Ballasting A Shunting Layout | Ep17

[@richtiff]

Great video addition to this series - I know I was always a bit scared of how it will look before you make a start, and then you go on a train/metro journey and realise how haphazard and randomly scattered actual ballast is!! Even when it has just been freshly laid, it's still not "perfect" (whatever that may mean in this sense!). Hope you're well Tris 🙂 Cheers! Rich

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice video Tris. Nice to see the track ballasted. I like the use of the different colours of ballast. I recon it's something I'll do for my layout. - Nicholas.

[@gwenndolynnmecklenburg6457]

i got nothing with model trains, but luv to listen to your voice 🥰

[@CastleHillLightRailway]

Great video again Tris - nice tip re the different coloured ballasts

[@topspoke]

I think the use of different colours of ballast has worked really well. Looking forward to seeing you blend it in with weathering.

[@musoseven8218]

More nice work and a great video ✌️👍💜😊

[@Kevin-mm5ix4dc7y]

Looks great Tris coming along nicely

[@ausfoodgarden]

I really like the pinky ballast. I can't recall ever seeing it in real life but a lot of ballast is made from granite and a lot of granite has a pink colour. I'm sure it was used on the network at different times and places. Also varying the ballast colors is very prototypical and adds interest to a layout. Nice progress Triss.

[@jimbobwhale]

There is pinky ballast near spalding station in Lincolnshire

[@johnneal9296]

Good video . Must get mine done

[@stephenedwards5254]

I've so many locomotives in my collection. I can't decide which one to send to you to have done with smoke and cylinder drains and sound

[@grahamsmith5847]

Great video. Explaining the different types of ballast was really helpful, along with the clear step by step approach. The “wetting agent” you apply before the pva/water mix is callled iso…..? Just checking what I need to ask for in my local model shop?

[@dibsyardshuntinglayout]

Isopropyl Alcohol, I think.

[@markturner7168]

Isopropyl from Amazon is easiest unfortunately

[@grahamsmith5847]

Great thanks, another lesson learnt!😀

[@gregstacey8215]

Great video... can I ask how you are operating the points?

[@gregstacey8215]

Just watched an earlier video -explaining what you did...

[@philblyth3218]

Hi what ratio of Pva glue to water do u use? Cheers Phil

[@tezza72uk49]

Good question, I used 50/50 mix as used by many KZbinrs and it seemed a bit too thick to me.

[@philblyth3218]

@@tezza72uk49 thanks!

[@DLTBerkshire]

Are you still up for the idea of naming your micro layout as Hatton’s Gas & Fuel Works as a tribute to Hatton’s Model Railways?

[@Haymarket47]

Just no. They didn’t die. I don’t get this irrational, over emotional reaction. Plenty of models shops out there. I feel for the employees of course but let’s get some perspective.