User:DuckFan98

I'm 15, and have been an avid Thomas fan for as long as I can remember. I think my first experience of Thomas was my prized possession at the time: the complete second season on video. I remember watching the second video (A Close Shave to Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree) much more than the first video (Thomas, Percy and the Coal to Dirty Work), mainly because I loved the episodes with Donald and Douglas! I also vaguely remember watching episodes such as Thomas and Bertie and Dirty Objects on television at my childminder's when I was about 3.

I remember starting to collect ERTL Models. I spent – quite literally – hours and hours on my floor, with about 50 ERTL models scattered across my carpet. My collection grew, and then expanded to a small number of Take-Along models.

When I was about 7, my dad made me a model railway, and bought me Hornby Thomas. My Hornby collection then started to grow, but never got very far! They were just too expensive! I bitterly regret not buying Hornby Oliver when I had the chance, not knowing it would be discontinued.

Then, in 2012, something happened that would trigger the growth of my model railway once more: I discovered Bachmann. Somehow, I found Simon Martin's Edward vs. Edward review on YouTube, and was fascinated by the detail, quality and price of the Bachmann models. Living in the UK meant that I had had no contact with the American range. I found a website that supplies the models here from the USA at a reasonable price. I have spent a shameful amount of my pocket money on engines and rolling stock for my model railway recently!!

Also in 2012, I started learning the original Thomas & Friends theme tunes on piano, which have been improving of late. I upload them onto YouTube; my channel is called crovasgate7698.

I am also a railway enthusiast: I have been to the National Railway Museum in York on numerous occasions, and am planning a trip to the Talyllyn Railway in Wales sometime next year. In July 2013, we had four steam locomotives come to my local railway station, including Mayflower and Duchess of Sutherland.

Thomas & Friends has had a huge influence on my life, its morals, its values, its merchandise, everything! My work ethic has improved somewhat with one certain quote: "There are two ways of doing things: the Great Western way, or the wrong way!"

My Favourite Characters
Steam engine:        Duck

Diesel:              Paxton

Narrow Gauge Engine: Skarloey

Rolling Stock:       Annie and Clarabel

Human:               Dowager Hatt

Road vehicle:        Bertie

Other vehicle:       Cranky

My Favourite Episodes
Season 1:   Thomas and Bertie

Season 2:   A Close Shave

Season 3:   Escape

Season 4:   Gallant Old Engine

Season 5:   Horrid Lorry

Season 6:   Edward, the Very Useful Engine

Season 7:   Emily's New Coaches

Season 8:   Edward the Great

Season 9:   Percy and the Oil Painting

Season 10:  Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out

Season 11:  Gordon and the Engineer

Season 12:  Saved You!

Season 13:  The Early Bird

Season 14:  James in the Dark

Season 15:  Stop that Bus!

Season 16:  Percy and the Calliope

Season 17:  The Switch (may change in October!)

Special:    Blue Mountain Mystery

My ERTL collection

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Bill and Ben
 * Mavis
 * BoCo
 * Skarloey
 * Peter Sam
 * Stepney
 * Lady
 * Emily
 * Arthur
 * Salty
 * Flying Scotsman
 * Bert
 * Bertie
 * Bulgy
 * Caroline
 * Lorry 1
 * Elizabeth
 * Butch
 * Thumper
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Express Coaches
 * Old Coaches
 * The Breakdown Train
 * Toad
 * Isabel
 * Fuel tankers
 * The Spiteful Brakevan
 * Cranky
 * Bulstrode

My Take-Along Collection

 * Spencer
 * Rheneas
 * Freddie
 * Mighty Mac
 * Diesel
 * Diesel 10
 * Fergus
 * Neville
 * Trevor
 * Bulgy
 * Jack
 * Alfie
 * Ned

My Wooden Railway Collection

 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Oliver
 * Flying Scotsman
 * Fergus
 * Toad

My BRIO collection

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Lady
 * Diesel

My Hornby collection

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * S. C. Ruffey
 * Old Slow Coach
 * A Raspberry Syrup tanker
 * A Tidmouth Milk tanker
 * A cattle truck

My Bachmann Collection

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Donald
 * Bill and Ben
 * Mavis
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Bertie