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What cargo would generally be carried on a flatbed wagon?
Posted in: Rolling stock
3rd July 2023
Flatbed wagons are versatile and commonly used to transport a wide range of cargo. Here are some examples of the...
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Can I use a digital power clip with an analogue layout?
Posted in: Power and control
1st March 2022
There are many types of power clip available to attach power cables to model railway track, and in the main, they all...
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What is the voltage on the track when using DCC?
Posted in: Model Railway, Power and control
24th January 2020
Despite what most places will say, the voltage on the track when using DCC is not 16V. It is not 15V or 12V either....
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Can I use ground cork ballast rather than gravel ballast?
Posted in: Model Railway, Tracks
28th January 2020
Traditionally gravel ballast has been the forerunner for track beds in railway modelling and gives your layout an...
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How many pieces of curved track do I need to make a circle?
Posted in: Design and Planning, Tracks
8th July 2019
As we all know it takes 360 degrees to create a circle, a standard curve is 22.5 degrees and a double curve is 45...
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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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