How I Built Edward - Tug's Trains 

Someone commented on the original video that a backstory for the raised splashers could be that, after Edward’s Exploit, he was rebuilt with them so that his whole side doesn’t get messed up like that again. I like that idea.

A head-canon for me that might awnser the "Why are all of the Sodor engines some kind of experimental engine?". The Tophams were the least *picky* people of all time.

For some reason Nic's Edward videos are always my favorite videos . Favorite Sodor's finest video: Edward Favorite Tug's model: Edward

Considering Thomas was originally meant to be a J50, it would also make sense Edward would work as an older LNER 4-4-0.

I've always had two headcannons on why almost all of the main engines are experimental one offs. Headcannon #1 is pretty simple, at the start the NW railway didn't have a big budget, so the only types of engines the Fat controller could afford were experimentals, engines that would've otherwise been taken apart or left to sit forever. Headcannon #2 is more self indulgent. Sodor is simply an island of thrown away or unwanted engines

Concerning why every major Sodor character is a strange one off locomotive, I think the reason for that is because Awdry wanted the trains to look a bit more unique than their basis’, and this was to account for that.

I love how he makes those little intros and outros for every Edward video

Apparently, you could’ve left the tender pickups out of it. There’s a trick where you can insert small wires or staples into slots 1/2 and 3/4 to trick the motor into thinking it’s connected. Tangentially, you could probably find a way to hide the wires under the N Class tender.

It sucks that the tender connections were so difficult to work with. If I had to chose an engine in real life that would work best for Edward, it would probably be the D36, like you said, or the D20 or 21. But this Edward turned out great.

I would love to one day make a realistic model of Toby as there are many kits of the Wisbech trams around and because of the research I’ve done into East Anglian railway history since starting my volunteer work on the North Norfolk Railway. Thanks for the inspiration Tug!

The re- re- turn of Edward!!!

I love that beginning sequence

all of the first 6 engines being weird one-offs is funny to me because it implies BR just goes " we don't want that shit dump it on the fat one " once in a while and Topham gets a new choo choo

Love this model! Definitely inspires me to make my own Edward model like this! Except maybe with different model but I love this one so much too!

I don’t like the d16 as Edward either, but gosh damnit you made a very beautiful model, Nic, no BS!

I've learned to wait on doing favorite characters/models/things until I've built up my skill to be satisfactory as, like you, learn a lot throughout the building process. You could always build another one, but I agree with you! There is always a charm in the first model that you build, mistakes and perfections included!

Despite it being not to accurate your D16 Edward is a dang good model of Edward!

Good old Edward is one of my favorite Thomas characters

Yknow Tbh, I think D16 Edward looks fitting, it makes him look like he was rebuilt, and I’d say this would be cannon Edward after the events of “old iron” where he got his old worn parts replaced and was given a major overhaul to look different but feel like he isn’t worn out and tired anymore and actually has more strength than he’s ever had before in quite a long time, that would be a good Canon Edward for your Thomas universe in my opinion

Another possible candidate for a new Edward model might be the Dapol SECR D Class with its low-slung smaller Victorian/Edwardian (heh) boiler and tall cab and chimney. The only problem is the D Class' distinctive swooping wheel guards, which on the one hand are one of the things that makes the D Class one of the most beautiful engines ever built, but on the other hand could be argued to be not very Edward-ish about it. Also, if Sam's Trains' review can be believed, you were right to be wary of the infamous Dapol quality. Still, for OO Gauge, it may be the best bet.

That paperclip is doing everything here

My take is most of the Sodor trains are, due to long service and accidents, none of them are in "stock" configuration.

The first ever character created and the first ever model made by Tug

I think you did here the most accurate representation of a hornby based Edward. This is how he should've looked.

So it turns out from the recent Awdry lecture that occurred yesterday on the 20th, one of the picks Awdry had for Edward's basis *was in fact a Claud Hamilton* (Which the D16 is a part of that family of locos).

I want to really want to see unlucky tug making an entire web series about him recreating Thomas and Friends episodes with his models

Still such a wonderful video, even after being reuploaded over a year later.

Weathering is fantastic

When you remake Edward Tug, maybe turn this into Molly, she is a D16 after all and this would work perfectly

Id really like to see a custom character sort of thing! You’ve got talent!

I prefer edward to be a a furnace railway k2 because k2s look charming.

I like the D16 Edward. you did a great job on it.

There is a headcanon for your d16 edward After edward expoilt edward was hevialy rebuilt to have his footplate raised to the side rods dont mess up again

I understand this is a while back for a video but I wanted to recommend, if you want to create your own parts, a 3d printer. Specifically the Ender 3 pro which is a cheap printer to get into the hobby. It really helps for parts that I don't have for personal projects I have.

Actually I like the BR Logo on your train models. Gives the trains more caracter Keep it up ;)

Looks very accurate.

I love Eddie as a character

Yea I think the d16 looks good as Edward and I think it look really good

Edward, is a tender engine, he has 4 small wheel, 4 big driving wells, 6 tender wheels, a stumpy dome, and a short stumpy funnel eh I mean a tall funnel

Looking forward for the 2.0 of Edward someday. Let us know if you have managed to find a new Edward.

The Hornby Edward used the D16 as the basis.

The Edward Love Is Here And I'm All For It!

Great model man, you really did your best on trying to make it look like Edward. And you have said that you want to one day redo Edward and while I don’t think that there’s any K2 models, I think that you could use a LNER Class D40 model. It looks almost identical to him!

Definitely redo this one with a 3D printed shell. This guy looks a little too long, but he looks good!

I like the vid unlucky tug, and I have a suggestion if it could work, get pictures of a K2 for Edward then put into blender and model it then import that into 3D printing and have a K2 model for Edward. (Just an idea but hopefully it would work.)

Being also my favorite I'd like to make a 00 gauge model of Edward someday. Considering how expensive a british engine and being outside of bothe US or UK this will be a medium-term project which should give me time to decided to either go with customizing an existing 00 gauge model or used a 3D body model shapways?

Great job

Would you ever consider switching the buffers on Gordon to wider ones?

Nic predicted the future (or, techinally past)

Also you codove use your Edwards basis tender "3:21" and fit it on this train 3:31 to make big city engine.

Oh and love yours videos

Checked the Dapol D40 and It's AMAZING. You should really check out Dapol's New models, especially their GWR 43XX moguls and their City class kit. Absolutely unbelievable. Not to mention their A1/A1X terriers don't have the same issues as you said. You probably just got unlucky with your purchases.

I would probably go with the SECR D class, as it has a strong resemblance to the K2.

2:10: Probably because they were drawn that way, and Awdry was writing explainations that he felt had to remain consistent with the illustrations.

Shape ways now has a Edward body

You could use an LNER D40 for edward

Here on a rewatch of all your videos, since youtube is a bitch. Though I did rewatch a lot of videos back when everything was still intact, it is kinda fun to wait and see what videos will hit the notification box again. Keep on going tug!

2:11 To be honest, every single steam and diesel engine on Sodor is either a possible prototype of their class or as you described it, a knock off of an existing class.

Oh thank out thank you thank you!😀😀😀😀😀

I know a character named Molly burning the hit ara. And she has the same model as your Edward.

6:47 THATS WHAT SHE S- My lawyer told me if i make that joke i will became fatherless. Thanks Mr. Lawyer!

Watching this video again, I think Edward model should be a D40

I think more companies need to switch to the Dapol-style tender connection. It’s more convenient and they still have tender pickups.

I know i don't know anything about modeling let alone the electronics Hornby used but couldn't he just Transplant the Tender pickups into the N-class tender? It would have taken some work and he didn't know what he was doing at the time but hypothetically couldn't you just out them it, might need some cutting or whatever but shouldn't it be possible?

Request: You should do Diesel 10 next.

7:59 curious how you did that

I recommend diesel 10. He's modeled after a class 42 diesel

D40 model is out !!!!!!!!!!

It sucks that it’s channel OG channel got deleted

Imagine if tug goes back to redo edward with a kit

Has comsiderado el North Estern Railway Class R1 para edward?

I kinda like D16 Edward.

i have a hornby d16 gota say i love the d16 and i recomend getting a hornby d16. its good for makeing edward as well i gusse.

Hi, so even tho it isn't that good of a ask I still think it's worth it, if you were to ever remake a model I wanna ask if I could earn money to pay for any model that you redo, I'm 15 and I love train modeling but I have no models or tracks or anything but I'd like something just so I can look at it and work to get it more. I understand if you'd rather keep your models, they all are very Good and your modeling skills are fantastic! But I just thought it was worth a ask. Keep up the Good work Tug :D

Can you re make this with an actual Edward kit from shapeways?

Well since this was two years ago? What're you thinking about Edward now? I assume that dapol model did turn out to be trash?

6:36 looks real and like the bts model pics at the same time.

What about using a t9 and swith the tender

Question that I know may not be answered but did you use a normal silver sharpie to pick out Edward's handrails or one of those weird paint ones cuz I wanna do something similar for my Caledonian Pug

should use a LSWR T9 4-4-0

All of the 2 year old comments just…. Gone…

A little more thick than Awdrys model

I know this is random and probs dumb but can you create a J50 Thomas

Idk how you would fix this but it would look a lot better if you got a smaller boiler for Edward, the fat boiler is really distracting. Btw you don’t have to do this it’s your decision

Molly?

d-16 was a b12

I liked the Pecket funnel better

wen are you making henry?

This video was uploaded at 12:00

Can you do more skits for tugs trains please

i think you can by a hornby furness railway class 21, if you cant then "damn."

He is trying to be the new Britt alcroft

I don’t think your model is bad because Audrey’s model the full point wasn’t even flat it was actually used from some regular four-for-old engine kiss so it’s your thing I know it’s not your head cannon but I like it you’re at work model

2:55 *also the forward facing cab windows are the wrong shape*

Not bad

That isn't a furness railway k2

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um...uh...why is the intro form the railway serres? but cool intro . and best edward ever but only it had a face .

Why can’t you just flatin the slope in the footplate?

If you do plan on redoing the edward model then ill buy the old edward. (This is a joke I don’t have money)