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Model Railroading > Nead a inexpensive substitute for woodland scenic n scale ballastDate: 11/25/20 13:06 Nead a inexpensive substitute for woodland scenic n scale ballast Author: Highhood I have looked on you tube where a lot of different items are mentioned but would like to know what you n gauge people are using.
Jon Fink Schenectady, NY Date: 11/25/20 18:01 Re: Nead a inexpensive substitute for woodland scenic n scale bal Author: tgcostello Check out Arizona Rock & Mineral. armballast.com I use their HO scale ballast. Real rock, doesn't float away when you apply adhesive solution.
Tim Costello Date: 11/25/20 18:39 Re: Nead a inexpensive substitute for woodland scenic n scale bal Author: SPDRGWfan Another real rock option is Scenic Express ballast.
Posted from Android Date: 11/25/20 19:21 Re: Nead a inexpensive substitute for woodland scenic n scale bal Author: EL3672 Use N-Scale ballast for HO, it's in scale and looks better. HO ballast is way over sized.
Date: 11/25/20 20:37 Re: Nead a inexpensive substitute for woodland scenic n scale bal Author: grahamline I sifted the fine pieces out of a load of crushed granite bought for a backyard garden project, Time-consuming, but cheap, and it looks just like granite. Thinned acrylic washes shift to gray color if necessary.
Date: 11/25/20 22:08 Re: Nead a inexpensive substitute for woodland scenic n scale bal Author: gnguy Definately Arizona Rock for N scale ballast.
Date: 11/26/20 03:41 Re: Nead a inexpensive substitute for woodland scenic n scale bal Author: jcaestecker Go to your local building materials or masonry supply company and ask to see samples of silica sand. It is commonly used for sandblasting and in tile grout. There are several different grit sizes ranging from coarse (#12 or #16) to medium (#30) to fine (#60 or #90). Compared to buying small bags of model railroad ballast, silica sand is ridiculously cheap.
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