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I'm sorry if this subject has been gone over before but I have looked and not found all the answers I need. I am trying to ballast and weather M track. My particular questions are: can I ballast in between rails, and if so, what do I do about the middle?
I have seen some suggestions about weathering the middle of the track with an alcohol wash, but again, what about the 3rd rail?
Is it OK to paint, or chalk the two main rails?
So far I have ballasted up to the sides, but I can't figure out what to do with the middle and what can be down to the rails. Thanks to all in advance as I am an newbie
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 Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,298 Location: Patagonia
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 German trains era I-II and selected III, era depends on the mood, mostly Maerklin but i can be heretic if needed XD, heresy is no longer an issue.. LOL |
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 Joined: 21/05/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,774 Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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can anyone tell me whats the best ballast that matches M track? |
modelling era IIIa (1951-1955) Germany |
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Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,605 Location: Australia
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Hello applor, I use Chuck's Karuah/Gosforth Mix Medium granularity.. See www.chucksballast.com.au They are based in Rankin Park in NSW... |
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Joined: 21/05/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,774 Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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modelling era IIIa (1951-1955) Germany |
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Joined: 16/02/2003(UTC)
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Location: San Francisco Bay area, California
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I am going to do it that way. I think M track like that looks better than C track.
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Modeling the Bruxelles - Nord to Knokke - Heist line on my layout, complete with pommes frites stand (frituur). (Epoch IV, digital and analog) |
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Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,298 Location: Patagonia
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I think that the way the way tigli's ballast the M's is wonderful, i will do certainly the same, i have some ideas on how to do it, not building an entire frame, that will certainly add to much weight to the layout, when i have it done i will put some pictures to show the results. |
German trains era I-II and selected III, era depends on the mood, mostly Maerklin but i can be heretic if needed XD, heresy is no longer an issue.. LOL |
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Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,605 Location: Australia
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I have the ballast level in the station area.. While I like what Tigli has done, I am concerned about the effort to maintain the older m-track turnouts. Some of my turnouts are around 30-40 years old. Already I have had to replace the springs on three of them; One turnout developed a short and had to be replaced. |
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 Joined: 12/01/2002(UTC) Posts: 2,578 Location: Sweden
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Regarding what ballast to use: I use real sand from a beach, mixed with medium ground black pepper and a little bit of ground cardamom. A strange recipe, but it matches the M track very well. See http://www.bostream.nu/perz/lp_yard_s.jpg Since my layout isn't permanent I do not ballast up the edges of the tracks, but it is of course possible to do so. I do not think it is a good idea to fill it up with ballast all the way from the table. I think it is better to fill up with foam that you cover with putty and paint, and then just add a thin layer of ballast. It will not be so heavy that way and it will be easier to replace a section of track if needed.
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 Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,704 Location: United Kingdom
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VERY NICE LAYOUT,DID YOU BUILD THE LAYOUT YOURSELF   |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,704 Location: United Kingdom
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Welcome to the forum rosyfft
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Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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