EASY METHOD FOR APPLYING SCALE BALLAST Ballasting track is a tedious and agonizing process, but when done correctly, looks terrific! It's well worth the effort. Here is our process for adhering ballast: (1) Anchor your track to the roadbed; (2) Pour small amounts of ballast between rails. Gently shovel ballast forward with a small dry and firm artist paint brush. Cover roadbed bevel on sides. Dust off ties and rails with soft watercolor brush. (3) Pre-moisten ballast by spraying "SuperWet Water" (1-qt. water & 2 tsp. SuperWet Hydrous Solution)* over 2-3 feet of track. (Not much is needed...just enough to break the surface tension of the dry ballast. It shouldn't hurt your track.) (4) Prepare a 1:4 mixture of MATTE MEDIUM(1-part Matte Concentrate (EX0030) to 4 parts water). Use an eye dropper or squeeze bottle to dribble matte between the rails. (Try not to get Matte Medium on the rails...its tough to get off later). The capillary action of the moist ballast will spread the MATTE MEDIUM to the edges. Allow to dry. (It may take several days for your ballast to dry depending on the depth of stone and grade). (5) TIPS: Work in small manageable areas. Have all your materials ready before beginning.
#12 Dark Gray Coarse - 1-Gallon Gripper Jug! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. *Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#12 Dark Gray Coarse - 1/2-Gallon Jug! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. *Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#12 Dark Gray Coarse - 5-Gallon Bucket! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. 5-Gallon Bucket unit will be discontinued when sold out.*Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#12 Light Gray Corase - 1/2-Gallon Jug! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. *Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#16 Blended Ballast 1/2 Gallon - BEST BARGAIN FOR HI-RAILERS! #16 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler!
#16 Blended Ballast Quart - BEST BARGAIN FOR HI-RAILERS! #16 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler!
#16 Dark Gray Ballast Quart - BEST BARGAIN FOR HI-RAILERS! # 16 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler!
#16 Dark Gray Blend Medium - 1-Gallon Gripper Jug! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. *Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#16 Dark Gray Blend Medium - 1/2-Gallon Jug! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. *Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#16 Grade Light Gray Blend Medium - 1/2-Gallon Jug! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. *Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#16 Light Gray Ballast 1/2 Gallon - BEST BARGAIN FOR HI-RAILERS! # 16 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler! Lightly blended hues for subtle contrast.
#16 Light Gray Ballast Quart - BEST BARGAIN FOR HI-RAILERS! # 16 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler! Lightly blended hues for subtle contrast.
#16 Grade Light Gray Blend Medium - 1-Gallon Gripper Jug! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. *Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#16 Light Gray Blend Medium - 5-Gallon Bucket! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. 5-Gallon Bucket unit will be discontinued when sold out.*Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.
#20 Blended Ballast (64oz. - 1/2 Gallon) - Our BEST protypical O-Scale Ballast. Great for 2-Rail O-Scale and S-Scales! #20 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler!
#20 Blended Ballast Quart - Our BEST protypical O-Scale Ballast. Great for 2-Rail O-Scale and S-Scales! #20 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler! Lightly blended hues for subtle contrast. Unlike other ballast, our Scenic Express stone is "sealed" so it will not darken when Matte Medium is applied. Quart size comes with pour applicator cap! Click image for more information.
#20 Blended Ballast 25lb. MEGA Sack! Our BEST protypical O-Scale Ballast. Great for 2-Rail O-Scale and S-Scales! #20 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler! The 25lb. MEGA Sack unit will be discontinued when sold out.**Additional shipping may be apjplied to orders with excessive weight and/or orders shipped to distant US shipping destinations.
#20 Dark Gray Ballast 1/2 Gallon - Our BEST protypical O-Scale Ballast. Great for 2-Rail O-Scale and S-Scales! #20 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler!
#20 Dark Gray Ballast Quart - Our BEST protypical O-Scale Ballast. Great for 2-Rail O-Scale and S-Scales! #20 grade natural stone ballast accurately graded for the most discriminating protoscale modeler!
#20 Dark Gray Blend Fine - 1/2 Gallon Jug! The perfect O-Scale ballast for Hi-Railers and Traditional Operators who don't like spending a fortune for the massive amounts their layouts require. *Caution: Lightweight ballast is made from nutshells. Those with nut allergies should take precautions.