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Ballasting on pre-based track
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My layout is built exclusively with easy track. It is 8 X 20 ft. I started with a Spectrum starter set and built from there. I have a double track main line with 35" radius curves on the outside and 33 1/4" radius curves on the inside. For ballast, I went to Lowes and bought 2 bags of patio paver base for $10.00. I sifted it into a container and had more than enough ballast for my entire layout, including a 16 ft. 4-track yard. The remaining larger chunks made terrific rocks and boulders. Before ballasting, put a little solder on each joint. Take some Woodland Scenics Hob-E-Tac and "paint" the angled edge of the track. Then sprinkle your ballast over it. Then take Woodland Scenic Cement and with an eye dropper, put some between the ties. Sprinkle ballast over it and when it dries, take a brush and dust of the excess. Good luck with your layout and don't let the purists put you down. Have fun. That's what this hobby is all about.
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