The Large Controller's Railway HD, Episode 1: "Ernest the Engine Does it Again"

[eryhv]

Sign : welcome to Sir Topscam Fatt's Railway. Plane:Crash! Sign: Boldly Going Nowhere lol nice intro! :p

[Brendansemmler]

lol great

[hornbyandbf3fan]

Very funny!

[viniciushx]

Ernest is a diesel engine, because it releases steam?

[Giselle76502]

Can't you hide it

No

Why not

Cause I'm unionised

that figures

[WoodenRailways1976]

Mwhahahahaha!

[rebeccataylor1972]

Stewie and Gail on the Island of sodor?!

[CarroBelga]

When is episode 2?

[ausgar1]

this vid is so funny!!!!!!

[ausgar1]

cool vid @ernestreloaded

[KingofNewAnglia]

Nice Narration from Andrew Peterson...

[ptinlv]

3:12 silly

[0903Thomas]

If you were to make one Ernest in a Trackmaster version, who would you use to build him?

[MrComedy01]

6 people aren't unionised XD

[roloboy97]

hay have you seen the 2011 hornby dart in the Thomas and friends range because im going to customize mine to looks like Ernest because he is almost exactly like Ernest and all i have to do is paint him yellow and add a few thing what do you think?

[dkbmaestrorules]

hey kurt, what happened to 'ernest the nyan engine'? i've just been looking for it and i can't find it anywhere.

[roloboy97]

hello can i ask when are the new episode coming out?? and if there are new episodes will any other engine be coming to the large controllers railway?

[demarm1]

you did a good job making this

[TheHistorySoldier]

Wow this is incredible. I think I'll read it on the forums right now. :D

[bluehairedgirlstudio]

i love the 666 on the fcc door

[captainofthetitanic]

good job

[ptinlv]

Can't hardly wait for episode 2

[grapesofwraith1066]

Hilarious and very entertaining - can't wait to see what you come up with next!!

[ErnestReloaded]

@LinkandRutofan - They were on temporary lease to STH from STF. Also known as "a cheap plot vehicle that allowed me to make an episode without Stevie or Gail."

They'll appear in Episode #3; Episode #2 is still Ernest-centric.

[ErnestReloaded]

@ErnestReloaded - P.S.: The Large Controller's website has the first 30 stories in text form up for viewing.

[ErnestReloaded]

@LinkandRutofan - I have Stevie's model already. G-scale as with Ernest.

[Andy1416]

When are new episodes coming out?

[ThomasandRiofan]

Is Gauge 1 the same as Large Scale. Cause I'd like Thomas to visit Ernest.

[ErnestReloaded]

@ThomasandRiofan - Same rails, different scale. I wrote something of that nature into Episode #1 of the 4th season.

[TheNewStoryteller]

hello that a nice thing with a storyteller now i thought i let you know im making the mountain castle railway it's not done so it will take long wait and see.

[ThomastheCameraHog]

3:13 lol

[MasterOfTheLemons]

You've brought the model thomas era into a whole new beggining, only now you've done it with ernest models. Great job, David Mitton would be proud!

[ErnestReloaded]

@MasterOfTheLemons - Thank you. I only hope it is a fitting enough tribute to Mr. Mitton; may he rest in eternal peace.

[ErnestReloaded]

@MrTrainman12 - It all depends on which era of Sodor you're in. On the Large Controller's Railway, Sodor has permanently frozen in the post-Season-8 era; if you get my drift.

[HPPFilms]

what camera do you use?

[cudak888]

@HPPFilms - Canon HV40 w/IRV Design focus ring and 43mm glare shield.

[penninefilms]

Just having a second look at this one of the best railway related series on youtube,

[Kimipeikko]

boohooo i read in your episodelist thingy that stevie wont stutter anymore :( TELL ME IF I'M WRONG i didn't read forward from that because I didn't want to spoil the rest of the episodes for myself.

[startug]

Kurt I love your show so far. I can't wait for next episode!

[SonicToadThomas]

I like how the FCC office wad #666

[HereYouGoDev]

I hope you got the narrations I sent you. (It's me, therailwayking from SiF).

[SmokeSkid]

the making of ernest

[Kimipeikko]

awesome! can't wait for episode 2 :)

[ErnestReloaded]

@anonymous4269 - I re-wrote the ending when I realized that there was interest in a sequel. Until then, I'll be posting the "Making of Episode #1" in the coming week.

[koquicoqui]

How does ernest pull the trucks at the end

[TheRyanCarMan]

@koquicoqui Is that a joke? It's an electric train that is coupled on to trucks.

[Andy1416]

Are there going to be anymore episodes after this one, cause this one is awesome.

[legoloony345]

I WANT TO SEE THE MAKING OF ERNEST!

[Williamratkinson2009]

how did you do the eye motion

[ronthecyborg]

I thoroughly enjoyed the first episode. I loved every second of it. Can't wait to see what else you have in store!

[tug97]

3 people are part of a union.

[thomas5070]

at the end: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGG­GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrtrainboy97]

I Wonder If Episode 2 Has Steamy And Gal Visiting Ernest?

[ErnestReloaded]

@mrtrainboy97 - Stevie and Gail return permanently in Episode #3.

[turtlesandthomas]

@ErnestReloaded will stevie still stutter in you series?

[speedracer456v]

behind the scenes vid, please?

[SegaMario]

Nice job, this looks just like an old Thomas cartoon!

I was thinking the intro could be like the normal Ernest intro.

[TheBeyBladeFan10]

crabby lol

[gottilover28]

love it , how do yu make the eyes move ?

[TheSI3DRemakist]

@gottilover28, its RC controlled servos.

[ErnestReloaded]

@gottilover28 - I have a video about that on my cudak888 channel. Stay tuned for a full "behind the scenes" video!

[leifj2009]

@ErnestReloaded  where is episode 2?

[DeathStar1977]

The guys at Comedy Inc would be proud! A job well done! :)

Can't wait to see more!

[thomasandferdinand14]

1:54 I see blue tak

[ErnestReloaded]

@thomasandferdinand14 - There are a few other bits with blue tak - see if you can spot them.

[Farmerboy986]

@ErnestReloaded I see more at 2:24.

[firelightyear]

You're like David Miton! Very good!

[RandomRobloxian]

"Today, Ernest was being crabby, and ranting about the disorganized state of the railway, which is it's usual state at any given moment."

LOL!

[petersam4]

Wow! Incredible!! Very well made, professional, and hilarious all at once!! Please show The Making of it!

[RandomRobloxian]

This was narrated by TTTE Riffer DarthRatbat? Wow, I can barely recognise his voice!

No trolling intended.

[ErnestReloaded]

@RandomRobloxian - He's one of the best character voice actors I've ever found - he's quite capable of various S13+ voices too.

[NewController01]

just out of interest, you planning on making Stevie and Gail?

[ThomasandDBZ2010]

Awesome parody! Keep up the good work!

[super58173]

A Thomas Parody... that's actually DECENT!?

Thank you!

[trainguy111]

Cool!!!!!! I Love it!!! It gives me inspiration!

[ColumbiaAndHoodRiver]

what is the music at 1:52

[ErnestReloaded]

@ColumbiaAndHoodRiver - "Cheap Repairman," from the episode's suite of cues.

[RobertMProductions]

That was amazing! The quality and set design was fantastic and the story was creative and hilarious!

I cannot wait for more episodes! :D

-Rob

[Tarwagoncomments]

When is Episode 2 coming out?

[DarthRatbat]

@Tarwagoncomments Dude, episode one just came out after two years of preparation. Give the man some time. XD

[ErnestReloaded]

@DarthRatbat - As a matter of fact, I've been mulling over Episode #2 already. There are some wide shots in it that I genuinely fear filming; I might have to improvise a much larger sky background.

[TheFattHatt1943]

How long did it take you to make this? It is very well done!

[ErnestReloaded]

@TheFattHatt1943 - Setup and filming took about a week or two, working on and off. Purchasing all the supplies took about a year - mainly due to cost.

[Baureihe1031]

Hi !

Nettes Video, ich habe zwar kein Wort verstanden, vielleicht bringt Klaus mal eine deutsche Fassung herraus ( Spassbahner )

Best wishes from Germany

Thomas

[crazyracer12]

@nintendosegafan912 Read previous comments.

[12Snowpeach]

0:05 was that an ERTL Tiger Moth or a different model bi-plane?

[ErnestReloaded]

@12Snowpeach - Much bigger - it is a diecast biplane bank from the "Farm Safety 4 Just Kids" series.

[TheNwr1]

this really should be put on tv :D

[ThomasFan247]

I absolutely LOVED this video! It reminded me so much of the Thomas and Friends TV series. I'm officially 100% jealous of not having a Large Scale model with radio controlled eyes :P

[MrComedy01]

you should buy out Hit Entertainment, LOL I Just Pwnzed Hit XD

[TheThomas64fan]

I want to see the Making of Ernest

[TheFattHatt1943]

This...was..BRILLIAN! :D

[BrikaBrakAnimations]

:D wow the making of Ernest would be awesome!!!

[ejcmoorhouse]

i love the modified playmoblie men!!?!

[TheSI3DRemakist]

This was bloody brilliant!! :)

[TheTopHatts]

You are brilliant, full stop.

[rjconnolly64]

Playmobil Driver!

[Steamlover8240]

I want to see the making of ernest.

[startug]

This is even better than the real Ernest!

[IdoNotRunAjamFactory]

Great job! Although just one piece of criticism, you could have added some more sound effects. Apart from that, I loved it!

[ErnestReloaded]

@IdoNotRunAjamFactory - Sound effects are often pricey, even royalty-free. Nevertheless, gotta get one's feet wet one way or another ;)

[thomasyourtheleada1]

I want to see the making of Ernest.

[GeebMachine]

LOL! Been waiting for a long time for this one to come out. And just so you guys know, I'm J.G.M. Hunter (I did the hiccup at the end ;)).

[SuperMarioNJ]

so he didn't want to go to sodor?

[ErnestReloaded]

@SuperMarioNJ - No engine wants to go to GiT Entertainment!

[turbo1431]

im crying with laughter

7 thumbs up! :)

[Garfie489]

Its just like how TTTE used to be, and so much better than the CGI they use now, its very good quality

[Farmerboy986]

Just for the record, this is how the series should have been made.

[JimPrower]

This isn't bad! Well done! :3

[NewController01]

Flipping 'eck, this is Brilliant

[tscastro114]

I love it! *Presses the Subscribe button.*

[DealAjani]

This is more entertaining than the recent seasons of Thomas! Very nice job.

[GenericWTLAlt]

Wonderful, just wonderful. I look forward to the rest of the series.

[trainboy7]

btw, I'd love to know how this was made =)

[trainboy7]

I just got one thing to say about this

and its.......AWSOME!!!! 8-D

[TheThomas64fan]

Very cool

[JerryTheDoc]

AND I WANT TO SEE THE MAKING OF ERNEST! I PRAY FOR IT, AND LIVE FOR IT, MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!!!!!!!!

[JerryTheDoc]

WOW, this is the best episode yet! It may not have an ardman like face effect, but it has high quality and a good makeover!

[ErnestReloaded]

@JerryTheDoc - Using Thomasesque, non-animated faces was one of the things I felt would help differentiate it from the Aussie series. It's also much more of a Thomas parody than a continuation of Ernest; hence the look.

[JerryTheDoc]

@ErnestReloaded Yup I would rather watch this than the Aussie series. You did a good job.

[JerryTheDoc]

I do prefer your series over Aussie Series and I get what you're on about.

[ResettisReplicas]

@ErnestReloaded Which "Aussie Series" do you mean?

[nintendoalien479]

Maybe You Could Tackle Making A Steamie Model For The Series! Probably Not Though, If You've Already Written 3 Seasons Without Him Included.

[ErnestReloaded]

@nintendoalien479 - Stevie returns in Episode #3, with Gail.

[nintendoalien479]

@ErnestReloaded And When Will This Be Available To Watch On Youtube?

[ErnestReloaded]

@nintendoalien479 - No ETA - by Episode #4, I'm going to need a small warehouse space to have enough room to film this.

[TheRyanCarMan]

The wait was worth it! I saw the script on SiF a while ago, and this is almost brand new! Very professional, as I'm sure you wanted it to be! Can't wait for more!

[SnowflakeTH]

That was an impressive video to watch, especially from a technical standpoint. It's refreshing, satirical, and I hope to see more! Are you going to produce multiple episodes at once?

[Caledonian812]

Impressive story. I look forward to hearing more from Ernest the Engine.

[thomas9012]

I love this episode can't wait for episode 2 :)

[zachinger]

will there be more ep's?

[ErnestReloaded]

@zachinger - Three seasons and 14 episodes have been written so far, along with a feature-length entitled Ernest & The Manic Railroad. The links for the written stories are in the description box.

[ErnestReloaded]

@zachinger - Correction, 29 episodes have been written, collectively, between all 3 seasons.

[trainlover658]

@ErnestReloaded but it will take 43 years to do them all, correct?

[ErnestReloaded]

@trainlover658 - We'll see! What I could really use is a bit of warehouse space - anyone in Miami, Florida have some space to rent, cheap?

[startug]

Can't wait for next episode, this was so funny!

[TrainzMovieTheatre]

This is brilliant! Loved the bit at 2:00

[MITCHELLtheC17]

i can see this with some laugh tracks :/

But well done kurt. This is FAntastic!

[therailwayinspector3]

XD Good redo of the first episode- love it.

Looking forward to more in the future....

[penninefilms]

This is one of the best railway series I have seen since North Eastern Steam and The British Railway Series I think it going to be up there with them well don.

[weboffear96]

Really glad to finally be able to see this, after all the effort you've gone through.

Just as good as I thought it was going to be!

[FlameAmigo619]

Clevor humor, great narrator, overall excellent work.

[Farmerboy986]

Well done Kurt. Very well done! =)

[darthwinsor]

lol Great work man

[RailRaider1]

Truly worth the wait, to be sure of. Really admired all the effort that went into the actual model-making, right down to the remote-control eyes - 2:00 gave me a big laugh there!

[DarthRatbat]

That was a great deal of fun!

[CFRailway]

Great! Love the last few seconds!! Look forward to seeing more.