The first srcatch build of 2022. yep its a pub. the pub itself is the oldest pub in Bath. dating back to the 1600s. Its good to be building again. even if it is a smaller project....Enjoy
Hi Tony have had a drink and food at this pub quite a few times while visiting our son at university excellent place to visit brought back some good memories thankyou for the video
Hi Tony, you could not have picked a finer pub to scratch build, when I worked in Bath for a number of years the Saracens Head was less than 100 yards from my workplace. So many a pleasant visit was made this pub..:-)
Hi Gary. I am glad t to be in the right place at the right time. Bath is a great city to visit. and the pub wont seam out of place on the layout as Tyneside has simular like buildings made from sand stone. thank you for commenting with your fond memories of the pub....cheer's Tony
Hi Tony, very nice start to your latest project - the door, window and sign look amazing and black and gold look really good together. All in all, a very nice video to watch, as always my friend. Thank you very much, best wishes, Ian
Hi Ian. My first scratch build is a weatern region pub. the next one will be a south shields pub promise. thanks again for commenting stay safe cheer's Tony
Hi Melvin. i do like to try and explain what i am doing and hopefully pass something on. or even if you find a better way of doing it. the ideas are always there. many thansk for commenting...cheer's Tony
Hi Martyn. I am hopeing it will turn out alright. i dont want to upset the punters lol. I have been looking forward to build this one since october last year. thank you for commenting. cheer's Tony
I still look in ore at the canopy of South Shields Station Tony, Absolutely Brilliant. The Bathstone, Oolitic limestone will be a interesting painting challenge, with build up of soot found on Baths Georgian buildings. Great update. Thankyou.
Hi Stephen, I am really looking forward to the challenge of getting colour match close to whats in the photographs. but colour can change depending of time of day and light. we shall see. many thanks Tony
And the master of scratch build is thrilling us with his inimitable skills again. Can’t wait to see the end result. Meantime I will sit back and enjoy every video Tony.
Hi Kev my friend, i am just glad its a small project this time. the pub has had so many colour changes of the years, but yes your right the black and gold do go well together...stay safe cheer's Tony
That looks like another great project to get stuck in to Tony. You have made a good start on it and I look forward to ongoing updates too :) Cheers Warren
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN If there are options of a view through a window, I am wondering what will be on the bar pump labels - a good old traditional set of ales? :) Warren
Hi Peter. The step will out next friday. the walls are together now, and some decorating has been done. its moving on a pace at the moment...many thanks again. Tony
Hi stephen. its does look interesting mate. latest update is the windows are going in. and i have started decorating inside. the bars are not in yet.....dry pub it not a good pub...cheer's Tony
Bit like Shields of old anyway then,once this one is built is there a curry house going in near it.........is the steam TRS work,where it uses water but no heat?
Excellent work and a great inspiration. You were right about some older pub doors being smaller. I was born in a house next door to a pub and as I grew up I noticed how customers had to duck when they went in through the front door. It wasn't until much later when someone fitted a 'mind your head' sign. (Memories eh? Thanks Tony.
Thank you for commenting. as kids we didnt realise small things like ducking your head until we became adults ourselves. thanks again. have a great weekend. Tony
Hi Ray. very true. i am also going to build the pub my dad use to drink in The Cyprus south shields which will fit in nicely next to the station. so yes you can never have to many pubs...cheers tony
Good evening Tony, liking the opening shots of the smoke belching from a locomotive underneath that marvellous roof. So here we go again this time a very interesting and character pub.it never fails to amaze me how much time and effort you put into drawing the stones and I'm sure when the time comes the roof slates, but the texture is what you're after and that's what makes your building stand out. I think patience is one of your outstanding qualities and its reflected in the finish you achieve. I'm looking forward to following your adventures again this year. I'm in Surrey now seeing the Grandkids there so not got a huge amount of time. You and Mrs T continue to look after yourselfs stay safe my friend, Eddy xx
Hi Eddy. as always i look forward to our comments and chit chats. you have a great weekend with the Grandkids. Mrs T has gone out for the day while i do some gardening chores. sometimes i wonder who gets the better deal. but hey once my chores are done. i will be of down the pub. mums the word lol. there is still a lot to do. the walls are done and its all comming together at last...stay safe my friend. give my regards to the family....cheer's Tony
Great opening shot with the steam under the canopy/roof of the station. Ad again, you are off to an impressive start. The attention to detail and building process is a joy to watch! Absolutely some of the best artwork out there!
Hi Anthony. that opening shot is probably one the best bits of filming done so far inside the station. thank you for your kind words very much appreciated, many thanks Tony
Splendid. If I ever retire I might follow your methods to have a go at the Saracens Head Pub in Southwell. Nowhere near the railway station, but with a lot of artistic license...
Why not have a go. it looks like a great pub to do. you have to think of the space you are going to put it in. so yes a artistic liesence may be required, thank you for commenting.. Tony
Dear Sir, Seeing you alongside the Station roof you created gives us a real feeling about the size of the challenge and of size of the roof itself. IMPRESSIVE! Cheers from Brazil!
Hi Steve, now that's an offer i can not refuse. we are some weeks away yet. the detailing i am going to put inside is going to be fun to do.....stay safe. cheer's Tony
I would really like to buy you a beer Tony for all the pleasure and enjoyment that we all get from you sharing the North Eastern with us all my friend.
Good morning George. the number one rule of scratch building is doors and windows first. after that anything is possible, just requires a bit of thought on how to achieve the end goal....I am glad you find these builds interesting, as i do like a good build....many thanks Tony
Hi Tony. What a delightful choice for a project. Fantastic work so far. A bit of a shame that the caption about finding details on the rear of the pub stayed onscreen for so long; while some of what you were saying may not have been relevant to the final build, the techniques you were describing are always useful to know. Look forward to the next video.
Good Morning Paul. yes i did not realise until after the upload that the caption stayed for so long. my apologies. there are some photos of the back of the pub, although the windows are of the same style as the front, the door opening looks new. we have come a long way already this week. until next time stay safe. cheer's Tony
Hi Tony! Another great vid. I get the impression you enjoy building stuff as much as you enjoy running the trains. Kind regards Dave. From Southend on sea.
Hello David from south end on sea. Funny you should say that i do enjoy the building of buildings just a tad more than running trains. its the challenge and at the end the buzz once its been built. if that makes sense...until next time....cheer's Tony
Tony. You make it look so easy, but I know it's not. When you were in Bath shame you couldn't go into the pub,and explain what you are doing so you could have a good look at the rear of the building. Waiting for the next episode to be shown , Chris.
Hi Chris. there pictures of the rear of the pub. the rear is not as nice looking as the back. rear windows are the same as the front, the door arrangment looks modern. but we shall see its still early days...stay safe Tony
Wow Tony, that was just awesome! So much patience and a quality build. You are very creative and I hope one day I can emulate what you have done in some way. Thank you for letting us see this. Regards, Steve
Hi Steve, welcome to the comments section. I am very certain you will emulate what i am trying to create. as with anything we do in the wonderful hobby of ours, all you need is time and patience my friend, and a little bit of imagination. all the best Tony
That was off to a quick start, so much got done. Leaving the door ajar must mean a view of the bar, tables and stools are a distinct possibility?! Like the idea of the different roof embellishments as well as the chimney(s), you have chosen well. All the best Stephen
Good morning Stephen. with the door itwill be like what the bulter saw. with all those small details that i am planning for the bar areas. it will be great to get a sneaky peak. its going to be fun.....until next time stay safe. cheer's Tony
Hi Tony mine’s a swift half (lol) looking like the beginning of another fantastic project, planning plays a great part and looking forward as always to the next stage of this build take and please stay safe..👍
Hi Barry only a swift half. you can do better than that. lol. Very true planning always helps to give a visual size of the building before we start. and the photos also helps with the details.....until next time stay safe....Tony
Great start to an interesting build, Tony. I think it’s interesting that you started with the windows and doors. I don’t think I would have thought of that, but of course you’re right. Look forward to seeing your next update. Roy.
Good morning Roy. with any building its always wise to start with the doors and windows and that way it gives the perspective on what you are trying to achieve. especially in the case where there is not a lot you can do to scale by...many thanks again my friend....cheer's Tony
Hi Arthur, great idea but i already have a plan for that site. it will be going somewhere else on the layout but where for the moment that is undersided its a nice problem to have. all the best my friend...cheer's Tony. There will be another pub not to far the station The Cyprus......
The pub front windows and sign look amazing, I like the gold n black, typical for old time pubs. All the best, look forward to seeing this progress mate. Brian.
Hi Brian. from what i have seen there where so many colour choices to choose from. and black gold stood out the most for me. thansk again for commenting its always great to hear your thoughts....cheer's Tony
What a great idea Tony. And such a great building to find. It must be a little less stressful than the huge canopy. I'm going to look around my bits of France to find you another project. I'm in a small village near Montpellier, by the sea and there is a wonderful church. I'll send you a photo. It's the highest point in the village. Anyway, i'm already enjoying this project. Best wishes, the Toulouse connection in Bouzigues
Hi Kevin that church sounds very interesting. i have not done a church yet. when we go shoping i spend more time looking at the buildings than going into the shops. just thinking to myself i wonder if i can build this or that. i am guessing your the same. stay safe my friend....all the best Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN I'm here for another week, I'll get some photos. I look at buildings, only with a view to taking photos. so, watch out in the next few days. Didn't you adapt a church a couple of years ago?
Hi Nick. I just can not believe how old this pub really is. but i guess there are hundreds of old pubs in the uk. i think this build is going to take some time as there is a lot of details to add. thank you for comenting, have a good weekend. cheer's Tony
Hi John. we can only forward on this build. next week we shall see the building comming together. and also a bit of painting. it will soon be opening time. Happy Hour...stay safe Tony
Hi John. yep we go again. and a Pub to start with it can not get better than this...maybe a beer after its finished........take care buddy. cheer's Tony
excellent choice! that pub definitely has character. beautiful work installing those window frames. black and gold look great together. excellent video and another nice build Tony! :)
Yes, more Tony-made scratch building videos to watch 👍. An odd place to look but ‘Trip Advisor’ has some good close up pics of the pub if you click “all images”
Hi Eric. yes it does my friend. i think one of these photos came from trip advisor. thanks again for commenting. Opening time soon.....all the best Tony
Hi Tony, always interesting to see the process other modellers employ with scratch building. I agree with your comments re chimneys, I don’t see how they could be chimneys on the front elevation gables, whee would the stacks be? Right through a window, most likely just decorative mouldings I would think
Hi Andy thank you for commenting. I agree they are decorative mouldings. the very old painting suggests that they could be mouldings. they are few modellers that scratch build. but slowly they are appering on you tube which is great for the hobby. until next time...stay safe Tony
Hi Chazzy. any info will be great. but i am aready a week ahead on the build. as i have already started to decorate the inside of the pub. catch up next time many thanks again Tony.
Hi Tony....It's a bit late now, but if you do a Google Earth search oview you get the aerial view so you can see where the chimneys are,and if you then do a street view you get a full face on view of the pub
Hi Jack its never to late. chimeys have been added this week ready for part 3 of this series. as you have probably guessed i am a week ahead of you guys. its got some history this old pub...all the best and many thanks for commenting. Tony
I just love seeing the smoke under the station roof. This looks like an interesting build, Tony. Those roof features may not be real chimneys because they are directly above a window. Where would the fireplace be? They seem to have been made to look like chimneys as they definitely have chimney pots with slotted chimney cowls, as you can clearly see the sky through them. Maybe they are chimneys and have a modern flexible 6 inch flue liner going through the loft and then down to a gas fire in each room. Academic to the build, however. If you’re looking for ideas. When you have some spare time, you could start slotting your track for the ‘clickity click’ sound. Just stop when you get bored. It’s like eating an elephant; you do it a bit at a time. The difficult part is deciding on the scale lengths. Scale 30 ft lengths (NER), 45 ft lengths (LNER) or 60ft lengths (BR) or a mixture. Shorter tracks are usually found in stations and sidings. How about a cameo at St Hilda Colliery of a Westoe electric loco pulling Harton coal hoppers? Could be fully functional or just a static display. Kits are available but the loco could easily be scratch built. Suitable pantographs are available to purchase. Just ideas, Tony, just ideas. Have a good weekend. Best, Jason.
Interesting thought Jason, a cameo around the pit. I also like the idea of slotting the track. the cuts will have to be so fine and it would make a great sound. something for me to think about thats for sure. its a shame they ripped up the track from westoe to mill dam. that would have been a great tourist attraction for shields. image a train running from mill dam and then onto marsden and the grotto pub....wow More heritage lost....I like your ideas....all the best my friend. Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN It is a shame that it’s all gone. It is called progress, apparently. 🙄 If you decide to slot the track, I would recommend that the main lines be slotted a scale 60 ft (240mm). Less used areas and St. Hilda could be slotted at 30ft or 45ft but that’s your call. If you should decide on a Westoe Electric cameo, I can provide links to good photos, loco kits, etc., if that would help. Best, Jason.
I am sure Mrs Simms can come to your aid if you are a bit lost Tony, and perhaps take you for a fish supper and few Newcastle Brownies. Could you help her get rehoused, so she is able to hand her washing out on the line in the garden, rather than across the street? Then there is the problem with her onions, still loitering lonely somewhere near the field by the branch line. You never know what undesirable types lurk in such places, probably the Green Menace, or perhaps Smokey Joe, with his old tireless push bike, peddling with gusto near the railway at South Shields. I a m sure you must t worry about Mrs Simms onions, and what will become of them. Will they ever make their way to be cooked with beef, and mixed veg, and served up for the Station Master at South Shields?
Hi Alan. you must be the only Mrs Simms fan we have here. as you seem to know more about Mrs Simms than me....have a great weekend my friend. cheer's Tony
Ahhh, hello Tony. Back to doing the build stuff… Great watch as always and we just know it is gonna be another epic one.. Watching with interest and so far, a fantastic level has been set.. All the best mate, speak soon..Chris
Hi Chris my old friend, yes back to building stuff i just can not help myself Lol. I hope you are keeping well. and looking after yourself, next time i am in bath i will have a drink in the Saracens Head as it was closed because of covid. its a small project to mw busy while i contemplate where and what to do next on the layout. stay safe and give my regards to Mrs Wheezy......cheer's Tony
There are a few photos as well, but i have seperated the back half as if they were two seperate buildings, as they had been at some point of the buildings life...cheer's all the best Tony
Hi Brian. cheer's yes I have checked out google. mainly for the roof arrangement, there are some photos of the back of the pub. i do like the idea of the dance hall and theatre but they are huge buildings. nice idea though, many thanks for your thoughts, cheer's Tony
Tony, if you go and look on eBay at the moment and type saracens head bath, there is a picture from a newspaper cutting saying that Charles Dickens stayed there once, you can also see the chimney breast that you mentioned is attached to the building next to it, the building looks a bit different, I don’t know the date, if you have an email I could send the picture I saved from eBay
Hi Mr t Hope you are well? Yes Google is your friend Am guessing the fake chimneys are to do with monks doing their own beer or ales that why it near a church to do with monastery. Only my opinion Looking forward to this build Keep safe arp
Love the steam intro Tony, such a splendid view into South Shields station. Absolutely awesome. Very much enjoyed this video on how you constructed the window frame and crowning of the pub’s door and window. Are you also gonna add the little outcrop for the other entrance door?
Hi Vincent. whatever is in the photos i will try my best to replicate, i have been looking forward to doing this build, i am even going as far to adding wallpaer to the upper rooms. madness i know....but hey thats me to a T..........stay safe Tony
I loved your opening shot in this video. Just a question in your research to the building of the pub have you thought about visiting the pub. Or contacting the owner to take some photographs at the back?
Hi Andy, we are going back to Bath later on in the year and hopefully pop in then. there are some photos around of the back of the pub. the back is not as interesting as the front. the huntsman in bath is another interesting Pub, i had spent a afternoon in there, great time...stay safe all the best Tony
hi tony ,love your videos, so inspiring, but i have a question about something else, i guess tou live in south shields and while researching my family tree i came across a place called ropery banks in nth shields and i wonder if you could provide any info about it, thanks roy
Hi Roy. i would to to help you. but this may come to you as a bit of a shock, as i no longer live in south shields. I now live in the south of england. move down there in the late 1990s. i do have family living in shields which i do visit from time to time, but have you checked the Tynside libuary. there s walter mathews ropory banks North shields.....its worth a look...i wish i could be of more help....stay safe Tony
Where would we be without EveryGreen? They like a head-on their pints up-North as I remember from my various trips around the Yorkshire Forests. I would like a pint of Theakston's Old Peculiar with a Saracens head on it. How Much!!!! I'll have a bottle of Chang Classic and save the airfare. (Chang is Thai for an Elep[hant or Elephants as there are no plurals in the Thai language. Cheers Martin. (Thailand)
Good Morning Martin. Chang classic. would save you a lot of money. i will toast to that one with a bottle of Newcastle brown. Evergreen strips do come in very handy especially fro the main shop window. stay safe my friend.....cheer's Tony
Thank you Kenneth. i have seen the back entrance there are a few photos of the back entrance but not as grand as the front, thank you for coemmnting very much appreciated....cheer's Tony
There are some photo's out there showing the back. but the back is not as good looking as the front. there is a large window with a door in the middle which looks a bit modern. but the upper windows are the same.....this is going to be an interesting build...thanks agin for commenting. cheer's Tony
The opening shot in the station I think was probably one of the best model railway shots I’ve seen I just oozed atmosphere.
Thank you for commenting, as i very much appreciate you taking the time to comment. mnay thanks Tony
Hi Tony have had a drink and food at this pub quite a few times while visiting our son at university excellent place to visit brought back some good memories thankyou for the video
Your welcome Mark. hopefully next i go back it will be open....all the best Tony
Hi Tony, you could not have picked a finer pub to scratch build, when I worked in Bath for a number of years the Saracens Head was less than 100 yards from my workplace. So many a pleasant visit was made this pub..:-)
Hi Gary. I am glad t to be in the right place at the right time. Bath is a great city to visit. and the pub wont seam out of place on the layout as Tyneside has simular like buildings made from sand stone. thank you for commenting with your fond memories of the pub....cheer's Tony
Hi Tony, very nice start to your latest project - the door, window and sign look amazing and black and gold look really good together. All in all, a very nice video to watch, as always my friend. Thank you very much, best wishes, Ian
Hi Ian. My first scratch build is a weatern region pub. the next one will be a south shields pub promise. thanks again for commenting stay safe cheer's Tony
Hello Tony as always a fabulous opening shot looking forward to this build have a great weekend cheers for now al 🚂👋🤗👍👍
Hi Al. the opening shot is one of my favourites to date, i think it could get any better than that. take care my friend.....all the best Tony
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Really enjoyed watching 😋. A big thumbs up from Chris and Jane. Many thanks ❤
Hi Chris & Jane, a big thumbs up, that will do nicely. thanks you for taking the time to comment. best wishes Tony
Love the methodical way you work, Tony. In awe.
I guess we have to think ahead at every stage when we are building somthing like this. thank you for commenting. Tony
Tony, I so enjoy your commentary as you do your builds. The explanation of your processes adds so much Thank you.
Hi Melvin. i do like to try and explain what i am doing and hopefully pass something on. or even if you find a better way of doing it. the ideas are always there. many thansk for commenting...cheer's Tony
Wow, this is going to be good.. Your eye for details is amazing..👏👏👍
Hi Martyn. I am hopeing it will turn out alright. i dont want to upset the punters lol. I have been looking forward to build this one since october last year. thank you for commenting. cheer's Tony
@TONY NORTH EASTERN I’m sure it will be a masterpiece as is everything you create. Wallpaper upstairs? You’ll be having a running bath next...😂
In those days people were much shorter. Hence the buildings were lower. Great video.
Hi Tony. Thank you for commenting. that is very true. catch up again next time. cheer's Tony
I still look in ore at the canopy of South Shields Station Tony, Absolutely Brilliant. The Bathstone, Oolitic limestone will be a interesting painting challenge, with build up of soot found on Baths Georgian buildings. Great update. Thankyou.
Hi Stephen, I am really looking forward to the challenge of getting colour match close to whats in the photographs. but colour can change depending of time of day and light. we shall see. many thanks Tony
And the master of scratch build is thrilling us with his inimitable skills again. Can’t wait to see the end result. Meantime I will sit back and enjoy every video Tony.
Hi Malcom. you do that my friend. and i am glad you are enjoying the videos. stay safe cheer's Tony
Hi Tony
This looks like it is going to be another excellent project and what a good start. The black and gold do go well together.
Cheers Kev
Hi Kev my friend, i am just glad its a small project this time. the pub has had so many colour changes of the years, but yes your right the black and gold do go well together...stay safe cheer's Tony
Nothing like a nice pub onwards and upwards young Tony 👌😎
Hi Fred. very true my friend. a little secret there is another pub to build after this one but maybe later on in the year....keep safe buddy. Tony
Fabulous work on the pub so far. 👍 Susannah
Hi Susannah. thank you for commenting. as you say so far so good. all the best Tony
Hi Tony brilliant video I find it really relaxing watching you.
I am glad you enjoy the video. and hopefully catch up again next week....cheerrs, Tony
great start to 2022 Sir Tony... scratch build a Pub... 👍🏻 Watching as always with great interest...Neil
Hi Neil. Its always great to hear from you. until next time cheer's Tony
That looks like another great project to get stuck in to Tony. You have made a good start on it and I look forward to ongoing updates too :) Cheers Warren
Hello Warren. the best thing is its a pub. as i have always wanted to build one. I am glad you enjoyed the video. all the best Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN If there are options of a view through a window, I am wondering what will be on the bar pump labels - a good old traditional set of ales? :) Warren
Looking forward to the next step Tony, so far so Brilliant!!!!!!!!!
Hi Peter. The step will out next friday. the walls are together now, and some decorating has been done. its moving on a pace at the moment...many thanks again. Tony
Hi Tony nice to see you building again the pub looks interesting. Will be watching with anticipation.
Hi stephen. its does look interesting mate. latest update is the windows are going in. and i have started decorating inside. the bars are not in yet.....dry pub it not a good pub...cheer's Tony
Yet another fantastic build brilliant tony 👍🏼
thank Sion, stay safe. all the best Tony
Well you cannot take the Geordie out of the lad,im at a loose end,lets build a pub.another master class at scratch build no doubt.take care bud.
Hi Eric. your comment made me chuckle. and why not build a pub. the only problem i have is finding space for it. take care all the best Tony
Bit like Shields of old anyway then,once this one is built is there a curry house going in near it.........is the steam TRS work,where it uses water but no heat?
Amazing yet again!!!!!
Thank you James have a great weekend....cheer's Tony
Excellent work and a great inspiration. You were right about some older pub doors being smaller. I was born in a house next door to a pub and as I grew up I noticed how customers had to duck when they went in through the front door. It wasn't until much later when someone fitted a 'mind your head' sign. (Memories eh? Thanks Tony.
Thank you for commenting. as kids we didnt realise small things like ducking your head until we became adults ourselves. thanks again. have a great weekend. Tony
Great opening shot, Tony.You can never have too many pubs! Don’t forget to use Google Maps Streetview facility to check on appearance of buildings!
Hi Ray. very true. i am also going to build the pub my dad use to drink in The Cyprus south shields which will fit in nicely next to the station. so yes you can never have to many pubs...cheers tony
Good evening Tony, liking the opening shots of the smoke belching from a locomotive underneath that marvellous roof. So here we go again this time a very interesting and character pub.it never fails to amaze me how much time and effort you put into drawing the stones and I'm sure when the time comes the roof slates, but the texture is what you're after and that's what makes your building stand out. I think patience is one of your outstanding qualities and its reflected in the finish you achieve. I'm looking forward to following your adventures again this year. I'm in Surrey now seeing the Grandkids there so not got a huge amount of time. You and Mrs T continue to look after yourselfs stay safe my friend, Eddy xx
Hi Eddy. as always i look forward to our comments and chit chats. you have a great weekend with the Grandkids. Mrs T has gone out for the day while i do some gardening chores. sometimes i wonder who gets the better deal. but hey once my chores are done. i will be of down the pub. mums the word lol. there is still a lot to do. the walls are done and its all comming together at last...stay safe my friend. give my regards to the family....cheer's Tony
Great opening shot with the steam under the canopy/roof of the station. Ad again, you are off to an impressive start. The attention to detail and building process is a joy to watch! Absolutely some of the best artwork out there!
Hi Anthony. that opening shot is probably one the best bits of filming done so far inside the station. thank you for your kind words very much appreciated, many thanks Tony
Splendid. If I ever retire I might follow your methods to have a go at the Saracens Head Pub in Southwell. Nowhere near the railway station, but with a lot of artistic license...
Why not have a go. it looks like a great pub to do. you have to think of the space you are going to put it in. so yes a artistic liesence may be required, thank you for commenting.. Tony
Dear Sir,
Seeing you alongside the Station roof you created gives us a real feeling about the size of the challenge and of size of the roof itself. IMPRESSIVE!
Cheers from Brazil!
Hello Eugenio. yes your right it does. its was great to finish it of and then move on. stay safe my friend in Brazil. all the best from Tony England.
Hi Tony a great start to the new project, at this rate we will be propping the bar up on opening night. Look forward to buying you beer my friend.
Hi Steve, now that's an offer i can not refuse. we are some weeks away yet. the detailing i am going to put inside is going to be fun to do.....stay safe. cheer's Tony
I would really like to buy you a beer Tony for all the pleasure and enjoyment that we all get from you sharing the North Eastern with us all my friend.
Just watching you construct the doors and window frames had me going wow! Can see this is going to be another great watch. Cheers, George.
Good morning George. the number one rule of scratch building is doors and windows first. after that anything is possible, just requires a bit of thought on how to achieve the end goal....I am glad you find these builds interesting, as i do like a good build....many thanks Tony
another interesting build, old school modeling with pen & paper, not a CAD system in sight, looking forward to watching it progress
Hi Geoff. i could use a CAD system, but i think i spend enough time at the computer as it is lol. until next stay safe my friend.....Tony
Hi Tony - good to see you back building - that pub/shop-front looks great.
Hi David, its good to be back building again there is much satisfaction when i put together a building. stay safe all the Best Tony
Hi Tony. What a delightful choice for a project. Fantastic work so far. A bit of a shame that the caption about finding details on the rear of the pub stayed onscreen for so long; while some of what you were saying may not have been relevant to the final build, the techniques you were describing are always useful to know. Look forward to the next video.
Good Morning Paul. yes i did not realise until after the upload that the caption stayed for so long. my apologies. there are some photos of the back of the pub, although the windows are of the same style as the front, the door opening looks new. we have come a long way already this week. until next time stay safe. cheer's Tony
Interesting project looks like its going to look good once more. stay safe
Good morning Mike. its something a bit different, fro the usual builds, we shall see how it turns out....thanks again buddy....Tony
delicate work Tony
Hello Charlie. i think this is probably my best little building. it was a joy to make. cheer's for now Tony.
looks good tony you can never miss a time to scrach build on the layout looks wery wee do as all your builds you do onb the layout lthanks lee
Hi Lee mate. we do like our scratch builds, and a pub is just the start. thanks again buddy. cheers Tony
Hi Tony! Another great vid. I get the impression you enjoy building stuff as much as you enjoy running the trains. Kind regards Dave. From Southend on sea.
Hello David from south end on sea.
Funny you should say that i do enjoy the building of buildings just a tad more than running trains. its the challenge and at the end the buzz once its been built. if that makes sense...until next time....cheer's Tony
Tony. You make it look so easy, but I know it's not. When you were in Bath shame you couldn't go into the pub,and explain what you are doing so you could have a good look at the rear of the building. Waiting for the next episode to be shown , Chris.
Hi Chris. there pictures of the rear of the pub. the rear is not as nice looking as the back. rear windows are the same as the front, the door arrangment looks modern. but we shall see its still early days...stay safe Tony
Wow Tony, that was just awesome! So much patience and a quality build. You are very creative and I hope one day I can emulate what you have done in some way. Thank you for letting us see this.
Regards,
Steve
Hi Steve, welcome to the comments section. I am very certain you will emulate what i am trying to create. as with anything we do in the wonderful hobby of ours, all you need is time and patience my friend, and a little bit of imagination. all the best Tony
That was off to a quick start, so much got done. Leaving the door ajar must mean a view of the bar, tables and stools are a distinct possibility?! Like the idea of the different roof embellishments as well as the chimney(s), you have chosen well. All the best Stephen
Good morning Stephen.
with the door itwill be like what the bulter saw. with all those small details that i am planning for the bar areas. it will be great to get a sneaky peak. its going to be fun.....until next time stay safe. cheer's Tony
Brilliant tony as always 👍💯
Good morning Dylan. i am glad you enjoyed part 1....all the best Tony
I've had a few days in shed this week tony ....keep up the good work buddy 👍👍👍💯
👍 you too. Tony
Hi Tony mine’s a swift half (lol) looking like the beginning of another fantastic project, planning plays a great part and looking forward as always to the next stage of this build take and please stay safe..👍
Hi Barry only a swift half. you can do better than that. lol.
Very true planning always helps to give a visual size of the building before we start. and the photos also helps with the details.....until next time stay safe....Tony
Great start to an interesting build, Tony. I think it’s interesting that you started with the windows and doors. I don’t think I would have thought of that, but of course you’re right. Look forward to seeing your next update. Roy.
Good morning Roy. with any building its always wise to start with the doors and windows and that way it gives the perspective on what you are trying to achieve. especially in the case where there is not a lot you can do to scale by...many thanks again my friend....cheer's Tony
Nice looking building. a good site would be just by the pedestrian crossing, close to the station for the thirsty railway workers. Arthur
Hi Arthur, great idea but i already have a plan for that site. it will be going somewhere else on the layout but where for the moment that is undersided its a nice problem to have. all the best my friend...cheer's Tony. There will be another pub not to far the station The Cyprus......
Great work so far Tony, the pub name lettering looks fantastic.
Stay safe
Michael
Hi Michael, Black & gold always looks good. thanks again for commenting my friend, all the best Tony
That’s going to look nice
Thank you Micheal lets hope so. there a work of work involved with this one....thanks again Tony
The pub front windows and sign look amazing, I like the gold n black, typical for old time pubs. All the best, look forward to seeing this progress mate. Brian.
Hi Brian. from what i have seen there where so many colour choices to choose from. and black gold stood out the most for me. thansk again for commenting its always great to hear your thoughts....cheer's Tony
I really enjoy this channel, but the 'build' videos are definitely my favourite. Nice one Tony.
Me to Jon. scartch building is better than running trains sometimes. but its all part of the bigger plan...stay safe Tony
What a great idea Tony. And such a great building to find. It must be a little less stressful than the huge canopy. I'm going to look around my bits of France to find you another project. I'm in a small village near Montpellier, by the sea and there is a wonderful church. I'll send you a photo. It's the highest point in the village. Anyway, i'm already enjoying this project. Best wishes, the Toulouse connection in Bouzigues
Hi Kevin that church sounds very interesting. i have not done a church yet. when we go shoping i spend more time looking at the buildings than going into the shops. just thinking to myself i wonder if i can build this or that. i am guessing your the same. stay safe my friend....all the best Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN I'm here for another week, I'll get some photos. I look at buildings, only with a view to taking photos. so, watch out in the next few days. Didn't you adapt a church a couple of years ago?
I did tinker with a church awhile back. have a great time. cheer's Tony
I've had a few pints in there over the years, I'll look forward to seeing the finished model!
Hi Nick. I just can not believe how old this pub really is. but i guess there are hundreds of old pubs in the uk. i think this build is going to take some time as there is a lot of details to add. thank you for comenting, have a good weekend. cheer's Tony
Hi Tony, the work on the facade just looks great! Look forward (as usual) to see more 👍 John
Hi John. we can only forward on this build. next week we shall see the building comming together. and also a bit of painting. it will soon be opening time. Happy Hour...stay safe Tony
Thanks for Showing This.♐♐♐♐♐♐♐♐♐
Your welcome.........its all part of the service.......cheer's Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN 👍
Great to see the modelling again Tony , And no doubt another masterpiece on the way mate.
Thjank you David. Probably one of best to date. but we shall see. thanks again for watching...cheer's Tony
another belting episode tony
Thank you Chris. i am gladyou have enjoyed the video...cheer's Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN oh yes
Ahh, here we go again Tony, great start and I look forward to the next episodes. Nice to see you in front of the camera too! Cheers for now mate, John
Hi John. yep we go again. and a Pub to start with it can not get better than this...maybe a beer after its finished........take care buddy. cheer's Tony
Fantastic so far Tony. Looking forward to seeing how this build turns out. - Nicholas.
Me to Nicholas. see you time...........stay safe buddy Tony
excellent choice! that pub definitely has character. beautiful work installing those window frames. black and gold look great together. excellent video and another nice build Tony! :)
Hi John. a pub seem to be the right project to ease me back into the building series....many thanks again for comment....cheer's Tony
Yes, more Tony-made scratch building videos to watch 👍. An odd place to look but ‘Trip Advisor’ has some good close up pics of the pub if you click “all images”
Hi Eric. yes it does my friend. i think one of these photos came from trip advisor. thanks again for commenting. Opening time soon.....all the best Tony
Hi Tony, always interesting to see the process other modellers employ with scratch building. I agree with your comments re chimneys, I don’t see how they could be chimneys on the front elevation gables, whee would the stacks be? Right through a window, most likely just decorative mouldings I would think
Hi Andy thank you for commenting. I agree they are decorative mouldings. the very old painting suggests that they could be mouldings. they are few modellers that scratch build. but slowly they are appering on you tube which is great for the hobby. until next time...stay safe Tony
Tony, I have a feeling my cousin Sam used to work in the Saracen's. I'll check with him. Great times.
Hi Chazzy. any info will be great. but i am aready a week ahead on the build. as i have already started to decorate the inside of the pub. catch up next time many thanks again Tony.
It must have been thirty years ago now - but he's a tall chap 6ft 4ins, so he always wondered how he got through the front door!
@@chazzyb8660 It used to be s good old Bath boozer.
I wonder where the frase ducking and diving came from. Entering pubs maybe. just a thought....
Hi Graham. next time i am Bath i will have a drink in there thats for sure. cheer's Tony
Impressive stuff (as usual) Tony. Looking forward to seeing and learning more on this project. All the best.
Thank you for commenting, until next time stay safe........Tony
Another Brill video Tony
Youe welcome Ian. very much appreciated. Tony
Hi Tony....It's a bit late now, but if you do a Google Earth search oview you get the aerial view so you can see where the chimneys are,and if you then do a street view you get a full face on view of the pub
Hi Jack its never to late. chimeys have been added this week ready for part 3 of this series. as you have probably guessed i am a week ahead of you guys. its got some history this old pub...all the best and many thanks for commenting. Tony
I just love seeing the smoke under the station roof. This looks like an interesting build, Tony.
Those roof features may not be real chimneys because they are directly above a window. Where would the fireplace be? They seem to have been made to look like chimneys as they definitely have chimney pots with slotted chimney cowls, as you can clearly see the sky through them. Maybe they are chimneys and have a modern flexible 6 inch flue liner going through the loft and then down to a gas fire in each room. Academic to the build, however.
If you’re looking for ideas. When you have some spare time, you could start slotting your track for the ‘clickity click’ sound. Just stop when you get bored. It’s like eating an elephant; you do it a bit at a time. The difficult part is deciding on the scale lengths. Scale 30 ft lengths (NER), 45 ft lengths (LNER) or 60ft lengths (BR) or a mixture. Shorter tracks are usually found in stations and sidings.
How about a cameo at St Hilda Colliery of a Westoe electric loco pulling Harton coal hoppers? Could be fully functional or just a static display. Kits are available but the loco could easily be scratch built. Suitable pantographs are available to purchase. Just ideas, Tony, just ideas. Have a good weekend. Best, Jason.
Interesting thought Jason, a cameo around the pit.
I also like the idea of slotting the track. the cuts will have to be so fine and it would make a great sound. something for me to think about thats for sure. its a shame they ripped up the track from westoe to mill dam. that would have been a great tourist attraction for shields. image a train running from mill dam and then onto marsden and the grotto pub....wow
More heritage lost....I like your ideas....all the best my friend. Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN It is a shame that it’s all gone. It is called progress, apparently. 🙄
If you decide to slot the track, I would recommend that the main lines be slotted a scale 60 ft (240mm). Less used areas and St. Hilda could be slotted at 30ft or 45ft but that’s your call. If you should decide on a Westoe Electric cameo, I can provide links to good photos, loco kits, etc., if that would help. Best, Jason.
Sounds like a plan. i have a face book page, with the same name....cheer's Tony
I am sure Mrs Simms can come to your aid if you are a bit lost Tony, and perhaps take you for a fish supper and few Newcastle Brownies. Could you help her get rehoused, so she is able to hand her washing out on the line in the garden, rather than across the street? Then there is the problem with her onions, still loitering lonely somewhere near the field by the branch line. You never know what undesirable types lurk in such places, probably the Green Menace, or perhaps Smokey Joe, with his old tireless push bike, peddling with gusto near the railway at South Shields. I a m sure you must t worry about Mrs Simms onions, and what will become of them. Will they ever make their way to be cooked with beef, and mixed veg, and served up for the Station Master at South Shields?
Hi Alan. you must be the only Mrs Simms fan we have here. as you seem to know more about Mrs Simms than me....have a great weekend my friend. cheer's Tony
Ahhh, hello Tony. Back to doing the build stuff… Great watch as always and we just know it is gonna be another epic one.. Watching with interest and so far, a fantastic level has been set.. All the best mate, speak soon..Chris
Hi Chris my old friend, yes back to building stuff i just can not help myself Lol. I hope you are keeping well. and looking after yourself,
next time i am in bath i will have a drink in the Saracens Head as it was closed because of covid. its a small project to mw busy while i contemplate where and what to do next on the layout. stay safe and give my regards to Mrs Wheezy......cheer's Tony
Using Google Earth 3d you can view from above and go in closer from any direction you want. You should be able to get a good idea of the back.
There are a few photos as well, but i have seperated the back half as if they were two seperate buildings, as they had been at some point of the buildings life...cheer's all the best Tony
Google satellite view may help with the rear view of the pub! Also what about a dancehall or theatre to model? Both would fit the era of the layout.
Hi Brian. cheer's yes I have checked out google. mainly for the roof arrangement, there are some photos of the back of the pub. i do like the idea of the dance hall and theatre but they are huge buildings. nice idea though, many thanks for your thoughts, cheer's Tony
I once had a pedal bike that was a Saracen
Hi Tez. i di not know there were bikes callled saracens. have a great weekend. many thanks Tony....Interesting
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN you too,and your welcome
Tony, if you go and look on eBay at the moment and type saracens head bath, there is a picture from a newspaper cutting saying that Charles Dickens stayed there once, you can also see the chimney breast that you mentioned is attached to the building next to it, the building looks a bit different, I don’t know the date, if you have an email I could send the picture I saved from eBay
Hi Tommo. I have seen the photo mentioned. it is also on google search. thanks again for commenting. cheer's Tony
Hi Mr t
Hope you are well?
Yes Google is your friend
Am guessing the fake chimneys are to do with monks doing their own beer or ales that why it near a church to do with monastery.
Only my opinion
Looking forward to this build
Keep safe arp
Good morning Adi
Yep you are probably right. monks in some places did produce there own beer.s. stay safe my friend. many thanks for commenting. Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN blame time team 😉
Just scolled back up to your video and the screen is saying you have done that. What timing.
Snap.....have a great weeknd cheer's Tony
Love the steam intro Tony, such a splendid view into South Shields station. Absolutely awesome. Very much enjoyed this video on how you constructed the window frame and crowning of the pub’s door and window. Are you also gonna add the little outcrop for the other entrance door?
Hi Vincent. whatever is in the photos i will try my best to replicate, i have been looking forward to doing this build, i am even going as far to adding wallpaer to the upper rooms. madness i know....but hey thats me to a T..........stay safe Tony
I loved your opening shot in this video. Just a question in your research to the building of the pub have you thought about visiting the pub. Or contacting the owner to take some photographs at the back?
Hi Andy, we are going back to Bath later on in the year and hopefully pop in then. there are some photos around of the back of the pub. the back is not as interesting as the front. the huntsman in bath is another interesting Pub, i had spent a afternoon in there, great time...stay safe all the best Tony
hi tony ,love your videos, so inspiring, but i have a question about something else, i guess tou live in south shields and while researching my family tree i came across a place called ropery banks in nth shields and i wonder if you could provide any info about it, thanks roy
Hi Roy. i would to to help you. but this may come to you as a bit of a shock, as i no longer live in south shields. I now live in the south of england. move down there in the late 1990s. i do have family living in shields which i do visit from time to time, but have you checked the Tynside libuary. there s walter mathews ropory banks North shields.....its worth a look...i wish i could be of more help....stay safe Tony
Where would we be without EveryGreen? They like a head-on their pints up-North as I remember from my various trips around the Yorkshire Forests. I would like a pint of Theakston's Old Peculiar with a Saracens head on it. How Much!!!! I'll have a bottle of Chang Classic and save the airfare. (Chang is Thai for an Elep[hant or Elephants as there are no plurals in the Thai language. Cheers Martin. (Thailand)
Good Morning Martin. Chang classic. would save you a lot of money. i will toast to that one with a bottle of Newcastle brown. Evergreen strips do come in very handy especially fro the main shop window. stay safe my friend.....cheer's Tony
Just posted it on your Facebook page
Cheer's Tommo
Hello The Saracens Head goes all the way through to the street at the back. Google Earth... with entrances at the back
Thank you Kenneth. i have seen the back entrance there are a few photos of the back entrance but not as grand as the front, thank you for coemmnting very much appreciated....cheer's Tony
I've posted the photos your facebook page.
Cheer's Kevin....Tony
try useing google maps to get behind the pub
There are some photo's out there showing the back. but the back is not as good looking as the front. there is a large window with a door in the middle which looks a bit modern. but the upper windows are the same.....this is going to be an interesting build...thanks agin for commenting. cheer's Tony