Model an AWESOME clapper bridge

The inspiration for this diorama came from a walk around Postbridge on Dartmoor. The main road from Moretonhampstead to Princetown goes over a stone arch bridge and, running parallel to this, is the original clapper bridge. Instead of making an exact replica of the bridge, I have taken the main features which interest me and created something similar.
This diorama gave me the opportunity to work with DAS clay, Woodland Scenics resin and of course a range of static grass, scatters and seafoam, which I purchased from WWS and the model shop at South Devon Railway.
I hope my video is of interest to anyone who enjoys making dioramas, model railways or war gaming layouts.
I hope you agree that the final photographs demonstrate how easy it is to create something that looks realistic. Why not have a go yourself?
In this tutorial, I mentioned two other videos which might be of interest:
Model dry stone walls • Model dry stone walls
Woodland Scenics Deep Pour Water • Woodland Scenics Deep ...
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#dartmoor #clapper #resinartist

[@Fourwheeljive]

Absolutely fabulous! Doesn’t look that hard, it just takes time. Love it!

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you 😊

[@micmacmoc]

Went to Postbridge today, remembered how good your work on this is, inspired!

[@DartsideScenics]

It’s a lovely place isn’t it. Thank you for your kind comment 😊

[@johnmudd6453]

Great build,nice relaxing video, getting detectorist vibes from it 😂

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks John! 😂

[@oootoob]

Perfect. Brings back childhood memories of summer holidays in Devon!

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you 😊

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

Lost for words again stunning

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you, that’s very kind 😊

[@garyjames1346]

First class, thank you for sharing, I very much enjoyed that 👍

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks Gary

[@philipgriffiths3106]

Not sure what to write Andy because I seem to repeat myself with every one of your posts & videos... A Master of scenics my friend.. what else can I say?? ❤

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you Phil, that’s very kind of you 😊

[@anyblunder6782]

Looks fantastic.

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you 😊

[@shawnpowell5876]

Great video and tutorial of this diorama! I knew b4 watching that this would turn out Spectacular! My favorite part was the water and looked real enough to walk up and take a dip! Thanks again for sharing your videos with us along with your PRICELESS time and effort!

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you Shawn

[@2CraftySeniors]

Beautiful!

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you! 😊

[@megadizzie5675]

Outstanding! I am going to give it a go. I should probably do Kitty Jay's grave too. Proper Dartmoor stuff, love the models, love the moors. Thanks for such inspiration.

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you! I would love to see your Jay’s grave model when it’s done.

[@megadizzie5675]

@@DartsideScenics probably more like 'if'! Thanks again, great stuff.

[@worldhistoryminiatureshous9757]

Superb diorama . Looks very realistic .Excellent work with the river bed . Glad to discover your channel .Subbed .

[@DartsideScenics]

Many thanks. Just subscribed to your channel 😁

[@worldhistoryminiatureshous9757]

@@DartsideScenics Do appreciate your reply . Looks forward your next work . Have a great week .

[@NewModelRailway]

Amazing and beautiful! Thank you.

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you!

[@philRminiatures]

Wonderful technique and impressive attention to details...Truly superb! 👍👍

[@DartsideScenics]

That’s very kind of you Phil. Thank you 😊

[@davestinyworkshopotherprojects]

So beautiful, well done. Reminds me of our time in the Lakes District.

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks David

[@willwatz7065]

Love it!!

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks Will 😁

[@exehavenharbour]

Lovely diorama Andy, it looked real when you took it outside. Excellent for me learning all these skills from you, thanks and cheers for now, John

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you John

[@moorlandmodelrailwayandy]

Hi Andy brilliant video of the build. I've got a photo of me and the dogs on a clapper bridge down there. Really enjoyed watching and seeing how you get all your effects especially on the water cheers Andy

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks Andy

[@normanrowe2831]

Hello. Nicely done. New sub. I look forward to your next episode. Bye.

[@DartsideScenics]

Many thanks Norman. I have just subbed to your channel. Best wishes.

[@ModelMinutes]

Another amazing build! I love how you lined up the river in the pictures at the end :D

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Fantastic work mate it turned out looking very nice.

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks Nicholas

[@northernrails4462]

Nothing really to say only… outstanding!

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you Craig 😊

[@dylansheppardmymodelrailway]

Great vid 👌👍

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks Dylan

[@AlexScheidmann]

Really nice.. I love landscape modelling.. I have subscribe your Chanel. Sorry my Englisch I am from Switzerland Greetings from Switzerland Alex 😊😊👍👍

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks Alex 👍🏻😁

[@DartsideScenics]

I have subscribed to your channel - great scenic work 👍🏻

[@AlexScheidmann]

OK. Thank you very much.. Greetings from Switzerland Alex 😊😊👍👍

[@skel3110]

Fantastic diorama Andy, I have nearly caught up on all your videos now and I am simply blown away by the level of skill you are showing. They make excellent tutorials as well as you don't skip things and all is explained clearly to allow us lesser mortals to have a bash as well! Having just returned from the Dartmouth area and visited Totnes, Dartmoor, Dittisham etc I can probably appreciate your dioramas set in the local landscape even more. Superb mate. Only one little request, could you do a mini tutorial in one of your videos on how you make those superb bluebells and daffodils please? My own layout Kingsbridge Junction is based on a might have been if Brunel had persuaded the Admiralty to allow him to build a bridge over the Dart at Dartmouth and the tutorials on Devon bank hedges, streams and barns will be well used! Cheers Steve

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you Steve, that’s very kind of you to say. I’ll have a go at a flower tutorial very soon. Is there somewhere I can see photos of your layout as it sounds great.

[@skel3110]

@@DartsideScenics Pleasure Andy, the layout is very much WIP but I will PM you from Facebook with a few photos, cheers Steve

[@DartsideScenics]

@@skel3110 thanks Steve, looking forward to seeing the photos 👍🏻👍🏻

[@deansburytownmodelrailway5056]

Lovely relaxing feel to the video, and great modelling as well. Some of the still photos could have been real!

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you 😀

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Amazing….

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you! 😀

[@DevonGeorge85]

Having grown up at Bellever and passing the clapper bridge there and at Postbridge you've captured the scene perfectly. Would love to know what you use as the flower scatter?

[@DartsideScenics]

What an amazing place to grow up!! These are Woodland Scenics flower hues but I also made some from wax crayons (see my flower video if it’s of interest)

[@DarlingbroughModelRailway]

Beautiful work! Love the attention to detail! Your dioramas look so realistic, especially when you photograph them in a real world location! 😁😎
What do you do with your completed dioramas? Do you store them? Are they on display somewhere? Do you use them for war gaming or something like that? 🤔

[@DartsideScenics]

Thanks Richard. They are currently stored in the loft so will probably recycle bits of them for other projects soon 😁

[@DarlingbroughModelRailway]

@@DartsideScenics Surprised you haven't sold them! I'm sure there would be people interested in buying them! 😁😀

[@oootoob]

Can you explain why you spray water and washing up liquid to your grass before adding scenic glue? What does the soap do? Great vid as usual BTW.

[@DartsideScenics]

Thank you. If you put scenic glue on certain scatters/powders, it can bead and make a bit of a mess. The watered down washing up liquid breaks the surface before applying the glue. You can also use isopropyl alcohol.