This is the first time I'm hearing of this. Top Hat lives!
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Fashionably late entrance, just like the Tug himself. “Seems I’m too late to save the day. What a pity”
3 weeks ago
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“Oooh, I say hello!” Great to see Top Hat is still around and in great nick.
3 weeks ago
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Next time you're in the UK, give us a visit, you'll be very welcome! 😊
3 weeks ago
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So happy to see Top Hat alive and well and to see all the Star Tugs together
3 weeks ago | 69
After all these years, Top Hat would be shocked to see all the Star tugs and Zed stacks together wearing a happy face. Fantastic to hear that our boy has been saved and in such good nick! He has definitely been properly cared for all these. "I say, what's this all about? Star fleet and Zed fleet together, whatever next?"
2 weeks ago | 12
Holy shit! Top Hat actually did survive and isn’t sitting above someone’s fire place! That’s incredible. But I do hope the exhibition doesn’t let people handle him and is actually more professional than in the past. Your tug’s retrospective video really shed light on the group.
3 weeks ago | 65
I'd love to see the story of Top Hat from the show ending to present day. Maybe he was in storage somewhere, maybe he really was sitting on someone's mantle, as you said in the Tugs video. Regardless, the brilliant tug himself is alive!
3 weeks ago | 50
so cool that they managed to put him on display! apparently he is privately owned and was loaned for this specific event, so idk if we'll see more of him. def hoping for it tho!
3 weeks ago | 16
If Top Hat has been found, then I REALLY hope Grampus is eventually found as well. A lot of people tend to forget Grampus is a Star as well. To me, it wouldn't feel the same without the complete Star Fleet.
3 weeks ago | 24
I think part of the story was something about the owners not knowing about the fanbase and his significance until a few months ago.
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It’s still surreal to me that he still exists. 30 years of unknowing and without warning, he appears. It’s just incredible knowing he’s been found
3 weeks ago | 14
It's a massive relief, like you said he's the coolest model with the most unique attributes. He was too good not to leave behind! I hope the exhibition will tell his story on where he's been, but I'm not holding my breath.
3 weeks ago | 8
TOP HAT HAS RISEN!!! THIS IS THE GREATEST RECOVERY FROM THIS MAGNIFICENT SHOW!!! Man I'm so glad he wasn't lost. This has made my day. As well as sally seaplane which is still a cool prop none the less. Waiting with excitement about the video on the topic! Thx for the info tug!
3 weeks ago | 3
Oh my god they found him. Despite never watching the series (until unlucky here opened my eye... Sockets, that is,) Top Hat was my favorite no doubt. I was bummed out hearing the prop was lost unlike the rest, which got donated, so to se him LIVE and live so well, it brings me joy.
3 weeks ago | 1
Was kind of having a bad day today but seeing this cheered me up a bit. Major props to whoever found Top Hat and kept him in such good shape! 👍
3 weeks ago | 3
I just finished watching the unlucky tugs 2 hour long "tugs" video about tugs and the tugs dubs after watching this video and it just makes me appraise tugs models and Thomas models more than ever. And i relized the Unlucky tugs voice is so soothing to listen too. i enjoyed it.
3 weeks ago | 4
The Unlucky Tug
It's so surreal seeing modern photos of Top Hat. He looks great still, as if he just walked off the set! I'm so glad he wasn't lost to time, and I'd love to know more about how he and Sally Seaplane were rediscovered.
Photo credit: The Tugs Exhibition
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