Large HO Train Layout Build - Ep 10 - Ballasting the Yard & Tamiya Weathering

[@sergioarroyoguerrero5434]

Ballasting the train yard. Excellent job. 🤝.

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Hi mate first off great video just take your time with the ballasting your making real good progress. Also thankyou very much for the shout out I'm very happy that you like my content and channel it really made my day mate. Cheers. - Nicholas.

[@gacj2010]

Such a complete description of how and what ... Seems a good deal of art is required in an accurate model RR.

[@AkaSoggyBunz]

Every-time I watch one of your videos I am inspired to start building my own layout. Keep it up!

[@TopRailroad]

Much appreciated!

[@BNSF1458]

Nice! I always have this to look forward too on Friday :) Keep it up!

[@shawnpowell5876]

Great video TR, definitely makes a world of difference once the ballasting is done. Can't wait to get started on mine especially when I get to that point. I'm going to paint my track as well to give it that aged look etc. Thanks again for sharing your videos with us and look fwd to seeing the next one.

[@TopRailroad]

Thank you!

[@santaferailwayallthewaybac3347]

A suggestion for you is to add a small section of street running tracks somewhere on the layout. It would look cool for some sort of industrial track and not many layouts have it. Great video.

[@bentontrains2076]

good job i like it a lot!!!!!

[@davestrains6816]

Looking great, thanks for sharing. Dave

[@davidparker4028]

Hey mate great effort a lot of work but came up a treat👍. The weathering makes the difference nice subtle effect good onya mate👍👍🙂.

[@manshedrailroad]

That looks like it took a while to complete... It's really coming together nicely though. I'm about to start bench work on an 8x12 around the wall layout myself and am glad to be getting some great tips from your videos.

[@TopRailroad]

It was a long process without a doubt. But that sounds awesome! 8x12 is a great size for a layout

[@honestgbfan5324]

Instead of a Pipette. I have found that using one of those ear suction balls, usually used for kids, irrigation balls or whatever they are called, works VERY well for ballasting. probably too late to help you. But others may find it helpful :)

[@patrickwines9551]

Great work. For added realism leave some ballast piles over ties, leave holes near ties, if ya have old sprues or styrene they make great scrap or dunnage to add. Also seeing ya have a concrete plant ya could add squares of grey weather powder to show leaking cars.

[@sergioarroyoguerrero5434]

Ballasting the train yard. Good job my friend. Where is you 🐱 Binx ? Scooby Doo bited the tail. Scooby Dum barked to you 🐱 Binx. You 😼 with Scooby Doo y Scooby Dum.

[@codyrapp7253]

I think I heard that you could use Woodland Scenic's scenic cement instead of isopropyl alcohol and modge podge.

[@TopRailroad]

I do like Scenic Cement. I just didnt have any so the mod podge and water is a great alternative

[@honestgbfan5324]

GREAT VIDEOS you have here :) Scenic Cement gets to be awful expensive as well for this use. Even Elmers regular White glue works but can leave a "shiny" appearance when it dries. Since regular white glue will "soften" with water, it can help to make removal easier. Also, Wood Glue, can become waterproof, so using it for ballasting can make it very difficult to remove ballast if a change in trackwork becomes needed. And School Glue is washable, so it has the tendency to "dissolve" if used, and it comes in contact with water during ground cover applications nearby etc. Just as you used here, Mod Podge is my choice if available. if not, a brand of good regular white glue :) And I always use distilled water to dilute either glue, as it seems to help a little with shine, and there are no minerals in the water to react to paints, etc. That may not be a problem for most, but where I live calcium and other minerals in the water can be an issue with spots, clarity, etc. when used for some purposes.

[@TopRailroad]

Well put and some great informtaton for those who want to know. Thank you very much!

[@honestgbfan5324]

No No sir. THANK YOU for the excellent videos :)

[@1Nanerz]

Don’t do it tie height through the switch points! Go like “half tie depth” so your points don’t get gummed up

[@TopRailroad]

Good tip!

[@michigan__railfan]

Could I get a shout out for supporting your videos since the ifest ever layout before this one?

[@dannyking748]

May be a redundant question, but why didn't you put cork roadbed down this time and why paint the track if your going to balist it? Is it for a rust affect?

[@JohnAPrescott]

Nice, how are you liking the NCE system?

[@TopRailroad]

It’s great honestly, I’m glad I went with it

[@shawnleih2916]

Use white school glue on my layout friends

[@birminghamandirondalerailf937]

Are you going to make the layout bigger

[@TopRailroad]

Eventually I will add another big section

[@derekdrummond9018]

that takes to long use Elmer glue half glue half water shake real good pot top on and start squeezing . and by the way I did 40 yrs running trains stop make the dang layout looking neat . its dirty stuff laying all overt the place I trying to see how to send you aa pic of my mess