There's a great ballast laying tool that can be bought from most model railway shops called Proses Ballast layer. There's also one for gluing but I never had much success with that. I model In N scale and the Proses ballast layer does an excellent job of laying ballast down the centre and both sides of the track leaving a beautiful straight line.
@@RainhamRailEnthusiast Yeah it's available for HO scale as well. Also, if you're a bit lazy (like me), you can buy the Noch ballast glue. Comes in a 130g bottle that comes with a fine tip that is great for nice fine gluing applications onto track. No need to use a pipette.
This is really helpful. Many thanks for making the video. Do you have to worry about the glue seeping into the joints of the tracks? Do you make sure the tracks themselves remain clear of glue?
Because the glue mix is so thin it doesn't really affect the joints, however I have been known to rub the tracks when dry if I think glue may be on them. Thanks for watching.
It really depends on if you want to dampen the sound or not. I prefer the sound of the models over a track layed on just the board, it is personal preference / need to soundproof the layout . This is just my opinion though, as you say there are many about.
Nice, I am just about to lay track on my layout and will be ballasting soon. I must say I enjoyed your series on the Abbey Line.
Many thanks. I have just read your recollections of the Abbey line, thanks so much for sharing.
There's a great ballast laying tool that can be bought from most model railway shops called Proses Ballast layer. There's also one for gluing but I never had much success with that. I model In N scale and the Proses ballast layer does an excellent job of laying ballast down the centre and both sides of the track leaving a beautiful straight line.
Thanks for the advice, I will definitely take a look at that.
@@RainhamRailEnthusiast Yeah it's available for HO scale as well. Also, if you're a bit lazy (like me), you can buy the Noch ballast glue. Comes in a 130g bottle that comes with a fine tip that is great for nice fine gluing applications onto track. No need to use a pipette.
Great video, like basic instruction. Thank you
Thank you for watching and nice comment
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This is really helpful. Many thanks for making the video.
Do you have to worry about the glue seeping into the joints of the tracks? Do you make sure the tracks themselves remain clear of glue?
Because the glue mix is so thin it doesn't really affect the joints, however I have been known to rub the tracks when dry if I think glue may be on them. Thanks for watching.
What’s your opinion on using or not using cork underlay? So many different viewpoints about it on you tube.
It really depends on if you want to dampen the sound or not. I prefer the sound of the models over a track layed on just the board, it is personal preference / need to soundproof the layout . This is just my opinion though, as you say there are many about.