wait what! Thomas! Did you work on the physical mechanical trains and sets? We need to talk
Well we did two versions... 1 season of the hybrid... where the CG faces were on the Original trains, and the all CG version for the following seasons.
However, we DID have all the original trains in our studios for those 4 years, All the faces, Stations, for reference for the CG models.
Its funny, I can't even remember the name of the Studio in England where they had all the giant sets. I had to fly down there for a day, and as I type this, I couldn't tell you the name.
BTW... The original models are friggin awesome.
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Yes... I need to hit you for all of the Thomas I've endured over the years from nieces and nephews the next time I see you
Man, I edited 80 episodes and 4 movies. I've been punished enough.
And they were the "Sharon Miller" eps... with all the rhyming and alliteration.