The ratio foot bridge

[Matthew-peter]

Howdy everyone,

Delfryn is in need of a footbridge and I am strongly thinking of the ratio covered footbridge, the question is, does anyone on here own one or could get the size for me, I need to know how long it is so that I can plan where abouts I shall be putting it.  I have looked online but cannee find the dimensions anywhere.

Any help much appreciated 

[oscar]

  Yup! 4.75" to outside edges and 3.75" to inside of stairs.

And a bugger to build!

[Matthew-peter]

Thankyou very much for the info. Although you have made me nervous for the build haha.
Thanks again. :-)

[Gnep]

By coincidence i bought one on impulse this week and have the instructions in front of me. There is a choice of making the centre span 5 or 6 panels wide, meaning either 93mm or 106mm between the columns apparently... Doesn't look too bad to build as long as you're ok with small bits and have patience... But then i haven't done it yet!

[port perran]

It does require patience to build !
And the spans can be cut to any length if they are too wide.

[upnick]

Hi  Matthew Peter,   

Did a drawing in paint  & MM  for you    if it's the 222   bridge your looking at building http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=RO222&style=main&strType=&Mcode=Ratio%20222

best adhesive for plastic kits is  liquid plasticweld  dont give me any bother at all     

[oscar]

Wot's this furrin language? mm? 

We're British, not French!

[scotsoft]

Wot's this furrin language? mm? 

We're British, not French!

It's these young uns, they have been metricated instead of imperialised 

cheers John.

[Jack]

When you add the extension piece, the bridge will span three tracks (not settrack spacing). However Ratio only provide two smoke deflector plates so you would have to make one up out of plasticard for the third track. It would be quite easy to add as many kits together for what ever span you like

As others have said not the easiest to build if you haven't got a lot of patience. Paint before you make and touch up as you go. This kit is no rush job that's for sure.

[Newportnobby]

I bought one at the Southport Show - what have I done?

[swisstony]

Take a look at the foot bridges on offer in white metal from p&d marsh before going plastic.

Paul

[oscar]

Wot's this furrin language? mm? 

We're British, not French!

It's these young uns, they have been metricated instead of imperialised 

cheers John.

Aye, the EU has a strong hold on the youngsters! 

[upnick]

Wot's this furrin language? mm? 

We're British, not French!

It's these young uns, they have been metricated instead of imperialised 

cheers John.

Aye, the EU has a strong hold on the youngsters! 

EU  or being  that bit younger has nothing to do with MM      just that bit easier .accurate than  inches     

[martink]

I actually found it to be quite an easy kit to build, though the roof looked a bit too thick and heavy so I removed it (chopped off the top part of the pillars late in construction).  The only parts I painted before assembly were the raised sides of the walkway (visible behind the latticework on the main span).  I expect you would have to pretty much complete the painting before attaching the roof.

[Chetcombe]

Ok so I'm confused. It looks like there may be two different kits being referenced here. A concrete slab one and the (much more attractive) lattice one shown in Martink's photo (footbridge looks really great in this pic btw).

I am a bit concerned by tales of this being a challenging kit. I was planning to try and kitbash a couple of these Ratio concrete ones to produce a version with 3 staircases spanning over both a double track as well as over 4 tracks. Hmmm maybe a rethink is in order - any suggestions?

Mike