OO gauge N E R Water Tower Part 1.......No256

[@roystudds1944]

I’m sure I’ve said it before, but your attention to detail and the way you explain it is exceptional. Great stuff. Roy.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Roy. thats what engineering is all about attention to detail.......stay safe all the best Tony

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

Hi Tony, you make a great point about LED fitting, think of it early and not after you've glued it together, nice upload.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Brian. that's the key my friend always plan ahead. less mistakes happen that way...........cheer's Tony

[@LNER1946]

Hi Tony, great that you can scratch build a water tower, looks really good, looking forward to seeing your tank fitted. All the best. Glynn

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Glynn. thank you again commenting. as always it great to hear from...all the best Tony

[@desmondjamesleggett990]

the ratio windows could be kit bashed by taking out the pane edges to make the pane sizes more to the photo edges. simple job to do. great video for those who are not sure how to go about scale measuring.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Desmond. for commenting and supporting the channel. thanks again Tony

[@fossil9559]

I'm new to scratch building , but I'm a practical bloke who doesn't like to lose bits of fingers using scalpels and steel rules , so I found an old 12" rule and using some spray adhesive stuck some 180 grit paper to one side . It doesn't move with medium weight pressure and doubles as a fine file . :-)

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Now that is a great tip. i often have trouble getting the rule to stay in place with using extra force to keep the rule where i want it. i may borrow that idea, thanks again stay safe Tony

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Hiya Tony, great work once again..you really are getting the hang of this scratch building lark now. Great job again my friend, cheers for now, looking forward to next part..Chris

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Chris. i hope so i have done enough of them now.lol...........stay safe, and take care Tony

[@ianleyburn4048]

Looking good, Tony. Just about to watch the next part. I've been watching your channel for a while now but I've learned a few techniques today! In a world where every mm matters, you need to think so far ahead and you're a master, my friend. Brilliant stuff.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Ian for kind words. that's the thing when you are building a structure of any kind. you must not only think ahead. constantly thinking about how do you put the building together. thanks again for commenting...........Tony

[@ThePhosphater]

Great build Tony

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you John B...............stay safe, catch you later...........Tony

[@foxhillrailway2252]

wow, just when i thought your skills couldn't get any better.... 👍🏻🚂🚃🤠See you next week Neil

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

See you later Neil.........all the best Tony

[@stephenpike3147]

Nice one, you are so good explaining away whilst you build. Liked very much the taster of what's to come in part 2, I can see why folk are getting hooked on scratch building adding things you don't get in kits too. Stephen

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Stephen, yes scratch building is more fun that kits i guess, made a start on the tank. i am not if i like what i have done, i will send you a photo. all the best Tony

[@barryturner2916]

Hi Tony another inspiring and interesting building. Excellent place to start for anyone who is thinking about scratch building, easy to follow step by step build with spot on tips all the way through. Look forward to your build of the tank(s). Take care ....

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Barry posting the signal box today........that why i had to split the video as it was over a hour long. so 2 for the price of one this week............stay safe Tony

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome Tony! I respect your patience while building these objects. Cheers Onno.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Onno. its all part of the job, when making a model railway.........thanks again Tony

[@thelibrarian46]

, An ideal place for people working along the line or near by to pop for a cup of tea and home made cake or a nice place for them to roast crumpets on the coal fire, during the colder evenings.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

That's true Alan with the colder days ahead of us. I can almost smell those crumpets..........stay safe all the best Tony

[@MrVinnyh]

Tony the pressed steel sheets are 4' square, we used the excess as walk way across our river bridge on the Colne Valley Railway they fitted just right between the chair of the track.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Vinny. thanks for the information. stay safe my friend........Tony

[@larnswickmodelrailway5911]

Fantastic, we now call you Tony the brick counter in our house , Sherlock would be jealous of your detective work! :-)

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Tony Tective has a ring to it. thank you for commenting...........cheer's Tony

[@lesbird2074]

The water tower is coming along nicely. I must admit I cheated with mine and used an old Hornby one with a brick paper wrap and a few added details.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Les. thank you for commenting. oh by the way you were'nt cheating my friend. you had renovated a old building. and now you can slap a preservation order on it. so it can become a listed building.......stay safe all the best Tony

[@BerlinCardYard]

Great job you did againnTony!!! Thanks a lot for your sharing with us - very helpful ideas even for my 7mm narrow gauge layouts

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

As you say you can use all these ideas for all scales in the model railway world. as long as you have a good flat side on photo.........all the best Tony

[@Detsteve]

Fantastic, as always. On to part two. Thanks Tony!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thanks again your welcome....Tony

[@steveharper5536]

Wow Tony bonus video of an exciting new project mate. Like how you have started at the very beginning of your techniques with counting bricks to work out the dimensions. Top job mate.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Steve. The next build will be a bit tricky as there are no bricks. as its a stone building.....thanks again. see you in the next video....cheer's Tony

[@AdiPullen]

Hi tony Some great tips on how to go about it. It a great insight to your work and thinking. It does remind me od re engineered I believe that the right Keep safe arp

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Adi, i hope the new scratch builders benefit from videos. your right about the old school engineering.. as you know i work in a engineering workshop. thanks again for commenting...........stay safe my friend.........Tony

[@AdiPullen]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN it happened in f1 last season a team was using photos of Mercedes 2019 cars and putting them on thier car way you are with your railway. Just emailed you with a ss railway picture of water tower ect

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

cheer's Adi

[@alanrobertson7217]

Hi Tony Another interesting build. When you were measuring I was shouting at the screen that the tank plates were normally 4 ft square in those days but you ended up with the correct dimensions in the end. The second building looks more modern to me. Regarding your tour of the layout, this was great to see how you had squeezed everything in. I assume the line does not go any further beyond South Shields. Keep up the good work.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Alan. i thought i could here my ears burning, lol, 4ft square that works out about 15mm in oo gauge, at least if ever have to build another one, i now have the sizes. The line does stop at south shields. it use to go down the quays and dock yard to bring in the fish. and supplies. but that was long before the station itself was built. but some traffic continued for a while. but mostly the passenger services took over. thanks again for commenting stay safe..........best wishes Tony

[@chazzyb8660]

Yup, I want to see more! Nice work Tony on your new water tower. I really enjoyed the drone views of the layout in your last one too. For some reason I missed it on release so I had two vids to watch this evening. Proper Job!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Chazzy mate, sorry but have another video to watch. you have to keep up my friend........lol.....stay safe.........Tony

[@LaytonJunction]

as always tony a great video enjoyed very much keep safe cheers for now al 🙋‍♂️🚂😁👍🙋‍♂️👍👍

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Your welcome Al. see you in the next video....you get 2 this week..............all the best Tony

[@harperlarry49]

Great work Tony.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Larry..........cheer's Tony

[@petercarter9093]

Hi again, it's looking great Tony. Am keen to see the tank panels being created!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Peter. Ah the tank panels....hopefully i will start them later on today............thanks again Tony

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

You've got the wind in your sails now Tony, I do like a water tower, I've never seen one with downstairs windows before. The patterns on the water holder will be a challenge, won't be long before the grand opening by the Mayor of the South Shields section. I think we were all waiting for you to make two of everything from now on😀 All the best, Darren.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Darren. if i had the space i would build the Town. especially the Town hall of south shields. fantastic building. where can i get another 3 feet from....all the best Tony

[@holybrookejunction4758]

Again tony brilliant video cant wait for the next installment. All the best Al.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Al. you wont have to wait long mate, you get 2 parts this week............cheer's Tony

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

Great work again Tony.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Kelly stay safe ................best wishes Tony

[@FarlandHowe]

I wondered how you scale the buildings. All bricks are not the same of course. It sure seems to work out. Nice going on the water storage building. Rob

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Rob. sometimes it works out spot on. but this building was hard work. as the building is not the same dimensions front and side. like i though it was it would have been to easy.....stay safe my friend.............Tony

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Looking good keep posting updates up

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Lee. i dont know about that im knackered....lol

[@Tez_Thorn1405]

Your layout its proper cool,when this Covid rubbish is over i'd love to meet you,and see the layout in person

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Tez that could be arranged.........there's a big cue at the moment...lol.....thanks again for your support..........cheer's Tony

[@Fred-Wilbury]

In the flesh the layout is tremendous !

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Fred, How are you mate. i owe you a drink mate. lets hope they get the exhibition circuits up and running soon.......take care Tony

[@Tez_Thorn1405]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN lol,i dont mind waiting, it'll be worth it

[@Fred-Wilbury]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN okay I guess , take care both of you 😉

[@davidcook380]

Fantastic Video Tony ,See ya next week Dave

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi David. you get 2 videos this week my friend..........i am spoiling you guys...........cheer's Tony

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Really great video Tony it is looking good so far not sure if i will put an interor in my scratch build great work again. Cheers and all the best. Nicholas.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hello my apprentice. i hope there are a few tricks of the trade for you in this video to help you become a good model maker. all the best ..............Tony

[@steveyates2091]

Really great instructional video Tony ! never thought of adding the 4mm scale !!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Steve, the sizes sometimes don't always work out. when marking out the drawing a set of measurements was missing. that's when i noticed the error on the water tank. adding the 4 mm got the dimensions spot on. it was hard work....but got there in the end.............have a great weekend Tony

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Had a close look to pick up as many tips as i could LOL..........Cheers Kev

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Lol. i hope you used magnifying glass........stay safe cheer's Tony

[@TheHeritageLine]

Hi Tony, you are certainly cracking on! some great tips in this video to help with scratch building. Not sure I want to count bricks in N Gauge 😂 All the best Tony

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

AH with N gauge you need a scale photo and a vernier and scale doors and windows. then you are half way there........thanks again Tony

[@pauljohnson7171]

Hi Tony, I know it's hard to see on the black and white photograph, but is there a chimney poking over the back of the tank. Keep up the good work.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Paul, i will have to look at the photo. just checked. you right there is a chimney pot in the black n white photo. well spotted. but in later photo its not there. a small detail like that and i have missed it. Hmmm not what to do about that one. its got me thinking though.. thanks again for commenting., stay safe...........Tony

[@oz-man]

Tony's tips and tricks, the result of hundreds of hours spent slaving away over a hot scalpel 😁

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Ozzy. oh yes that scalpel does get hot. so hot it ends up blunt every so often........cheer's Tony

[@julianrobinson8177]

Hi Tony Just found your channel. That was very useful thank you , could you confirm what type / make of glue you use for your card buildings please. Regards Julian

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Julian. welcome to the north eastern. i used two types of glue depending on what i am doing. Rocket card glue. and PVA wood glue. The rocket card glue i use for main building assembly. and small parts. PVA, glue i use on bigger pieces like wall strengthener's. i hope this helps. all the best Tony

[@julianrobinson8177]

Thanks Tony that is interesting for me as I am new to the hobby and just finding my feet with everything , does anyone use Balsa-wood now a days when scratch building as I bought some 2mm with a view to having a go at some stage, but from what I have seen most modellers seem to favour card or plastic. Julian

[@mysticrailroad]

cool prototype. great tip on folding the brick paper to fit the windows. Tony would you say the research/measurement/sketch takes almost as long as the build itself?

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi John. you are right there my friend. at least a couple hours per small building. so you can now imagine how long it took to do the station south shields. as it was almost a week. thanks again see you shortly...........Tony

[@Hal-Zuzzu_Model_Railway]

Magnificent :) Love it :)

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Part 2 will follow later...........catch up then..........Tony

[@Hal-Zuzzu_Model_Railway]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Look forward to it :)

[@kevelliott]

Hi, new to your channel! Just an ask - where is the original tower in the photo? As a one-time Sunderland resident who travelled quite a lot of the old NER east coast rails in the 70s, I'd be interested.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Kevin, firstly welcome to tony north eastern. you have a lot of catching up to do my friend. the tower is at south shields station. north end towards river drive bridge... hope this helps..........all the best Tony

[@kevelliott]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Hi, thanks for the info! I used to get the DMUs regularly to Newcastle, but I started using the coast line from Sunderland to Hartlepool to do a training course in the mid-70s, and I was amazed and charmed to see semaphore signalling and mechanical points! That got my interest going on railways!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Kevin Just wondering if the line still there now, as some many have gone...cheer's Tony

[@kevelliott]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Hi Tony, I can't confirm that...I've been living down in the south east for 40-odd years! One thing though - I remember at the time, the received wisdom was that there were never going to be any new lines built. And yet, within a couple of decades, it all kicked off again!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Kevin. i have been down south for 32 years. time flies....Hence why i have built south shields station. found memories....

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Tony. From the colour photo of the water tower, I don't follow your logic that the outbuilding is detached from the water tower. Just because the wall of the outbuilding is set back from the water tower, this doesn't mean it is detached. I think you need to do some more research if you want your model to be accurate.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Paul. thank for commenting as always. your comment has made me think so i checked up the old survey maps. and the water tower does stand alone. the small building was add on...thanks again for your input...........stay safe....Tony

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

Tony, I tried looking on some old maps to see if the water tower was attached to the other building maps.nls.uk/view/120934218 but you see the cut off point !! - I've stitched two OS25 maps of the area circa 1915 and it shows the signal box , and then two other square structures both of which are detached. As to what box on the map is the water tower, that would take some further research.... If you can provide an e-mail address I can mail you the image, or just overlay maps.nls.uk/view/120934209 with the link above - Hope that helps

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Malcom. thank you for taking the time to find the maps. if you want to get in touch. search Tony North Eastern of facebook then i can add you to messenger. and from there we can make contact.............thanks again Tony

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Malcolm. i have the very same map in my consett to south shields. thanks again for your assistance........best regards Tony

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Tony, I thought you may have already done the same search and already have every possible photo and map in the public domain, but it was fun trying to help out :) - I don't do facebook, but thanks for the invite

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

No Problem........all the best Tony