Outstanding masonry work thus far. Bravo.
I mean different grades of stones and sand, wetted and then pressed. Some roads had some tar to hold them together, but not those in the mountains.With that, do you mean true macadam roads that consist only of different grades of stones, or do you mean the type that includes tar to hold them together? (I ask because in Belgium, it means the latter, but not everyone might realise that — or that it can also mean a road of loose stones, for that matter.)
Cheers PaulLos,
Outstanding work mate the detail on the trailer is superb. The base will really set this great build off.
Thanks Richard. Plenty more work to doBase really looking good, Los.
Cheers,
Richard
A google search result: A metalled road has a level surface made of small pieces of stone; used especially of country roads and tracks. [mainly British] Take the metalled path running between the church and the fort.I mean different grades of stones and sand, wetted and then pressed. Some roads had some tar to hold them together, but not those in the mountains.
I believe those roads were just well maintained dirt roads; you can still find the "case cantoniere", sturdy houses, always painted in "Pompeian Red" and white with green roof, scattered along the National Roads every 5 - 10 km where the personnel in charge of National Roads maintenance lived- often with their family - and stored the maintenance materials and tools (see pic below).A google search result: A metalled road has a level surface made of small pieces of stone; used especially of country roads and tracks. [mainly British] Take the metalled path running between the church and the fort.
I don't suppose any of these smaller mountain pass roads would have been anything other than the above type in 1945....would they?
Thanks for confirming AndreaI believe those roads were just well maintained dirt roads; you can still find the "case cantoniere", sturdy houses, always painted in "Pompeian Red" and white with green roof, scattered along the National Roads every 5 - 10 km where the personnel in charge of National Roads maintenance lived- often with their family - and stored the maintenance materials and tools (see pic below).
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Most of them have been dismissed during the last 30 years, some have been demolished, some have been auctioned (one is now a fine restaurant in the Dolomites, above Cortina) and some passed to local institutions for different public use. Some of them are really beautiful as they are located in wonderful locations.
Back to the main topic: the roads, in 1945, would have been metalled only when crossing a town and tarred only in the main towns and cities.
Andrea
Thanks Steve. Glad you like itBeen following this with deep interest, admiration, and more than a little awe - absolutely excellent!
Steve
Cracking Job, Los!
Los,
Coming on nicely mate.
The gardening compliments the excellent masonry perfectly.
Thanks for the kind words Andrea. I will give the B/W photos a go once I place the vehicles on.A very convincing diorama base, Los. It looks absolutely real and your patience and technique are first class!
Looking forward to some B/W pics: I'm pretty sure that with the correct light it will be very difficult to tell the difference between your dio and the real 1945 thing.
Andrea
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