... cinders!
Onward with ballasting. Over the years, I've tried various methods of everybody's favourite part of layout building. This time I noticed, when laying the Easitrac, that the Easitrac glue remains slightly rubbery, unlike normal PVA which sets fairly solid. This seemed to be a good medium for applying the ballast too.
Don't apply before going to bed! This is the Easitrac glue decanted into a small container for ease of use. It will be applied, neat, with the pippet.
Like so; dotted between the sleepers and run down the edge of the track.
Ballast is Woodland Scenics Cinders. But first we need to spread the glue. I'm using this dentist's prod as it allows me to push the glue right under the rails. Anything similar would do.
With the glue suitably spread, apply the ballast by hand; I pinch between finger and thumb, applying small amounts at a time.
Excess ballast (and there shouldn't be much) can be brushed away with a small paintbrush. Whilst it may take longer to do the initial ballast than say "spread & spray", the clean up is substantially faster and easier.
Should keep me occupied for a few evenings!
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