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| − | '''Tomix''' is a range of N-scale model trains made by Tomytec, a subsidiary of [[Tomy]]. They are available in Japan but were briefly released in Western countries. The range was relaunched in 2016 after a long absence of new products. |
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| + | |title1=Tomix Thomas |
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| + | * [[Tomy]] {{Note|1998-2001}} |
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| + | * [[Tomytec]] {{Note|2001-}} |
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| + | |main_material=Plastic |
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| + | * 1998 {{Note|old range}} |
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| + | * 2016 {{Note|new range}} |
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| + | |discontinued= |
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| + | * 2012 {{Note|old range}} |
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| + | }}'''Tomix''' {{Note|Japanese: トミックス}} is a range of N-scale model trains made by [[Tomytec]], a subsidiary of [[Tomy]]. This range was discontinued in 2012, and later revived in late 2016 & 2017. |
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==Engines and Rolling Stock== |
==Engines and Rolling Stock== |
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===1998=== |
===1998=== |
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| − | * [[Thomas]] with [[Annie and Clarabel]] |
+ | * [[Thomas]] with [[Annie and Clarabel]] {{Note|discontinued}} |
===1999=== |
===1999=== |
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| − | * [[James]] with [[Troublesome Trucks|truck and van |
+ | * [[James]] with [[Troublesome Trucks|truck and van]] {{Note|discontinued}} |
| − | * [[S.C. Ruffey]] and van |
+ | * [[S.C. Ruffey]] and van {{Note|discontinued}} |
| − | * [[Tankers#Fuel Tankers|Sodor fuel tanker]] and truck |
+ | * [[Tankers#Fuel Tankers|Sodor fuel tanker]] and truck {{Note|discontinued}} |
===2001=== |
===2001=== |
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| − | * [[Henry]] with [[Express Coaches|red/white express brake coach]] |
+ | * [[Henry]] with [[Express Coaches#Red Express Coaches|red/white express brake coach]] {{Note|discontinued}} |
| − | * Red/white express composite coach |
+ | * Red/white express composite coach {{Note|discontinued}} |
| + | * Gordon {{Note|cancelled}} |
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===2002=== |
===2002=== |
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| − | * Annie and Clarabel |
+ | * Annie and Clarabel {{Note|discontinued}} |
===2005=== |
===2005=== |
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| − | * [[Percy]] with [[Mail |
+ | * [[Percy]] with [[Mail Vans|mail coach]] and changeable faces {{Note|discontinued}} |
| − | * Mail coach |
+ | * Mail coach {{Note|discontinued}} |
===2016=== |
===2016=== |
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+ | * Thomas with Annie and Clarabel {{Note|re-designed}} |
===2017=== |
===2017=== |
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| − | * |
+ | * Percy with S.C. Ruffey {{Note|re-designed}} |
| − | * |
+ | * James with truck and van {{Note|re-designed}} |
==Scenery== |
==Scenery== |
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| + | {{Appearances header|1999}} |
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| − | ===1999=== |
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* [[Ffarquhar]] |
* [[Ffarquhar]] |
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* [[The Watermill]] |
* [[The Watermill]] |
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| − | * [[The Windmills# |
+ | * [[The Windmills#Post Windmill|Windmill]] |
==Sets== |
==Sets== |
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===1998=== |
===1998=== |
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| − | * Thomas |
+ | * Thomas Start Set {{Note|Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, oval of track, scenery sheet, re-railer and controller; discontinued}} |
===1999=== |
===1999=== |
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| − | * Thomas DX Set |
+ | * Thomas DX Set {{Note|Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, Ffarquhar, the Watermill, Windmill, Diorama, track, re-railer and controller; discontinued}} |
| − | * Thomas Diorama Kit |
+ | * Thomas Diorama Kit {{Note|Diorama and track; discontinued}} |
===2002=== |
===2002=== |
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| − | * Thomas Starter Set |
+ | * Thomas Starter Set {{Note|Thomas with wood truck, sand truck, oval of track, scenery sheet, re-railer and controller; discontinued}} |
===2005=== |
===2005=== |
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| − | * Percy Starter Set |
+ | * Percy Starter Set {{Note|Percy with mail coach, changeable faces for Percy, oval of track, re-railer and controller; discontinued}} |
===2016=== |
===2016=== |
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| − | * Thomas Set |
+ | * Thomas Set {{Note|Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, oval of track, re-railer and controller}} |
| − | * Thomas DX Set |
+ | * Thomas DX Set {{Note|Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, Ffarquhar, the Watermill, Windmill, oval of track, re-railer and controller}} |
===2017=== |
===2017=== |
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| − | * Percy Set |
+ | * Percy Set {{Note|Percy with S.C. Ruffey, oval of track, re-railer and controller}} |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | * Thomas {{Note|released in 1998}} marked the first of few things: |
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| − | * Percy is the only engine for which alternate faces are supplied. |
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| + | ** The world's first N-scale Thomas.{{Ref|Advertising slogan}} |
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| + | ** The first time a flywheel was mounted on Tomix N-scale model.{{Ref|"[http://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/report/n/nj_006.htm Tomix N information room - DD51 Diesel locomotive Vol.1]"}} |
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| − | * As of 2016; Thomas's face sculpt was updated to resemble the newer CGI seasons of [[Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends]]. |
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| + | * Thomas and James' chassis have changed from the original Pick-up style chassis to a Split-Chassis Design, which improved performance and reliability.{{Ref|name=Comparison|"[http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~toyoyasu/m161229.htm N gauge Steam locomotive - New Thomas {{Note|December 2016}}]"}} |
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| + | * Percy was the only engine to come with alternative faces. When his model was re-released in 2017, no alternative faces were included. |
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| + | * Henry lacks his eccentric rods. |
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| + | * In the 2016 re-releases, the engines' faces were updated to resemble the CGI Series. |
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| + | * In the 2016 and 2017 re-releases, Annie, Clarabel and the Troublsesome Trucks do not have CGI faces. |
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+ | ==Video== |
| − | <gallery position="center |
+ | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none"> |
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+ | File:TOMIX Thomas 2017 - Corporate Video |
| − | File:TomixThomas,Annie,andClarabel.jpg|1998 Thomas with Annie and Clarabel |
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| − | File:TomixThomas,Annie,andClarabel2016.png|2016 Thomas with Annie and Clarabel |
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| − | File:TomixThomas1998.jpg|1998 Thomas's face |
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| − | File:TomixThomas2016.png|2016 Thomas's face |
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| − | File:TomixPrototypeHenrywithRedExpressCoach.png|Prototype Henry with Red Express Coach |
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| − | File:TomixHenry.jpg|Henry with Red Express Brake Coach |
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| − | File:TomixPrototypeJameswithTruckandVan.png|Prototype James with Truck and Van |
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| − | File:TomixJames.jpg|James with Truck and Van |
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| − | File:TomixPercy.jpg|Percy with Mail coach and faces |
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| − | File:TomixThomas,woodtruck,andsandtruck.jpg|Thomas with woodtruck and sandtruck |
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| − | File:TomixAnnieandClarabel.jpg|Annie and Clarabel |
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| − | File:TomixRedExpressCoach.jpg|Red Express Composite Coach |
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| − | File:TomixMailCoach.jpg|Sodor Mail Coach |
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| − | File:TomixS.C.Ruffey.jpg|S. C. Ruffey |
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| − | File:TomixVanTruckAndScruffey.jpg|S. C. Ruffey and Van |
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| − | File:TomixFuelTanker.jpg|Sodor Fuel Tanker |
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| − | File:TomixSodorFuelAndTruck.jpg|Sodor Fuel tanker and Truck |
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| − | File:TomixPrototypeFfarquhar.jpg|Prototype Ffarquhar |
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| − | File:TomixFfarquhar.jpg|Ffarquhar |
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| − | File:TomixWatermill.jpg|The Watermill |
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| − | File:TomixPrototypeWindmill.jpg|Prototype Windmill |
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| − | File:TomixWindmill.jpg|Windmill |
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| − | File:TomixThomas,AnnieandClarabelSetbox.jpeg|Thomas, Annie and Clarabel Set |
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| − | File:TomixThomas,AnnieandClarabelSet.jpeg |
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| − | File:TomixThomasDXSet1999.jpg|Thomas DXSet 1999 |
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| − | File:TomixThomasDioramaKit.jpg|Thomas Diorama Kit |
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| − | File:TomixThomasStarterSetbox.jpg|Basic Set SD Thomas box |
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| − | File:TomixThomasSetbox.jpg|Thomas Set |
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| − | File:TomixThomasSet.png |
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| − | File:TomixThomasDXSetbox.jpg|Thomas DX Set |
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| − | File:TomixThomasDXSet.png |
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| − | File:TomixThomas,JamesandHenrypromo.jpg |
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| − | File:TomixThomas,James,HenryandScruffypromo.jpg |
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| − | File:TomixThomas,PercyandHenrypromo.jpg |
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| − | File:TomixAdvert1998.jpg|TomixAdvert1998 |
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| − | File:2016TomixVenueannouncement1.jpg|2016 Tomix venue announcement |
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| − | File:2016TomixVenueannouncement2.jpg |
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| − | File:2016TomixNewProductInformationPoster.jpg|2016 New Product Information Poster |
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| − | File:2016TomixNewProductInformationPamph1.jpg|Pamph |
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| − | File:2016TomixNewProductInformationPamph2.jpg |
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| − | File:2016TomixNewProductInformation.jpeg |
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| − | File:2016TomixNewProductInformationPamph3.jpg |
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| − | File:2016TomixNewProductInformationPamph4.jpg |
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| − | File:2016TomixNewProductInformationPamph5.jpg |
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| − | File:2017TomixNewProductInformation.jpeg|2017 New Product Information |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| − | *[http://www.tomytec.co.jp/ |
+ | *[http://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/stocklist/detail.cgi?category=thomas Tomix Thomas] |
| − | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20160504070141/http://www.tomytec.co.jp/cgi-bin/srch_zaiko.cgi?category=thomas&srchmode=all |
+ | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20160504070141/http://www.tomytec.co.jp/cgi-bin/srch_zaiko.cgi?category=thomas&srchmode=all Tomix Thomas {{Note|～April 2016}}] |
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| − | *[http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~toyoyasu/m161229.htm Old and new comparison of Tomix Thomas.（2016.12）] |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Merchandise]] |
[[Category:Merchandise]] |
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| + | [[Category:Electric trains]] |
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Revision as of 16:24, 17 June 2020
Tomix (Japanese: トミックス) is a range of N-scale model trains made by Tomytec, a subsidiary of Tomy. This range was discontinued in 2012, and later revived in late 2016 & 2017.
Engines and Rolling Stock
1998
- Thomas with Annie and Clarabel (discontinued)
1999
- James with truck and van (discontinued)
- S.C. Ruffey and van (discontinued)
- Sodor fuel tanker and truck (discontinued)
2001
- Henry with red/white express brake coach (discontinued)
- Red/white express composite coach (discontinued)
- Gordon (cancelled)
2002
- Annie and Clarabel (discontinued)
2005
- Percy with mail coach and changeable faces (discontinued)
- Mail coach (discontinued)
2016
- Thomas with Annie and Clarabel (re-designed)
2017
- Percy with S.C. Ruffey (re-designed)
- James with truck and van (re-designed)
Scenery
1999
Sets
1998
- Thomas Start Set (Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, oval of track, scenery sheet, re-railer and controller; discontinued)
1999
- Thomas DX Set (Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, Ffarquhar, the Watermill, Windmill, Diorama, track, re-railer and controller; discontinued)
- Thomas Diorama Kit (Diorama and track; discontinued)
2002
- Thomas Starter Set (Thomas with wood truck, sand truck, oval of track, scenery sheet, re-railer and controller; discontinued)
2005
- Percy Starter Set (Percy with mail coach, changeable faces for Percy, oval of track, re-railer and controller; discontinued)
2016
- Thomas Set (Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, oval of track, re-railer and controller)
- Thomas DX Set (Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, Ffarquhar, the Watermill, Windmill, oval of track, re-railer and controller)
2017
- Percy Set (Percy with S.C. Ruffey, oval of track, re-railer and controller)
Trivia
- Thomas (released in 1998) marked the first of few things:
- Thomas and James' chassis have changed from the original Pick-up style chassis to a Split-Chassis Design, which improved performance and reliability.[3]
- Percy was the only engine to come with alternative faces. When his model was re-released in 2017, no alternative faces were included.
- Henry lacks his eccentric rods.
- A model of Gordon was planned but was cancelled. Despite this, the product announcement was published in the Tomix catalogue from 2001 to 2013.
- In the 2016 re-releases, the engines' faces were updated to resemble the CGI Series.
- In the 2016 and 2017 re-releases, Annie, Clarabel and the Troublsesome Trucks do not have CGI faces.
Video
TOMIX Thomas 2017 - Corporate Video