South Shields Footbridge, Ratio Kit bash No202

[@FarlandHowe]

Great looking footbridge when done. I like your little pal watching over you.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Rob. it was a bit of a fiddle to do. but i had a supervisor watching me at all times. he a Bachmann figure from the 1950s set of engine drivers.. stay safe buddy Tony

[@martinpattison4018]

As I had watched the kiosk Video first I saw the Bridge Complete and in Position, but this video of the making of the Bridge and the mods you carried out is brilliant. It is so handy to have some of that evergreen plastic. I really need to get some. I have just spent 3 days restoring a 3D printed Signal Box which a friend made for me, but it did not print very well and in removing the all the supporting strings I completely lost all of the windows. Then I had problems with the paint that I used and ended up stripping it all off and started again. I did fit LEDs in the top and bottom and mounted the box on a base and then tested the LEDs and found I had wired them the wrong way round. I was not going back to the start as it would have caused a bigger problem. So I cut the wires off. I wanted to save it because it was the first item he had printed. Marks out of 10? 8. Martin. (Thailand)

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Martin, when things go wrong which do, sometimes you just have to start from scratch. at least you have manage to save the building. thank you for the high score....that's more than what i got at school....stay safe Tony

[@steveharper5536]

Another successful bridge modification by Tony the North Eastern bridge engineer. super job Tony.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank You Steve. its not 100% correct but i can live with it. hope you are keeping well and have a good bank holiday....stay safe Tony

[@steveharper5536]

Hi Tony thanks for the wishes the same back to yours and yours mate take care.

[@bianchikat]

another great job done! you have such patience and skill. Thanks for sharing!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

You Should see the out takes, your welcome. take care be safe............Tony

[@LaytonJunction]

very nicely done tony looks really nice lovely to watch you at work stay safe and well all the bet al 😃👍👍👍👍

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Stay safe to mate.....cheer's Tony

[@TRAMJUNCTION7147HG]

What a good job you have done with that foodbridge Tony. It certainly looks as near as you can get it to the real South Shields bridge. I always enjoy your channel, you are a very talented moodeller and have a fantastic layout.. Stay safe and cheers for now.............................Geoff

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

wow Geoff. thank you very much for those kind words, my flabba is gasted mate. i dont know what to say....your to kind sir....stay safe all the best Tony...

[@michaeldavies9600]

I enjoy watching your videos as you always seem so calm and chilled out! You made a nice job of that mate great stuff.Stay well my friend :)

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you. Michael. i try my best not to show my frustrations, but they are very few and far between. i like to think i come across in that way. cool calm and collective. i guess mess around with the railway relax's me. along with my dog, and garden.....thanks again stay safe... best wishes Tony

[@sheba31]

The best looking model builds always take longer Tony as you film has showed great colour schemes and great impro saving your parts from past projects ,I have a box full of bits there invaluable cheers Tony.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Those parts no matter how small always come in handy Tony. cheer's mate take care Tony

[@paulnorval9646]

One further part completed, looking great Tony, cheers Paul

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Paul, yep its nearly all there....one tiny part of the big puzzle.....stay safe Tony

[@terryblackman6217]

Hi Tony. Very nice job. There is something very satisfying watching someone modeling. Thums up.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Terry. Thank you for the thumbs up. i try my best and its great to receive such comments. thank you. all the best Tony

[@skel3110]

Fabulous job Tony, you are in prolific mode at the moment mate! Happy Easter and stay safe, cheers Steve

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

well i do have a lot of extra time on my hands. as most people. take care Steve. best wishes Tony

[@Andy-SharlstonEastgate]

Nice bit of kit bashing there Tony, brilliant end result, nice work......Andy

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Andy. thank you buddy. hope you are keeping well. stay safe.......best wishes Tony

[@WestBlythMPD]

Great work on the footbridge Tony Michael

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Michael. it turned out alwight in the end,,,, cheer's Tony

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Great stuff, the bridge has come out beautifully Tony!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Cheer's Mouldy. it was a bit tricky especially with putting those panels in. it turn out good... thank you for commenting. stay safe ..........Tony

[@chazzyb8660]

Blimey - first comment! Not bad after all that catching up. I always feel I'm nearly home as I climb the steps at my local station, usually after a day out in town, so it's often well after midnight. Or it was, not many trips recently! Both have similarly long flights but in a zig then a zag, if you see what I mean. Then it's just a six minute walk home. Hurrah, happy days… Another great build, looking forward to seeing it fully in place, presumably with that kiosk at the bottom! Keep well, be kind.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Chazzy. what its like to come first. from being well behind all those weeks ago. eee i wish i had a bet on. i would be quids in.. the trouble is all those times that i have been across that bridge i just could not remember the colour of the dam thing...did not pay much attention as a kid....the Kiosk your a first again to mention the Kiosk that is well in hand. not sure when i am going to get the plasticard with all this lock down going on. all the best buddy. i must put a bet on you next time...lol......Tony

[@delticjunctionjames5815]

Great work on the bridge Tony looks fab,hope you can find out what colour it was ,as you said some were red also seen some in the off cream colour as well with white ends,keep up the great work👍stay safe

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you again for commenting. all the best Tony

[@AdiPullen]

Hi tony Top work Big fan of your channel and work. Some to views from the camera. This should be a magazine I'm in awe of your stuff. It make be jealous Keep safe arp

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Cheer's Adi =, that means a lot to me mate, i am a fan of your stuff to buddy..keep safe..cheer's Tony

[@johntaylor-tz6td]

Bridge is looking great as is the rest of the layout stay safe to you all

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank You John. have a great Easter to you and your family....best wishes Tony

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

Hi Tony A lovely bit of kit bashing just goes to show the two kits can become very different. 🚂🚃

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Cheer's, you can make anything with anything if you your mind to it...cheer's buddy Tony

[@gs425]

That's remarkable how well you are re creating that scene. Painting parts first made such a difference because it's all about contrast with that bridge. Kind regards Gary

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Gary. very true comment, you have an eye for detail as well i see. stay safe all the best Tony

[@MrVinnyh]

Great modification, Tony looks good to me with the blue adds a bit of difference to the other areas of your layout 👍🙂

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Vinny. the colours are interesting as you say, i think they represent the 1960s when stations on the northeastern were painted blue/cream and red...have you been on the Yorkshire moors railway. each station is done to an era of time through out the history of the yorkshire moors railway, if you havent done so its worth a trip. when all this lock down has passed. each staion is painted differently....take care and stay safe....best wishes Tony

[@MrVinnyh]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Yes I have been on the NYMR's line Tony, I have fired a WD Hunslet 0-6-0ST 'WD75130 'Antwerp' during the early 1980's with 3 BR mk1's, not much time to relax more bloody hard work for want a better word. Until last year my main railway volunteering was on the Colne Valley Railway at Castle Hedingham in Essex, that was when in September I changed paths I now live abroad a 40' narrowboat called 'Misty J'

[@markosolowey5887]

Excellent build you've done well done i myself love building bridges for my layout.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Grandad how did you get on with the walls. i love bridges i still have a few to do...thank you again for commenting stay safe.....best wishes Tony

[@howarth004]

Makes a very nice footbridge Tony ..Dave

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Ratio Kit can be adapted with care, it does make a good footbridge. and its as close as it gets to the old photo. many thanks for commenting Dave, cheer's Tony

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

I am making the N gauge version of this same kit Tony.. What a total pain in the wotsits!!! You made it look easy...cheers, Chris

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Chris, you are right but its about the end results that counts, the only hard bit was cutting out the landing, i used a pair of wire cutters and nibbled away at it. and the used a needle file to flatten the edges. but yes you will get there im sure. stay safe....keep modeling....Tony

[@philRminiatures]

Superb, looks so real, lovely close ups!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Cheer's Phil, its all done with my canon camcorder, its does take a good picture. have a good weekend if its possible with whats going on...stay safe all the best Tony

[@philRminiatures]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Take care of you too, and happy easter...

[@adamsrailway]

So, Special Constable Adam here has tried to recolour some black and white photos of the footbridge to find out what colour it was. And during my enquires I even found some colour photos! However, it is too dark to see the actual paint in all of the colour photos and it looks black (the shade of blue on the pillars along the platform in a picture with a BR DMU in the station looked a dark shade of blue, so that’s maybe why the bridge looked black as it may have been dark blue in later years?) And in all of the recoloured photos the bridge appears brown. So maybe it was red in earlier days? Either way, it’s given me something to do for an hour. Pity no one knows for sure and I couldn’t with it out for you! 👍🏻

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Adam. thank you for doing the research. but like you have said in the comment. the bridge would have been many colours through out its life time. i have recently found a painting the artist has painted the bridge a dark green, and in the picture is the old EMU in dark blue and cream, which i think maybe its wrong as the emu were red and cream. this little investigation will be mentioned in the next video. as it is an interesting subject. just that world war one footage re-coloured last year...thank you for taking the time to comment and the info....stay safe regards Tony

[@GfwTrains]

Fantastic! Well done!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you. its almost correct...cheer's Tony

[@Pixie586]

Absolutely brilliant Tony.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank You Susannah, keep safe...keep on modeling.......Tony

[@harperlarry49]

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Cheer's Larry. take care buddy be safe.........Tony

[@harperlarry49]

Thanks Tony. You be safe as well.

[@nigelericogden3200]

Brilliant job Tony. Very Best Wishes and Happy Easter.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Happy Easter Nigel, keep safe my friend. best wishes Tony

[@holybrookejunction4758]

Cracking job tony really enjoyed watching that bridge looks fsntastic

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you, hope you are well,you have 'nt done a video for a while. stay safe........Tony

[@holybrookejunction4758]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN i think january was the last one i did will have to do one. Keep safe mate all the best Al

[@holybrookejunction4758]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN hi tony have you a link for the brick paper you use for your walls

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Well done Tony the station is coming along nice work my friend. cheers Nic

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Nic. another new be to the channel, welcome my friend. i have subed to yours in anticipation of any video content you may put up....thanks again and stay safe....Tony

[@exehavenharbour]

Nice job Tony, John

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you John for commenting. stay safe ...Tony

[@sanclewphotographic]

Lovely video, is this oo gauge, and what make of track do you use please, regards, Colin.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Colin, sorry for the late reply. the lay out is OO Gauge. and the track is peco 75 fine scale.. thanks again for commenting take care... Tony

[@ThePhosphater]

Great Job Tony

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you John. stay safe ............Tony

[@bhigdaddymark]

Well done! I really like the two car green train set and would like to find it and buy it. Who's the manufacturer and what class is it and were you just running two cars say versus four, or is it a two car set? I want to expand my OO-gauge fleet, and that particular set reminds me of the subway cars in the NYC subway system. Thanks!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Sure Mark, the EMU is made by Bachmann and its a class 417 in BR green. they only produce as a 2 car set at the moment. you can buy from most model railway stores. but with the lock down you may have to wait a while. Hattons of liverpool are still doing deliveries. [phone].....best wishes Tony

[@bhigdaddymark]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Thank you Tony! I was just on the phone twice this week with Hatton's! I've purchased my Class 221DMU from them (pre-owned) and OO-guage vehicles. I'd probably buy it directly from Bachmann. I now have quite a list of British OO-guage trains to buy to increase my fleet. I absolutely LOVE the various beautiful trains that you're fortunate to have in the UK. I failed to complement you on your gorgeous layout. Your track work and scenery is stunning! Thanks so much for your reply, it's greatly appreciated indeed! Take care and be safe.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Your Welcome..........Tony

[@GalgormHall]

Another great kitbash Tony, it looks spot on. Did you have any joy with the plasticard by the way. The offer still stands. 😉 Paul

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

I have had some thought Paul. may be i would build one of the small buildings in plasticard. maybe the water tower or signal box, but i am not convinced about the main station as yet as its just to big i think. i am still thinking about that one, thank you for your kind offer, very much appreciate it. have a great Easter we will talk soon...stay safe....best wishes Tony

[@strosiemead4242]

Super modelling 👍🏻

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you, stay safe.......................................Tony

[@rossnation8092]

Very nice Tony, Really looks the part, just goes to show a bit of modification any kit or model can be personalised and adapted to your own means. I’m about to take a hornby A3 minoru and convert it to 60097 Humorist. I also like what you did with the gate aswell, you never know when scraps will come in handy and that little piece proves that and the gate really finished off the area. What’s your next project for South Shields? Great work and video mate. Cheers, Ross

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Ross. changing a loco is a big task, you will have to let me know how you get on. i am on messenger. tony pinnells...i am currently scratch building the ticket inspectors booth you may have seen it in a photograph...stay safe Tony

[@rossnation8092]

TONY NORTH EASTERN Hi, I will try to find you on there and send you a message. I plan on making the conversion a video much like the J15 remembering one however this will go from the start of the conversion to the completed loco with light weathering applied. Stay safe. Ross.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Ah Yes i remember that, i will have to watch that one again....cheers Tony

[@geordienufc3132]

Nice work.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Cheer's Thanks again...keeps safe Tony

[@WarwickRoadAndy]

Good work, the colours remind me of South Shields FC team colours so they must be right 😄👍🏻

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Now that you have mentioned it, they are the same colours on the life boat memorial too on marine parade....cheer's stay safe Tony

[@WarwickRoadAndy]

TONY NORTH EASTERN so deffo South Shields colours. Although living near Preston, a mate plays for them and I’ve been following them this season (top of the league) hence knowing the colours. AndyA

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

cheer's Andy

[@thelibrarian46]

Hopefully Mrs Simms will be able to get up the steps okay.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Alan. i was maybe making her becoming a feature in the videos from now on, just a cameo here and there always falling over. are something like that. take care buddy ............cheer's Tony

[@WilliamjameswestWEST]

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[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Blimey you have been Busy.

[@trecker412]

The bridge looks great, but cutting out the platform on one side was a mistake. In one of Edward Beal’s books “New Developments in Railway Modelling” from 1947, he said “...in the matter of footbridge design there are few indeed who are aware of the inflexible civil engineering rules which govern the matter. This is probably why we see so many models of bridge stairways about 20 feet long without a break at the centre; and few things look less convincing.” “...if the height is over 10 feet there must be a midway landing or break in the ascent. This is not merely provided to rest the limbs of climbers, but necessary for public safety in the case of a sudden hustled crowd.” But if you aren’t interested in realism I wouldn’t change what you’ve built. Cheers

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Well John, what an interesting comment, i wish i new about this at the start, hindsight is a wonderful thing. i think its a bit late to change the bridge as it would mean getting a new kit. but your input is valuable for future projects. many thanks Tony

[@trecker412]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN your welcome. I enjoy watching your progress in your videos. Cheers