[Richard Johnson]

*** Spot on Erkut

I also do not pour it on - It is amazing how little ballast you need to add and using a part filled spoon each time, there is rarely excess that needs dealing with!

I use a soup spoon, tapping it a little to drop just a bit of ballast at a time, spread it with the same finger as you recommended and then tap the rails with the spoon quite lightly.... I tend to pick up most of the very few stray bits prior to spraying ... Using a damp finger tip....

Richard

 

[Richard Johnson]

*** Mike - thats a good idea - thanks!

Re colouring, you can also use weathering powders... they actually stick quite well and can be brushed onto/into the ballast easily and in a very controlled manner... nice and matt too. If you use high quality weathering powders not chalks, a very gentle misting with a 50:50 water/meths mix after brushing will firm them into place and do like rain does... wash them naturally into crevices

Richard