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What is static grass?
Posted in: Scenery
6th June 2019
Static grass is a scatter made of nylon fibres, that can be made to stand on end giving the appearance of real grass....
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What trees should wargamers choose?
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17th December 2021
Choosing trees can be difficult for wargamers as many are sold with either a cautious suggestion of a model railway...
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How do I model railway container yards?
Posted in: Model Railway
28th January 2025
Modelling a railway container yard can really add character and realism to your layout. It's a great way to...
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What is a CDU?
Posted in: Model Railway, Power and control
14th September 2020
A CDU is a Capacitor Discharge Unit. It is an electrical component that can be included into a circuit and stores up...
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What is a blanking plate?
Posted in: Model Railway, Power and control
30th December 2020
A blanking plate is a little circuit board that can be plugged into a DCC model railway locomotive. Its function is...
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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.

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