12-07-2009, 09:02 PM
Ballast?
Hmm...I guess in some ways it all depends on your personal preference. I've always been partial to the light gray or granite type of ballasts because that is what I see used up here in Toronto all the time. However, I've also seen black cinder ballast as well so I could go for either. I used a reddish brown for the sidings on my last layout and didn't like it.
I like the suggestion I've read in a few magazines that says you should ballast your mainline with one colour preferably a light colour to highlight it and then do your sidings and spurs in a darker colour.
I'm sure whatever colour you choose though it will look great.
Hmm...I guess in some ways it all depends on your personal preference. I've always been partial to the light gray or granite type of ballasts because that is what I see used up here in Toronto all the time. However, I've also seen black cinder ballast as well so I could go for either. I used a reddish brown for the sidings on my last layout and didn't like it.
I like the suggestion I've read in a few magazines that says you should ballast your mainline with one colour preferably a light colour to highlight it and then do your sidings and spurs in a darker colour.
I'm sure whatever colour you choose though it will look great.