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How To Make Your Own Ballast

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  1. Jan 10, 2024 #1
    gormo

    gormo Staff Member Administrator

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    It`s not rocket science folks, it`s just two simple ways to make your own ballast for HO / OO
    :tophat:Gormo

     
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    paul_l

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    Another source I use is Silica sand for fish tank filters, or Chinchilla Dust (sold at pet stores - Pets at home price £5.50 for 3Kg).
    I add some black acrylic paint to the PVA/Water mix to give a bit of shadow detail between the grains.

    For the nuts, as per your previous video's on making flock, adding a spot of acrylic paint the final blitz will give a stain to the nuts.

    Great video Gormo.

    Paul
     
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    Walkingthedog

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    Gormo's layout. May contain nuts.
     
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    Andy_Sollis

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    Does it come with a health warning??
     
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    Jim Freight

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    Yes, "Rivet Counters Go Home" :avatar:
     
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    gormo

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    Well it was built by one......:avatar::avatar::avatar::tophat:
     
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    gormo

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    If they don`t get the message at the door, they must be thick....:avatar::avatar::tophat:
     
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    Jim Freight

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    Well if you're a nut, I aspire be one :tophat:
     

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