Butch/Behind the Scenes

Gauge 1 Model
Butch was designed by art director, Robert Gauld-Galliers and built by model-maker, Chris Lloyd.

Butch's model was remote-controlled and had powered-motor mounted inside the chassis. The chassis was constructed from a brass K&S chassis. According to the Official Website, he was constructed out of parts from a diesel, a lorry and a crane.

Only one facial expression worn by Butch on-screen. The face was first sculpted in clay, and from that resin casts were made of a silicone mold. In his first official appearance, Butch did not have a face for unknown reasons. Butch's model is currently on display at Drayton Manor.

CGI model
In 2009, the series introduced Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) as a replacement for the show's long-standing live-action models. In 2010, Butch was recreated from scratch in CGI by Nitrogen Studios. His model was "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software.

Photographs of Butch's live-action model were used for referencing. According Greg Tiernan, every detail of the original TV models for each character is carefully reproduced in the CGI model. The models are subjected to many rounds of review before they are submitted to HiT Entertainment for final input and approval.

Butch has had modifications throughout the CGI era. These include:
 * His CGI render is a lot larger than his original model.
 * Since Misty Island Rescue, he has the logo of the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre on his cab doors.

Voice Actors

 * Rupert Degas (UK; fifteenth season only)
 * Matt Wilkinson (UK; sixteenth season onwards)
 * Glenn Wrage (US; fifteenth and sixteenth season)
 * Steven Kynman (US; seventeenth season onwards)
 * José Luis Orozco (Latin America; fifteenth season onwards)
 * Sigbjørn Solheim (Norway; fifteenth season - seventeenth season)
 * Hiroo Sasaki (Japan)
 * Zbigniew Konopka (Poland)
 * Robert Missler (Germany; seventeenth season onwards)
 * Jorge Teixeira (Spain)
 * Pasi Ruohonen (Finland; fifteenth season onwards)