Monday, May 06, 2013

Jobs I hate

Ballasting.

Its not done yet but its a complete PITA. I stiil have to do the sculpting and then glue it. Next time I'll do it in smaller areas.


5 comments:

Kiwibonds said...

Get some isoprop alcohol and pipettes. You'll be glad you did.x

Am_Fet said...

It might even be useful for ballasting!!

Time for another working bee?

beaka said...

amazing difference with the ballast. looks like a hugh area taken at that angle

Motorised Dandruff said...

Sorry DB, its a non drinking night.
I'll go with the good old water and detergent I think, followed by dilute PVA.

0-4-4-0T said...

Whatever method is being used to stick the ballast down, I'd highly recommend it. That ballasting is as good as the prototype - something very seldom achieved on model railways.