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Tag Archives: DAS clay
Boltorr Reservoir Dam : The Rendering
I really liked the effect I achieved on the Bolt Tor tunnel portal. This was done by rolling air-curing clay very thinly, breaking it up into scale sized “stones” and individually gluing them onto the structure of the walls. However, … Continue reading
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Sometimes I Just Can’t Wait
I know this is a two-year project. But every now and again I just crave a tantalising glimpse of what will be in my universe. Work is going on on the course of the Boltorr Brook from the reservoir barrier, … Continue reading
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Tagged Boltorr Reservoir Dam, Boltorr Road Halt, Class 153 DMU, DAS clay, foam-board
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Boltorr Reservoir Dam : What the eye doesn’t see …
… The heart doesn’t grieve over. Construction is going well on the Boltorr dam. Foam-board, PlastiKard, PVA and hot-glue are the essential parts of my builder’s arsenal. As I’ve mentioned before, the actual structure is quite large, although I’ve scaled … Continue reading
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Tagged Boltorr Reservoir, Boltorr Reservoir Dam, DAS clay, foam-board, hot glue, landscaping, Plastikard
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Boltorr Reservoir Dam : The foundations
The contours of the layout east of – behind – the track are really going to be determined by the setting of the dam walls in the Boltorr Brook valley. So construction is now quite a high priority. This is … Continue reading
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Bolt Tor Tunnel Portal
I’m pretty sure that the rest of the granite structures on Boltorr Road will not be made in this manner. Manufacturing and applying hundreds, if not thousands of clay chips to represent rough hewn granite blocks certainly gives a very … Continue reading
Boltorr Embankment to Bolt Tor Tunnel
I know. I really need to get on with establishing the rest of the landscape. But occasionally just putting a couple of engines and coaches on the tracks give a preview of what will eventually be. It’s a carrot. So … Continue reading