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*Mad Bomber* – Episode 1

"**Rolling Stock**" (currently titled "**Mad Bomber Ep1 - Twisted Thomas Parody**" on YouTube) is the first (and only) episode of *Mad Bomber*. It is one of Leo's most popular videos to date. It was uploaded to a video website in 2000 then to YouTube in 2007, then cropped into widescreen and reuploaded on the 25th of March 2009.

## Plot

When a Mad Bomber blows up Thomas, the engines are fitted with cameras to try to find who it is. The engines decide to hold a video-making contest with the cameras. While viewing his, Thomas sees a bomb on the turntable. In an attempt to get rid of the bomb, he is switched into the siding and accidently blows up Andy.

## Descriptions

* YouTube (fullscreen)
* YouTube (widescreen)
* DVD

### 2007-2009

Can Thomas stop the bombings and save the railway from certain doom and restore the stock market price of coal.
Who is the bomber?, why is he so bent on destruction and destroying the peace of the coal driven rail system.
Is LPG the new fuel to drive the railways, and can the new diesel engine find a place in the sheds with the old steam engines who have ruled the railways up to now.
Will the video cameras supplied to the engines be used for security purposes, or will the excitment of a video competition distract them and allow the mad bomber to do his evil work?
A note from the Producer of Rolling Stock.
Although I was never a Thomas Tank and Friends fan I did grow up enjoying TV series like Thunderbirds, Space 1999 and UFO.
All these series exhibited what was ground breaking special effects and models, hopefully this video can indicate just what can be achieved with simple models, a domestic video camera and lots of spare time.
Thanks for taking the time to view "Mad Bomber"

### 2009-2010

Original upload pulled 5.300.000 views and was removed in a channel tidy up of old duplicate uploads.
Introducing a new character called 'Mute', he's a quiet chap who is someone to watch.
Now with extra scenes so it ties into episode 2 Bomber Diesel & Steam.
YouTube friendly music added..!

### 2011-present

Deep down it's a mash up between Thomas Tank and Thunderbirds, both shows display excellent model work and children's entertainment. I was bored one day so I knocked up this video in a little spare time, hopefully it highlights two TV series I really enjoy.

Made in the year 2000 for a video club in Sydney this video was viewed by 100 people only; it sat on the shelf collecting dust for 7 years, in 2007 it was uploaded onto YouTube.
The video found a strong and loyal train loving audience, within 20 months it reached 1,000,000 views, 3 months later it reached 2,000,000 views and continues to grow.

## Characters

* Thomas
* 'Gleaming Red' Ted
* Noel
* 'Scottish' John
* Wilson
* Bob
* Alan
* Earl
* Chris S.
* Andy
* Helen (*does not speak*)
* The Fat Controller
* The Policeman
* Thomas's Driver (*does not speak*)
* Jim (*does not speak*)
* Margo (*does not speak*)
* Potato Farmer (*does not speak*)
* S.C. Ruffey truck (*cameo*)
* Unnamed black tender engine (*cameo*)
* Unnamed tram engine (*cameo*)
* Unnamed traction engine (*cameo*)
* Unnamed steam roller (*cameo*)
* Mute (*widescreen version only)*

## Production

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When work started on Mad Bomber, The first thing Leo did was write the script. After the script was written Leo and Laurie tested the Ertl models on the OO/HO track, seeing that the Ertl models didn't work on the track well, wooden slats were added under the models to make them run better.

## Release

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### DVD

*Main article: Rolling Stock/DVD*
DVDs containing "Rolling Stock" and other videos were given out as prizes to winners of the Mad Bomber Video Competition.

## Trivia

* Leo watched Series 1 of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends multiple times in order to make this video.
* This video got remastered in 2009, cropped into widescreen and the "Mute" scene added.
* In the original 4:3 version, the mad bomber was revealed to be the fat controller, but when the video was re-uploaded in widescreen, the mad bomber was changed, thus being unknown for many years.
	+ Until a recent comment on a Ton's of Trackmasters video stating that the mad bomber was actually Bluebell - a Ertl model that looks just like Thomas - and that mute was simply Bluebell in disguise.
* Leo's original YouTube profile picture was the thumbnail for this video.
* The 4:3 version was deleted with 5,239,418 views.
* The 16:9 version is the first video uploaded on the leokimvideo channel to have the famous watermark.

## Quotes

*“OH NO! HELP HELP! CRIKEYS NOT ME!"”*
―Andy Diesel
## See also

* Sydney Video Makers Club
* *Potato Head*
* *Black Book*
* *Snails Day Out*
* Mad Bomber Ep 1 Deleted Scenes Reloaded
* Thomas Tank 'Mad Bomber' BTS Pt 1
* Thomas Tank 'Mad Bomber' BTS Pt 2
* Thomas Tank 'Mad Bomber' BTS Pt 3
* Mad Bomber Ep1 Behind The Scenes 1-4

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