GNRi1959 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Any suggestions on ground cover in busy, oily goods yard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Galteemore Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, GNRi1959 said: Any suggestions on ground cover in busy, oily goods yard? Ash ballast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GNRi1959 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thanks, I know that as the rails entered the goods yard it became bogged in black, grimey ground cover up to sleeper level with manys a puddle. I guess there would have been the odd blade of grass and weed around too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Galteemore Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Ash or cinder ballast is commercially available. Or try this technique...http://nevardmedia.blogspot.com/2011/08/creating-effect-of-ash-ballast.html?m=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Holman Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Chris Nevard is a scenic master in the Gordon Gravett class, with many cameo layouts and dioramas to his name. Using Das Clay looks ideal because what you want is a very fine surface, which even using N gauge cinders would be too coarse. Sifting in a bit of fine sand might be appropriate in a few places, while an electrostatic grass machine works wonders for foliage. Peco have a new Mini version out, which is good for tight corners and small areas, though the original Noch puffer bottles remain surprisingly effective. Beware bright shades of green though. However good Ireland's liquid sunshine is for the green stuff, I'd still err on the yellow/straw shade of things. And get the lady in your life to check the tones. Gentlemen beyond a certain age lose the ability to see shades of green, while our women folk would say we don't have much colour sense in the first place! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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