Reply to "Turntable surround ballast"

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@Bob posted:
You state that you want the area to look right BEFORE installing the whisker tracks. IMHO, that is backwards. I recommend that you seal any joints, screw holes, etc. in the area with dry wall compound or caulk, then paint it black. Lay your whisker tracks and get everything operating flawlessly, THEN add your scenic ground cover. It's a lot easier to make track adjustments (moving, shimming, etc.) before the ground cover is there.
Here are a couple of shots of my turntable area. A mix of black ballast, cinders, and some HO cinders dusted on top, a little Woodland Scenics Earth Blend, Grass Blend and weed tufts, and there you go.

Bob, turntable area looks fantastic!. Aren't you glad you didn't have to scratch build your turntable

2/6/2311:37 AM

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