Pre-wetting properly with alcohol or "wet water" is very important, even with "real rock" ballast.
I learned the hard way on a test section on my last layout... The glue didn't penetrate all the way through because I hadn't soaked the ballast down enough with the alcohol prior to gluing. So, when I cleaned up the excess, huge chunks broke off with the soft brush, leaving 1/87th dinosaur sized craters....
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
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Hello All,
When it comes to the application of the ballast of choice check out this thread...
Instant Track-Tackit Ballast Adhesive Questions
Hope this helps.
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