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What is a DVT in modern passenger railways trains?
Posted in: Rolling stock
29th February 2024
A DVT stands for "Driving Van Trailer" in railways. Some key points about DVTs:They are railway carriages that...
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Will masking tape take off the paint that is already on the model?
Posted in: Painting
8th October 2019
You need to ensure that the model has had sufficient time for the paint to dry, but otherwise there should not be a...
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How do I create illusions of depth and distance on a layout?
Posted in: Scenery
2nd April 2024
One of the greatest challenges in model railway layout design is creating a convincing sense of depth and distance...
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What is the difference between model asphalt and tarmac?
Posted in: Scenery
11th July 2022
If you are installing model roads onto your diorama or layout, you may be wondering whether to use a product that...
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What does RTR mean in model railways?
Posted in: Model Railway
19th March 2022
In model railways, the term RTR is mostly used to describe rolling stock or locomotives that are classified as...
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What coarseness ballast should I use for my OO scale railway?

Ballast comes in varying degrees in coarseness, fine medium and coarse.

For OO scale the most realistic would have to be medium. OO gauge is 1/76 scale so measure a few ballast stones and multiply the size by 76 to check whether it would be correct in real life.

Although there is nothing to say that you cannot use any of the others on your layout.

You could use coarse ballast in your quarry scene to represent ballast to be broken down and fine ballast on the quarry floor to represent fragments.

Use all three types of ballast to create wagon loads.

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