#ttte Hiro

[mwolf0epsilon]

So I've been watching a lot of Girl With The Dogs videos recently, and thought it'd be funny to do a parody redraw where one of the railway staff started an "engine grooming" channel, where they wash and paint the engines while also giving the viewers information on their build/class and specific needs.

I am now kind of attached to "Guy" and might adopt him as an actual OC that primarily mans the Washdown Station...

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[konnosaurus]

the little ones so far!!!! do you like the colour of the engines hehehehe

i've been super busy lately so haven't had as much time for doodling as normal but hey ho!!!

SECOND SET HERE

[shikariiin]

"when a flower doesn't bloom we blame the flower not the environment that didn't allow it growth"

Hiro, you were a grand engine.

[bruhstation]

man who enjoys every single second he's dedicated to hating to the point it pisses everyone except him off

[milfcutlawquane]

Hi Thomas and Friends fandom, today I offer you some silly engines. Tomorrow? Who knows

Close-ups and my thought process as i drew under cut

"I like trains. Peepaw"

"he's so tiny almost like a bug...."

"HIROHIROHIROHIROHIRO"

"Get that fucking bug outta his face"

"She was the best gal around...!"

"Jamemememes!!"

[galinneall-dearg]

TTTE Texposts Part 3 (Source)

[kucinkqu]

Them after HOTR:

Did this lmao:

I was very much inspired by @bruhstation 's Hiro and Spencer dynamic (which is SO canon imo😭😭😭)

[waksworldrebooted]

Random Thomas Characters in my Adventures of Thomas inspired AU

More characters I done up from different eras of the show. BWBA, CGI, All Engines Go, Magic Railroad, you name it.

[mintchocochip0543]

Hiro

[thisisadriana4evertugsfan]

@lindseynicole1999

[mwolf0epsilon]

Fun Mimic Fact of the Day: Mimics are a lot more intelligent than most people give them credit. Especially the zoologists who are adamant on defending the specialised animal vs folklore beast theory.

Sure, there is an argument to be had that some species of primates, octopi, dolphins and parrots are good examples of animals displaying higher problem solving capabilities, as well as an awareness of language and cooperation within an established "society/social group". Giving some credence to the hypothesis.

But these examples still lack the refinement and sense of awareness that a mimic displays when comfortable among humans.

This is what convinces those who work with mimics more personally that they are, in fact, fae and not mere animals. Especially when working in railways that are in favour of conservation efforts (the NWR being a prime example), or within households that have had one vehicle mimic for generations.

People who have a lot of contact with mimics (especially older/elderly ones), will notice mannerisms and actions that surpass basic animal intellect or even acts of mimicry.

Here are a few examples:

Charlie Sand and Sidney Hever participate in a children's reading program at the library. They have both witnessed Edward (who they loan to the library in his smaller form so that children with learning disabilities and speech impediments have the opportunity to read to him) not only speaking in clear English, but also read paragraphs when the child that is meant to be reading to him can't seem to pronounce the words.

Sir Topham Hatt has watched Glynn work the kettle and prepare himself tea, as well as help himself to the radio when he's had to work from home.

The station-masters have noticed that, whenever they forget to feed the various cats that linger around the various stations around the island, someone comes in and does it for them (leaving behind a trail of opened cat food bags and cans). They can't be sure, but they have their suspicions that Gordon might be the one picking up their slack, because the cats all come to greet him when he comes by as if he were one of them.

The Duke and Duchess of Boxford once gave Spencer some old newspapers for him to entertain himself (thinking he'd just rip them up and roll around on the shredded paper) only to find someone had filled in all the crosswords and cut out sections of the funnies or interesting articles.

Hiro appears to know sign language. At the very least, he seems to use his paws to make very defined gestures when interacting with his crew. Whether or not this is a form of mimic dialect or Japanese sign language is currently unknown, since very few people on Sodor knows how to speak Japanese much less know JSL.

Mimics who participated in the war efforts both recognize and understand military slang and morse code. Flying Scotsman appears to be in the habit of using morse code to grumble about British Rail's incompetence, something which seems to amuse the occasional veteran that take his train to Vicarstown.

[konnosaurus]

Hiro is amazing!

i really like hiro also he, is such a sweetie!

[shikariiin]

Had some fun stream drawing today! Thank you for everyone who joined🫶🫶🫶

[bruhstation]

buy spencer brown contacts please im shaking

[milfcutlawquane]

A JGR Class D51 Prototype, known as Hiro, at Brendam Docks on his first day on Sodor, along his crew.

Hiro was one of the first steam engines on the Island of Sodor, arriving on early 1904. He was the prototype of the engines now know as Class D51 of the Japanese Government Railways. Wise and hard-working, Hiro endeared himself to everyone who got to know him, gaining himself the nickname of "Master of the Railway".

His sudden disappearance is still a point of discussion for railway enthusiasts: some say he was scrapped after an accident had left him broken beyond repair, others that he had returned to Japan once his trial time on Sodor came to an end, and a few that he was simply left abandoned in some old shed to give way to newer, stronger engines. Whatever was the case, Hiro is still well-regarded to this day by those lucky enough to have met him.

Extract from The History of Sodor (1946)

[sandgambler]

Obligatory birthday post!! I am officially 24 today!!

and every forest guardian is here to celebrate too!