Let’s all take a moment to be grateful that no matter how misused Skarloey was in the tv series, at least he wasn’t banished to the Shadown Realm like Sir Handel.
In season 4 he is a sweet, kind old engine In the HIT era, he's an energetic, little kid In the CGI era, he's a hard worker leader and a little cheeky.... It's so interesting how many personality changes Skarloey had....
Can't believe it's been literally 20 years since we've seen the show in its glory years. We're all hoping to see it return to what it once was or become something that will probably never happen.
Having spent an ungodly amount of time staring at Skarloey's models to build my own I can attest to the accuracy of this video. One thing you missed however was on his closeup model, he originally only had brass rings on the back windows, on the inside. Later, likely during a refurbishment of the model, they were mistakenly placed on the front windows on the outside.
Man I will say skarloey really does have an interesting history. Series wise and production-wise. I will always cherish this video. Once again dude awesome work can't wait to see more of these videos.
The season 4 narrow gauge stories have always been among my favorites. The designs of the engines I've always thought were cuter than the standard gauge with proportions, like they hadn't yet grown into their cabs.
2:48 one such on-screen example is when he's running past Crovan's Gate in 'Home at Last.' One time, imo, where this deformity breathed life into these models.
Great review of the history of Skarloey I got the chance to see his tv model on display at the Talyllyn Railway Museum during the Awdry extravaganza 2 in July 2022 and it was the highlight of the visit thanks for sharing this 👍❤️🚂
my headcanon is that skarloey was feeling his age and rheneas so they play like they oldest days, so when the thin controler say that the blue moutan quarry skarloey and rheneas made a trick with peter swsam the made a avalance, so the thin controler sent skarloey and rheneas to clear up the mess,while clearling up the mess, they lear they lesson so they become old and wise after the incident.
Skarloey was always tied as my favorite character with Thomas. I recently broke, and watched some cgi episodes, and I think skarloey’s voice is perfect. I always imagined him having a deep and commanding voice.
This channel got me back somewhat into thomas and tbh it makes me remember why I loved the show and books as a kid. Just thought I'd say it at some point
My favorite narrow gauge engine would have to be Duncan, there's something about him that made him my personal favorite. My second favorite would have to be Rusty because he had the nickname of my dad's favorite NASCAR of all time Rusty Wallace.
The Skarloey Railway's red boy and namesake finally gets his time. It's a no brainer to say that RWS & the Britt TV Era have the best portrayal of Skarloey. My favorite episode starring Skarloey is Four Little Engines, especially for the ending.
"Goodbye Skarloey, your railway's a lovely line!" -Edward, a STANDARD GAUGE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. Oh, you been down his line, Edward? Tell us about it, then.
I love Skarloey to bits next to Duncan and Peter Sam he’s one of my favourites of the narrow gauge and hopefully the 2D series does not try to add him to the series cause if they and they wreck his personality or there will be words
Even though the Miller Era Skarloey was quite bad, it reminds me of his persona when he first came to Sodor. Out of all of his episodes in that era, my favorites are "The Old Bridge" and "Wash Behind Your Buffers", even though it focuses on Madge, who is also a favorite of mine.
The face that Skarloey is wearing at 6:14, I call the "WHEEEEEEEE" face from the episode "Skarloey The Brave", where he gets pulled up the incline backwards with his trucks, then the winch breaks and Skarloey, minus the trucks, goes sliding down the incline.
@1:52 I don't think he was entirely back to his original personality in the CGI series, but he was definitely much more mature compared to the HIT model era.
Cause in the books the engines of the skarloey railway were painted in a single matching colour to show they all worked on the same railway. For the TV series keeping in mind that toys now had to be accounted for britt and team knew a group of engines all the same colour wouldn't sell well not to mention it would make them harder to tell apart. So someone made the genius decision of having them all be a different colour. Skarloey in red , rheneas in orange, sir handle and Peter Sam keeping their mid-sodor colours etc.
None of the Narrow Gauge engines used the Wantage Tramway wheels as stated in this video. All steam locomotives used Manning Wardle Wheels. Duncan used the 2'8" version of the Manning Wardle wheel. All steam locomotives had the secondary crank pin hole cut off on the Manning Wardle wheel with the exception of Sir Handel. The reason this was done was to prevent jamming of the rods on the second crank pin boss as the wheels rotated. On Sir Handel this was not necessary because of the custom wheel rims that were capped over top of the original wheel rims increasing the width of the tire. Skarloey's buffers are Slaters Part Number 7906. Trailing wheel is part number 7832HR.
I have spent plenty of time doing the reverse, taking Bachmann's Skarloey and reverse bashing it back in Talyllyn. There is a whole cottage industry of 3D printed parts and decals that exist just to do it. It does highlight though two of the big differences between Skarloey's TV models and Talyllyn, one being Skarloey has coal in his right side bunker and two the lack of grab irons on the boiler. Other than that though... honestly I can say it makes a great basis to make an OO9 Talyllyn with and the mechanism is pretty solid. I just had to drill out some space to fit it with a DCC decoder and its been pretty good so far, its only issue being it stalls on dirty rail spots.
As a Welsh person I appreciate you learning our place names some of our villages towns and cities are hard to say if you're not from here. I'm from Coedpoeth which is hard enough but up the road is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch try saying that to get a taxi at night
THAT may be hard to tell an Uber haha! 😅 Gosh man that’s so cool though! And it’s absolutely no problem, I apologize that I’m as awful as can be at it but I hope to get better! :)
@@ItsTrainBoy never apologize. Your teaching about a beloved franchise is amazing I've learnt more from you in your videos then I'd ever learn by myself thanks for the content
Then not to argue, how do you say it? Luke Ryan ended up helping me with the pronunciation on Twitter so honestly if it was fine with him it’s fine with me haha; though if I made a mistake I’d love to know and correct it. I myself am not Welsh at all nor am I as familiar with it so it’s abit hard for me to get the pronunciations down at times.
@@ItsTrainBoy No problem haha. The “ee” sound in the middle shouldn’t be so harsh and the “c” sound after should sound a bit like you’re trying to clear your throat. I’ll link to a video where the first two people to say it pronounce it perfectly. Here you go :th-cam.com/video/KRftGAyDh7A/w-d-xo.html
Personally, I prefer the large scale season 7 model than the season 9-12 model because the hit era faces of skarloey was too childish and made too fat to be honest. But the season 4 model is top favorite model.
Skarloey. It was because I watched a history video on his character that I even got back into the series in the first place. Also, that all happened during one of the most painful parts of my recovery from an intensive surgery, so he’s always going to be special to me for that reason. I rediscovered him during one of the most difficult periods in my life, and it helped me reconnect with a part of myself that I thought I had lost.
Let’s all take a moment to be grateful that no matter how misused Skarloey was in the tv series, at least he wasn’t banished to the Shadown Realm like Sir Handel.
Unlucky Tug reference lol
"I'm banishing you to the Shadow Realm!"
"NooOoOOoo!"
"Much better!"
I’m just glad he didn’t end up at Drayton Manor
I mean, Sir Handel _did_ act highly pretentious.
@@the4tierbridge here: th-cam.com/video/lGH5mBbOLXE/w-d-xo.html
Sir Handel gets banished to the shadow realm at 29:48 in the video
In season 4 he is a sweet, kind old engine
In the HIT era, he's an energetic, little kid
In the CGI era, he's a hard worker leader and a little cheeky....
It's so interesting how many personality changes Skarloey had....
Hit dozent count, it’s like he’s on crack or something
I love the series 4 version
HiT Era was a Midlife Crisis
Season 4 and CGI are probably his best ones
@@JamesTheRedEngineProductions same
Skarloey in The Classic Series: Gets the train home on two wheels
Skarloey in the HiT Era: I M T I R E D
"I'M T H E B R A V E S T E N I G I E E V E R"
Seriously, FUCK Michael Brandon's narration for Skarloey.
@@sd80mac Preach!
@@loanedengineproductionsWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
@@thatstupidthomasfanWHAT HAVE YOU DONE
Can't believe it's been literally 20 years since we've seen the show in its glory years. We're all hoping to see it return to what it once was or become something that will probably never happen.
I mean, the Brenner era was kinda like that. But not as much as the classic series
Having spent an ungodly amount of time staring at Skarloey's models to build my own I can attest to the accuracy of this video. One thing you missed however was on his closeup model, he originally only had brass rings on the back windows, on the inside. Later, likely during a refurbishment of the model, they were mistakenly placed on the front windows on the outside.
My favorite part was when you talked about Skarloey
Nah, the best part was where he talked about Skarloey
No it was when he talked about Skarloey
Don’t we all
all wrong it's when he talked about skarloey
No it’s when he showed skarloey
Man I will say skarloey really does have an interesting history. Series wise and production-wise. I will always cherish this video. Once again dude awesome work can't wait to see more of these videos.
The season 4 narrow gauge stories have always been among my favorites. The designs of the engines I've always thought were cuter than the standard gauge with proportions, like they hadn't yet grown into their cabs.
2:48 one such on-screen example is when he's running past Crovan's Gate in 'Home at Last.' One time, imo, where this deformity breathed life into these models.
Great review of the history of Skarloey I got the chance to see his tv model on display at the Talyllyn Railway Museum during the Awdry extravaganza 2 in July 2022 and it was the highlight of the visit thanks for sharing this 👍❤️🚂
my headcanon is that skarloey was feeling his age and rheneas so they play like they oldest days, so when the thin controler say that the blue moutan quarry skarloey and rheneas made a trick with peter swsam the made a avalance, so the thin controler sent skarloey and rheneas to clear up the mess,while clearling up the mess, they lear they lesson so they become old and wise after the incident.
Skarloey has such an interesting history with his models, I love this series
"Skaroley is a Fictional Narrow Gauge Engine"
Wait he isn't real-
“Skarloey is not real. You can only see him in these books.”
There is no Tooth Fairy. There is no Easter Bunny. And there is no real life Skarloey.
Also Skar is short for Skarloey
He is real in our hearts
@@saltbombcreations8336 Is is that a reference to the underrated cinematic animated masterpiece known as Megamind?
@@Kuriboh1008 yees
Skarloey was always tied as my favorite character with Thomas. I recently broke, and watched some cgi episodes, and I think skarloey’s voice is perfect. I always imagined him having a deep and commanding voice.
Time for the smoll bois, can’t wait this is gona be great
5:46 that just hurts my heart
I’m going to Wales in the Tallylyn Railway and I can’t wait to see the engines and Awdry’s models. This is the right information I needed.
1:02 I can't believe I never noticed until now that the rag Nancy is holding to polish Skarloey is just Blu-tak.
Magnificent History Of Skarloey And His Models! Can’t wait to see Rheneas
I can't wait for mighty mac
This is one of the most in depth video of this series keep up the great work.
This channel got me back somewhat into thomas and tbh it makes me remember why I loved the show and books as a kid. Just thought I'd say it at some point
My favorite narrow gauge engine would have to be Duncan, there's something about him that made him my personal favorite. My second favorite would have to be Rusty because he had the nickname of my dad's favorite NASCAR of all time Rusty Wallace.
I have no words.
this was beautiful!
Large scale Skarloey is the only large scale narrow gauge model that doesn’t suck in my opinion. I actually quite like that model
The Skarloey Railway's red boy and namesake finally gets his time. It's a no brainer to say that RWS & the Britt TV Era have the best portrayal of Skarloey. My favorite episode starring Skarloey is Four Little Engines, especially for the ending.
I always refer to that episode by it’s book title, it’s just something that I do.
Im convinced the HiT Era Skarloey is going through a Midlife Crisis.
This was actually pretty interesting to hear about...
Next time I would love to see a history of Terence the tractor, my boi needs recognition
Skarloey is just bootiful in the hit era
Next to Peter Sam, Skarloey always was my favorite little engine, but mostly in season 4. Somehow I always loved the most the models from season 4.
"Goodbye Skarloey, your railway's a lovely line!" -Edward, a STANDARD GAUGE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. Oh, you been down his line, Edward? Tell us about it, then.
He was going off the pictures or the discription that skarloey said.
Yes! And about his model, I actually read months ago about him having a clean, weathered and dented model, its pretty interesting
What about Duncan? He's supposed to appear in Blue Mountain mystery along with fearless Freddie Duke Smudger Bertram Proteus and mighty Mac
6:36 His whistle sound changed to two steps higher-pitched.
I never knew they used Skarloey's old model in Season 10! That is so awesome!
I love Skarloey to bits next to Duncan and Peter Sam he’s one of my favourites of the narrow gauge and hopefully the 2D series does not try to add him to the series cause if they and they wreck his personality or there will be words
Skarloey should've had his own series
A whole spin off series focussing on the narrow gauge engines only
@@itsjayhere246 yeeesss
Even though the Miller Era Skarloey was quite bad, it reminds me of his persona when he first came to Sodor.
Out of all of his episodes in that era, my favorites are "The Old Bridge" and "Wash Behind Your Buffers", even though it focuses on Madge, who is also a favorite of mine.
The old bridge is a classic series episode though.
@@thechair371 I know, but it has that feel it, you know?
@@SodorTrain1225 not much.
@@thechair371 All well
@@SodorTrain1225 and ends well.
Skarloeys “ real life” face looks like it should be in an old gumby episode
Thanks for the video I've really wanted to see one about skarloey!
I really wanna know where the 'k' sound in Talyllyn is coming from, and why everyone says it that way
Another Amazing Video Mate
8:07 skarloey can now rest knowing that he has done his job well
Haha yes, I've been waiting for this one!
Amazing history video
Why did hit change skarloey's personality did they not watch a single episode of the classic series
The face that Skarloey is wearing at 6:14, I call the "WHEEEEEEEE" face from the episode "Skarloey The Brave", where he gets pulled up the incline backwards with his trucks, then the winch breaks and Skarloey, minus the trucks, goes sliding down the incline.
I've always been curious about the road vehicles and their models. I suggest Trevor, George, or Terrence next. Man, I love this series.
I always learn so much from these videos. Keep it up
Our favorite quarry diesel
I'm hoping to see Arthur's history next
He is one of my faves
@1:52 I don't think he was entirely back to his original personality in the CGI series, but he was definitely much more mature compared to the HIT model era.
What review model will you do next
early morning trainboy for today
6:05 HOW?!?
In all honesty I can imagine a spinoff series of Thomas set on the Skarloey Railway and it’s honestly a bit of a missed opportunity they didn’t
Cause in the books the engines of the skarloey railway were painted in a single matching colour to show they all worked on the same railway. For the TV series keeping in mind that toys now had to be accounted for britt and team knew a group of engines all the same colour wouldn't sell well not to mention it would make them harder to tell apart. So someone made the genius decision of having them all be a different colour. Skarloey in red , rheneas in orange, sir handle and Peter Sam keeping their mid-sodor colours etc.
None of the Narrow Gauge engines used the Wantage Tramway wheels as stated in this video.
All steam locomotives used Manning Wardle Wheels. Duncan used the 2'8" version of the Manning Wardle wheel.
All steam locomotives had the secondary crank pin hole cut off on the Manning Wardle wheel with the exception of Sir Handel.
The reason this was done was to prevent jamming of the rods on the second crank pin boss as the wheels rotated. On Sir Handel this was not necessary because of the custom wheel rims that were capped over top of the original wheel rims increasing the width of the tire.
Skarloey's buffers are Slaters Part Number 7906.
Trailing wheel is part number 7832HR.
I have spent plenty of time doing the reverse, taking Bachmann's Skarloey and reverse bashing it back in Talyllyn. There is a whole cottage industry of 3D printed parts and decals that exist just to do it. It does highlight though two of the big differences between Skarloey's TV models and Talyllyn, one being Skarloey has coal in his right side bunker and two the lack of grab irons on the boiler. Other than that though... honestly I can say it makes a great basis to make an OO9 Talyllyn with and the mechanism is pretty solid. I just had to drill out some space to fit it with a DCC decoder and its been pretty good so far, its only issue being it stalls on dirty rail spots.
And so the best part of this series begins ;)
I love your vids and I just want to know what o scale set I should get
finally!! Skarloeys episode!
Clicked fast and i know this is gonna be a good video
As a Welsh person I appreciate you learning our place names some of our villages towns and cities are hard to say if you're not from here. I'm from Coedpoeth which is hard enough but up the road is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch try saying that to get a taxi at night
THAT may be hard to tell an Uber haha! 😅 Gosh man that’s so cool though! And it’s absolutely no problem, I apologize that I’m as awful as can be at it but I hope to get better! :)
@@ItsTrainBoy never apologize. Your teaching about a beloved franchise is amazing I've learnt more from you in your videos then I'd ever learn by myself thanks for the content
Skarloey is one of my favorite narrow gauge engines!
Good history video trainboy.👍👍
I love your vids but I've got one question can you do bulgi (the dubbledecker bus) or berty
My favourite part is when he talked about that little red engine, I think his name was smarkgoey
Skarloey:We good
Edward:We good 😎
Do Rheneas next might as well do the rest of the Skarloey engines in # order
Dude I like watching your videos
The older seasons were my favorite.. especially narrated by Ringo Starr 😂 the narrow gauge engines were the BEST!
Love the thumbnail!
Great video but you still can’t pronounce Talyllyn. Don’t argue with me, I’m half Welsh and have been to the railway about 10 times.
Then not to argue, how do you say it? Luke Ryan ended up helping me with the pronunciation on Twitter so honestly if it was fine with him it’s fine with me haha; though if I made a mistake I’d love to know and correct it. I myself am not Welsh at all nor am I as familiar with it so it’s abit hard for me to get the pronunciations down at times.
@@ItsTrainBoy No problem haha. The “ee” sound in the middle shouldn’t be so harsh and the “c” sound after should sound a bit like you’re trying to clear your throat. I’ll link to a video where the first two people to say it pronounce it perfectly. Here you go :th-cam.com/video/KRftGAyDh7A/w-d-xo.html
I love the thumbnail
This is gonna be good
Can you do mavis next please
If trainboy does a history about peter sam he was using duke's cap,smoke box and face in special funnel
All the skarloey stories from the hit era would’ve been better suited for Duncan or Sir Handel. Hopefully you do Sir Handel or Peter Sam next
CNC is Computer Numerical Control. Meaning that they could have the wheels machined at "precise measurements" more quickly.
What are your thoughts on those Thomas Wood prototypes that got leaked, yesterday?
How many freight cars did Skarloey pull and shunt?
How many passenger coaches did Skarloey pull?
My favorite narrow gauge engine
I used to have a Tomy Motorized Skarloey he came with two blue and sand coaches
You gotta love that whistle
Skarleoy is one of my favorites
Why can i hear micheal brandon’s narration of skarloey when ever i see him
My second favorite character 😊😊
Do about the troublesome trucks
Great work 👍👍👍
Personally, I prefer the large scale season 7 model than the season 9-12 model because the hit era faces of skarloey was too childish and made too fat to be honest. But the season 4 model is top favorite model.
What happen to the large scale model
what about sir Handel alleged whistle
Skarloey let’s go!
hey trainboy! can you please do rusty next
I wish throughout the entire series they kept the small scale modles instead of making them bigger
Who is your favorite narrow guage engine? :o
Honestly.. its gotta go to Duke, Duncan, & Smudger! 🤣
Skarloey. It was because I watched a history video on his character that I even got back into the series in the first place. Also, that all happened during one of the most painful parts of my recovery from an intensive surgery, so he’s always going to be special to me for that reason. I rediscovered him during one of the most difficult periods in my life, and it helped me reconnect with a part of myself that I thought I had lost.
Can we get a George model history?
You didn't show him in his CGI livery
This is video concerns the models as opposed to the CGI renders; that’s more of a separate thing that doesn’t always make it into these videos
Can you please do the history of sir handel