Part 12 of How to Build a layout from Start to FInish--Ballasting Track

[tbjonathansommer]

What I do for ballast is put down the "wet water" solution then put ballast down and the put the solution over it again. I also put a little ballast in between the track like in actual railroads.

[MMODoubter]

Colts fan? So, should they trade Manning or keep him?

[rojoeable]

How can I get your email address? I have a few questions to ask you, I figure you'd have plunty of idea's since you move alot. Mine is rojoe123@oh.rr.com thank you

[aar0n4real]

Great layout, great design... these series have been very very helpful, me and my bro are gonna hopefully start our track layout this year! awesome job man! GOOOOO Colts! LOL

[Mrmodeltrainz]

What my dad, my brother and I do is also add a little bit of dish soap to the water and glue to break the surface tension.

[danimieghem]

Hey, nice videyo... But you're wasting quite some ballast... Try putting an old pantyhose over the nozzle on your vacuum cleaner so the excess ballast that you cuck up sticks to that and you can re-use it ...

[dslynx]

How come you don't just put the 50/50 glue/water into the spray bottle?

[lowew79]

what are you going to do about that gap in the foam that is still showing under the track you were ballasting?

[simon01837]

the best way to balllast is 30/70 mix of PVA + water and a big ass syringe and a lot of patience.. Dude alcohol is for drinking not wasting on track ...

but fair play to you your vidios are an inspriration..

[modeltrainteen95]

i am going to ballast my track but not the turnouts, not gna risk it

[mitchWhiteLIRC]

What kind of ballast rock is that, and where could I find it?

[csxt7666]

who runs the camra for u?



[mightydesign]

Great video, I am almost getting to the point of ballasting my tracks, what size ballast looks the best for Ho Scale?

[jlwii2000]

@mightydesign I think medium ballast but some people use fine.....medium is the closest size to the real stuff when scaled down.

[108chicken]

omg omg omg om gomg aomkg omgomg okg ~!!!! this is what iv been waitint to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dude ur the best$!$ love all your videos keep em coming!

[timebombburger]

Yeah keeping a single ballast in between the tracks level is prototypical. In real life i think the way you have it would cause water to pool between the 2 lines therefore causing a wash out. i love the ballast colors you chose

[esotp]

Hey, what # switches are you using in your yard, and do you have them wired into your DCC system?

[retrainrun]

You're spraying to closed to the track and a spoon would give you better control for ballasting. Anyway good job!

[TheSPilot]

Hey I wanna get into G-Scale... Any good ideas?

[aocruiser]

Awesome how to!! Keep up the good work!!

[IMRROcom]

More Thumbs...Water bottle sounds like a Duck...No mistakes juste learings

[Hobbydude1000]

Nice work! A Grain Elevator would look amazing on your Layout!

[Trainz35]

Go  Colts!

[dogcatcher84]

You can also use a couple drops of dishwater detergent in your wet water solution instead of the alcohol. Also you can use a sharp xacto knife to remove the little pieces on the ties. Looking great!

[bigB6flyer]

I used Woodland Scenics Gray Blend Fine Ballast. Its made for N scale, but IMO looks more prototypical for HO scale than the WS Medium Gray Ballast.

Your layout looks great!

[byates59]

Man your layout is looking great!!! Thanks for this series of videos on how to build your layout! At the moment my trains are still on the floor, but I am hopeful that I can build a layout with bench work soon! Anyways, thanks again and have great one! Bill

[Jjgould21]

@jwii2000 what are you using to ballast ur track

[jlwii2000]

@Jjgould21 woodland scenics grey blend mixed with cinders