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Sweet Shop Thomas - Printable Version

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Sweet Shop Thomas - Nigels - 03-28-2019

While on my hols in Wales I came across a sweet shop (candy for you colonials) which had this Thomas on display in the window advertising some of their wares, I'm guessing this is a Bachmann 'G' scale model, but nice regardless (apologies for the reflections but I only had my phone on me Smile);

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RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - Super - 03-28-2019

Love those wheels


RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - sunhuntin - 03-28-2019

thats a great idea!


RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - chrisjo - 03-29-2019

I love a bit of internet detective work............

Here's another view of the same shop window, from Google Streetview, September 2018.

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Nigels, if I'd known you were holidaying in Aber, I'd have invited you round!!!


RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - Super - 03-29-2019

Its James!!!   Smile


RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - Trainfanz - 03-29-2019

Should of had it running around a loop! After all, what is widely credited as one of the first electric trains was built to be a store window display! Big Grin

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RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - Nigels - 03-29-2019

I didn't know you were that close Chris, I'm actually up in Borth just to the north of Aber :-)

Maybe I need to check out the inside of the shop, they might have one running inside lol


RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - Super - 03-29-2019

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RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - Off The Rails - 03-30-2019

I never knew there was a G scale Thomas series. I’ve managed to get photos of some of the studio models, which are roughly 1/32 scale and surprisingly large. I can’t imagine how big G scale would be!


RE: Sweet Shop Thomas - TrainMan2001 - 03-30-2019

The G Scale Thomas models are made by Bachmann and are 1:22.5 scale. The trucks are each around 12 inches long. There was also a tiny range of G scale Thomas models made by Lionel, but they didn't look much like they did in the show, but they still have charm in their own way.