01-21-2009, 03:31 PM
Well done ( as usual ) Wayne.
As you mentioned, the most important is to wet the ballast completely before applying the glue/water mixture.
I'm modeling N scale, so there is some variation here:
I use an old film canister to distribute the N scale fine ballast, it's perfectly made for 9mm gauge.
I use a finger to distribute the ballast on the track. I found that using a paintbrush makes the N scale ballast fly everywhere.
About ballasting the turnouts: just use enough ballast to cover the cork roadbed, apply the alcohol and then the glue/water mixture from the sides.
I like to apply a very thin mixture of glue/water ( 1 part glue, 4 to 6 parts water ) and repeat the operation a few days after the ballast is dry.
Jacques
As you mentioned, the most important is to wet the ballast completely before applying the glue/water mixture.
I'm modeling N scale, so there is some variation here:
I use an old film canister to distribute the N scale fine ballast, it's perfectly made for 9mm gauge.
I use a finger to distribute the ballast on the track. I found that using a paintbrush makes the N scale ballast fly everywhere.
About ballasting the turnouts: just use enough ballast to cover the cork roadbed, apply the alcohol and then the glue/water mixture from the sides.
I like to apply a very thin mixture of glue/water ( 1 part glue, 4 to 6 parts water ) and repeat the operation a few days after the ballast is dry.
Jacques