Quarter Gauger 48 posted:ToledoEd posted:Td, looking at your logo....thanks for your service! I wore Uncle's uniform as well.
Thanks very much Ed'. I appreciate your sentiments'... I must say though, Not sure when it became popular that service members were being thanked for their service'.... I volunteered , and was paid good money. That was plenty of thanks'..........(LOL) Combat Veterans, of the Vietnam war, will never forgive being spit on in airports by civilians when returning home. Some wounds just don't heal .........and 50 years later'. hasn't changed a thing'..............
Anyway, on to more harmonious topics'..
I take it you are using a mix of the lite and medium ballast to get the look you like'... Are you using white glue/water, or matt magic.... I am going to have to re-do all my roads now as I think your technique is the one'... I have tried so many different systems, but never the ballast'.........SO, a great big 'THANK YOU' heading~
your way'....
Forgot to explain earlier. I mixed the ballast in a bowl, more light than medium. Poured on the layout using insulation tape to mark the edges. I would probably cut the thickness in half in the future. once I was satisfied with how it looked I mixed 1 Part Mod Podge (white glue) to 2 parts water then sprayed the road with alcohol to beak up the surface tension of the water then applied a heavy dose of the glue mixture with an eye dropper. I started in the center of the road and worked out. I made sure the mixture bled out of the side of the road onto the bed of the layout. When it dried, I could drive a deuce-and-a-half, or a dump truck with coal on it. 1/48 scale of course!
