Dean Park Station Video 103 - January 2017 Update & How to ballast

[@robmasterman]

There's no harm in being a perfectionist Dave...it certainly pays off when you see the results....Another very interesting video...Regards...Bob

[@DeanPark]

Hi Bob. It has its benefits, but also its drawbacks lol. Progress can be slow when you're always looking for perfection....but I like to get as close to it as my skills allow. Dave

[@robmasterman]

That must never change Dave, it's a rare talent to possess...Regards...Bob

[@MMRails]

Thanks for the refresher on ballasting. Great technique. Probably the best I've seen. -Mark

[@DeanPark]

Hi Mark, Wow, thanks. That is great praise, so thank you. I will cover the fixing down of the ballast in my next update....currently doing a little more ballasting and painting of retaining walls....which is a long task! lol. Dave

[@patrickwalker6039]

Very neat and tidy ballasting. I see you put a lot of time and effort into the finish of all your projects and the little extra methods you include for finishing the ballast neatly are very helpful.

[@ThePhosphater]

The Wall looks great Dave, and so well made. Well worth all the effort.

[@simonjohn8904]

Nice update Dave. All well explained.Very impressed with that retaining wall too.

[@jackbrown2830]

Another great job there Dave with the ballasting and the retaining wall is looking brilliant even before you paint and weather it roll on the next update cheers jack

[@trainmanbob]

Happy New Year Dave. Th e retaining wall is beginning to look very good. Nice ballast demonstration. Cheers, Bob

[@TomCro2022]

Very nice video.......and big respect from Zagreb/Croatia!?

[@trainsontuesday]

The wall is coming along nicely Dave. Thanks for the update. Cheers, David.

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Love watching your updates

[@crazyvec]

Dave, top job your doing there, wall looks really good. Looking forward to pt2.....thanks for sharing...cheers...steve

[@TheDaf95xf]

Happy new year Dave and all the very best for 2017 😃 Keep the good work up 👍

[@Castlebridge-00]

Thanks for the information Dave, I will be doing the same as you in a few months, it has been very helpful. I am looking forward to part two later in the month. Barry. Devon.

[@garylong7599]

Dave the proportions and balance of the wall look very good. I hope you don't mind I have a couple of comments relating to your commentary, the concrete cable route is known as troughing, orange piping is used to reach discrete items of equipment and not part of the containment route. Where the cable route has to cross track a UTX undertrack crossing is used. The term ballast shoulder refers to profiled ballast which appears as a heat alongside the track. The weight of the shoulder provides restraint to lateral forces applied from the track either from trains or thermal affects on curved track.

[@robertsjunction4753]

Its looking good, i always enjoy your videos. Thanks Luke

[@adamkerr4600]

Happy new year Dave look forward to your videos learn a lot from them cheers

[@MichaelHenfrey]

Happy New Year Dave! The wall looks really great, Have fun painting all that though :) Nice easy way of ballasting there, certainly quicker than doing it all by hand. Cheers, Michael

[@IamRobotMonkey]

Great stuff. Looking forward to part two. Cheers. :)

[@richardswallow1967]

Just followed your example and hey presto, 100 times better than my first attempt, now waiting to see how you do the points. Haven't touch them yet, too nervous after spending a great deal of time installing .

[@sparky107107]

great update with lots to video. the wall is going to look amazing

[@Mooresbytube1]

Happy New Year Dave - love a bit of ballasting and the back ache which invariably accompanies it!

[@DeanPark]

Oh its the track weathering that gets my back aching! That's still to come!

[@TheAudiostud]

"Happy New Year" To You And All Your Family & Loved Ones, Thank You For Taking The Time To Produce Yet Another Brilliant & Informative "How To" Video Dave, Because You Make It Look So Simple, We Forget Just How Hard It Is! I Agree With Robert Masterman Nothing Wrong With Perfection Nothing Wrong It At All

[@DeanPark]

Cheers. All the best to you. More videos to come in the next few weeks. Dave

[@MrChrisprat]

The retaining wall is coming along nice gotta do something similar for my layout so will be following it closely and the ballast looks really neat and tidy like the way you bang the track to sort out any lose ballast will be looking forward to seeing how you fix it down.

[@daviemaclean61]

Happy New Year Dave. Nice work on the retaining wall and the ballasting - both big jobs that have to be done. If it wasn't for your OCD it'd be a right mess! ;-)

[@ScottDowneywoundedbear]

Good job on the retaining wall. It should look great when painted and installed.

[@Anthony.1967]

happy new year dave great video really enjoyed it

[@davechambers6550]

hi dave great video the retaining wall looks great and thanks for the tips with ballasting .looking forward to the next video . nz dave

[@NGaugeTractorMatt]

Great video again Dave. Just concerned about the MDF. When you paint your walls you may want to paint or varnish the MDF. I didn't on something simular when I made a low relief warehouse and the moisture from the loft made the wood expand and before I knew it the plastic card popped off. Vanished the second attempt and seems to be holding up better? Keep up the fantastic work Matt!

[@DeanPark]

Hi, thanks for that. Yeah I am going to give the back of the mdf a coat of undercoat outdoor primer to seal it. Thanks for the advice. I don't have too much moisture in the loft thanks to the silver insulation lining, its more cold and in the summer dry heat, but I know exactly what you mean. MDF doesn't like water lol. Dave

[@james6609]

hi dave fantastic job and very interesting video keep up the great work regards james

[@jsma9999]

Love Layout inHornby Mazange. Keep the great work

[@edwardbarr1533]

Wonderful video again

[@hovermotion]

nice updade..all looking very good. I opted for fleischmann pre ballasted track as I hate ballasting....

[@dwightatnorthernstar1820]

Excellent job ballasting...

[@CHESEABUN]

Nice update Dave. The track looks great.Two questions. Do you not glue the ballast down at all? Just thinking in future if you need to vacuum the track for any reason you will loose all that work. The second question is about the back scene you have I believe the polymer type. I just wondered what you fixed the back to? I am looking to replace my paper ones due to they have warped with a little damp I have in the garage. I originally attached them to a soft thin board back which has also warped over time. I am thinking of replacing the back boards with plastic sheeting cut to measure. You learn a lot with modelling overtime! I understand the ID back scenes are also self adhesive? Hope you don't mind me asking? Many thanks Richard

[@DeanPark]

Hi Richard, Ok....Bllast, yeah I glue it down with the usual 50/50 PVA/water mix, just didn't cover it in this video. If I didnt it would blow away when I airbrush weathered it lolThe ID Backscenes are self adhesive ones attached to 5mm ply, which has been primed and painted with GLOSS finish. Self adhesive likes something glossy but not matt. the paint goes on with a mini roller, so no brush marks, gives a smooth enough finish. MDF is smoother than ply, ie no 'wood grain' but MDF warps easier than Ply if in big sheets, so I have been told. Hope this helps?, if not, get back in touch. Cheers, happy to help. Dave

[@DundeeRoad]

Nice Ballasting video!

[@dmegrailways]

Hey Dave. Great video. You mention that the inner two curves have a camber, how are you creating the cambers?

[@FredWilbury]

Happy new year Dave...... love the brick wall....definitely better than my printed wall I'm trying to do.....great stuff. Fred. Ps what's the background sound?

[@DeanPark]

Hi, cheers. Sound in the background is the main road and roundabout lol. Its a busy place!

[@philparrish8892]

Good to see this ballasting again. Do you cover the signal sensors before ballasting?

[@DeanPark]

Phil Parrish yeah I do in a video I shared last week... can’t recall which one it was

[@DeanPark]

Phil Parrish try the dean park 30 video :-)

[@philparrish8892]

@@DeanPark ok Thanks.

[@davidcolclough3015]

happy new year Dave

[@TheHayward46]

Hi Dave have just been watching you on your ballesting Iam taking very great intrest in this

[@railway31]

I liked your update Dave. Many I ask what colour signal's your using I really like the cage design behind the head is this a ready built or kit? . Darren

[@DeanPark]

Hi Darren, these are CR signals. I use them throughout my layout. Go to CRsignals website (the guy is really helpful) or heathcote-electronics also sell them. Greta value, well made and look better than some more expensive signals out there!!!

[@railway31]

DaveClass47 Many thanks Dave I will have a look at his website Darren

[@emoh8765TinsleyTmd_YardModel]

Nice video Dave have you been watching our video on how to ballast points ,track ect looks like you learned well there m8

[@tomcroome1990]

Thanks for the got tips Dave:D

[@chuckhewell2202]

Very good "how to video".

[@jowdiesminiatures1882]

Very nice work, I watch just most of your video's. I was wondering were you get this embossed plastic card? Thanks

[@DeanPark]

ebay, or google South eastern finecast ;-)

[@snafu3714]

great layout were did you get your block signal from also are they red,yellow,green.thk u

[@DeanPark]

Hi All signalling is from CR SIGNALS. Cheers. Dave

[@nannydawn17]

What model is your ballast layer and where did you get it from cheers

[@DeanPark]

Its woodland scenic medium gray blend ballast. Available at most online model shops. Cheers.

[@nannydawn17]

DaveClass47 OK cheers, have a good evening

[@cheekytek]

Hi Dave, happy new year feller, great video. for tapping your ballast try using a battery toothbrush to vibrate ballast like I use. it is quicker and provides a neat finish.. hope it helps.. all the very best.. - Garry

[@DeanPark]

Hi Garry, an interesting technique! Just shows you that's there is more than one way to skin a cat! Cool. Dave

[@Electra_1203]

cheekytek that Atually sounds good, I might give it a try! Got an old electric toothbrush somewhere...

[@martinguyat9828]

Another great video. Your layout is looking good.On my channel you may be interested in the Route Indicator Board I have just finished building

[@johnbolt806]

How do you cut the cork when track is on it

[@DeanPark]

I put a pen line about 2mm from the end of the sleepers and use a Stanley blade. Keep changing it as cork blunts the blade! Cheer.

[@johnbolt806]

DaveClass47 great videos. I watched them all up to this one. Soon be up to date :). With my ballasting i put gaffa tape under the track and made it extra sticky with a hair dryer. I made my folage out of the inside of a teddy bear. I mixed it in a blender then mixed it with different green paints

[@snoweymatthew]

grate vid

[@tomcroome1990]

Good

[@glouceswichjunction2009]

Great video, I'm jealous of how good your ballasting is and if possible can u give me a shout out please.