Minis

MINIS are a range of Thomas and Friends toys produced by Mattel, Fisher-Price. It was introduced in 2015 as part of the 70th Anniversary of Thomas and Friends.

History
In 2015, Mattel released a brand new Thomas and Friends toy range called MINIS, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Thomas & Friends. The range features numerous characters in a variety of different themes. They are small models, each acquiring a 4-wheeled chassis configuration and a hook and loop coupling system. The tender engines have their tenders moulded onto the overall unit, behind their cabs and boilers. The MINIS in 2015 included the themes: Classics, Metallic, Chillin', Heroes, Robo, Spooky, Racers, Dino, Old School, Neon, DC Super Friends™, Christmas and Warrior, the latter two being exclusive-only themes. The 2 primary methods of distribution for the MINIS are surprise bags and visible packs. The surprise bags have codes to identify and distinguish which bag contains which MINIS model. The surprise bag releases were split into 4 distinct wave, released gradually throughout 2015, each with it's own unique set of MINIS. Play-sets and various multi-packs were also released in parts of the world, gradually becoming available internationally during the end of 2015 and early 2016.

The Thomas and Friends MINIS have been one of the most successful toy ranges for Mattel, and statistics show, within the first 10 months of 2015, in Wal-Mart stores alone, they sold more than 5 million MINIS. Internationally, the MINIS have also achieved astounding sales. Because of the immense popularity and demand of the MINIS, Mattel decided to continue expanding on this highly successful range in 2016, incorporating a plethora of new themes and characters into the popular toy-line, as well as expanding on popular established themes. The brand new themes introduced for 2016, include: Sweets, Electrified, Sports, Creatures, Graffiti, Tootsie ®, Core Moments and the newest cross-over theme SpongeBob SquarePants. Various established themes such as Spooky, Racers and DC Super Friends ™ are also getting brand new additions to their lineup. New characters are also being introduced and rolling stock was also added to the range for the first time. The blind bag waves in 2016 contain many previously released MINIS, titled 'returning favourites' as well as brand new introductions mixed into each series. The codes were re-generated, starting again from Code: 01.

2015

 * Thomas (Code: 01)
 * Edward (Code: 05)
 * Henry (Code: 08)
 * Gordon (Code: 64)
 * James (Code: 40)
 * Percy (Code: 20)
 * Toby (Code: 67)
 * Bill (Code: 53)
 * Ben (Code: 75)
 * Emily (Code: 47)
 * Spencer (Code: 44)
 * Hiro (Code: 71)
 * Charlie (Code: 73)
 * Bash (Code: 69)
 * Dash (Code: 11)
 * Scruff (Code: 16)
 * Stephen (Code: 14)
 * Porter (Code: 78)
 * Gator (Code: 77)
 * Samson (Code: 37)
 * Diesel (Code: 27)
 * Iron Bert (Code:18)
 * Diesel 10 (Code: 12)
 * Salty (Code: 24)
 * Paxton (Code: 49)
 * Sidney (Code: 32)
 * Skarloey (Code: 34)
 * Victor (Code: 51)
 * Luke (Code: 55)
 * Millie (Code: 30)

2016
Returning Favourites New Releases
 * Thomas (Code: 01)
 * Henry (Code: 06)
 * Gordon (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 1')
 * James (coming soon)
 * Ben (coming soon)
 * Charlie (Code: 09)
 * Bash (Code: 07)
 * Scruff (Code: 10)
 * Stephen (Code: 05)
 * Porter (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack P')
 * Diesel (coming soon)
 * Diesel 10 (Code: 08)
 * Salty (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack T')
 * Paxton (Code: 03)
 * Sidney (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 1')
 * Skarloey (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack Q')
 * Victor (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack S')
 * Luke (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 1')
 * Stanley (Code: 19)
 * Ferdinand (coming soon)
 * Flynn (Code: 11)
 * Troublesome Truck (coming soon)

2015

 * Gold Thomas (Code: 61)
 * Edward (Code: 23)
 * Gordon (Code: 22)
 * James (Code: 03)
 * Percy (Code: 62)

2015

 * Thomas (Code: 19)
 * Hiro (Code: 29)
 * Samson (Code: 79)
 * Diesel (Code: 46)
 * Victor (Code: 15)

2015

 * Edward (Code: 42)
 * Henry (Code: 45)
 * Toby (Code: 26)
 * Charlie (Code: 31)
 * Millie (Code: 72)

2015

 * Thomas (Code: 38)
 * Gordon (Code: 04)
 * Bill (Code: 17)
 * Spencer (Code: 65)
 * Dash (Code: 48)

2016

 * Percy (Code: 02)
 * Flynn (coming soon)

2015

 * Henry (Code: 68)
 * James (Code: 63)
 * Toby (Code: 07)
 * Bash (Code: 28)
 * Iron Bert (Code: 54)

2015

 * Edward (Code: 66)
 * Gordon (Code: 41)
 * Paxton (Code: 13)
 * Sidney (Code: 74)
 * Skarloey (Code: 76)

2015

 * James (Code: 21)
 * Percy (Code: 39)
 * Ben (Code: 33)
 * Stephen (Code: 50)
 * Gator (Code: 36)

2015

 * Spencer (Code: 25)
 * Scruff (Code: 52)
 * Diesel (Code: 09)
 * Salty (Code: 43)
 * Luke (Code: 35)

2015

 * Percy (Code: 02)
 * Emily (Code: 10)
 * Porter (Code: 56)
 * Diesel 10 (Code: 70)
 * Salty (Code: 06)

2016
Returning Favourites New Releases
 * Percy (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 1')
 * Salty (coming soon)
 * Thomas (coming soon)
 * Edward (Code: 12)

2015
Exclusive to Comic-Con 2015 Exclusive to DC Super Friends ™  9-Pack Exclusive to DC Super Friends ™  4-Pack 1 Exclusive to DC Super Friends ™  4-Pack 2 Exclusive to DC Super Friends ™  Collector Case Sold in Other DC Super Friends ™  Multi-Packs
 * Thomas as Superman  (Code: 57)
 * Thomas as Batman (Code: 81)
 * James as Flash (Code: 82)
 * Percy as Robin (Code: 83)
 * Spencer as Cyborg (Black Smoke Box; Code: 60)
 * Charlie as The Riddler (Code: 80)
 * Diesel 10 as The Joker (Code: 58)
 * Millie as Harley Quinn (Code: 59)
 * Spencer as Cyborg ( Clear Smoke Box)
 * Diesel as The Dark Knight
 * Edward as Black Adam
 * Iron 'Arry as Shazam!
 * Paxton as Lex Luthor
 * Sidney as The Penguin
 * Flynn as Firestorm
 * Henry as Green Arrow
 * Emily as Wonder Woman
 * Luke as Beast Boy
 * Gator as Green Lantern
 * Stephen as Sinestro  (currently only sold in multi-pack: ' DC Super Friends 4-Pack 1' and playset: 'DC Super Friends Collector's Playwheel') 
 * Millie as Catwoman  (currently only sold in multi-packs: 'DC Super Friends 9-Pack 1' and 'DC Super Friends 4-Pack 2')

2016

 * Thomas as Bizarro (coming soon)
 * Thomas as Batman (coming soon)
 * Gordon as Darkseid (coming soon)
 * James as Brainiac (coming soon)
 * Percy as Reverse-Flash (coming soon)
 * Toby as Blue Beetle  (coming soon)
 * Emily as Poison Ivy  (coming soon)
 * Rosie as Supergirl (coming soon)
 * Rosie as Starfire (coming soon)
 * Hiro as Bane (coming soon)
 * Ferdinand as Martian Manhunter (coming soon)
 * Scruff as The Atom (coming soon)
 * Belle as Raven (coming soon)
 * Belle as Batgirl (coming soon)
 * Samson as Black Manta (coming soon)
 * Diesel as Two-Face (coming soon)
 * Diesel 10 as Solomon Grundy (coming soon)
 * Salty as Aquaman (coming soon)
 * Victor as Hawkman  (coming soon)

2015
'Exclusive to 50 MINIS! Pack'
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Percy
 * Diesel
 * Millie

2015
Exclusive to Advent Calendar Pack
 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * James
 * Toby
 * Ben
 * Diesel

2016

 * Emily (Code: 17)
 * Charlie (coming soon)
 * Ferdinand (coming soon)
 * Sidney (Code: 16)
 * Skarloey (coming soon)

2016

 * Gordon (Code: 04)
 * Toby (coming soon)
 * Victor (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 1')
 * Luke (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack R')

2016

 * Spencer (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack R')
 * Hiro (coming soon)
 * Iron Bert (Code: 15)
 * Luke (Code: 14)

2016

 * Edward (coming soon)
 * Bill  (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 2')
 * Porter (coming soon)
 * Bash (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack S')
 * Salty (Code: 18)

2016

 * Stanley (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 2')
 * Dash (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 1')
 * Gator (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack S')
 * Samson (Code: 13)
 * Troublesome Truck   (coming soon)

2016

 * Dots Thomas (coming soon)
 * Fruit Chew Henry  (coming soon)
 * Double Bubble Gordon  (coming soon)
 * Blow Pop James  (coming soon)
 * Tootsie Roll Percy (coming soon)
 * Sugar Daddy Toby (coming soon)
 * Junior Mints Emily (coming soon))

2016

 * Breakfast Thomas (currently only sold in multi-pack: '7-Pack 2')
 * Bumble Bee James (coming soon)
 * Chocolate Percy  (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack T')
 * Patchwork Hiro (currently only sold in multi-pack: '3-Pack O')

2016

 * Thomas as SpongeBob (coming soon)
 * Gordon as Squidward  (coming soon)
 * Percy as Patrick (coming soon)
 * Toby as SpongeBob (coming soon)
 * Emily as Pearl  (coming soon)
 * Spencer as Gary (coming soon)
 * Rosie as Mrs. Puff  (coming soon)
 * Stanley as Mr. Krabs (coming soon)
 * Bash as Mermaid Man (coming soon)
 * Porter as Barnacle Boy (coming soon)
 * Diesel 10 as Plankton (coming soon)
 * Paxton as The Flying Dutchman (coming soon)
 * Millie as Sandy  (coming soon)

2015

 * 3-Pack A (includes: Classic Thomas, Spooky Emily and Super Victor)
 * 3-Pack B (includes: Classic Percy, Robot Charlie and Neon Bash)
 * 3-Pack C (includes: Classic Dash, Dino James and Mono Scruff)
 * 3-Pack D (includes: Classic Diesel 10, Racing Gordon and Winter Sidney)
 * 3-Pack E (includes: Classic Paxton, Winter Edward and Racing Bill)
 * 3-Pack F (includes: Classic Salty, Dino Ben and Super Hiro)
 * 3-Pack G (includes: Classic Iron Bert, Mono Spencer and Dino Stephen)
 * 3-Pack H (includes: Classic Millie, Neon Toby and Winter Skarloey)
 * 3-Pack I (includes: Classic Victor, Neon Henry and Mono Luke)
 * 3-Pack J (includes: Classic Charlie, Dino Gator and Super Diesel)
 * 3-Pack K (includes: Classic Emily, Classic Scruff and Spooky Porter)
 * 3-Pack L (includes: Classic Bash, Classic Sidney and Super Samson)
 * 3-Pack M (includes: Racing Dash, Classic Bill and Super Thomas)
 * 3-Pack N (includes: Spooky Percy, Spooky Diesel 10 and Classic Ben)

2016

 * 3-Pack O (includes: Classic Flynn, Patchwork Hiro and Graffiti Gordon)
 * 3-Pack P (includes: Classic Stanley, Classic Porter and Electrified Luke)
 * 3-Pack Q (includes: Classic Henry, Classic Skarloey and Graffiti Toby; coming soon)
 * 3-Pack R (includes: Spooky Edward, Graffiti Luke and Electrified Spencer; coming soon)
 * 3-Pack S (includes: Chocolate Percy, Creature Samson and Classic Salty)
 * 3-Pack T (includes: Classic Victor, Creature Gator and Sports Bash)

2016

 * 7-Pack 1 (includes: Breakfast Thomas, Classic Diesel 10, Classic Stephen, Sports Salty, Sports Bill, Classic Scruff and Creature Stanley)
 * 7-Pack 2 (includes: Classic Gordon, Spooky Percy, Classic Luke, Creature Dash, Classic Paxton, Classic Sidney and Graffiti Victor)

2015

 * 8-Pack 1 (includes: Classic Spencer, Classic Hiro, Classic Porter, Robot Edward, Special Gordon, Neon James, Dino Percy and Mono Diesel)
 * 8-Pack 2 (includes: Classic Gordon, Classic Toby, Classic Gator, Racing Thomas, Robot Henry, Special James, Neon Iron Bert and Spooky Salty)
 * 8-Pack 3 (includes: Classic Henry, Classic James, Classic Stephen, Classic Luke, Special Edward, Robot Toby, Mono Salty and Winter Paxton)
 * 8-Pack 4 (includes: Classic Edward, Classic Samson, Classic Diesel, Classic Skarloey, Winter Gordon, Special Percy, Racing Spencer and Robot Millie)

2016

 * 8-Pack 5  (includes: Classic James, Classic Spencer, Classic Iron Bert, Classic Millie, Racing Flynn, Sweets Ferdinand, Sweets Sidney and Creature Troublesome Truck; coming soon)
 * 8-Pack 6  (includes: Classic Emily, Classic Hiro, Classic Charlie, Classic Samson, Spooky Diesel 10, Racing Spencer, Sweets Skarloey and Sports Edward; coming soon)

2015

 * DC Super Friends ™ 4-Pack 1 (includes: Percy as Robin, Charlie as The Riddler, Luke as Beast Boy and Millie as Catwoman)
 * DC Super Friends ™ 4-Pack 2 (includes: Thomas as Batman, Henry as Green Arrow, Emily as Wonder Woman and Stephen as Sinestro)
 * Super Friends™ MINIS  (includes: Thomas as Superman, Spencer as Cyborg, Diesel as the Dark Knight [Exclusive], Diesel 10 as The Joker and Millie as Harley Quinn; Exclusive to Comic-Con 2015)
 * DC Super Friends™ 9-Pack  (includes: Thomas as Superman, Edward as Black Adam, Percy as Robin, Iron 'Arry as Shazam!, Diesel 10 as the Joker, Paxton as Lex Luthor, Sidney as The Penguin, Millie as Catwoman and Flynn as Firestorm)

2016

 * DC Super Friends™ 4-Pack 3  (includes: Spencer as Cyborg, Salty as Aquaman, Flynn as Firestorm and James as The Flash; coming soon)
 * DC Super Friends™ 4-Pack 4  (includes: Rosie as Starfire, Toby as Blue Beetle, Henry as Green Arrow and James as Brainiac; coming soon)
 * DC Super Friends™ 4-Pack 5  (includes: Hiro as Bane, Percy as Reverse-Flash, Belle as Raven and Emily as Poison Ivy; coming soon)
 * DC Super Friends™ 4-Pack 6  (includes: Belle as Batgirl, Gordon as Darkseid, Luke as Beast Boy and Ferdinand as Martian Manhunter; coming soon)

2016

 * SpongeBob SquarePants 4-Pack 1 (includes: Thomas as Spongebob, Percy as Patrick, Bash as Mermaid Man and Porter as Barnacle Boy; coming soon)
 * SpongeBob SquarePants 9-Pack 1 (includes: Toby as Spongebob, Spencer as Gary, Stanley as Mr. Krabs, Millie as Sandy, Paxton as The Flying Dutchman, Emily as Pearl, Rosie as Mrs. Puff, Diesel 10 as Plankton and Gordon as Squidward; coming soon)

2015

 * 50 MINIS! Pack (includes: Classic Thomas, Classic Edward, Classic Henry, Classic Gordon, Classic Percy, Classic Toby, Classic Spencer, Classic Hiro, Classic Charlie, Classic Dash, Classic Scruff, Classic Stephen, Classic Porter, Classic Gator, Classic Samson, Classic Diesel, Classic Iron Bert, Classic Diesel 10, Classic Salty, Classic Paxton, Classic Sidney, Classic Skarloey, Classic Victor, Classic Millie, Robot Edward, Robot Henry, Robot Toby, Robot Charlie, Dino Ben, Dino Gator, Super Hiro, Super Diesel, Super Victor, Racing Thomas, Racing Gordon, Racing Bill, Neon Henry, Neon Toby, Neon Bash, Neon Iron Bert, Winter Paxton, Mono Spencer, Mono Scruff, Mono Diesel, Mono Luke, Warrior Thomas, Warrior James, Warrior Percy, Warrior Diesel and Warrior Millie)
 * Christmas Advent Calendar (includes: Classic Thomas, Classic Percy, Classic Victor, Classic Diesel 10, Classic Charlie, Classic Dash, Classic Salty, Winter Skarloey, Winter Edward, Winter Paxton, Winter Sidney, Mono Scruff, Mono Spencer, Mono Diesel, Dino Stephen, Neon Toby, Robo Henry, Robot Charlie, Holiday Thomas, Holiday Toby, Holiday Diesel, Holiday James, Holiday Henry and Holiday Ben)

2015

 * Collector Case  (includes: Gold Thomas)
 * Twist-n-Turn Stunt Set  (includes: Exclusive Mining Percy)
 * DC Super Friends™ Collector Case  (includes: Stephen as Sinestro and Exclusive Gator as Green Lantern)

2016

 * Motorized Raceway Set (includes: Exclusive Fiery Thomas and Exclusive Racing James; coming soon)
 * Bat Cave Set (includes: Batman and Clayface [Engines Currently Unknown]; coming soon)

2016

 * Thomas Launcher (includes: Exclusive Speedy Thomas)
 * Percy Launcher (includes: Exclusive Speedy Percy)
 * Spencer Launcher (includes: Exclusive Racing Spencer; coming soon)
 * Diesel 10 Launcher (includes: Exclusive Sparking Diesel 10)

Wave 1

 * 01 - Classic Thomas
 * 02 - Spooky Percy
 * 03 - Special James
 * 04 - Racing Gordon
 * 05 - Classic Edward
 * 06 - Spooky Salty
 * 07 - Neon Toby
 * 08 - Classic Henry
 * 09 - Mono Diesel
 * 10 - Spooky Emily
 * 11 - Classic Dash
 * 12 - Classic Diesel 10
 * 13 - Winter Paxton
 * 14 - Classic Stephen
 * 15 - Super Victor
 * 16 - Classic Scruff
 * 17 - Racing Bill
 * 18 - Classic Iron Bert

Wave 2

 * 19 - Super Thomas
 * 20 - Classic Percy
 * 21 - Dino James
 * 22 - Special Gordon
 * 23 - Special Edward
 * 24 - Classic Salty
 * 25 - Mono Spencer
 * 26 - Robot Toby
 * 27 - Classic Diesel
 * 28 - Neon Bash
 * 12 - Classic Diesel 10
 * 29 - Super Hiro
 * 30 - Classic Millie
 * 31 - Robot Charlie
 * 32 - Classic Sidney
 * 33 - Dino Ben
 * 34 - Classic Skarloey
 * 35 - Mono Luke
 * 36 - Dino Gator
 * 37 - Classic Samson

Wave 3

 * 38 - Racing Thomas
 * 39 - Dino Percy
 * 40 - Classic James
 * 41 - Winter Gordon
 * 42 - Robot Edward
 * 43 - Mono Salty
 * 44 - Classic Spencer
 * 45 - Robot Henry
 * 46 - Super Diesel
 * 47 - Classic Emily
 * 48 - Racing Dash
 * 49 - Classic Paxton
 * 50 - Dino Stephen
 * 51 - Classic Victor
 * 52 - Mono Scruff
 * 53 - Classic Bill
 * 54 - Neon Iron Bert
 * 55 - Classic Luke
 * 56 - Spooky Porter
 * 57 - Thomas as Superman
 * 58 - Millie as Harley Quinn
 * 59 - Diesel 10 as The Joker
 * 60 - Spencer as Cyborg

Wave 4

 * 61 - Special Edition Golden Thomas
 * 62 - Special Percy
 * 63 - Neon James
 * 64 - Classic Gordon
 * 65 - Racing Spencer
 * 66 - Winter Edward
 * 67 - Classic Toby
 * 68 - Neon Henry
 * 69 - Classic Bash
 * 70 - Spooky Diesel 10
 * 71 - Classic Hiro
 * 72 - Robot Millie
 * 73 - Classic Charlie
 * 74 - Winter Sidney
 * 75 - Classic Ben
 * 76 - Winter Skarloey
 * 77 - Classic Gator
 * 78 - Classic Porter
 * 79 - Super Samson
 * 80 - Charlie as The Riddler
 * 81 - Thomas as Batman
 * 82 - James as the Flash
 * 83 - Percy as Robin

Wave 1

 * 01 - Classic Thomas
 * 02 - Racing Percy
 * 03 - Classic Paxton
 * 04 - Graffiti Gordon
 * 05 - Classic Stephen
 * 06 - Classic Henry
 * 07 - Classic Bash
 * 08 - Classic Diesel 10
 * 09 - Classic Charlie
 * 10 - Classic Scruff
 * 11 - Classic Flynn
 * 12 - Spooky Edward
 * 13 - Creature Samson
 * 14 - Electrified Luke
 * 15 - Electrified Iron Bert
 * 16 - Sweets Sidney
 * 17 - Sweets Emily
 * 18 - Sports Salty
 * 19 - Classic Stanley

DC Super Friends™ MINIS Mash Ups Origin Story!
A video, also known as Thomas and his Hero Friends, on the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel shows a special story about Thomas and his friends in MINIS form.

Plot
Thomas dreams that he, Spencer and Diesel are super heroes while Diesel 10 and Millie are the super villains.

Characters

 * Thomas (as Superman)
 * Spencer (as Cyborg)
 * Diesel (as Batman [The Dark Knight])
 * Diesel 10 (as The Joker)
 * Millie (as Harley Quinn)
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Assistant #1
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Assistant #2
 * Edward (cameo)
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Percy (cameo)
 * Emily (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Rocky (cameo)
 * Mr. Bubbles (mentioned)

Locations

 * The Windmill
 * Dryaw
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Sodor Steamworks
 * Sodor Dieselworks
 * Sodor Jail

Cast

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Glenn Wrage as Spencer
 * Kerry Shale as Diesel
 * Matt Wilkinson as Diesel 10
 * Teresa Gallagher as Millie
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt and Sir Topham Hatt's First Assistant
 * Rob Rackstraw as Sir Topham Hatt's Second Assistant

Trivia

 * This video is made in the style of a DC comic book.
 * In this video, Teresa Gallagher voices Millie instead of Miranda Raison.
 * Annie, Clarabel and Rocky appear, despite currently not having a MINIS model of them.
 * The Narrator in the dream sequence is a nod to William Dozier, the producer and narrator of the 1966 Batman Television Series.

Goofs

 * When Thomas, Spencer and Diesel arrive at the Steamworks, Thomas is missing his number.
 * When Diesel 10 and Millie are at the Sodor Jail, Diesel 10's right (viewer's left) wheel is separated.
 * Annie and Clarabel's names are not written on their sides.

Trivia

 * Each character in the surprise bags has its own respective item code. This can be used to distinguish a particular theme and engine apart.
 * 2015 had a total of 4 series released. They each included their own set of codes, respectively. They are as follows:
 * Series 1 - Codes: 1-18
 * Series 2 - Codes: 19-37 (Code 12: Classic Diesel 10 was present in Series 2, it is unknown why it was repeated from Series 1)
 * Series 3 - Codes: 38-60
 * Series 4 - Codes: 61-83


 * In Japan, there are various characters with a different code compared to the rest of the world. Such as:
 * Classic Dash is Code 10
 * Classic Scruff is Code 15
 * Classic Stephen is Code 13
 * Classic Iron Bert is Code 17
 * Classic Diesel 10 is Code 11 (Series 1); Code 12 (Series 2)
 * Super Victor is Code 14
 * Racing Bill is Code 16
 * Winter Paxton is Code 12
 * Spooky Emily is Code 18


 * Characters in the surprise bag releases can be clearly visible in certain areas of the bag.
 * Multiple prototypes differed from the final model:
 * Classic Gator had black wheels
 * Neon Iron Bert had black wheels
 * Racing Spencer had grey wheels
 * Special James had red wheels.
 * Classic Charlie had a purple roof.
 * Mono Scruff had a grey footplate.
 * Mono Salty had a grey footplate and grey wheels.
 * Classic Bash and Classic Dash had flat wheels.
 * Robot Toby had a black chassis.
 * Robot Millie had a special pattern on her wheels.


 * Because every model use the same bufferbeam/footplate moulding:
 * Gordon, Belle and Diesel 10's models have round buffers instead of their oval shaped ones.
 * Bash, Dash, Flynn, and Millie's models have buffers.
 * Toby's models do not have side plates and cowcatchers.


 * There are a few printing errors on the Series 3-4 checklist.
 * Special James is missing his checkbox.
 * Racers names have been switched with Heroes names.


 * Although all of the models have visible buffers, they do not have any buffer detailing.
 * The original DC Super Friends ™ 9-Pack 1 includes Rosie as Supergirl and Millie as Harley Quinn instead of Percy as Robin and Millie as Catwoman.
 * In 2016, the blind bags received a very slight alteration, now displaying the series number at the top left-hand corner of the bag. All of the item codes were also re-generated, starting again from Code: 01.
 * 2016 releases contains many previously released MINIS, titled as 'returning favourites' as well as newer models.
 * 2016 codes were re-generated back to Code: 01 for these new releases. The code numbers for each series in 2016 are as follows:
 * Series 1 - Codes: 1-19
 * Emily's Spooky variant has gold printed on her funnel top while her Classic model does not.
 * The Troublesome Truck is the first piece of rolling stock introduced in the Thomas MINIS range.
 * Presently, Rosie, Belle and Iron 'Arry are the only MINIS not to have a Classic model despite having some DC Super Friends ™ variants.

Source

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