The Great Discovery/Behind the Scenes

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This is a behind the scenes subpage for The Great Discovery. This subpage contains all behind the scenes material relating to said article.

Behind the Scenes

Film Production

Behind the scenes of Rolling River Bridge collapsing

Deleted scene (filmed on 1 March 2007)

Thomas flying over the ravine

Great Waterton

Great Waterton on Sodor Day (Note: Molly and Rosie are not on any rails)

Modelling

One of Thomas' second brass models under construction

All three of Thomas' brass models under construction

Stanley's model under construction

Stanley's chassis, and two of Thomas' brass models under construction

Elephant Park being restored

The Standard and Narrow Gauge Tunnel Runby being restored by Katy Lloyd during production

A barn being restored

Character/Building Models and Faces

A dilapidated Great Waterton station (Thomas without a face)

Thomas' lightweight model during production (without a face)

Percy

Skarloey's dented saddle tank and cab piece from Series 10 (note: The paint chips and dust from being in storage prior to this picture being taken and Stanley's model under construction in the background)

Stanley

Great Waterton clock tower

Thomas' new brass model

Toby's plastic model's last appearance

Thomas' first new brass model at Drayton Manor Theme Park

Thomas' model on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park in 2018

Thomas' model on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park in 2020

Thomas' model on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park, static in a siding

Thomas' second new brass model on display at an Explore the Rails Event

Thomas' third new brass model on display at an Explore the Rails Event

Edward's new close-up cab owned by TomsProps (Note Percy's close-up model and the Pingu prop house in the background)

Stanley's model on display at Nitrogen Studios in 2012

Various set pieces from Great Waterton on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park

Stanley's shed on display (right) at Drayton Manor Theme Park

Rolling River Bridge on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park

Several behind the scenes images provided as building reference at Drayton Manor Theme Park

Some chimneys from Great Waterton in pre-restored condition as owned by The Movie Reliquary

Thomas' unused gauge 3.5 Jack and the Sodor Construction Company current smiling face

Rusty's unused large scale seventh series smiling face

Terence's unused eighth series smiling face in the song, Where, oh Where is Thomas?

Alfie's unused sixth series grinning face in the song, There's a Job for Everyone

Buster's unused Jack and the Sodor Construction Company content face

Production Measurement References

Reference Sheets

Engines

Stanley

Buildings

Stations

Great Waterton Station

Great Waterton Footbridge

Engine Sheds

Stanley's Shed

Miscellaneous

Waterton Butchers

Ben's Books and Post Office

Waterton Blacksmiths

List of Sets

Gauge 1 sets

A total of 50 Gauge 1 sets were constructed for the filming of The Great Discovery. In order of their first appearance within this film, these are:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 - Henry's Tunnel

9

10

11 - The Central Bridge

12

13 (redressed from 10)

14 - Gordon's Hill

15

16 - Rolling River Bridge

17

18

19 - Great Waterton (1)

20 - Topham Hall

21 - Tidmouth Sheds

22

23

24

25 - Brendam Docks

26

27 - Great Waterton Sheds

28

29 - Kirk Ronan Junction

30 - Great Waterton (2) (redressed from 19 - Great Waterton (1))

31

32

33 - Morgan's Mine (1)

34 - Morgan's Mine (2)

35 - Morgan's Mine (3)

36 - Morgan's Mine (4)

37 - Morgan's Mine (5)

38 - Morgan's Mine (6)

39

40 - Ffarquhar Quarry

41 (redressed from 39)

42

43

44

45

46

47 (redressed from 17)

48

49

50 - Great Waterton (3) (redressed from 30 - Great Waterton (2))

Gauge 3 sets

A total of 12 Gauge 3 sets were constructed for the filming of The Great Discovery. In order of their first appearance within this film, these are:

1 - The Wharf (1)

2 - The Wharf (2)

3 - The Wharf (3)

4 - The Transfer Yards

5 - Rolling River Bridge Junction

6

7

8

9 - Village Square

10 - The Depot

11 - Skarloey Slate Quarry

12 - Rocky Hill Beside Narrow Gauge Runby

Gauge 3.5 sets

A total of 4 Gauge 3.5 sets were constructed for the filming of The Great Discovery. In order of their first appearance within this film, these are:

1

2

3

4

See Also

• Behind the Scenes with Pierce Brosnan