Does anybody know a ballast that closely resembles fastrack's ballast?

[magicman710]

Same as the subject. Im trying to find a ballast color that will match with my fastrack to create a realistic appearence by adding the loose ballast aroud the edges.

 

Thanks

[otftch]

Woodland Scenics light grey is pretty close.

                                          Ed

[Roger Bielen]

Ditto, Ed's reply.

[Seaboard]

Does the size match as well?   Is there only one size of "light grey?"  Is there a stock number?

[Anonymous]

         After using three bags of Woodland Scenic Medium Gray Blend Ballast I find it greatly compliments the fast track. Because it is a blend it adds texture, depth and contrast that greatly improves the look of the fast track molded ballast. He color code number is B94.

[otftch]

There are diffrent sizes.I use medium.you might like fine.

                                                                           Ed

[magicman710]

Anybody have any pictures?

[ChiefEagles]

Along the same "lines":  Jim Apitz used a "ink" type wash on his.  Very thin wash but the darkness brought the individual rocks and looked more realistic.  

[Anonymous]

This is the blend that I mentioned above. it can lightly be placed around the ties and it matches the plastic color real well. It is simple and fast to cover each piece. I think it adds the right amount of color and texture to give the flat plastic that 3-D look.

 

[magicman710]

This is the blend that I mentioned above. it can lightly be placed around the ties and it matches the plastic color real well. It is simple and fast to cover each piece. I think it adds the right amount of color and texture to give the flat plastic that 3-D look.

 

 

That looks really good. Is it sitting there loose, or did you glue it?

[Anonymous]

Thank you I thought it made the Fast Track more appealing in addition is acts as a sound reducer for those that must have a quiet track. It is glued with Woodlands Scenics > Scenic Cement. I think the added texture makes it just as nice as those that use Atlas or some other track.

You can do a lot with Fast Track when you take the time to be creative. Fast track might not be for everyone but I found it is far more versital than most people give it credit. 

Man I have no idea in heck why i am up this late tonight. 

[kpolak]

How did you raise layout height flush with the top of the Fastrack?

Kurt