Tuesday, October 15, 2013

More Engines Incoming!

Who is left on my shopping list:

  • Dash
  • Ferdinand
  • Hank
  • Flora
  • Dart
  • Splatter
  • Scruff
  • A New Silver Spencer


That would complete my collection of every Standard Gauge engine.

I will come back to the narrow gauge later as I said in the video something else I planned is coming up.

More pictures of the newly acquired engines.








Monday, August 26, 2013

The Sodor Races: Round 1 is 93% Done!

I just finished filming the last race of the Sodor Race for Round 1 which was Diesel 10 vs Whiff Race 16.
I'm only missing Emily vs Rosie Race 10 because I still do not have Rosie.

The reason: I'm broke from college tuition and hidden fees they make me pay for stuff I do not need!

Schedule:
Arthur vs Stanley Race 14: August 31, 2013
Charlie vs Billy Race 15: September 6, 2013
Diesel 10 vs Whiff Race 16: Undecided (I may have Rosie by after Sept 6 so I'll release Race 10 before the real last race of round 1.)
Emily vs Rosie Race 10: (I still need money for Rosie)

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Regularly Updated Sodor Race Brackets

What Sir Topham Hatt thinks after every races: "These engines sure do get mess up in these races. I should get insurance like Allstate or Nationwide for my engines. Are they in good hands? or Will Nationwide really be on my side? WAIT A MINUTE! I don't believe in insurance."





Monday, July 29, 2013

How much did my Layout Cost?

Currently, I have spent money for the following items for the layout:
(As of July 30, 2013)
  • Trains
  • Tracks
  • Trees
  • Misc
  • Green Grass Mats
  • Rolling Stock
  • Knapford Station
  • Landscaping Grass
  • SHIPPING AND HANDLING!!
  • The layout is 932 sq ft.

A GRAND TOTAL OF $1470.50

Price of Shipping: $400

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

RE: The Next Couple Of Videos

Here was the schedule I made originally:

 Schedule: (Maybe Change dates)
(Update July 21, 2013: July 24, 2013 - Race 9 instead of Race 8)
July 29, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Ben vs Douglas Race 8
July 24, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Bill vs Arry Race 9
August 2, 2013 - Tomy Remake (Just know it is one of the CGI episodes)
August 7, 2013 - Tomy Remake (A Henry episode)
August 9, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: James vs Edward Race 11
August 12, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Bert vs. Neville Race 13
August 13, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Stanley vs Arthur Race 14
August 19, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Diesel 10 vs. Whiff

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Monday, July 15, 2013

The Next Couple of Videos

Plan for the Next Couple of Weeks

I have already made:

Update July 16, 2013: I moved this a day early!

Tomy Sodor Races: Diesel vs Dennis Race 7
(Should be uploaded by Saturday because I am giving time for others to watch the other races)











So after July 20, I will have two more races then a remake. I'll also have to skip over some races, but I will go back and actual film them later. The reason is that I don't have certain things needed for that particular race.

Note for Tomy Sodor Races: Spencer vs Toby: If you didn't get what happened in that race then you need to go read a story called The Hare and the Tortoise. Or at least watch Edward the Great!

I also want to get through the first round of the Sodor Races first. Then there will be more remakes.

Schedule: (Maybe Change dates)
(Update July 21, 2013: July 24, 2013 - Race 9 instead of Race 8)
July 29, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Ben vs Douglas Race 8
July 24, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Bill vs Arry Race 9
August 2, 2013 - Tomy Remake (Just know it is one of the CGI episodes)
August 7, 2013 - Tomy Remake (A Henry episode)
August 9, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: James vs Edward Race 11
August 12, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Bert vs. Neville Race 13
August 13, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Stanley vs Arthur Race 14
August 19, 2013 - Tomy Sodor Races: Diesel 10 vs. Whiff


Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Ask Percyengine619 Answers [Updated]

I choice a couple of the questions to answer  and the reason why is at the very bottom of the page.
For those who keep asking for requests for movies, episodes, and etc remakes just STOP. 
I explained all of that in the video.
Questions and Answers:

My question: How tall is Percyengine619?

6ft 4in (6'4") so it is hard to move around my set, film, keep the camera steady since the whole thing is on the floor.

Why do engines keep getting scrapped in your Sodor Races Series?

I wanted a more serious tone since I can't really do comedy that would be funny for my subs, but funny for certain people. Also, I wanted a more serious tone since I haven't really seen a serious tone series of Thomas and Friends on YouTube before. Just wait till around the end because that is when it is all going DOWN!!!

1. hmm tough call but what was your hardest. and easiest remake?
Hardest Tomy Toby and The Flood. Easiest: Tomy Thomas and the Conductor.

2. what was the name of your very first video?
“Thomas and Friends Locmotion” the oldest video on my channel. The real first video was a redone of the whistle song.

3. What is your favorite remake in terms of your favorite episode from the actual Thomas series?
Down the Mine

4. In the remake of big strong Henry how did u make the pond Percy goes bye at 0:24?
I used a large baking pan and used pond rocks to surround it. Then fill it up with real water. To make it blue use food coloring. (I actually used my fish water test kit to make it blue).

5. what was the most expensive tomy Thomas item that you got either online or in the store. (or the top 3 if there are more than one most expensive items)
Good Question! These Japanese Trains each cost $26. Gordon, Percy, Surprised Percy with Rock, and Edward.

6. do you know how to speak any other languge?
I took Spanish 1 and 2 in high school, but I am not that good.

7. How long was to make your remake on Thomas and the Magic Railroad remake?
A week and each day had 4 hours of filming and 4 hours of editing.

8. How much Money have you evested in your layout? (Plz make a RWS remake :D)
About $800 - $900 going up to $1000+ with the new addition. Remake the RWS isn’t priority number for a lot of subs, but maybe.

9. On average how long does it take to make one of your videos?
The 4:30 videos: A total of 1.5 hours
The 7:00 videos: A total of 3.5 hours
The 8:45 videos: A total of 4.5 hours

10. How many peices of rolling stock do you have ALL together?
Over 300. You don’t see the whole 300 on the set though.

11. Are u happy Duck's back
I really stop watching after Season 12. I just watch the newer season and movies with my little sister from time to time.

12. What do you think is the best remake you've ever remade?
Tomy Put Upon Percy HANDS DOWN!
13. When your layout is finished, will you ever show a picture of the entire thing?
The day I get 100,000 subs.

14. who is your favorite tender engine?
In the series Edward. Tomy/Trackmaster is Donald and Douglas

15. Hey do you make custom models?not modified trains but stuff like the railway series trains or trucks?
Never made one.

16. What made you start doing the Sodor Races?
Just go to Sodor Race Post it there.

17. what are your thoughts on season 8-16
Very dull boring backgrounds in the CGI seasons let alone CGI. I don’t even watch really. Look at question 11. I’ve see other students in my school made better CGI art. The reason I really don’t like it is it looks

18. Are a lot of your engines broken
None of my train are broken.

19.  How old are you??
18

20. Is it hard to get items since tomy doesn't sell their stuff outside Japan anymore?
It’s called eBay.com

21. What was the book you used in Flash Bang Wallop?
I don’t have it anymore nor do I remember.

22. Why did you like detailed engines?
Because it’s detailed and made more realistic. Why would I want something that was made with little to no work effort put in

23. How many re-takes do you have to do for a scene on average?
2.5 retakes

24. Do u ever think about using trackmaster tracks
Too bulky and it cost too much money on eBay.

25. Do you prefer the models of Thomas & Friends or the CGI ones?
Models!
26. Have you ever think of making your own series with you trains ?
What do you think the Sodor Races are then.

27. Are you planning to do some voice auditions in the future?
No

28. Are you a Brony?
I don’t know what that is so no.

29. how do you get all of the train fast
I use new batteries.

30. What are my hobbies?
Besides making remake and Sodor Races it is:
Xbox/Playstation gaming
PC
Aquariums (FishKeeping)
Some Anime
Cars

31. here is my question what type of camera do you have?
Sony

32. coke or pepsi
They both suck. Long story to why I hate both.

33. How Long have you been collecting tomy and trackmaster trains
Great Question! I started in 2007 with the Tomy Ultimate set. By 2008 I had two ultimate sets and the lots of tracks to start a bigger set in my basement. After my dad made a room for guest, I stop for a year. I started again because I realized there was extra room in the basement and I had enough money to start again. Then I stopped again in 2011 because of flood which brought toxic mold and mildew. After one year again, Google AdSense invited to join so I can earn money. I decided to use that money to make a set again. So you can say I been on YouTube for 3 years.

Once Again if I didn’t answer your question it is because:
1. Lack of Time
2. Question was already answered in the video.
4. Similar to the questions I already answered.
5. Spelling and grammar was way off that I couldn’t read it.

6. It was a request.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Behind the Scenes: Toby and The Flood

A look at one of the hardest remakes I have EVER DONE!



Overview of the opening scenes. The river is a 40 gallon bucket.

At the beginning of filming, Toby actual fell in the hot bucket of water and short circuited his battery.  I replaced the battery with a new one and Toby was back to normal.

Percyengine619's aquarium (I was originally going to use some of the fish as a goof  in the scene where you see Toby talking to Percy. You can see the river going wild).

The Dam which is paper (It's disposable and not much to choose in my house).

The Dam is actually a Large USPS Priority Mail Box.

The Dam in a different view.

Different View (During the Dam's destruction I wanted to add a lot of other things to shows the destruction and power of water but to get a good camera angle, I had to hold the camera. Also, no one else was home to help me make this remake. I am a one man show).

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Sodor Races Information Center

Sodor Race Brackets
For Complete Updated Brackets
Go Here: http://percyengine619.blogspot.com/2013/07/updated-sodor-race-brackets.html





I decided to make something else to upload along with Tomy Accidents & Tomy Remakes because I want to make more than just Tomy Remakes.

It called Tomy Sodor Races!

What is the Tomy Sodor Races?

A race series between 32 engines to see who is the fastest engine on the Island of Sodor. 32 engines is the maximum number of engines I could have to do this race. The engines will all go through a design race track I made or maybe run through my set. There is trouble around the bend and each loser and winner contribute to fuel the series.

Who is in it and why?

I picked engines I already had and some engines I could get cheap like BoCo or Stepney. Engines like Hiro, Lady, or the Narrow Gauge couldn't make it because of money, time for this tournament, and the difficulty of incorporating them in the bracket. 

Will you still do Tomy Remakes?

OF COURSE!! Sometimes I upload a remake and sometimes I upload a race video.

How long will the tournament last?

I don't know. When it ends it ends.
Updated: Complete Brackets

Friday, May 17, 2013

SRT: Thomas loses to Percy

Sodor Race Tournament



Thomas Loses to Percy





With the help of Diesel 10, Percy gets to the "W" even after getting knock down by boulders in the valley.

Maybe Diesel 10 is paying Percy back from the events in Day of the Diesel???

Next Race is Gordon vs. Henry (The Battle of the the Big Tender Engines)

Monday, April 29, 2013

Behind the Scenes of Tomy Elizabeth the Vintage Quarry Truck

A little look from One Scene!

The two Thomas Trains used for this remake.

Cut the side rod using scissors.

Spare Side Rods

Broken Thomas (His switch broke off from the shipping)


Picture from actual Remake!

Sunday, April 14, 2013

New Tomy Sodor Race Tournament

I decided to make something else to upload along with Tomy Accidents & Tomy Remakes because I want to make more than just Tomy Remakes.

It called Tomy Sodor Race Tournament!

What is the Tomy Sodor Race Tournament?

A race between 32 engines to see who is the fastest engine on the Island of Sodor. 32 engines is the maximum number of engines I could have to do this race. The engines will all use the same battery brand and battery type. (Ex: Energizer AA batteries for all 32 engines) The engines will all go through a design race track I made or maybe run through my set. 

Who is in it and why?

I picked engines I already had and some engines I could get cheap like BoCo or Stepney. Engines like Hiro, Lady, or the Narrow Gauge couldn't make it because of money, time for this tournament, and the difficulty of incorporating them in the bracket. 

Will you still do Tomy Remakes?

OF COURSE!! Sometimes I upload a remake and sometimes I upload a race video.

How long will the tournament last?

I don't know. When it ends it ends.


The first race is Thomas vs. Percy Coming Out Soon!

Bracket for Tournament is below!






Saturday, April 13, 2013

Behind the Scenes of Tomy James & The Queen of Sodor

A look of the Making of a Percyengine619 Remake


I used a curtain rod for the pipe James broken with the Queen of Sodor. I had to pre-cut the rod so  James can break through it easily. 

The sludge that was in the pipe. It was a mixture of Prune Juice and Syrup to add thickness. 

The two cuts in the pipe.

The Pipe properly cut through after a hour of cutting. 

An above view of Percy in the first scenes of the remake.

The above view of the pipe James crashes into.


I actually want to not have Percy run past Gordon and Thomas in the scene he does in the real episode but I change my mind. 

Applesauce is used to make the algae affect on the Queen of Sodor.

The Queen of Sodor with leaves, grass, applesauce and a stick.


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