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Any close-up pictures of HO track & ballast?

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, March 28, 2008 3:04 PM

Here's all I get on that link:

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Posted by wichmannb on Friday, March 28, 2008 2:59 PM

How about checking out the "how to" article from MR?  I thought it was pretty clear and a great tutorial for "first timers".

Jan 2007 "ballasting made easy"

http://www.trains.com/mrr.default.aspx?c+a&id+2005

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Posted by loathar on Friday, March 28, 2008 11:46 AM

Sure!


Central Vally track with WS fine grey blend ballast.


Atlas code 83 with WS fine grey blend.
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Posted by selector on Friday, March 28, 2008 10:37 AM

This is probably not quite what you are looking for, but here is a lot of ballast, some in focus, some not.

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Posted by ARTHILL on Friday, March 28, 2008 10:24 AM

I am NOT GOOD at this, but here is one pic of a early start. It is on foam, ballast laid, soaked with Wet Water and then with diluted white glue. I find this job tiresome and keep putting it off. I would rathjer build the scene. I have finished this section a little, but much learning is still needed. My ADVICE: Do some, you will learn more by doing than reading.

If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. my photos http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/ARTHILL/ Art
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Posted by nbrodar on Friday, March 28, 2008 10:11 AM

Here's my code 100 track.

On cardboard:

On cork:

On WS Trackbed:

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Posted by saronaterry on Friday, March 28, 2008 5:59 AM

Code 100 on cork:

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Any close-up pictures of HO track & ballast?
Posted by austfox on Friday, March 28, 2008 4:56 AM

Hi!

 

Almost ready to lay my first bit of track!

Any chance some of you can post a couple of close-up shots (from above looking down) of your HO track & ballast, particulary if it is on cork. Just want see how the rest of you do it.

I still cannot decide on code 83 or 100, so photos of both would be great.

Thanks. 

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