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Should we say H0 or HO?
Posted in: Model Railway, Best practices
14th April 2020
Whether to use the term HO (letter O) or H0 (zero) is not something that causes many modellers a sleepless night. We...
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Should I wear a facemask when sanding resin kit parts?
Posted in: Best practices
5th June 2023
It is highly recommended to wear a facemask when sanding resin kit parts. Sanding resin releases fine dust particles...
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How do I remove paint from a model?
Posted in: Fix, restore and customize
28th August 2019
In the past some people have said to use oven cleaner to remove paint. I have found that this is quite an evasive...
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In model railways, what is a BSK coach?
Posted in: Model Railway
21st February 2024
The BSK designation is an official British Railways passenger coach type. The BSK code stands for brake second...
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Why do rail joiners and fishplates fail after time?
Posted in: Model Railway, Tracks
10th December 2020
For those not in the know, rail joiners are the little metal clips (sometimes referred to as fishplates) that connect...
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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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