This is Fastrak blasted with chicken grit right out of the bag.See what you think.Nick
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Looks pretty good to me.
very nice indeed !
I found that Woodland Scenics fine ballast actually seems to match the size of the molded ballast pretty well.
Looks really good. Wouldn't have thought is was grit if you didn't say. A medium gray wash over top would make the color closer to the moulded track bed of the fastrack - if you have the time and patience. Looks real good though as it is.
Looks great, covers up that plastic look.
Looks really good, Nick.
Here the track is done with Brennan's ballast. First the prototype, then the layout.
Ray Marion
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Ray:looks great.Thanks guys for the kind words.I try to go up to the top edge of the Fastrak so it doesn't show the color difference.Also I noticed you have to go over it a bit a second time with the glue/water mixture to avoid loose grit.Nick
Originally Posted by jonnyspeed:
I found that Woodland Scenics fine ballast actually seems to match the size of the molded ballast pretty well.
When I had Fastrack that is what I used. I applied a bit here and there around the Fastrack to give a more realistic look. That and a bit of a dirty wash to make the modled in ballast look weathered gave a very real look.
It looks good. Makes a real difference.
It's a little blurry, but this was done using WS fine ballast.
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Your chicken grit makes a big difference, doesn't it? 
