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http://tukaram.net/ballast.htm <br />That is how I did my ballast. <br /> <br />Basically I put a thin line of undiluted glue along the edge of the foam roadbed. Put a little ballast along the glue (glue will hold it in place while still wet.) Then put ballast lightly over the track. Clean ballast off the rails. <br /> <br />Spray the whole thing with wet water. Then use a bottle of 70% water, 30% glue (or whatever ratio you like) I use a hair dye bottle instead of an eyedropper. I put on quite a bit of the watered down glue. You want it to soak all the way in but not run off and make a mess. (I think a mustard bottle will be next...it holds a lot more) <br /> <br />Once it dries (I leave it overnight usually) The whole thing is rock solid. Virtually none of it will brush off when I clean up the area. So far I have had very good luck with this. I will do a 4 or 5 foot section in a couple minutes.
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