The History Of Skarloey & His Model(s): The History Of TTTE 

Let’s all take a moment to be grateful that no matter how misused Skarloey was in the tv series, at least he wasn’t banished to the Shadown Realm like Sir Handel.

In season 4 he is a sweet, kind old engine In the HIT era, he's an energetic, little kid In the CGI era, he's a hard worker leader and a little cheeky.... It's so interesting how many personality changes Skarloey had....

My favorite part was when you talked about Skarloey

Can't believe it's been literally 20 years since we've seen the show in its glory years. We're all hoping to see it return to what it once was or become something that will probably never happen.

Skarloey in The Classic Series: Gets the train home on two wheels Skarloey in the HiT Era: I M T I R E D

Having spent an ungodly amount of time staring at Skarloey's models to build my own I can attest to the accuracy of this video. One thing you missed however was on his closeup model, he originally only had brass rings on the back windows, on the inside. Later, likely during a refurbishment of the model, they were mistakenly placed on the front windows on the outside.

The season 4 narrow gauge stories have always been among my favorites. The designs of the engines I've always thought were cuter than the standard gauge with proportions, like they hadn't yet grown into their cabs.

2:48 one such on-screen example is when he's running past Crovan's Gate in 'Home at Last.' One time, imo, where this deformity breathed life into these models.

"Skaroley is a Fictional Narrow Gauge Engine" Wait he isn't real-

Man I will say skarloey really does have an interesting history. Series wise and production-wise. I will always cherish this video. Once again dude awesome work can't wait to see more of these videos.

5:46 that just hurts my heart

Skarloey has such an interesting history with his models, I love this series

Time for the smoll bois, can’t wait this is gona be great

Great review of the history of Skarloey I got the chance to see his tv model on display at the Talyllyn Railway Museum during the Awdry extravaganza 2 in July 2022 and it was the highlight of the visit thanks for sharing this 👍❤️🚂

Skarloey was always tied as my favorite character with Thomas. I recently broke, and watched some cgi episodes, and I think skarloey’s voice is perfect. I always imagined him having a deep and commanding voice.

Magnificent History Of Skarloey And His Models! Can’t wait to see Rheneas

I’m going to Wales in the Tallylyn Railway and I can’t wait to see the engines and Awdry’s models. This is the right information I needed.

Skarloey should've had his own series

My favorite narrow gauge engine would have to be Duncan, there's something about him that made him my personal favorite. My second favorite would have to be Rusty because he had the nickname of my dad's favorite NASCAR of all time Rusty Wallace.

Im convinced the HiT Era Skarloey is going through a Midlife Crisis.

I have no words. this was beautiful!

1:02 I can't believe I never noticed until now that the rag Nancy is holding to polish Skarloey is just Blu-tak.

Next to Peter Sam, Skarloey always was my favorite little engine, but mostly in season 4. Somehow I always loved the most the models from season 4.

This is one of the most in depth video of this series keep up the great work.

This channel got me back somewhat into thomas and tbh it makes me remember why I loved the show and books as a kid. Just thought I'd say it at some point

Amazing history video

Yes! And about his model, I actually read months ago about him having a clean, weathered and dented model, its pretty interesting

This was actually pretty interesting to hear about... Next time I would love to see a history of Terence the tractor, my boi needs recognition

Even though the Miller Era Skarloey was quite bad, it reminds me of his persona when he first came to Sodor. Out of all of his episodes in that era, my favorites are "The Old Bridge" and "Wash Behind Your Buffers", even though it focuses on Madge, who is also a favorite of mine.

6:36 His whistle sound changed to two steps higher-pitched.

The Skarloey Railway's red boy and namesake finally gets his time. It's a no brainer to say that RWS & the Britt TV Era have the best portrayal of Skarloey. My favorite episode starring Skarloey is Four Little Engines, especially for the ending.

Skarloeys “ real life” face looks like it should be in an old gumby episode

I love Skarloey to bits next to Duncan and Peter Sam he’s one of my favourites of the narrow gauge and hopefully the 2D series does not try to add him to the series cause if they and they wreck his personality or there will be words

Skarloey is just bootiful in the hit era

Thanks for the video I've really wanted to see one about skarloey!

I'm hoping to see Arthur's history next

I never knew they used Skarloey's old model in Season 10! That is so awesome!

He is one of my faves

Haha yes, I've been waiting for this one!

I always learn so much from these videos. Keep it up

"Goodbye Skarloey, your railway's a lovely line!" -Edward, a STANDARD GAUGE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. Oh, you been down his line, Edward? Tell us about it, then.

Another Amazing Video Mate

This is gonna be good

8:07 skarloey can now rest knowing that he has done his job well

early morning trainboy for today

finally!! Skarloeys episode!

my headcanon is that skarloey was feeling his age and rheneas so they play like they oldest days, so when the thin controler say that the blue moutan quarry skarloey and rheneas made a trick with peter swsam the made a avalance, so the thin controler sent skarloey and rheneas to clear up the mess,while clearling up the mess, they lear they lesson so they become old and wise after the incident.

The face that Skarloey is wearing at 6:14, I call the "WHEEEEEEEE" face from the episode "Skarloey The Brave", where he gets pulled up the incline backwards with his trucks, then the winch breaks and Skarloey, minus the trucks, goes sliding down the incline.

Good history video trainboy.👍👍

Clicked fast and i know this is gonna be a good video

Why did hit change skarloey's personality did they not watch a single episode of the classic series

I've always been curious about the road vehicles and their models. I suggest Trevor, George, or Terrence next. Man, I love this series.

I love the thumbnail

And so the best part of this series begins ;)

Do Rheneas next might as well do the rest of the Skarloey engines in # order

My favorite narrow gauge engine

Skarloey is one of my favorite narrow gauge engines!

Great work 👍👍👍

Our favorite quarry diesel

Cause in the books the engines of the skarloey railway were painted in a single matching colour to show they all worked on the same railway. For the TV series keeping in mind that toys now had to be accounted for britt and team knew a group of engines all the same colour wouldn't sell well not to mention it would make them harder to tell apart. So someone made the genius decision of having them all be a different colour. Skarloey in red , rheneas in orange, sir handle and Peter Sam keeping their mid-sodor colours etc.

My favourite part is when he talked about that little red engine, I think his name was smarkgoey

Dude I like watching your videos

What about Duncan? He's supposed to appear in Blue Mountain mystery along with fearless Freddie Duke Smudger Bertram Proteus and mighty Mac

When I saw that dented skarloey body in the video preview I got so scared..

The older seasons were my favorite.. especially narrated by Ringo Starr 😂 the narrow gauge engines were the BEST!

Love the thumbnail!

You gotta love that whistle

I have spent plenty of time doing the reverse, taking Bachmann's Skarloey and reverse bashing it back in Talyllyn. There is a whole cottage industry of 3D printed parts and decals that exist just to do it. It does highlight though two of the big differences between Skarloey's TV models and Talyllyn, one being Skarloey has coal in his right side bunker and two the lack of grab irons on the boiler. Other than that though... honestly I can say it makes a great basis to make an OO9 Talyllyn with and the mechanism is pretty solid. I just had to drill out some space to fit it with a DCC decoder and its been pretty good so far, its only issue being it stalls on dirty rail spots.

WOOOO

None of the Narrow Gauge engines used the Wantage Tramway wheels as stated in this video. All steam locomotives used Manning Wardle Wheels. Duncan used the 2'8" version of the Manning Wardle wheel. All steam locomotives had the secondary crank pin hole cut off on the Manning Wardle wheel with the exception of Sir Handel. The reason this was done was to prevent jamming of the rods on the second crank pin boss as the wheels rotated. On Sir Handel this was not necessary because of the custom wheel rims that were capped over top of the original wheel rims increasing the width of the tire. Skarloey's buffers are Slaters Part Number 7906. Trailing wheel is part number 7832HR.

Skarloey let’s go!

Large scale Skarloey is the only large scale narrow gauge model that doesn’t suck in my opinion. I actually quite like that model

Skarloey:We good Edward:We good 😎

My second favorite character 😊😊

If trainboy does a history about peter sam he was using duke's cap,smoke box and face in special funnel

yeah i asked for this one !

Do about the troublesome trucks

Nice

I love your vids and I just want to know what o scale set I should get

I love your vids but I've got one question can you do bulgi (the dubbledecker bus) or berty

LET'S GOOOOO

I used to have a Tomy Motorized Skarloey he came with two blue and sand coaches

I love it

Skarleoy is one of my favorites

Beautiful

@1:52 I don't think he was entirely back to his original personality in the CGI series, but he was definitely much more mature compared to the HIT model era.

Finally

nice!

YESS SKARLOEY YEAHHHH

Yes

Wow cool amazing

Do Stanley next

I say peter Sam should be next

train pain: mild later on: OUISDHFUIOSHDF

Maybe do Duncan or Petersam next

Personally, I prefer the large scale season 7 model than the season 9-12 model because the hit era faces of skarloey was too childish and made too fat to be honest. But the season 4 model is top favorite model.

All the skarloey stories from the hit era would’ve been better suited for Duncan or Sir Handel. Hopefully you do Sir Handel or Peter Sam next

CNC is Computer Numerical Control. Meaning that they could have the wheels machined at "precise measurements" more quickly.

Can we get a George model history?

You should do Duncan