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Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends on the Sandwell Valley Railway discuss if they are good for promoting G Scale, or if people seeing them conclude that G Scale is simply all about toys. [/size] <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2yalfb-eIm8?version=3&&autoplay=0"width="...

Sometimes knowing how things are done spoils the magic. I'd like to say that it was very difficult and took hundreds of hours, but the fact is anyone could do it with the right kit and software.

Thanks Al. The story wasn't my idea, it was Mrs Edwards' so I can't claim that it was my creative idea. The green screening is remarkably easy to do and great fun.

Thanks Peter. I guess like me you were bought up with the original stories.

Thanks. The people are very realistic!

The green screen and stand were from Amazon and I use Final Cut Pro X on an Apple Mac for editing.

The fat controller feels that steam engines are too dirty and the passengers would appreciate a modern, clean and fast replacement, but things don't work out as he had hoped. <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7lwFcOt0pzM?version=3&&autoplay=0"width="560" height="3...

Yep. Sandwell born and bred, Peter. Congrats on your escape.
Thanks sstjc. I really enjoy making these videos and have a lot of fun however doing the voice over is the bit I dislike, but does anyone like the sound of their own voice?

Thanks Peter. I've been taking lessons from the Pine Tree Junction Film Unit. I'll take elocution lessons for the next production.

To avoid a nasty accident Percy runs away, but without either driver or fireman how is he ever going to stop? For this story both Thomas and Percy have been converted to battery power with radio control. They also now have smoke units.

http://youtu.be/Pjy69ufQu24