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Why do my trains keep coming off the track?
Posted in: Model Railway, Troubleshooting
4th December 2019
There are many reasons for derailments most of which can be remedied at the track laying stage of building your...
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What scale is 20mm, used by wargamers?
Posted in: Kit building
28th April 2021
There are numerous scales used by wargamers, traditionally, the scale in which they played was pretty much dictated...
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How do you create snow on a layout?
Posted in: Model Railway, Scenery
7th December 2020
Creating a snowy scene on your layout is unfortunately not as simple as scattering some scenic snow on your tracks....
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What does flux do for soldering? in layman's terms!
Posted in: Best practices
27th September 2021
Most modellers know that flux should be used to make better soldering joins, however, too many articles on the...
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Can you use OO gauge outdoors?
Posted in: Model Railway
27th September 2021
In theory, OO gauge can be used outdoors, modern nickel silver track, although will require a lot of cleaning, will...
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What is the best glue to set ballast in place?

The best glue to use for setting ballast in place is one specifically designed for that purpose, such as Noch's Ballast Glue or Deluxe Materials' Ballast Bond.

Whether or not it is really necessary to use such a product is another question, and the answer has to be no it isn't. Anybody can make a similar mix using PVA, water and a few drops of washing up liquid to break down the surface's tension.

The advantage of using a dedicated product is knowing that the mix will be the correct strength every time, and more importantly, that it will dry clear.

Posted in: Assembling and gluing

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