🙏

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I tried giving them the pipes on their sides like the real L class/Charlie's CGI model have, but feel torn on if it throws off the classic style or not I quite like how they look outside of trying to match the style though, It'll also be made into a load if they're ever exported

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The previous seasons were random with who got a footstep and who didn't (looking at you Duck & Oliver), but I think it elevates their look so I opted to keep them on If they ever get exported into game, Ill have them done as a load so people can choose if they want it on or not

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

With that same logic, I also gave Charlie a footstep while not giving one to Billy whether the crew would have given either a footstep is up in the air, as there's no standard gauge engine to point to in S4 whose basis had one, so I had to take a guess on what they might do

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One thing I did to separate them a bit more was give them different kinds of buffers/coupling houses, as the real world MWs had little differences between them too Would it be something theyd do in the show? Not intentionally, but I think it adds an extra layer to their designs

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

(I like to think that it's a scar from a nasty accident in his youth, and it's not something Billy likes being brought up)

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I wanted to keep Billy's jank teeth but without it looking cartoonish, so I went with a large chip of out the center instead I think it does a good job of looking the part while not looking out of place

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"Don't call me silly!" "But I don't mind!" Series 4 - Billy & Charlie the Saddle Tank Engines! I've grown very fond of the Manning Wardle L class lately, and with 2 already in the show it became the natural next loco to "classic-ify" Some of the design thought process below ⤵️

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Last week was one of the best weeks I've ever had, filled with so many memories I'll cherish for the rest of my life Thank you to every single person who made it so special, and I cannot wait to see what next time has in store! (1/2)

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

over 4 years later and it feels real nice to build a massive Tomy layout again :)

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

and here's YouSeeBIGBOY/T:T in motion :)

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

a big thank you to! -@/Unhelpful_Git for the SKR engines/faces used to Frankenstein other ng engines together, as well as the base figures/rolling stock used in screenshots -@/SudrianRails for some parts used

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"Listen, bud! In the States, we don't care a dime for a few spills!" Next up from the Mid Sodor fleet is the troublemaker himself, Series 4 - Stanley the American Engine! With this model I wanted to answer the question of if David and Britt took Smudger out back and shot him

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

an actual new model reveal coming soon lol

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

"Hey boys!~ Guess who has a very important special special for you to take today?"

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

once again a big thank you to @/Unhelpful_Git for the original on-screen COT mesh used/helping model the base face, @/SudrianRails for the Marklin chassis used, and @/kiwiconductor for exporting the model!

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I cant believe they named a whole city after that one amusement park food

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

A huge thank you to the different people who made these projects possible!: @/Unhelpful_Git for various parts used, as well as a majority of the base TVS models/base character faces used to Frankenstein new ones together @/SudrianRails and @/TobysTramway for various parts used

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Happy New Year, everyone! With the last chapter of 2025 now closed, here's a look back on most of the projects I worked on last year. They sure added up quickly! Thank you to everyone/everything that made it such a year to remember, and here's to even bigger things in 2026🎉🥳

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

a big thank you to!: @/SudrianRails and @/TobysTramway for various parts used @/Unhelpful_Git for various parts used, as well as the other engines, rolling stock, and figures used for the screenshots

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I only look like a diesel, I'm a steamie through and through!" Series 5 - Logan the Coaling Plant Shunter! acquired in 61', he's stationed at the plant but will sometimes shunt the main yard during engine shortages, one of those times leading to his infamous Gordon/Edward mix-up

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

I prefer my conflicts medium rare if that's an option

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

This is how I find out there's a warrant out for me?

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Matt @mh1994.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Don't buy this from the Walmart site. I've done this twice already and I kept getting the mainline Thomas instead. The people working there even said it's the same one. Idiots.

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

a big thank you to!: @/Unhelpful_Git for the og Boco and Daisy meshes used @/SudrianRails for various parts @/NerfHerder219 for the Superman-styled ED logo @/Akinremi on Sketchfab for the Cape

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Dalton @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 :(

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Benny/Zuri @bunnybenny.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

just when you thought the blue snowplow's reputation couldnt get any lower, hes now asking for addresses and contact emails for a "free model" that you dont even get. Get the fuck out the fandom. We dont want you here.

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Hunter @the-nerfherder219.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Super Ed: The Title Card

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Nah the new face is a decent bit smaller than Boco's was, here's a quick visual to show the difference

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Inspiration struck me while watching @/TheUnluckyTug 's latest video and I knew it wouldn't stop nagging me until I tried it, after having the OG for decades it feels pretty blursed but I dig it lol Big thanks to @/Unhelpful_Git for the original Daisy/Boco meshes used to make her!

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"I'm highly sprung and right up to date" Series 2 - Daisy the Diesel Railcar(Revamped Edition)! With the recent revelations about her, I wanted to design what she could've looked like if she had a fully custom model instead of being hodgepodged together as a last minute addition

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

a big thank you to @/Unhelpful_Git for the SKR engines/faces used to Frankenstein Millie together, as well as the base figure used for Sir Robert Norramby!

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

"Bonjour!" To fittingly follow up on the last TVS-ification of a CGI character, here's Series 4 - Millie the Estate Engine! With simplified details & more accurate proportions, my aim was to strike a nice balance between her basis and CGI model's charm #SmallScaleContinuedSeries

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The other week was one of the best weeks of my entire life, I finally got to see so many life-long friends in person and got to make so many wonderful memories with faces both old and new Thank you to everyone who helped make it a dream come true

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Plush @plushbros.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Im not exaggerating when I say I’ve waited almost 20 years to own one of these again. Like one of my earliest memories is playing with this thing and then it just disappeared from the house one day and it’s at the back of my mind ever since.

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

After 4 long years of being homebound w/ severe medical issues unable to live my life, I'm so ecstatic to announce I'll be at the Strasburg Meetup this weekend!! My fight is not over and won't be for a long while, but today is the biggest stride I've made against it to date

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

(Please note: tape has been opened on one side solely to check the contents of the box, everything inside has been left untouched)

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

once again a big thank you to @/Unhelpful_Git for the SKR engines/original base faces used to Frankenstein Luke together and another big thank you to @/SheffieldNo14 for exporting him!

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Woooooorkin' together (YEAAAAAAAAAAAH YEAH)

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

And a family photo to end it off :) big thank you to @/Unhelpful_Git for the SKR engines/the faces used to Frankenstein the MSR engines together, as well as to @/SudrianRails for some parts used and once again a BIG happy anniversary to the series that brought us all together!🎉

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

(I had originally planned to headcanon the latter 2 Baldwins out from my Mk1 roster, but after falling in love with @rexeljet.bsky.social 's interpretations of them I quickly changed my mind, highly recommend checking out their content if you havent!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTrl...

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Drawing the other Mid Sodor Railway engines - Part 3

YouTube video by Rexeljet

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Atlas: an 0-6-0 from the States acting as the "spare" on the railway, usually found doing odd jobs and maintenance duty when not filling in for unavailable engines He does his work well but commonly overstates his importance to the railway, much to the annoyance of the others

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Alfred: An earnest and bubbly Baldwin 0-4-0 who is hard to dislike, he originally worked at mines in North America before coming to the railway He feels more comfortable pulling goods than he does working with passengers, but is happy to give a good try to any work he's given

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Jennings: a Fletcher-Jennings 0-4-0 built to similar design of engines like Townsend Hook and Captain Baxter, one of the original handful of engines on the line but they've been renumbered since arrival Unlike Gerry who's cocky but means well, Jennings is just a dick lol

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Gerry: a fictitious one-off prototype by A.B.S. & Co in attempt to make a new mass-producible model for market competition the idea of many engines being built in his image gave him a high self esteem, but no one told Gerry they went back to the drawing board after his purchase

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Dalton @thetrainiac123.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

John: a friendly but firm Bagnall saddle tank who worked at a small harbour before coming to the Mid Sodor After arriving he fittingly became the primary engine for the Boat Train service, but will occasionally be seen taking goods when the workload demands it

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