Splatter and Dodge

Splatter and Dodge (collectively referred to as "Splodge") were Diesel 10's bumbling side-kicks.

Bio
Splatter and Dodge are two diesel shunters who, at one point, worked alongside Diesel 10. Diesel 10 referred to the two as "Splodge," claiming he didn't have time to say both names.

Diesel 10 wanted to rid the railway of steam engines, and Splatter and Dodge were complacent with his plans, regularly keeping a lookout for their boss and being present when he was scheming.

The two eventually grew tired of their boss, however, and when he tried to chase down Lady and Thomas, they refused to follow him. What happened to them after that is unknown.

Persona
Both engines are fairly simple-minded and tend to banter. Splatter is the more talkative of the two, while Dodge is more intelligent.

Basis
Splatter and Dodge are based on BR Class 08 diesel shunters.

Livery
Splatter is painted purple and gray while Dodge is painted olive and gray. Both have their names painted on their sides in white, and are heavily weathered.

Appearance
Splatter and Dodge have only appeared in:
 * Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Their models were then repainted into 'Arry and Bert's.

Voice Actors

 * Patrick Breen (original workprints only)
 * Neil Crone (Splatter)
 * Kevin Frank (Dodge)
 * Matt Wilkinson (UK; Splatter)
 * Keith Wickham (UK; Dodge)
 * Rupert Degas (US; Splatter and Dodge)
 * Naoki Bando (Japan; Splatter)
 * Hiroshi Iwasaki (Japan; Dodge)

Trivia

 * Neither of the two know what the word "emphatically" means.

Merchandise

 * ERTL (discontinued)
 * Learning Curve Wooden (retired; Splatter - reintroduced)
 * Bandai Tecs
 * TOMY/TrackMaster
 * Brio (discontinued)
 * Wind-up Trains