Hi all. I've decided to return to a seasonal approach for #STMY, as the mini-series format was not working for me. Full details and a casting call for the upcoming episodes are here: youtu.be/69vnjZJ4VFQ. #ttte

More shots from 'Manx Island Rescue'. By now, the story has moved into 1945. #ttte #stmy

Some more shots from Manx Island Rescue. That first one shows the first time Ten Cents met Gordon. #TTTE #STMY

Hi all. There's been a minor update to my Tumblr blog. The address for it is now www.tumblr.com/wildnorweste.... This is where I'll be posting all my updates and so on. #TTTE #STMY

As Edward ran ahead with the train Locke stayed at the back, as brakevans often do, and kept an eye on the trucks as they trundled down the mainline. If ever one tried to play a trick he's ring out his little bell & Edward would promptly bump them to make them settle down.

During WW2, when Thomas had to go into the works, Neville looked after the Ffarquhar Branch Line. Thomas didn't mind. After all, he and Neville were cousins. #TTTE

I just realised, they would've had to cut through some bits of Henry during his rebuild, to make him into a Black Five. So would this mean he's had a Crewe cut? (Pun intended.) #ttte

During WW2, Armstrong was requisitioned to help with the war effort on the mainland. Following the war, The Fat Controller tracked him down and brought him back to Sodor. He returned to service in 1950, and continues to serve the NWR to this day. #TTTE #STMY

After his rebuild, Armstrong was put into service on the Norramby Branch. He looked after goods traffic, while Emily handled passengers. After Norramby Harbour was bombed in 1941, Armstrong ran the line solo. But traffic declined, so the line was closed and he was sent to the mainline. #TTTE #STMY

Armstrong's rebuild took a while, due to the damage to his engine and the unfamiliar at the time technology. So it wasn't until 1935 that he rolled out of the Steamworks under his own power, with a new brown livery. #TTTE #STMY

One day in 1934, Henry had a special load on his train. A strange new engine named Armstrong, who had been bought for the railway by Mr Hatt. Armstrong was delivered to the railway's works at Crovan's Gate to have his engine rebuilt. #TTTE #STMY

Here's Armstrong the Vintage Diesel. Mesh is pretty much done. He is the Armstrong-Whitworth 1-Co-1 locomotive. Following the crankcase explosion in 1934, Hatt bought him on the cheap and had him repaired at their works. He then went into service alongside Emily on the Norramby branch. #STMY #TTTE

I've just watched this. It's a fantastic production, done really well and narrated by Reverend Awdry himself. #TTTE www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0h...

Just to clarify, Toby arrived in 1951. He worked with Felix for a few years before Felix was sold in 1956. #TTTE #STMY

New #STMY lore. After the Arlesburgh branchline was closed in 1934, Felix was sold to the Ffarquhar Quarry Company. He worked there as the shunter, while Thomas ran the branchline. In 1956, after Toby arrived, Felix was sold to a museum on the mainland. #TTTE

Someone I've been working on for #STMY. #TTTE.

For those who are on Tumblr, I've started a blog there for #STMY posts: www.tumblr.com/wildnorwester

Just put up another 'documentary' video, this time about #STMY and TUGS: youtu.be/yReqxO188Jw?.... #TTTE.

Filming has started on #STMY Manx Island Rescue. These first four screenshots are from the opening montage. #TTTE.

Six small wheels, a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler, and a short stumpy dome. 💙✨ tee.pub/lic/3H7iexSP... #art #artist #digitalart #fanart #cuteart #artshop #ttte #thomas #rws #therailwayseries #thomasthetankengine #thomasandfriends

I've decided to make Manx Island Rescue as a special, before Norramby Engines. It works better for the story that way. So with that in mind, I've updated my models of Wendy and Lucy. #STMY #TTTE

As I said on Discord (on behalf of my Mod team): "We are disappointed and disgusted by his actions. Our thoughts are with his victims, and we hope they are able to find closure." All the models I've made from his meshes have been deleted. I'll remake them from scratch when needed.

Happy 80th anniversary to the Railway Series! Here's my entry for our #RWS80thCollab to celebrate; I was assigned RWS book #11, Percy the Small Engine. I thought it would be fun to depict Duck in the BR black livery he canonically arrived in 😁 #TheRailwaySeries #RWS80

Okay. From now on, any comments asking me for the old 2D-faced models, on any platform, will be marked as spam. They are not coming back. I'm getting sick of people asking for them. #TTTE #STMY

In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Railway Series tomorrow, I'm releasing my Railway Series-style model of Terence the Tractor. He was the first non-railway character introduced in the books, in 'Tank Engine Thomas Again.' You'll find him on the non-rail vehicles section of my website. #TTTE

thomas doodles #ttte #rws

Following a bit of reworking, the next #STMY mini-series will be Norramby Engines. This will include the planned Manx Island Rescue special, broken down into a two-parter. #TTTE

#TTTE Does anyone know where I can get a recent Trevor model for Trainz? The one I've got is from 2012.

On a different note, I've run into what could be called 'Producer's Block' for #STMY Harbour Engines. In order to alleviate this, I'll be bringing another mini-series forward. Still trying to figure out which one, as most of them are built off elements introduced in Harbour Engines.

Hi all. I'm aware it's a while between each mini-series. As such, there's an idea I've been considering. 'Short Trips', which would be shorter #STMY episodes. More slice-of-life, and about 5-6 minutes long. Unlike the mini-series', I would be willing to consider suggestions for Short Trips.

I was board 💀 #ttte #thomasthetankengine #thomasandfriends

#STMY trivia. There's an operating rule that trains are to be 10 tons under the ruling load of the locomotive pulling them. This is to account for the trucks playing tricks on the engines.

Question for folks who do written Thomas & Friends fan stories - on which platform do you publish them?

Here we go. The final set of screenshots for 'Fast Goods'. The last two may look a little familiar 😉. #STMY #TTTE

Someone who'll be showing up in Molly's mini-series. Probably not how you'd expect, though. #STMY #TTTE

Some more shots from #STMY 'Harbour Engines'. #TTTE.

More shots from the set of #STMY 'Fast Goods', which is part 1 of Harbour Engines.

FFS, I am still getting people accusing me of ripping Victor Tanzig's intro off when they see 'Last Straw'. Not only is it the TUGS theme, but Last Straw went up BEFORE Victor started using that intro. Is it really too much to expect people to think for 30 seconds?

Neil Crone's response to Britt's passing. really heartwarming stuff 🥹 #thomasandfriends #ttte

Following my tribute video to Britt Allcroft, I've released the model of Lady I made for it. You'll find her in the 'what if' section of my website. wildnorwester.wixsite.com/wnw2019/what...

I've just uploaded a new video, a Tribute to Britt Allcroft. youtu.be/AoAHEVzSFo4?...

Hi all. I've just released some LMS coaches on my website, as a Christmas release (wildnorwester.wixsite.com/wnw2019/stan...). These are a collab between myself and Edward2Fan47. Merry Christmas everyone! #STMY #TTTE

The new engine cast a doubtful look at the coaches. "They're not what I'm used to. But I suppose they'll do." #STMY #Trainz

Some more shots from the #STMY set. I'm onto page 5 of a 13-page script, so about 1/3 of the way through filming. I will mention that the last three of these screenshots are from a montage.

W&S CROSSOVER! Yet another commission, this time it’s @wildnorwester.bsky.social OC Lily, as commissioned by @/apfelgesicht_trains on Instagram! Love how she turned out, even though she’s an M7 instead of an O2 :)

Filming has started on 'Fast Goods' episode 1 of 'Harbour Engines', the next Sodor the Modern Years mini-series. Here are some shots from the set. #STMY #TTTE

I just wrote the first scene featuring one of the crane twins, Niles. As I was writing, I could hear the words in David Hyde Pierce's voice.

“For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.” —Carl Sagan