The model was also equipped with an eye mechanism. James is the No. (cameo), A Special Story About BoCo (does not speak), A Special Story About Snow! Last used

Thomas the Tank Engine (RWS)Thomas and Gordon (T&F) In the French dub of the Model Series, James was known as Jacques. ↑ T&F "Percy, James and the Fruitful Day" However, on a number of occasions, he has found himself in need of help from those whom he has insulted and is, in the end, apologetic.



(cameo), Watch the Clock, Really Red, The Flying Teapot (does not speak), Tickled Pink, Winter Wish (does not speak), Making Annie Smile, Steamy Sodor (does not speak), Snow Tracks (cameo), Party Time, Mirror, Mirror, Heave Ho Thomas! Three of James' Wooden Railway toys (the original, lights and sounds and. As his gauge 1 model was too small and figurines would not work, a large facsimile of James' cab and boiler were built for the scenes of Junior on top of him. Series 11 - The Narrow Gauge Engines and Engine Roll Call

Misty Island Rescue - Misty Island Rescue ...then later had the eyebrows modified to resemble a nervous face in the second series episodes, ...until it was reverted back to his original sad face at the final shot of Thomas Comes to Breakfast all the way until the end of the model era, excluding both the fifth and, Thomas' worried face as it first appeared during the Clearwater Features era... (1984-1988), ...then later had the eyebrows modified to resemble a concerned face in the third series all the way until the end of the model era (1991-2008), Thomas' shocked face as it first appeared during the Clearwater Features era... (1984, 1986), ...which later gained a bucktooth during The Britt Allcroft Company era... (1991-1998), Thomas’ infamous "O" face that only appeared during the Clearwater Features era (1984-1986), Thomas' original clenched face that only appeared between the first series and, Thomas' frightened face that appeared during the Clearwater Features era... (1984-1986), Thomas' laughing face mask during production of the second series (1986), Thomas with his laughing face that first appeared in the second series... (1986, 1987), ...which became his original grinning face for publicity photos after production was complete... (1987, 1988), ...until it last appeared in the sixth series (2002), Thomas' horrified face that first appeared in the second series... (1986). Conductor happily said his red paint is bright and cheerful just like the gold dust and sent him off to work. (stock footage cameo) and A Friendly Farewell (cameo) (cameo), Meet the New Steam Team, Still the Best of Friends (cameo), Animals Around the World, (cameo) and Different Ways to See the World (cameo), Why is Africa Important to Nia? One of the red tender engines are also based on this design. Both Bellis and Glen portrayed Thomas with a British accent. 1970 - Twelve Happy Engines (mentioned) Three of Thomas' brass models are now on display. 2 Personality After being threatened by the Fat Controller with a coat of blue paint, James became grumpy and started bumping the coaches around aggressively, though this backfired on him when one of the brake pipes began leaking and needed to be mended with a bootlace and some newspapers. The eye mechanism had two servos, one for up and down movement and one for left and right movement. Series 5 - Cranky Bugs, Horrid Lorry, A Better View for Gordon, Lady Hatt's Birthday Party (cameo), James and the Trouble with Trees, Gordon and the Gremlin, Baa! [14]

Thomas has been seen mistakenly wearing Percy's tired face mask in the two first series episodes, Thomas Goes Fishing and Thomas and Bertie. James' ego can sometimes get him in trouble. 1993 - Trevor to the Rescue!, Percy and the Parrot!, Roof Repairs!, The Wedding Engine! 5 engine on the North Western Railway. He also has the shortest name out of all the Steam Team members in pronunciation terms.

He was painted in his black Railway Series livery and received external brake shoes with wooden blocks added on his rear driving wheels.

James was later forced by Thomas to apologise, but Percy refused to listen to what he thought was more of James' teasing which led to James venturing into the quarry to look for the footprints. (cameo) and Share a Selfie For Children In Need! Great Little Engines - Peter Sam and the Prickly Problem (mentioned) Stewart Reidpath is now dead and his motors, let alone spare parts for them, have been unobtainable for years; but Thomas still keeps going! The physical models' moulded faces were replaced by white targets with triangles to fix a computer-animated face in post-production. Where in the World is Thomas? Series 6 - James the Really Splendid Engine, Little Engines, Down by the Docks, Winter Wonderland, Boo! Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers. These include: The following pantone colours are used on Thomas' CGI model: Since his debut in the Railway Series and the launch of the television series, Thomas has become an extraordinarily popular character, appearing in over twenty series and starring in several direct-to-video films. Ready for anything. The kids (and parents!) Trading Cards The two Red Engines that appeared in The Three Railway Engines were a precursor to James. "), Cynical, Confused, Snarl, Rage, Struggling - Row 4: Surprised, Shocked (O Face! 2000 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad 1990 - Thomas and the Cricketers (mentioned), Old Square Wheels, Donald and the Breakaways and Points of No Return Despite this, James can remain highly opinionated on someone's character, refusing to believe Sonny had given up life as a criminal, only to find out the hard way that when Sonny bumped him at the docks, it was to save him from being splattered and dented by watermelons. [12], In 2011, James was chosen by the Fat Controller to go to the Mainland to collect a bust of the Thin Clergyman and deliver it to Tidmouth. Crash! The chassis was originally AC powered as this is how the Märklin locomotives were powered. As a result of Thomas' fame, classic characters, like Oliver and Bear, have become largely neglected. 1.3 The Adventure Begins Six different facial expressions were created for the model. He originally owned Annie and Clarabel and believed that he would be given his own branch line, although the other engines doubted this. Preschoolers and other children will love playing these Thomas & Friends games. Eight different facial expressions were created for the model, but only seven were used on-screen. The faces were first sculpted in clay and from that resin casts were made of a silicone mould. Interactive Learning Railway (discontinued) The eye balls were coupled to the bracket and locked in by the face-plate, so whenever the servos were powered, the eyeballs would move however the crew member desired. Series 22 - Forever and Ever, Confusion Without Delay, Trusty Trunky, (portrait cameo; fantasy sequence), What Rebecca Does, An Engine of Many Colours, School of Duck (cameo), Seeing is Believing, Apology Impossible, Samson and the Fireworks (cameo) and Thomas' Animal Ark Rev. Community content is available under. - Busy, Trying, Together, New Engine Roll Call and The Dream Song After the withdrawal of the U Class, the N Class reprised its role as James, only wearing a face during Thomas events. Creator(s) He did so successfully and he and Gordon became firm friends. This livery also appears in Meet James as part of a reference to the special. Journey Beyond Sodor - Somebody Has to be the Favourite, Who's Thomas?

1987 - Edward and Gordon (cameo), Thomas and the Trucks (cameo), Thomas and the Breakdown Train and James and the Coaches Series 23 - Don't Stop 8 Quotes One of James' brass models is currently on display in Japan at the Hara Model Railway Museum. Tale of the Brave - Monsters Everywhere and Let's Be Brave With a black marker, draw “spokes” for each wheel and glue 3 to each side of a box. Big World!

Thomas is a fictional standard gauge tank locomotive created by the Reverend W. Awdry.He is the No.

James' Wooden Railway, Wood, Plarail, Motor Road and Rail, Tomy and TrackMaster toys omit his pilot wheels, making him an 0-6-0 instead of a 2-6-0, much like the real members of his class.

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As of the meeting videos, he has been labelled as the "Joker" of the Steam Team by Thomas. The faces were first sculpted in clay and from that resin casts were made of a silicone mould. The model has many additions which the gauge 1 model lacks; these include: Seven rivets along each side of his cab roof. Thomas' model would later be used alongside the models of the Sodor Construction Company vehicles, which had to be larger than the gauge 1 model to fit in all the components required for filming. (brass model), His dome becomes more flat at the top. Puzzles James' perspex model was originally AC powered as this is how the Märklin locomotives were powered. Motor Road and Rail (normal, talking and "Busy Bee" livery; discontinued outside Asia) James is the No. In the television series, Thomas' running plate was never changed, even after the events of Thomas Comes to Breakfast were adapted. The eyeballs were coupled to the bracket and locked in by the face-plate, so whenever the servos were powered, the eyeballs would move however the crew member desired. In 2011, James was chosen by the Fat Controller to go to the Mainland to collect a bust of the Thin Clergyman and deliver it to Tidmouth. Calling all Engines! Thomas is a fictional standard gauge tank locomotive created by the Reverend W. Awdry.

He reprised his roles in the Railways Series from the first to the fourth series and also appeared in original stories written by various writers.

The close-up of Thomas' happy face was also used on the close-up of Duck in the second series episode, A Close Shave. Luckily, Junior used his gold dust to teleport them to a spot near the magic buffers, where Mr. He dislikes pulling trucks and believes that he should only pull coaches.