I have one of these, purely because I like the look of it. It reminds me of the engines the GWR acquired at the Grouping, the ones that ran on tiny little railways in South Wales. The ones the GWR really resented having to deal with and tried to modify. I always thought that would be a good backstory for Percy. He was built for some Welsh dock railway, the GWR acquired and modified him (and that's why he doesn't look like any real engine), then he was sold off when the GWR replaced him with something more standard.
The time-lapse portion of the running session makes me almost fall off my chair, especially when the Plarail Percy zooms through the tunnel on the flatbed.
I mean, as Percy being ex GWR is a common headcannon, due to Trojan the Avonside 0-4-0 being GWR and Percy at least having the frames of an Avonside 0-4-0, having a GWR liveried Percy is a fairly normal thing. My personal headcannon is that Percy was originally an Avonside 0-4-0 that was rebuilt in the early 20th century using spares off of several other Victorian era engines that were withdrawn. Around the time of the grouping, his little industrial railway ended up bought out by the GWR, but he was then sold off at the first excuse because converting him to GWR standards would basically mean completely rebuilding him again, and they couldn't be bothered. That's how Topham got him on the cheap.
I saw one of these models actually used as Percy in a Christmas video a few years ago and I always wondered why it was in this livery. It’s nice to finally figure out why.
When did they lose their license? I thought they stopped because they didn't want to market to the younger demographic due to the small parts or something
Yo who else feels like Percy is an American 440 saddle tank that was then modified to have one of the doughnuts removed and then was painted in a weird green color and then was shipped off to sodor after working at many different companies
I always enjoy your quirky customs. Keep up the good work! I snagged a Hornby Great Northern recently, going to paint him up in GNR livery. That is (I guess) my quirky custom project.
Just as a bit of useful knowledge for the future, I'm fairly sure when you're running in engines, they should only be run light-engine, so no pulling or pushing any rolling stock. I may be wrong but I'm fairly sure it can put undue stress on the motor before it's fully run in. Of course since this is a second hand engine its not so important, but I figured I'd let you know for future reference!
if you ever get interested into it, try checking out some lionel stuff, you could possibly use it as bigger scale of engines for your layout, or use their narrow gauge models (which fit on HO/OO track)
You Know.. This Model Is Now On My Bucket Lists To Make On Tinkercad! (I’m Making Henry Gordon And Salty At The Moment, And Im Also Rebuilding A Percy Model So You Can Fit A Motor In It ^^’ It’s Hard Work)
Wait, did you say something about Bachman not being able to make Thomas stuff anymore, at 2:44 and the part where you said "W- Wow, thanks Mattel, you really don't do more good decisions anymore"?
Always interests me that the Non-Percy comes with a functioning front coupler.
And yet Bachmann still release Percy without one.
Yeah Bachmann, what gives?
I have one of these, purely because I like the look of it. It reminds me of the engines the GWR acquired at the Grouping, the ones that ran on tiny little railways in South Wales. The ones the GWR really resented having to deal with and tried to modify.
I always thought that would be a good backstory for Percy. He was built for some Welsh dock railway, the GWR acquired and modified him (and that's why he doesn't look like any real engine), then he was sold off when the GWR replaced him with something more standard.
Bachmann's Percy was originally a shunter for a shroom farm, the P in Percy stands for Psilocybin.
Ah yes. Back before Bachmann UK sold Thomas products. How they got their hands on the tooling still boggles me.
The time-lapse portion of the running session makes me almost fall off my chair, especially when the Plarail Percy zooms through the tunnel on the flatbed.
Love to think of this as an origin Percy before coming to Sodor.
I mean, as Percy being ex GWR is a common headcannon, due to Trojan the Avonside 0-4-0 being GWR and Percy at least having the frames of an Avonside 0-4-0, having a GWR liveried Percy is a fairly normal thing.
My personal headcannon is that Percy was originally an Avonside 0-4-0 that was rebuilt in the early 20th century using spares off of several other Victorian era engines that were withdrawn. Around the time of the grouping, his little industrial railway ended up bought out by the GWR, but he was then sold off at the first excuse because converting him to GWR standards would basically mean completely rebuilding him again, and they couldn't be bothered. That's how Topham got him on the cheap.
I saw one of these models actually used as Percy in a Christmas video a few years ago and I always wondered why it was in this livery. It’s nice to finally figure out why.
AHHHHHHH
Trainboy go 3+ months without making/reviewing a Percy model: impossible XD
Instantly failed 🤣
This reminds me of an AU I had where Percy is a modified GWR shunter, like how Thomas is a modified E2
When did they lose their license? I thought they stopped because they didn't want to market to the younger demographic due to the small parts or something
Lol! I always wanted you to do an vid on the Junior choo choo Twain line from Bachmann!
5:06 “Don’t call me dirty Percy !”
Good vid yes^_^
Keep making god content!
Oh, and u should try a bacmann starter set.
IT WOULD BE SO AWESOME!!!
5:06 "let's hope he's not a filthy engine" Me: "or a Dirty Percy."
DoNt CaLl Me DiRtY pErCy
5:06 Atleast you didn't call him dirty...
Yo who else feels like Percy is an American 440 saddle tank that was then modified to have one of the doughnuts removed and then was painted in a weird green color and then was shipped off to sodor after working at many different companies
Awesome video trainboy
Nice
mate your not the only one, its in ma fookin name. to say o love the GWR is an understatement
Call me crazy, but I love this model locomotive, it’s like Bachmann had their own head cannon back story for our favorite little green caterpillar.
percy: before sodor
I found the ''Running In'' when you put the tomy/early trackmaster percy near the layout it looked like the other Percy just was shocked and ran away.
I always enjoy your quirky customs. Keep up the good work!
I snagged a Hornby Great Northern recently, going to paint him up in GNR livery. That is (I guess) my quirky custom project.
Bachman At it’s cheapest. Great job!
Just as a bit of useful knowledge for the future, I'm fairly sure when you're running in engines, they should only be run light-engine, so no pulling or pushing any rolling stock. I may be wrong but I'm fairly sure it can put undue stress on the motor before it's fully run in. Of course since this is a second hand engine its not so important, but I figured I'd let you know for future reference!
New from Hornby, the all new "I can't believe it's not percy!" caterpillar!
*inhales* DIRTY PERCY
Awesome video! Whether I can find one of these or get a Peckett involved, I hope to be able to do my final Percy soon.
Bachmann tried to weather this engine before it was even packaged
AU Percy is my jam and this guy looks awesome! Pre-Sodor look all the way!
9:50 Nah Tomy Percy got kidnapped💀💀💀💀
Bro’s on that Hobo tip he tryna ride free 😭
You should be checking there I think they’re going to sell him for 10022920010203020100202.99$
I love how fucking angry you sound at the beginning LOL
Percy actually looks natural like this
This percy goes hard
Awesome video, Trainboy.
Glad you enjoyed it bro! :)
@@ItsTrainBoy How do you apply custom faces to the engines?
@@ItsTrainBoy ha, I especially liked the part where you basically "broke" him in and he ran over Sir Topham.
@@ShiningTimeStudios475 blue tack.
if you ever get interested into it, try checking out some lionel stuff, you could possibly use it as bigger scale of engines for your layout, or use their narrow gauge models (which fit on HO/OO track)
Trainboy have you ever heard of the first-ever Thomas merchandise called the Mikado Percy set from 1965
Yay I'm so glad about the content
Amazing video im a big fan of your channel.
Great video dude 🙂👍
Don’t know why but I got a kick out of seeing the gwr Percy pulling a tomey Percy.
Me: sees the number 311
Also me: the ghost of clinchfield 311 AHHHHHHHHH
train gang!!!!!!!
I'd like to this this Percy runs the loch layout with Athena
Please for the love of God use a brake van next time you are killing my soul. Great vid!
How did you makes the Eyes for your models?
finally billy has a friend
You Know.. This Model Is Now On My Bucket Lists To Make On Tinkercad!
(I’m Making Henry Gordon And Salty At The Moment, And Im Also Rebuilding A Percy Model So You Can Fit A Motor In It ^^’ It’s Hard Work)
Saddle Tanks are like onions;
*L A Y E R S*
So what you're saying, TB, is you like Onions.
Cause layers.
Ok how did I predict Trainboy working on Percy
He's always working on a Percy model in some shape or form lol
Nice and I can’t wait for the g scale Percy 😁LoL
Woah that’s a real lying interesting reskin
Maybe that’s Percy before Sodor.
Bro that running in footage made Percy look like he was on ketamine
GWR 311, Percy before he was brought to the NWR as their 6th engine
Now thus reminds me of Percy Pre Sodor. How much did u get it for? I want one now
Hello, is it possible to add a front coupler to the original Bachman Percy to shunt trucks? Thanks!
11:05 is that ertl Elizabeth?
can you please talk about Timothy the ghost engine?? I gotta hear your take on it and if you got better info on it
have you ever thought about making a model of Gordon?
Dare: Make the first EVER sketch of Thomas into a model (him when he was a j20 or somethin man i forgor 💀💀)
J50
Wait, did you say something about Bachman not being able to make Thomas stuff anymore, at 2:44 and the part where you said "W- Wow, thanks Mattel, you really don't do more good decisions anymore"?
I really cannot seem to find these it’s like they are used for customs 🙃
where did you get the percy face
I'm so glad Origins Percy came out
23 hours till this is 24 hours or 1 day old
You still have the jack frost Percy? I thought you sold it.
The fat controller dies and other stories
If this is a custom with layers... is it like onions? Or ogres??
What’d you use to fit the face?
A white sticky-tak so the eyes can be moved around!
I think I’m buying one paint it Tamiya green and compare them
Glow up moment
Yet, neither model has a dummy hook or brake pipe on the back... 😒
Percn’t
Hehe dirty Percy
Percisis
hi
Hello
33rd
I got a thomas au for you
And its a good one
Percy'nt
First 🤓
How did you remove the smokebox door?
Likely it was easily removable as it was probably friction fit
^^ Just a little push from an exacto
Oh okay