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Samson is a fictional standard gauge tank locomotive created by [[Ian McCue]], [[Andrew Brenner]] and [[Sam Wilkinson]]. |
Samson is a fictional standard gauge tank locomotive created by [[Ian McCue]], [[Andrew Brenner]] and [[Sam Wilkinson]]. |
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− | In 2014, Samson made his debut in the [[Series 18|eighteenth series]] |
+ | In 2014, Samson made his debut in the [[Series 18|eighteenth series]] episode, [[Marion and the Dinosaurs]]. |
− | + | Samson is voiced by [[Robert Wilfort]] (UK/US) in the CGI version of the series on both sides of the Atlantic, respectively. |
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Samson is based on a Neilson 0-4-0 saddle tank engine |
Samson is based on a Neilson 0-4-0 saddle tank engine |
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==Behind the Scenes== |
==Behind the Scenes== |
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===CGI Model=== |
===CGI Model=== |
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− | In 2009, the series introduced Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) as a replacement for the show's long-standing live-action models. In 2014, Samson created from scratch in CGI by [[Jam Filled Toronto|Arc Productions]] for the |
+ | In 2009, the series introduced Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) as a replacement for the show's long-standing live-action models. In 2014, Samson created from scratch in CGI by [[Jam Filled Toronto|Arc Productions]] for the eighteenth series. The model was "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software. |
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Revision as of 16:31, 5 December 2019
Background Information
Television Series
Samson is a fictional standard gauge tank locomotive created by Ian McCue, Andrew Brenner and Sam Wilkinson.
In 2014, Samson made his debut in the eighteenth series episode, Marion and the Dinosaurs.
Samson is voiced by Robert Wilfort (UK/US) in the CGI version of the series on both sides of the Atlantic, respectively.
Samson is based on a Neilson 0-4-0 saddle tank engine
Behind the Scenes
CGI Model
In 2009, the series introduced Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) as a replacement for the show's long-standing live-action models. In 2014, Samson created from scratch in CGI by Arc Productions for the eighteenth series. The model was "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software.
Voice Actors
- Robert Wilfort (UK/US)
- Hiroaki Tajiri (Japan)
- Gerardo Alonso (Latin America; eighteenth series only)
- Mauricio Pérez (Latin America; The Great Race onwards)
- Jürgen Uter (Germany)
- Thibault Lacour (France and French speaking Canada)
- Anton Savenkov (Russia)
- Zvika Fohrman (Israel)
- Markus Bäckman (Finland)