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life like easy track?
life like easy track?
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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life like easy track?
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, October 28, 2005 12:19 PM
How would you guys put ballast on life like easy track?
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UPJohn
Member since
February 2004
From: New Jersey
222 posts
Posted by
UPJohn
on Friday, October 28, 2005 5:49 PM
[#welcome] SReeves14!
You could probably just put a thin layer of ballast over the plastic roadbed and then spray it with woodland scenics scenic cement (now there's a tongue twister) or matte medium.
But I definetly think that track without plastic roadbed like atlas code 100 or 82 placed on cork or foam roadbed and then ballasted would look much better.
Also - Be careful not to get ballast into the switch points or motors as this could damage the turnout or hinder its operation.
I have seen a picture of some ballasted N scale Kato Unitrack and they modeler only ballasted the sides so ballast wouldn't prevent smooth operation.
I like woodland scenics ballast the best. It comes in a variety of colors and sizes to suit your needs. It also comes in a handy containter with a sifter sort of lid.
Happy MRing
John
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Javern
Member since
November 2001
From: US
732 posts
Posted by
Javern
on Friday, October 28, 2005 7:43 PM
coat roadbed with white glue , I use a bru***hen sprinkle on the ballast
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