Your mod for the ballast spreader is what I've been looking for as I saw my ballast goes all way past the confines of the cork roadbed and I don't want that , I want it to have a neater look & your solution is elegantly simple. thank you. EDIT; I model in 2 rail O scale rapid transit- subway and commuter.
I think this is the best way to ballast EZ track it looks professional just as you use cork roadbed. depending on the moisture of your layout the cork can warp,with EZ track if you hot glue the sides at the bottom you don't have to worry about the tracks shifting. been doing a lot of research this is the best way for EZ track GREAT JOB!
Thanks for posting your technique. I'll bet this would work well with my Kato N scale Unitrack, too. Awesome! I'll bet you could also use just your glue idea and a spoon for a spreader.
Thanks am a beginner and just got my fist set for Christmas 2019 and i want to make a layout i think i may be moving soon and dont wanna box up an entirely connected railway, thanks for the info
It is to late now but the main reason I wouldn’t use the bed is that in a couple of years the foam/ plastic starts to corrode away renering the track useless
Just thought of this put the Balast where the Track is Gonna Be Then Paint the Edges And the Ties and the Rails that sounds like what I would do if Anyone wants to Try it try it you’ll like it.
Hey Harrison, check this out... @SMTMainline.. I thought you might like to see how this guy did his .. much easier than how you do it... I love this Ballaster and the side parts modification seems like it makes it so much easier from the looks of it..
Awesome idea design & great tips for laying down the material bro. Thanks for sharing ❤
Your mod for the ballast spreader is what I've been looking for as I saw my ballast goes all way past the confines of the cork roadbed and I don't want that , I want it to have a neater look & your solution is elegantly simple. thank you. EDIT; I model in 2 rail O scale rapid transit- subway and commuter.
that makes the most sense. I'm almost up to this step. thank for sharing.
Nice job and a great idea on modifying the spreader...very cool!
cool idea..always learning something new in this hobby..ty for sharing
I said someone on UA-cam has done this. And my search led me here. Thank you for sharing.
Great Idea!👍
I think this is the best way to ballast EZ track it looks professional just as you use cork roadbed. depending on the moisture of your layout the cork can warp,with EZ track if you hot glue the sides at the bottom you don't have to worry about the tracks shifting. been doing a lot of research this is the best way for EZ track GREAT JOB!
Thanks, good technique! Is there a way to use tape instead of glue?
fine ballast works perfect!
Thanks for posting your technique. I'll bet this would work well with my Kato N scale Unitrack, too. Awesome! I'll bet you could also use just your glue idea and a spoon for a spreader.
@@eXtremeFX2010 Right. And it's a much appreciated suggestion, too. I really like the idea of applying the glue on the slope of the roadbed first. :-)
Why do you need to use fine ballast vs say medium? I would never use coarse for ballast on ho scale, but just curious. Is medium that much worse?
someone should do a 45 counter
After I finished putting down my blast do I need to spray alcohol
Where did you buy that ballast spreader?
Whered you get the ballaster?
Very nice. What do you use to cover your table? It looks good. Green felt?
Ima little late but can you make a video on how to do it on switches. Thank you
I want a vid like that too
Is glue a must for ballast?
After i lay the ballast can i still disconnect the track,and is this same for the power track
Thanks am a beginner and just got my fist set for Christmas 2019 and i want to make a layout i think i may be moving soon and dont wanna box up an entirely connected railway, thanks for the info
What did you do on the turnouts how did you blast it. Did you skip the middle of it and just do the part that is open
@@eXtremeFX2010 okay thank you. I blast my track today Just one area. thank you for your video it help me out thank you
What’s ur radious
It is to late now but the main reason I wouldn’t use the bed is that in a couple of years the foam/ plastic starts to corrode away renering the track useless
Good for beginners but you really want to keep your track and sleepers cleaner is going to be all up in your engines and switches... Good luck
Nice
do you use fine or medium ballast?
What kind of Glue for side?
Just thought of this put the Balast where the Track is Gonna Be Then Paint the Edges And the Ties and the Rails that sounds like what I would do if Anyone wants to Try it try it you’ll like it.
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and thats why its called ez track its that easy
Thatmodified
Slow down a little bro. Lol good video but it's a little jump aroundy.
or use proper hornby and peco track instead and ballast it in the normal fashion
@@eXtremeFX2010 I see your point. I just personally am Not a fan of the EZ track... No offence meant of course.
Oh no don’t do that
Hey Harrison, check this out... @SMTMainline.. I thought you might like to see how this guy did his .. much easier than how you do it... I love this Ballaster and the side parts modification seems like it makes it so much easier from the looks of it..