How to add Chain Links to your Bachmann Thomas and Friends Rolling Stock

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024

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  • @Calebtrain
    @Calebtrain Рік тому +15

    Always great to see new footage from you. I know I’d have definitely wanted a video like this when I was getting started!

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому

      Cheers Caleb! Glad you enjoyed!

    • @potatosspilled6621
      @potatosspilled6621 Рік тому +1

      Caleb, oh Caleb. Post new videos Caleb. I would hate to unsubscribe Caleb. I would sure hate to.

  • @joshuabonilla6861
    @joshuabonilla6861 7 місяців тому +4

    A very smart piece of work to a Chain couplings for all roll stocks cars coaches break vans steam engines and diesel engines locomotives and everything I like this one a great radio remote control train of Thomas and Friends HO OO Bachmann Hornby and everything of pulling and pushing cars on rails and everything work like a charm. Very well done my friend.

  • @Jadand247
    @Jadand247 Рік тому +6

    Love seeing new videos from you James! I’ll have to come back to this video when I get some chain-links in the mail, very helpful and informative. Can’t wait to see what’s next from you! ❤

  • @TankEngine97
    @TankEngine97 Рік тому +3

    I've used this method before. Certainly makes a huge difference to your model railway.

  • @TheTrainboard
    @TheTrainboard Рік тому +2

    Great video!! Amazing how it looks just like in the original show! - Ryan

  • @zakthemrconductor5920
    @zakthemrconductor5920 Рік тому +3

    Outstanding this will be most helpful when I start updating my rolling stock 😃👍

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому +1

      Nice one deffo helpful!

    • @ZeldaTheSwordsman
      @ZeldaTheSwordsman 10 місяців тому

      As an alternative, you might want to consider Sprat & Winkle-type couplers. They give a screw link look, but still allow automatic coupling. And can also magnetically uncouple.

  • @joshuabonilla6861
    @joshuabonilla6861 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent masterpiece work of art of everything

  • @peterglass8657
    @peterglass8657 Рік тому +4

    I wish Bachmann would give Clarabel a guard compartment where her face is so that she’s more in line with her television series counterpart.

  • @Stuingtion
    @Stuingtion Рік тому +1

    I have started using these couplings on my Thomas trains. And I do believe they are much more cool looking.

  • @ZeldaTheSwordsman
    @ZeldaTheSwordsman 10 місяців тому

    1. I personally consider it better to remove the tension-lock couplers non-destructively where possible, just in case.
    2. As someone who made the same mistake when I tried my own hand at installing screw links on a couple models ages ago, I take issue with your installation instructions. The hooks should _only_ be truncated and glued _if_ they outright don't fit with their tails intact. The purpose of the tail is to hold a spring and a retainer pin for said spring, to basically act as an expansion joint to help with cornering.

  • @josephtucker7181
    @josephtucker7181 Рік тому +3

    The only bad part is the bachmann buffers on the rolling stock mainly the trucks is so small that they will get caught up with each other when backing around a curve and derail.

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому +1

      I have had no issues so far. Having the hook extend a little bit out can help this issue!

  • @WoodenRailwayFan1234Production
    @WoodenRailwayFan1234Production 5 місяців тому

    Im planning on doing this with my future bachmann thomas and friends items for my future model railway channel

  • @potatosspilled6621
    @potatosspilled6621 Рік тому +1

    Nice video! 👍 pretty good.

  • @matthewgersch1901
    @matthewgersch1901 Рік тому +1

    Nice One My Friend

  • @wo7040
    @wo7040 Рік тому +1

    Loved the vid! Will definietly considering doing this down the line when I have more experience! Quick question, do you know what black was used for your Thomas model?

  • @PinkEngineProductions
    @PinkEngineProductions Рік тому +1

    Great!

  • @Harrisonidk
    @Harrisonidk Рік тому +1

    Great tutorial! I will use this method, where did you get the faces for Thomas?

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому

      The faces are 3D printed files by Rexacutions! I believe they are for sale on shape ways!

  • @isaacshomemadevideos85
    @isaacshomemadevideos85 Рік тому +1

    Have you ever thought of getting the Bachmann Troublesome Trucks #1 to 6?

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому

      Probably won't as I have so many normal trucks and they're on the expesnive side!

  • @MaxwellTheTrainFan
    @MaxwellTheTrainFan Рік тому

    How cool . Them 3 links seem amazing will try it

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому

      Nice one look forward to seeing results

    • @MaxwellTheTrainFan
      @MaxwellTheTrainFan Рік тому +1

      Well I work in a gauge so I use Diapet Thomas models I am making an Edward out of a James as we speak and I managed to drop my Thomas of the set breaking it but fixed him but can’t get the cab fully smooth again oh I motorise my rolling stock and I do it for the tenders to for the tank engines however I just use string I bace them if there cgi renders but make the sets like season 1 abs I use chain links from Bachman they work alright but may try this method … it worked thanks for the advice on the wagons like Annie and clarabel but where do you get some chains big enough to fit round the Bachman uk Rai he dummy hooks I cant find any

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому

      @@MaxwellTheTrainFan you probably won’t be able to find any that are for the size of the Bachmann hooks! But you could always use metal links from key chains for those!

  • @joshuabonilla6861
    @joshuabonilla6861 9 місяців тому +1

    It’s an impressive work of art of great looking I’m a big fan of it. How do you do it?

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  9 місяців тому

      What specific parts are you curious as to how I do it?

    • @joshuabonilla6861
      @joshuabonilla6861 9 місяців тому

      @@thomasthetankman111 chain couplings with tow chains you engines get stuck in snow ditch and everything of the chains

    • @joshuabonilla6861
      @joshuabonilla6861 9 місяців тому +1

      Engines chain couplings and tow chain ropes pulling engines out the mud water and everything with the chains.

  • @slinkardjordan6329
    @slinkardjordan6329 Рік тому

    can you make a bachmann thomas smoke generator installation tutorial?

  • @That_tank_engine
    @That_tank_engine Рік тому +1

    how hard it is to couple the trucks/coaches to the locomotives i can just imagine me taking an hour coupling up a long goods train

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому

      It can be tedious. However, I went to a model show a few moths ago and some people there had build little sticks with hooks to make it easier to connect trains. Something I am thinking of attempting!

    • @darkstone_official_2427
      @darkstone_official_2427 Рік тому

      If these chains are made from a magnetic type of metal, you can also use a small screwdriver with a magnetic tip and attach it to the furthest chain link and then couple them up like that, then just pull slightly down below the hooks so the coupling stays attached and allows you to pull the screwdriver away.

  • @Greensadletank167
    @Greensadletank167 Рік тому +1

    With engines, do you have to take the running board off to apply the screw link coupling?

  • @sliverjack0283
    @sliverjack0283 2 місяці тому

    I live in the US yet can't find it in the regions tab do you have any advice

  • @karenfan010
    @karenfan010 Рік тому +2

    won’t that make them harder to couple up to engines?

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому

      Well it does but it's more accurate to how steam engines look. Which is why a lot of modelers' choose this method. With this method you have to couple and uncouple your wagons manually.

  • @Spencer_the_grand
    @Spencer_the_grand 7 місяців тому

    What about Hornby Thomas engines

  • @Cloned-alone
    @Cloned-alone Рік тому +1

    What chain links do you use for the engines?

  • @fjvy
    @fjvy Рік тому +2

    can u do this with thomas

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому +2

      Need these type of screw links for engines! Already have it on my Thomas! Can do a video in future if you need help! www.gaugemasterretail.com/wt-lp5a.html

    • @fjvy
      @fjvy Рік тому +1

      @@thomasthetankman111 thank you so much I dont think a future video would be necessary but for other people your should maybe put this in the description.

  • @TheNewStoryteller
    @TheNewStoryteller Рік тому +1

    Would you like to use my Thomas tale that I got in the process? The tale is The Old Day Goods Train l can give you the script so you can use it for your film as long as you ask me permission first.

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  Рік тому

      Not doing any stories atm! Still working at getting the fleet together! Thank you though!

    • @TheNewStoryteller
      @TheNewStoryteller Рік тому

      @@thomasthetankman111 If you like to know it's a story on Sodor.

  • @Spencer_the_grand
    @Spencer_the_grand 7 місяців тому

    What about Hornby Thomas engines

  • @Spencer_the_grand
    @Spencer_the_grand 7 місяців тому

    What about Hornby Thomas engines

    • @thomasthetankman111
      @thomasthetankman111  7 місяців тому

      It would work a similar way. Pretty much the same. Maybe I will do a separate video on that in future

    • @Spencer_the_grand
      @Spencer_the_grand 7 місяців тому

      Thank you