Hi Erik , eine sehr schöne Idee , das mit dem Gleisschotter 👍👍. Einfach ein Schleifpapier dafür benutzen 👌👌, geht schnell und einfach , und sieht gut aus 🥰🤩😃, klasse gemacht 👍👍. Gruß Daniel 🙋♂🙋♂.
I am happy to admit hate ballasting. I have bought a small roll of thin roofing felt to lay over the whole 4ft sq board. It may not please everyone but all i am interested in is pleasing myself and not get annoyed...it's a hobby. I really am impressed with your method . It looks good from all aspects. Many thanks for sharing
That’s a fantastic idea for ballasting if you’re not into other methods👍🏼 I have used fine grit sandpaper for model roads and runways in the past but never thought of ballast. Thanks! Ian
@@bugler75 This one is grain 120. I would rather have used grain 40 but I could not find it in black. For roads I usually use grain 240 or even higher. Thanks for watching!
Hi Erik, that was a good idea to use sanding paper it looks very good and as you said allows you to make changes to the track much easier.. Cheers, Paul.👍👍🙏
I must admit I used a rather cruder method of ballasting.I drew the outline of the track with a pencil,then lifted the track.I then painted the outline with matt grey paint.I sprinkled the ballast on the wet paint,and spread it with a brush. When dry,I nailed the track down I also used more than one shade,which provided the the contrast.Not exactly exhibition standard,but you can see from my videos:It had the desired effect.
For some reason I can’t reply directly to your message to me but I agree a lot of work to remove old ballast from track spraying with water etc and what you have done still looks great 👍 And when you want you can reuse everything top stuff
I hate ballasting track and it destroys the track when you remove it. My new layout will be the compromise I found of pre-ballested track with painting. weathering and details. Using your method is a good fix too. I was a member of a club which used roofing paper on a layout which was just painted and so on over the years and looked fine and was very functional.
I had thought of sandpaper as ballast when I made my first layout, then I opted for card coloured in on the rough side using artwork charcoal. Ballast pebbles or sand were not an option as I store the layout vertical behind a door.
Looks good. I went with a roll of ballast mat as i also wanted something quick and easy to lay and allow track to be lifted. The ballast is not as fine as sandpaper which in my opinion gives it a slight edge in the visual stakes.
@@ProfPtarmigan True. I have tried Faller ballast mat, but the pebbles were very loose and constantly faling off 😮💨 Which brand of ballast mat did you use?
@railway187 I use Heki S50102 Ballast Grey Mat 75x100cm which I purchased over 20 years ago. When I went looking for a replacement last year the number had changed to Heki 30981 but was identical when it arrived. It comes on a roll - you do need to open it out, shake it, and give it a very light brush with a 1" paintbrush to remove any bits that fell off in storage or during transport. It can fade slightly over time (20 years of time) if the layout is in direct sunlight but a gentle stipple with grey acrylic folowed by a dry brush stipple with white will restore it to look identical with the new one. Once laid it seems quite stable but you can knock bits off if you drop things on it. Of course, sanding paper will be more robust so I can see why you use it - I was thinking if using some for tarmac.
This is definitely the most debatable subject when we build our layouts I’m the same as you on this mate I feel it’s not a good idea on my new layout 🎉🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
@@Ruggedrails I was a bit treden of buying new track every time I start a new layout... Lots of ballasted track in boxes now, some of it might be reusable, lots of it is probably for the bin.
@@robstovrailway Disposing of paint cans is becoming difficult here, but I saw a Polish seller who has spray paint in plastic reusable spray bootjes. Maybe I should try rhat.
@@D.i.m.k.a.084 Я продал прошлый макет, правда за почти бесценно, ну нужно было освободить место. Сейчас макет очень лёгкий, можно легко перемешать. Спасибо за просмотр!
I think that for a model the ballast is very important to create realism, the one in gravel sometimes creates problems if not well laid and glued in any case the idea is good
It's different ideas like this that I really love. What a great alternative! 👆🏼👍🏻
Hi Erik , eine sehr schöne Idee , das mit dem Gleisschotter 👍👍. Einfach ein Schleifpapier dafür benutzen 👌👌, geht schnell und einfach , und sieht gut aus 🥰🤩😃, klasse gemacht 👍👍. Gruß Daniel 🙋♂🙋♂.
Sehr schön geworden und toll erklärt 👍.
Ein schönes Wochenende und viele Grüße TiMu
👋😍 très bon vlog 👍
seeing this ballasting near the grass at the house at the end of the video i find it quite good...go on its a clever sollution ...
A great alternative dear Erick,the gears of your locos say:thank you!!! 👍👍👍👍☺☺☺☺
Looks fine Erik !!👍😉
Nice alternative Erik.
Happy modelling 👍
I am happy to admit hate ballasting. I have bought a small roll of thin roofing felt to lay over the whole 4ft sq board.
It may not please everyone but all i am interested in is pleasing myself and not get annoyed...it's a hobby.
I really am impressed with your method . It looks good from all aspects.
Many thanks for sharing
That’s a fantastic idea for ballasting if you’re not into other methods👍🏼
I have used fine grit sandpaper for model roads and runways in the past but never thought of ballast.
Thanks!
Ian
@@bugler75 This one is grain 120. I would rather have used grain 40 but I could not find it in black. For roads I usually use grain 240 or even higher. Thanks for watching!
@ Also, that was a great idea to rub the two different Colours together👍🏼
My pleasure ,
Ian
Hi Erik, that was a good idea to use sanding paper it looks very good and as you said allows you to make changes to the track much easier.. Cheers, Paul.👍👍🙏
Hello,
So far, so good!👍
Greetings from Seven🖖
I must admit I used a rather cruder method of ballasting.I drew the outline of the track with a pencil,then lifted the track.I then painted the outline with matt grey paint.I sprinkled the ballast on the wet paint,and spread it with a brush. When dry,I nailed the track down I also used more than one shade,which provided the the contrast.Not exactly exhibition standard,but you can see from my videos:It had the desired effect.
For some reason I can’t reply directly to your message to me but I agree a lot of work to remove old ballast from track spraying with water etc and what you have done still looks great 👍
And when you want you can reuse everything top stuff
I hate ballasting track and it destroys the track when you remove it. My new layout will be the compromise I found of pre-ballested track with painting. weathering and details. Using your method is a good fix too. I was a member of a club which used roofing paper on a layout which was just painted and so on over the years and looked fine and was very functional.
@@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies Roofing paper is great too. However I did not find a possibility to buy small amounts. Thanks for watching!
I had thought of sandpaper as ballast when I made my first layout, then I opted for card coloured in on the rough side using artwork charcoal. Ballast pebbles or sand were not an option as I store the layout vertical behind a door.
The odd clump of bushes or foliage blu-tacked between the tracks would help disguise the sandpaper and also be easily removable.
@@ajivins1 Yes, that's probably the way to go. Thanks for watching!
Yes I understand
Looks good. I went with a roll of ballast mat as i also wanted something quick and easy to lay and allow track to be lifted. The ballast is not as fine as sandpaper which in my opinion gives it a slight edge in the visual stakes.
@@ProfPtarmigan True. I have tried Faller ballast mat, but the pebbles were very loose and constantly faling off 😮💨 Which brand of ballast mat did you use?
@railway187 I use Heki S50102 Ballast Grey Mat 75x100cm which I purchased over 20 years ago. When I went looking for a replacement last year the number had changed to Heki 30981 but was identical when it arrived. It comes on a roll - you do need to open it out, shake it, and give it a very light brush with a 1" paintbrush to remove any bits that fell off in storage or during transport. It can fade slightly over time (20 years of time) if the layout is in direct sunlight but a gentle stipple with grey acrylic folowed by a dry brush stipple with white will restore it to look identical with the new one. Once laid it seems quite stable but you can knock bits off if you drop things on it. Of course, sanding paper will be more robust so I can see why you use it - I was thinking if using some for tarmac.
This is definitely the most debatable subject when we build our layouts
I’m the same as you on this mate I feel it’s not a good idea on my new layout 🎉🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
@@Ruggedrails I was a bit treden of buying new track every time I start a new layout... Lots of ballasted track in boxes now, some of it might be reusable, lots of it is probably for the bin.
Looking good! Have you also seen the effect for Rust Oleum textured spray paints?
@@robstovrailway Disposing of paint cans is becoming difficult here, but I saw a Polish seller who has spray paint in plastic reusable spray bootjes. Maybe I should try rhat.
Привет, а тот который вы все время показывали, до этого разобрали?
@@D.i.m.k.a.084 Я продал прошлый макет, правда за почти бесценно, ну нужно было освободить место. Сейчас макет очень лёгкий, можно легко перемешать. Спасибо за просмотр!
@railway187 понял принял))) прикольно то что лёгкий)
I think that for a model the ballast is very important to create realism, the one in gravel sometimes creates problems if not well laid and glued in any case the idea is good