Der Rechtsanwalt Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I'm looking at doing a quick diorama using Code 75 track of the Dublin/Galway line. The era is modern. Does anyone have a view on the best ballast to use? If you could also mention the brand and grade it would be most helpful. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Der Rechtsanwalt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Some pictures of ballast at Ballybrophy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I like the weathering on the second last image! Eoin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) 33 minutes ago, murrayec said: I like the weathering on the second last image! Eoin That's the loop platform, about ten years ago now. Edited June 25 by Broithe Arithmetic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvinlad Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 DCC Concepts do excellent ballast, in 00 & N, small tubs to extra large size. Newly laid to weathered types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Rechtsanwalt Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 Thanks Fellas, All of the suggestions and advice is most helpful. I'll post a few pictures when this project is complete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 5 minutes ago, Der Rechtsanwalt said: Thanks Fellas, All of the suggestions and advice is most helpful. I'll post a few pictures when this project is complete. Looking forward to it. 1 hour ago, Turvinlad said: DCC Concepts do excellent ballast, in 00 & N, small tubs to extra large size. Newly laid to weathered types. In general, model ballast tends to be overscale, I find - so N usually looks better on a 00 layout. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Avoid ballast that is quite light in colour as even though it may look like the real life version above in Ballybrophy, it can end up looking like white snow!! I mixed some darker colours with it to temper that 'snow' effect in Heuston North if that helps. Best of luck and look forward to the photos 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 18 hours ago, Broithe said: Some pictures of ballast at Ballybrophy. From some of the modern day Irish network photos, it tends to appear that the ballast coverage is so thorough that you can't see the sleepers anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, Horsetan said: From some of the modern day Irish network photos, it tends to appear that the ballast coverage is so thorough that you can't see the sleepers anymore. It may not matter so much if concrete sleepers are buried. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barl Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 11 hours ago, Horsetan said: From some of the modern day Irish network photos, it tends to appear that the ballast coverage is so thorough that you can't see the sleepers anymore. Freshly laid ballast will cover most of the sleepers but the ballast regulator - currently 703 that I'm aware of (with a new one to be commissioned) - normally removes most of the ballast from the top of the sleepers in the 5-foot. This doesn't always happen and can take some time after relaying. Removing the ballast allows the sleepers to be inspected easier and makes walking the track a bit less uncomfortable! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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