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Re: Has anyone tried building a Thomas?
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Date: 
Sun, 18 Jun 2000 16:07:14 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Alex Farlie writes:

has anyone tried to build a Lego(R) version of Thomas the Tank Engine, a
chrarecter in the Rev Awdry's Railway stories?

Given Thomas's popularity, I am suprised that no-one hadn't already.


I think I have seen two Thomas engines built by Lego bricks so far. The older
one is designed by Matt Bates.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/train_depot/ttte.htm

But I forgot who is owner of the newer one: I think it was someone from one
of the LTCs, but I'm not too sure....

Regards,

Ben




Also I think that TLG/TLC should try and get the right to Thomas when they • come
up again. ISTR they are currently with Hornby here in the UK and Brio(R) in
Sweden?

Alex



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  Re: Has anyone tried building a Thomas?
 
(...) Dan Parker of PNLTC has built one as well. James (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
  First Thomas? (wasRe: Has anyone tried building...
 
In early 1997, I designed a LEGO Thomas tTE and compliment of freightcars at the request of my daughter. It was the first TtTE of which I am aware. I later sent original sketches regarding construction to Matt Bates, who modified these slightly to (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  Has anyone tried building a Thomas?
 
has anyone tried to build a Lego(R) version of Thomas the Tank Engine, a chrarecter in the Rev Awdry's Railway stories? Given Thomas's popularity, I am suprised that no-one hadn't already. Also I think that TLG/TLC should try and get the right to (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)

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