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Nothing of this pilot version has surfaced, however a shot in the final episode later reshot, seems to be a shot reused from the pilot. When Thomas passes Knapford station, his model appears to be much more simplistic than the one used in the series. The main differences being the paint on his front splasher appears to be missing the red lining, his siderods seem more toy-like in appearance and his face is different compared to the one used. |
Nothing of this pilot version has surfaced, however a shot in the final episode later reshot, seems to be a shot reused from the pilot. When Thomas passes Knapford station, his model appears to be much more simplistic than the one used in the series. The main differences being the paint on his front splasher appears to be missing the red lining, his siderods seem more toy-like in appearance and his face is different compared to the one used. |
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| − | Images of the Pilot version of Gordon by model maker Christopher Noulton can be seen in an interview by Sodor Island Fansite. <ref>http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/chrisnoulton.html Crewmember Spotlight on: Christopher Noulton</ref> The pilot model of Gordon was apparently revamped for use as a stand-by model in the Second Season of Thomas. Eventually however it was dismantled and used as Engine scrap set dressing. |
+ | Images of the Pilot version of Gordon by model maker Christopher Noulton can be seen in an interview by Sodor Island Fansite. <ref>[http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/chrisnoulton.html Crewmember Spotlight on: Christopher Noulton]</ref> The pilot model of Gordon was apparently revamped for use as a stand-by model in the Second Season of Thomas. Eventually however it was dismantled and used as Engine scrap set dressing. |
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Revision as of 22:21, 31 December 2013
In the early 1980's Thomas and Friends was being pitched to several networks. A test pilot was made of the 25th Season 1 episode Down the Mine. Acording to pilot editor Micheal Dixon this was nothing like the final episode with fewer characters, smaller sets and flatter lighting.
Thomas' pilot model in the finalized version of the episode
Nothing of this pilot version has surfaced, however a shot in the final episode later reshot, seems to be a shot reused from the pilot. When Thomas passes Knapford station, his model appears to be much more simplistic than the one used in the series. The main differences being the paint on his front splasher appears to be missing the red lining, his siderods seem more toy-like in appearance and his face is different compared to the one used.
Images of the Pilot version of Gordon by model maker Christopher Noulton can be seen in an interview by Sodor Island Fansite. [1] The pilot model of Gordon was apparently revamped for use as a stand-by model in the Second Season of Thomas. Eventually however it was dismantled and used as Engine scrap set dressing.