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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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