Not really Birmingham

[mikejee]

Not really Birmingham, but , despite ther being no evidence for it, I still like to think that the Cadbury rail systems, which was close to where the Rev, Avery lived, had some influence on Thomas the Tank engine. A u tube video discusses the models used to produce the TV series, some of which are being auctioned in aid of The Autistic Society. I had never realised the effort made to include small details on them for historical accuracy (apart from the faces)

 

[Astoness]

my youngest son 33 this year has still got 2 carry cases full of the original die case engines...he just wont part with them

lyn

 

[mw0njm.]

die cast mazac thomas is very collectables now Lyn.

many versions of Thomas the Tank Engine, both toy and model, have been made from metal. According to Reddit and Wikipedia, Thomas's origins are in a cast metal 0-6-0 tank locomotive. Later, Hornby Railways produced Thomas models with die-cast metal bodies, and Fisher-Price has also produced metal Thomas models

Post in thread '70 years of Thomas (the Tank Engine)'

Nov 4, 2021

Thomas the Tank Engine - Wikipedia​

After Hornby produced the E2 tank in the later 1970s, the Rev. gladly adapted one to take the role of Thomas on Ffarquhar. Additionally prior to modelling Thomas as an E2, Awdry created a model from a LMS 3F Jinty. the models are preserved at the Narrow Gauge...​

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[Morturn]

Pete, I recall that LBSC was a model loco engineer who designed small but working steam locomotives. The blue tank engine looks similar to Rob Roy a Caledonian tank engine also a popular model engineer project.