Dean Park Station Video 105 - January Update 2 & How to Ballast
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- čas přidán 13. 01. 2017
- I have managed to get the glue down and let it dry (it took ages!). I also have yet another new addition to the layout (I must stay off ebay!!). Another update will follow this video immediately. It covers the retaining walls)
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Excellent video again very helpful as I have some ballasting to do loving the layout cannot wait until the next one brilliant
hi dave great to see your layout is coming on well looking forward to many more videos
Greetings Dave, great video and really like the way you have ballast your track. Thanks for showing how you do it, I saw when you were spreading ballast and now, I will look forward to the video when you turnouts. Thank you again and Cheers!! D. Muse WTCMRR
Ballasting is a long way of for my layout. Your video was very helpful. Cheers,John
Thanks for both your comments John. Ballasting isnt too difficult, but you have to take you time and get it looking right before you apply glue etc. Its also not the most exciting task in the hobby! Especially if you've around 150 metres of track to Ballast like I do. ;-(
Another fascinating upload Dave, with everything done to perfection as always...I enjoy every minute watching you work...Regards...Bob
I find ballasting is one of those jobs I don't want to do but when I start time just flies. Hours go by without realizing it.
I like how white it looks, makes it look like a thin layer of snow on the tracks, at least on video.
Good job!! Very realistic !!
Hi Dave
Great update. Just about to start my ballasting so will keep this process in mind when doing mine.
Thanks Jamie
Great update Dave, when I was ballasting I used a eye dropper, had to keep filling it but much easier.
Hi, that's interesting, I found the dropper could be an inconsistent flow. The bottle make it flow way easier and you don't have to keep filling it ever couple of inches! A dropper for small areas is ideal though. Each to their own, its all about finding out what works for you.
I also do like your update with the ballasting I take with great intrest as Iam about to ballast my layout very soon.It looks very realistic
Looking good Dave. Nice loco. I found the cheapest place for PVA is the art section of your local Pound/Euro store.
Nice update!
Nice one Dave
Great video Dave! I've got the exact loco, one of my best locomotives...Jordan
Looking good Dave and new addition same as me lol. I bought some stuff at an exhibition today lol
Interesting video Dave. I ballast as you do. but I also use an eye dropper rather than a syringe. On large areas I have also applied the glue mix with a spray. Cheers, Bob
Hi, cheers. I find the syringe too likely to 'spurt', so I like the squeezy bottle, its a deluxe materials one. Suppose its whatever works for us! Dave
very nice
Nice video Dave...... excellent traditional tutorial for ballasting.
Regarding the 50.... I suggest you remove the elastic band for the roof mechanism.
Hornby ditched this on the 50, 31 and 56 because it led to 'jerky' movement at lower speeds, especially starting up.
This is due to the motor having to drive the roof fan and the movement on the elastic band, slips, bunches and then 'pings' making the loco lurch forward.
Hi, not had any issues with it so far, but I snipped the band off my 56 years ago as it was causing jerky running. Nice touch to a loco, but totally not required...who sees it anyway?!! lol. Cheers
DaveClass47
Yeah, it's a nice touch, but it's too much of a gimick.... the same applies for opening doors and the opening grills on the 50 (which are just asking for someone to stick their finger/thumb through them if not handled very carefully.
By the way... did you get a microphone yet? :^)
Hi, I got a camera/microphone from Logitech, but it doesn't work with bloody windows 10....keeps saying "downloading drivers" but never finishes!!! Its going back!As for the 50's fans...don't get me started on those....my new Hornby Vanguard came with the grilles rattling around the box, the 2nd one I got wasn't much better, they all fell out when I was putting the cover back on. Then the 3rd one was ok! The new ones were not built as well as they should have been! Cab doors..waste of time too. But I insist on sprung buffers! ;-)
DaveClass47 Which camera/mic is it?
It could be that you have to download and install drivers manually.
The class 50 bodyside grills are a pain, and don't look that realistic really (they're not recessed that deep into the body).
I know someone who made a resin insert, so you remove the grills and insert a replacement.... you just have to paint it, which is easy if it's just BR Bue for Large Logo livery.... but a bit harder for NSE.
I've thought about making my own version because I have several class 50's (five of them) and I want more.
The only loco I can see opening doors on is the class 08/09, which during shunting manoeuvres would have people going in and out of the cab all the time to pull point levers.
Having a driver and a shunter (the guy pulling the levers and coupling up wagons/coaches) leaning out the door.
Sprung buffers are a so-so requirement for me.
I use Kadee couplers, so I don't use them as 'working' sprung buffers where they touch each other.... but if someone is modelling more to scale using hooks and screwlinks... then sprung buffers are vital.
I've had a couple of locos (class 31's and 60's where the sprung buffers are loose enough that they have a rotational wobble meaning you have to keep putting them right all the time.
I've thought about just gluing them in place to prevent it.
Hi Dave I too have a class 40 which only cost me£50.00 which was about 2-3 years ago now that was also a Bachman modeland what a model that is
Great work Dave, can you do a part 3 showing how you weather the track? I tried before with disastrous results
Hi, as its so cold, I think that will have to wait until the spring. Much more to do before that, but I will be covering it in a video, so stay tuned lol. Dave
Hi Dave, great videos. Love your layout. I'm just planning my layout now and I'm incorporating a lot of features from your layout. Since you have such a wide range of temperatures in your attic how do you allow for expansion and contraction of your track? Keep up the great work.
Hi....leave a gap between the rails when laying....not a lot, but about 1mm max. I leave it on some straights, but avoid too many near complete track work. Hope this helps. Glad you find my layout helpful to get idea for your layout. Dave
Hi Dave, Would you recommend sealing ply like you did with the mdf or would it be ok do you think? I don't know if I should varnish my boards or something. Cheers, Michael
Hi, I will be sealing the back of the MDF with grey undercoat. I would just grey undercoat your boards...if anything.
Hi Dave, my first comment on your layout. The 50/50 mix of water and glue, you then said you go 2/3 (66%) and 1/3 (33%). In the 66/33 mix which is water and which is glue? Very informative. I must get on and do mine.Thanks, Ian......
Hi...I go 2/3 usually...spending on what part I am doing. 2 parts water to 3 parts pva. (so 33% Water to 66% Glue) with a good squirt of fairy liquid. Sorry if I confused you, I confuse myself most days! lol.
Thanks Dave. At about 9:55 you mention about a special way for ballasting at points. Could you do a video of that soon, please? ........ Ian
Ok....I might get that done soon, depends on what else I have to do and how warm it gets up the loft.....it will soon be my summer break as the heat outside makes it warm up in the loft Dave
Can I ask Dave , when did the class 50 run out of Edinburgh ? Did they go North or South ? thanks in advance of any reply
Hi, they did run through to Edinburgh, they came up the west coast, into Glasgow and some ventured east into the capital. I have added the 50's to my fleet because I like them. They didn't really operate much north of the border, so I am using a bit of modelling licence!! Cheers.
Hi dave could you tell me which ballest make and colour you used plase
Paul Clarke it it’s woodland scenics medium gray blend.
Hello sir. Did you get that pm about my having a really good picture of a Bachmann class 47 for you to look at if desired?
message on youtube? or facebook? not got it...I will check again.
You should find it here - get.google.com/b/103706903887093719728/albumarchive/103706903887093719728/album/AF1QipMT3PdaWCHf8EK8whe1mKvNm6o5bFJ5JIYdDdeU. Let me know if you can see that, but it may be just me! As that's what it says.
Hi, just came up error when I clicked on link.
Excellent " how to" video Dave I would like to ballast my Steam depot would you suggest using the same method Denis
Hi Denis, use the same method of the PVA etc, but with depots, especially steam ones there was no ballast shoulder etc. I would use finer stuff for a steam era depot too. To avoid the shoulder just don't cut away the cork like I did. Hope this helps. Dave
Many thanks for the advice and will act accordingly Dave the 40 looks superb I had mine sound chipped by Olivia's which was very good but had to severely reduce the volume complaints from neighbours etc Denis