Nostalgia Unearthed

That plane is highly sought after.

Wowza! I of all people have a rare Thomas item!?!? Cool!

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what better way to accent (a paint splatter thomas) unles you have the cargo to back it up.

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Well whaddaya know? I DO have a Paint Splatter Thomas! Not the one from this set (In fact, i suspect the Thomas from this Set has suffered intense battle damage, but i don't know for sure)

i would like to expand on this set if i may.
a bunch of my colleagues have debated over this set for years.
i'm curious of what some members here think?

the theory is this... and this theory was concluded after many debates.

supposedly, this set was a marketing theme tied to ww II.

a child of 5 to 8 when this set was was released, would have parents and certainly grand parents with a direct link to a wartime experience.

hence, the propellers.

the set originated in england and was copied throughout the world.
this is somewhat unconfirmed but all roads seem to point in tht direction.

any feedback? opinion? or history/fact?

supposedly, this set was a marketing theme tied to ww II.

I dont think this set has anything to do with WW2. Propeller planes are normally cheaper to buy and run which is why they are in this set. I think the airport on sodor is small and planes coming in and out are only domestic flights so there is no need for fast jet engined planes. Thats just what i think and i think this set was released before the movie came out

but we are talking about gifts for a child or grandchild.
just think about it for a second

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how long has jeremy been called "the jet engine"?
where did that come from?

[Super]

Well I don't see how this set could be associated with WWII. The movie that this is based on had no Jeremy in it. Thara may be on to something, the set that Munch has pictured may have been released before the movies release and the one Muddy has after. Muddys states right on the box "Based on the Full Length Feature Calling All Engines" even though both are exactly the same sets. I am not by any means very knowledgeable about the Thomas series but I grabbed this poor quality screenshot from the movie that shows the old 2 prop plane.

toy releases are not just based on the movies tht follow.
this set was released for many reasons.

sure, todays releases, would be based on the movies.
but going back in time... toy releases would have to be based on a mass market.

marketing is marketing, and money is money.
if you wanted to make the most money... as a toy manufacturer, what would you do?
follow the movie? or expand your market?

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again.. when was jeremy labeled as "jeremy the jet plane"?

[Super]

Sorry, in the case I just don't see it. Maybe you could convince me with some evidence but haven't seen anything but what you feel.

It’s been a while since I’ve been forced to sit though... uh, I mean since my family and I have enjoyed watching “Calling All Engines” but I think that the plane in the movie was a propeller driven twin engine type similar to the one in this set. I know this same style of plane (maybe a DC-3?) appears on the DVD case and some other promotional artwork.

The big giveaway is that a number of engines in the feature are definitely post-WW2, including nearly all the prominent diesels. While the time setting is a bit vague on Sodor, it’s certainly well after WW2.

EDIT: “Calling All Engines” is currently available on Netflix, so I watched the end of it and the plane and airport in this set are definitely based on the ones seen in the special.

jeremy is a pass liner plane. not a jet engine.
pass liner planes were introduced in the 1960's.
this set came about in the 1990's

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i understand the plight.
the whole thomas line is based on pre-wwII
and in most cases pre-wwI.

but here we have a plane. a passenger plane.
and accordinding to the books...,
a jet plane. sometimes.

just discussion here, not trying to cause a revolution. believe me.. this debate among my circle became pretty heated.
books/ history / research / knowledge.
i was just curious as to what some of you thought.

the set that Munch has pictured may have been released before the movies release and the one Muddy has after.

Gee, that might explain why there's no information about the movie on the box, other than mentioning the Two plot devices (The suspension bridge, and the airport, along with the accompanying building supplies) Also, Super, do you know why Thomas is depicted with two "M" trucks, instead of the Normal, Grey troublesome trucks that actually came with the set?

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While the time setting is a bit vague on Sodor, it’s certainly well after WW2.

In The Great Discovery, Sir Topham is reading a newspaper states the year is 1955. So yeah, It probably takes place 40's or early 50's