I think you'll be better off using a finer ballast than Hornby. Lots of guys use N guage ballast for OO. I would use fine grade and mix two or more colours to get a more natural looking effect. Colour depends on what you are modelling. If you are modelling a steam shed then a dark colour, A diesel shed would use lighter colours with dark patches to simulate spills and actual lines would vary by region and period.
Ballast question and hanging basket lining for grass?
I wanted to have a go at using the hanging basket lining for grass but Im not sure what I'm supposed to be looking for. I had a look in Sainsburys Homebase yesterday but couldn't find it.
Also, regarding ballasting, there is only one shop in town that has anything railway related and is all Hornby. I had a look at the skaledale range of gravel/ballast and was going to for a medium texture but I wasn't quite sure which colour to go for. I've looked at a few ballast "how tos" and not sure if I want to put a light coat of spray onto the tracks before ballasting to take the shine off or after but then by spraying after the ballast will also become a duller colour from the paint.
I think its best to do a couple of testers first and choose which one I like the look of the most and go from there. I don't want to change how I lay the ballast around the track as it will look odd (its modern image)
Also, regarding ballasting, there is only one shop in town that has anything railway related and is all Hornby. I had a look at the skaledale range of gravel/ballast and was going to for a medium texture but I wasn't quite sure which colour to go for. I've looked at a few ballast "how tos" and not sure if I want to put a light coat of spray onto the tracks before ballasting to take the shine off or after but then by spraying after the ballast will also become a duller colour from the paint.
I think its best to do a couple of testers first and choose which one I like the look of the most and go from there. I don't want to change how I lay the ballast around the track as it will look odd (its modern image)
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