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Summer module - ballasting

Barry Ten

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I did some ballasting on the American layout last week and while the mood grabbed me I decided to do a bit more on the 4mm one as well. As mentioned elsewhere, I'm using dilute Copydex rather than PVA to preserve the quiet running as much as possible, but other than that the process is similar, although the Copydex does seem to begin to set quite rapidly compared to PVA so the time for adjustments is not as long. With ballasting I find it necessary to come back and do a second pass to take care of missing spots and so on.

 

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The home signal is the Dapol one which, although it may not be as fine as a kit built version, does the job for me. In fact I have still not stopped grinning like an idiot every time it operates. I have to relocate this one a bit further along due to a change of plan about where the barrow crossing will go.

 

I could have posted this on the S&D blog of course but the module is stuck in GWR mode at the moment and will be for some time to come.

 

Cheers!

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Kev_Lewis

Very nice indeed. You've captured the atmosphere perfectly.
 
On my 4mm layout, Seagry, I painted the base of the Dapol signal a dirty concrete colour so that it would blend in. Have a look here.

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Barry Ten
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I like the look of your layout, Kev! And that's a very good idea with the base of the signal. Mine need to be removable (to swap for LSWR ones) so they can't be bedded down too permanently. Off to have a proper read of your layout thread now.

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Mikkel
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Looks great as ever, Al. GWR stations and diesels do mix :-)

 

Didn't know there was such a thing as a mood for ballasting though. You're lucky to have it! :-)

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gwrrob
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Very nice Al.I enjoyed the ballasting on mine and I do like the grass you've done.

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