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What are Kitmaster kits?
Posted in: Model Railway
5th November 2024
Kitmaster kits, produced by Rosebud Kitmaster from 1959 to 1962, were influential in British model railway history....
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How long does it take for acrylic model paint to fully dry?
Posted in: Painting
20th October 2021
One of the many advantages of acrylic paint is that it dries really fast and is often touch-dry within minutes of...
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How can I join Code 75 and 100 track segments on the same layout?
Posted in: Tracks
23rd March 2023
Periodically, modellers may face the issue of having dissimilar track codes present on the same layout. This can...
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What type of locomotive is a 'Jinty' and what were they used for ?
Posted in: Rolling stock
25th September 2023
The term 'Jinty' refers to a specific type of steam locomotive that was commonly used in the United Kingdom....
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How do you seal paint?
Posted in: Kit building, Painting
25th May 2020
After spending hours preparing and painting your models, it is quite understandable that you would want to protect...
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Is ballast grey or brown?

Ballast can be either colour.

If you are creating a layout of a prototype line then you should try and stick as close to the real thing as possible, the stone would have come from a local quarry so the colour of ballast would change from region to region.

So, for the best results do some research on the line you are creating, look at photographs, even pay a visit to the railway in question.

If, however you are building a layout that is not a current or historical line, you can use either colour to suit your preference.

Posted in: Model Railway, Scenery

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