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Offline ozzman  
#1 Posted : 08 July 2010 07:21:52(UTC)
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Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions for a brand or type of ballast for Z scale? That's my next big job Scared
Gary
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Offline obxbill  
#2 Posted : 09 July 2010 00:52:47(UTC)
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I would check and see what woodland scenics has to offer. I know they make ballast suitable for N-scale. So they may have a small enough grain for Z as well.

Bill
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Offline Heine Pedersen  
#3 Posted : 24 July 2010 01:36:38(UTC)
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Offline Macfire  
#4 Posted : 24 July 2010 14:20:49(UTC)
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I was going to suggest sand but I see that Heine has beaten me to it.
Nice..ThumpUp
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Offline Rowan  
#5 Posted : 25 July 2010 02:15:52(UTC)
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G'day mate.

Woodland Scenics ;

http://www.zscale.org/articles/ballast.html

..which is easily avalible in Oz ; and the good old ozzie ballast ; Chucks Ballast Supplies.

http://www.chucksballast.com.au/

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Offline ozzman  
#6 Posted : 25 July 2010 09:17:20(UTC)
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Thanks everyone for the responses.

Heine, thanks for the detailed "how to". That looks like it will be a great layout!

Rowan, I've just bought myself a one kilo jar of Chuck's - "Bombo Fine". It's a bit dark, but I can tone it down a bit with the same grime/brown wash I'm going to use on the rails and sleepers.
Gary
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