Buster/Behind the Scenes

Television Series
Buster is a fictional steamroller created by Phil Fehrle with writer Paul Dawson.

In 2003/2006, Buster made his debut with a non-speaking role in the Jack and the Sodor Construction Company episode, A Visit from Thomas and made some cameos in Percy's Scary Tale, A Happy Day for Percy and Percy Helps Out, then gained speaking roles in Thomas and the Moles and The Tortoise and the Hare. He later appeared in the special, The Great Discovery.

Buster has not appeared in the television series since 2008.

Buster is based on an Aveling and Porter R10 class steamroller.

Live-action model
Buster's model was custom built by model maker, Dave Poole. The model was built out of aluminium and brass, and painted in a matte finish.

Like Isobella, there were only two remotes built to control Buster, one was used to control his movement and one was used to move his eyes.

Present Day
After production of the model series wrapped in 2008, most of the models and sets would be put into storage, with some being put on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park. All other models would be logged and referenced in 2009 by HiT Entertainment, from this HiT would decide on which models were to enter storage once again, which would be given to crew members and which to be disposed off. Due to only having one model made, Buster's model would stay under HiT and later Mattel's ownership.

Buster's model is currently in Mattel's storage unit in Southampton England.