I always love seeing behind the scenes stuff with thomas or any franchise in general It's amazing to see how much they did in a small studio during s1's production
Ringo Starr was my favorite Thomas & Friends UK/USA narrator for the first two seasons of the show and he was the quintessential actor to play Mr. Conductor on Shining Time Station on its first season and Christmas special.
This is how I got interested in steam trains 🚂 and i still love ❤️ rewatching the classic model series of Thomas and friends to this day and looking back at these behind the scenes videos makes me love and appreciate all the hard work and dedication that both Britt Allcroft and David Mittion put into making this timeless classic masterpiece that still brings joy and inspiration to both fans young and old thanks for sharing this amazing video 👍❤️
Honestly series 1 has always been my favourite season out of the original run from the show, I’ve always loved the simplicity in the set designs, the camera close ups etc plus the character themes in the first two seasons were always my favourite due to nostalgia biases 😅, also the character arcs for all the characters regardless of how simple it is in story structure it’s still solid character progression for most of the cast specifically Thomas and Henry.
Series 1 (Or Season 1 for those in the US), is fascinating as they managed to film all 26 episode in small stuido (allegedly in a Garage though unconfirmed), compared to sheperton studio where the show would be made until Season 12, while being faithful to the railway series especially with infulance from Reginald Dalby Illustrations brought to life by Robert Guillards the synic music by Junior Campbell and Mike O'Donnell help give it an 80s vibe unique to the first two seasons of the show!
Thomas is a tank engine with bright blue paint, the number 1 in the center of himself on both sides, a tall black steam funnel, a mini control cab with a big coal bin and six driver wheels. He lives and works on the fictional Island of Sodor with his friends. Sodor is located between England and Wales and it has railway lines all over it for growth and expansion as well as new construction updates and product stock repilings.
I've been digging for exactly this type of content! Thank you for making this! One thing I REALLY want to know about is how they made the actual models, interchangeable faces, steam, etc. Fascinating to me!
Thanks for watching there is more to come! The models were made out of plastic. Custom Made! They then used modifed Marklin Gauge 1 Chassis. As for the faces I believe they were intially sulpted out of clay and then resin casts were made for a more sturdier mould! Hope this helps!
@@thomasthetankman111 My husband does tabletop gaming, so I'm super familiar with the model world. That's partially why I'm so interested! I figured they must be sculpted clay and casted. Would love a video on that, if There is any information to be dug up! This is a lost era that is so fascinating to learn about.
Thanks so much for featuring the Michael Dixon computer and rush log images I managed to get after contacting him! As well as the info I got on that side of things.
@@thomasthetankman111 mhm! Me and Louis (thomastankmerch) got in contact with him, we tried to digitize the disk but the data was sadly wiped and replaced with some short story
That footage IS NOT from the Pilot, since it shows Thomas actually puffing, which it didn't do in the Pilot version. (the smoke generators weren't developed until the actual series production) - the original had a car cigarette lighter, with smoke oil dripped on it, and didn't puff. In the series, we used Titanium Tetrachloride in specially blown glass containers with aquarium diaphragm pumps puffing air through them.
Amazing video with some minor details that Usual Bloke Luke and the Unlucky Tug forgot to mention in their respective videos (no offense). My favorite part of it was that you mentioned Robert Gaul Galliers being responsible for all the concept art like what TheTrainModeller recalled, not David Mitton. And, Luke, if you're reading this, I just wanted to point out that in your review of Series 7, you technically made a little mistake in saying that Mitton was also responsible for the storyboards when it was actually Galliers. But, like him, he might be the second unsung hero of the classic model Thomas series.
I really enjoyed the video it was very interesting Thomas the tank engine and friends is a important part of my childhood I remember watching the frist series when I was 3 years old I've been a lifelong fan ever since I love the railway series books as well.
3:51 This narration storytelling typing is most similar to writing the story about Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends. If I liked to type up the narration, I would had extra descriptions on that.
This is a really lovely compilation of info. This makes for a great and concise starting point for anyone interested in Thomas’ production. I am curious though, what are your views on using the original rushes for the episodes over the restored/re-edited versions?
Thanks for watching. Well the rushes would have had to be rescanned to make a restored version of the show. Which then means it has to be re-edited due to being new scans. However, in places it really does fail. Most notable 'Coal' is just terrible with that one shot. The rest of the series I don't have an issue with whilst using some alternate takes. They do the same job as the orginal.
I think it's no secret that Britt Allcroft's vision for adapting the Railway Series is superior than what the BBC and Andrew Lloyd Webber tried, especially since she mortgaged her own house to fund production. That is how Thomas should've stayed with an independent company instead of being in the current hands of corporation meddling companies like it is sadly now. She, Wilbert Awdry and David Mitton were the true Thomas legends in my opinion bringing our childhoods to life. Unlike other S1s of each TV Show like either Muppet Show or Theodore Tugboat (the latter which had so many goof ups), this one of Thomas actually feels more special and actually ages well with its visuals and bringing the characters to life with a unique sense of charm added to it.
These people have invested so much love, effort, empathy, and work that today this series has been completely ruined. I mean, this is a horror, what they have done to this series today. We want the old Thomas back ❤️❤️❗❗❗❗
I to this day don’t understand why they didn’t just adapt the Mrs. Kyndly’s Christmas Story in Toby the Tram Engine Book and save the one-off books for future seasons??
What are the names of the songs you used? It sounds like a type of music called shoegaze, some bands that do shoegaze music are called Slowdive and Ozean.
@@thomasthetankman111 really? That is fascinating. The snow changed in later seasons and they even had snow falling in some episodes. We ought to figure this out.
Why don't you talk on comparison of two films The Good Old Days and The Good Nold Days me and Flying Pringle made? it might give you the idea to see which is the best one.
Such a treat these videos are to be focused solely on the production of this show. Chomping at the bit for the next one!
Cheers Caleb! Glad you enjoyed!
Caleb I love your videos
I love thomas.🚂
This is how they did it in childhood❤️❤️ It’s a pity that the show is no longer available((😢😢😢
The production of Thomas & Friends always fascinated me, and I’m very excited for this series of videos!
Thank you! Not sure when the next one will be but hopefully not too long!
I always love seeing behind the scenes stuff with thomas or any franchise in general
It's amazing to see how much they did in a small studio during s1's production
Thanks for watching!
Despite being nearly 40 years old, the footage from season 1 has aged fairly well.
Ringo Starr was my favorite Thomas & Friends UK/USA narrator for the first two seasons of the show and he was the quintessential actor to play Mr. Conductor on Shining Time Station on its first season and Christmas special.
8:38 just sums up the love of storytelling that everyone involved had, it's so great to see the Rev. W so satisfied
This is how I got interested in steam trains 🚂 and i still love ❤️ rewatching the classic model series of Thomas and friends to this day and looking back at these behind the scenes videos makes me love and appreciate all the hard work and dedication that both Britt Allcroft and David Mittion put into making this timeless classic masterpiece that still brings joy and inspiration to both fans young and old thanks for sharing this amazing video 👍❤️
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
2:55 Awesome Behind The Scenes Look About Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends The Original Series. Thanks Mate. X
Thanks for watching!
There were some bits about this that I never knew about. It was certainly worth watching this video. Well done, you did a fantastic job 👍.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Honestly series 1 has always been my favourite season out of the original run from the show, I’ve always loved the simplicity in the set designs, the camera close ups etc plus the character themes in the first two seasons were always my favourite due to nostalgia biases 😅, also the character arcs for all the characters regardless of how simple it is in story structure it’s still solid character progression for most of the cast specifically Thomas and Henry.
It probably does have the most structure rather than being stand alone stories. Thanks for watching!
Such fascinating details about the show, and so well presented! Hyped for more to come!
Thanks for watching!
Series 1 (Or Season 1 for those in the US), is fascinating as they managed to film all 26 episode in small stuido (allegedly in a Garage though unconfirmed), compared to sheperton studio where the show would be made until Season 12, while being faithful to the railway series especially with infulance from Reginald Dalby Illustrations brought to life by Robert Guillards the synic music by Junior Campbell and Mike O'Donnell help give it an 80s vibe unique to the first two seasons of the show!
Filmed in Battersea studio in London. So still a big studio but not as big as the latter! Thank you for watching x
Thomas is a tank engine with bright blue paint, the number 1 in the center of himself on both sides, a tall black steam funnel, a mini control cab with a big coal bin and six driver wheels. He lives and works on the fictional Island of Sodor with his friends. Sodor is located between England and Wales and it has railway lines all over it for growth and expansion as well as new construction updates and product stock repilings.
I've been digging for exactly this type of content! Thank you for making this! One thing I REALLY want to know about is how they made the actual models, interchangeable faces, steam, etc. Fascinating to me!
Thanks for watching there is more to come! The models were made out of plastic. Custom Made! They then used modifed Marklin Gauge 1 Chassis. As for the faces I believe they were intially sulpted out of clay and then resin casts were made for a more sturdier mould! Hope this helps!
@@thomasthetankman111 My husband does tabletop gaming, so I'm super familiar with the model world. That's partially why I'm so interested! I figured they must be sculpted clay and casted. Would love a video on that, if There is any information to be dug up! This is a lost era that is so fascinating to learn about.
@@stephaniewolfe5344 Maybe something I can look into doing in future or highlight over in the Season 2 production history!
@@thomasthetankman111 When do you think #2 will be out? Just so I know when to check back haha
@@stephaniewolfe5344 Season 2 will probably be the 1st or second week of July!
This is honestly really cool I had no idea that it was legitimately a set and they were controlling the trains
Thanks so much for featuring the Michael Dixon computer and rush log images I managed to get after contacting him! As well as the info I got on that side of things.
Ah nice one that was you! Was an important part of production!
@@thomasthetankman111 mhm! Me and Louis (thomastankmerch) got in contact with him, we tried to digitize the disk but the data was sadly wiped and replaced with some short story
That footage IS NOT from the Pilot, since it shows Thomas actually puffing, which it didn't do in the Pilot version. (the smoke generators weren't developed until the actual series production) - the original had a car cigarette lighter, with smoke oil dripped on it, and didn't puff. In the series, we used Titanium Tetrachloride in specially blown glass containers with aquarium diaphragm pumps puffing air through them.
This was awesome! Well Done!
Thank you for watching!
@@thomasthetankman111 Anytime!
This production history is fascinating!
Glad you enjoyed!
@@thomasthetankman111 thank you so much :D
Amazing video with some minor details that Usual Bloke Luke and the Unlucky Tug forgot to mention in their respective videos (no offense). My favorite part of it was that you mentioned Robert Gaul Galliers being responsible for all the concept art like what TheTrainModeller recalled, not David Mitton. And, Luke, if you're reading this, I just wanted to point out that in your review of Series 7, you technically made a little mistake in saying that Mitton was also responsible for the storyboards when it was actually Galliers. But, like him, he might be the second unsung hero of the classic model Thomas series.
Glad you enjoyed!
I really enjoyed the video it was very interesting Thomas the tank engine and friends is a important part of my childhood I remember watching the frist series when I was 3 years old I've been a lifelong fan ever since I love the railway series books as well.
Glad you enjoyed cheers for watching! Big part of my life!
3:51 This narration storytelling typing is most similar to writing the story about Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends. If I liked to type up the narration, I would had extra descriptions on that.
Lets go Thomas and have a great day.
I might one day, make a flag for Thomas the Tank Engine. When he appeared in Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Edward Glen was cast to voice him.
Make a episode about the music of Thomas and friends and who composed it and what did they use to make the music and stuff If possible
Amazing Video!
Thank you!
@@thomasthetankman111 You're Welcome keep up the good work!
Excellent
This is a really lovely compilation of info. This makes for a great and concise starting point for anyone interested in Thomas’ production. I am curious though, what are your views on using the original rushes for the episodes over the restored/re-edited versions?
Thanks for watching. Well the rushes would have had to be rescanned to make a restored version of the show. Which then means it has to be re-edited due to being new scans. However, in places it really does fail. Most notable 'Coal' is just terrible with that one shot. The rest of the series I don't have an issue with whilst using some alternate takes. They do the same job as the orginal.
3:56 first narrador is ringo starr
I think it's no secret that Britt Allcroft's vision for adapting the Railway Series is superior than what the BBC and Andrew Lloyd Webber tried, especially since she mortgaged her own house to fund production. That is how Thomas should've stayed with an independent company instead of being in the current hands of corporation meddling companies like it is sadly now.
She, Wilbert Awdry and David Mitton were the true Thomas legends in my opinion bringing our childhoods to life.
Unlike other S1s of each TV Show like either Muppet Show or Theodore Tugboat (the latter which had so many goof ups), this one of Thomas actually feels more special and actually ages well with its visuals and bringing the characters to life with a unique sense of charm added to it.
awesome job with the video
Thank you!
Nice one by the way.
Thank you!
I love the short tunes that played in the original episodes. I can't find any clean recordings at all. What's there a soundtrack ever produced?
0:38 the sad story of Henry did not take place in 1978 it take place in 1953
Does anyone know how the soundtrack was made for the original season? What instruments/machines were used?
These people have invested so much love, effort, empathy, and work that today this series has been completely ruined. I mean, this is a horror, what they have done to this series today. We want the old Thomas back ❤️❤️❗❗❗❗
And tf do I only watched up til the cgi
Nice
Thank you!
Anytime
I to this day don’t understand why they didn’t just adapt the Mrs. Kyndly’s Christmas Story in Toby the Tram Engine Book and save the one-off books for future seasons??
My childhood 🥹
What are the names of the songs you used? It sounds like a type of music called shoegaze, some bands that do shoegaze music are called Slowdive and Ozean.
The music credit is in the description but I am not sure exactly which tracks of his I used!
Can you please talk about the rise and fall of Shining Time Station?
I will talk about that when I go over Magic Railroad!
What scale were the first season made in
What I want to know is how they made snow and how it didn't break the props.
I think they used flour for season 1. But they probably just cleaned them after every take!
@@thomasthetankman111 really? That is fascinating. The snow changed in later seasons and they even had snow falling in some episodes. We ought to figure this out.
@@thomasthetankman111 Or cream of tartar? That's what railway modellers use.
Any one know the song playing at the beginning of the video?
Is this live action stop motion or model!? what name category show genre
Why don't you talk on comparison of two films The Good Old Days and The Good Nold Days me and Flying Pringle made? it might give you the idea to see which is the best one.
Maybe something I will do in future but not currently!
Who’s here after seeing the destroyed Season 1 model Thomas?
Choo choo charles. Horror game
I couldn’t have said it better myself