I have gravel, but it's way too big, need smaller, soooooo, either I go shopping, or just paint the stuff I have when it dries, nah! go buy I think.That's what I was thinking as well. Gravel ground cover would work, if you have some. If not yeah - good old grass always works
Yeah go on - spend some of those ill gotten pounds burning a hole in your pocket ...
Thanks mate, you certainly know how to make a guy's day.Yeah go on - spend some of those ill gotten pounds burning a hole in your pocket ...
To be honest, if it hit me in the face I'd either be dead or drunk, and as I don't drink............That's better mate - doesn't hit you in the face like the white
Only have that one colour in that size (N scale) so need to get more in a darker/lighter shade for the track ballast otherwise the track will disappear.Should of went ahead and ballasted that track while you were at it.
What you chose is a nice color!
Thanks, I keep trying, ballasting will probably be the very last thing I do, I always seem to have to tweak the track here and there, doesn't help running both HO and OO scale, HO are more "sensitive" to slight imperfections in my track laying, (code100). and having such a small layout doesn't help either. I should stick with one or the other, but I love my UK steam and the odd diesel to much not to have them running at times.Just come across this thread, Smudge617. A lot to look through.
I am sure you know that Nature is a myriad of colours in a square inch; never mind a square foot.
That includes ballast. It weathers quickly. Mix various shades of the stuff.
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Now some reading to catch up on.
David
Smudge, you aren’t able to run one type on the inner OO and maybe keep the HO on the outer?
Yes, I can, only the 6 leggers have difficulty running on the inner track, curves are too tight for them, the 4 leggers and the switchers are ok tho'
makes sense and I wondered about the different size locos
Yeah, can be a pain, would've loved to have a Big Boy, but it's too big.
OMG, there's gotta be a better way!! Smudge, I just started reading this from the beginning. I can't wait to see where you take it.Well I was decided to rip out all the wiring on the remainder of my layout, that was my plan, but took one look this morning and went "nope, not today".
Instead I decided to do some scenery in the the yard, or more precisely how it would look if I do it, this is using N scale fine ballast sheets which I was given some years ago, (if it's MRR related and free, I'll take it, even if I don't have a use for it, yet
I've just laid it in place for now, it needs to be expanded behind the goods and Loco sheds and also up towards the right as well, this is just so I get an idea where to put the access road(s), I'm thinking of from the goods shed run it behind the stub ends and off over the double track behind the Loco shed.
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This is why I'm not going to rip out the wiring, and yes, I know I'm a wimp, but just not in the mood to tackle this today.
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