WA garden layout is FINALLY open for business !

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  1. Kimbo

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    Thanks for that its the same as what I am planning to use.
    I'm looking at 6mm thick from the big green shed.
    Also going to use a ladder system but mine is from hardwood decking.
    Thread and picture one day.
     
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    Kimbo Staff Member Moderator

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    Managed to complete a few more meters of ballasting this week at Ralph’s. A few weeks ago I helped to cut the station platforms to shape and Ralph has now finished them off ready for the station building and footbridge. When the outside ballast work is completed then this station section in the shade house will be next....all 8m of it, most of it 4 tracks.





    :cheers: Kim
     
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    Thanks for the update Kim.
    cheers
    Bob
     
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    What process are you using to glue the ballast out side?
     
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    Method I use for outside Ballasting, is lay ballast dry, spray with water plus just a drop of washing up liquid.
    Then spray with a 50 / 50 mix of water and Selleys EXTERIOR AQUADHERE,
    Ralph
    Hi BOB not been on for A long time Just glad Kim is able to do this for me
    Ralph
     
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    Roger had a running session a couple of weeks ago, and again last week, Kim managed to video the two sessions and put together the following.

     
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    Looking forward to seeing the station buildings Ralph :thumbs:
     
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    Testing out Ralph’s Xmas present to himself.

     
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    Love the videos of this layout, truly inspirational.
    I get plenty of ideas from looking at them, I am actually going to copy the synthetic turf idea for my layout (I have offcuts from some that was laid around the pool area).
    What gravel do you use for your ballasting and where do you get it?
     
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    :cheers: Kim. For uploading video of my Royal Scot
     
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    Graeme, The Gravel I used is called CRACKED DUST bought at GARDEN & LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES at $7.00 a 20KG bag
    :cheers:Ralph
     
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    Hi Bob, Glad Kim does update's for me.
    :cheers:Ralph
     
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    Thanks Ralph,
    I am getting about 5 cubic metres of ("cracker dust" as it is called over) here delivered shortly so I can do a bit of synthetic turf laying so I might steal a bit of it.
    I will just sieve it to get rid of the fines.
     
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    Cheers
    :cheers: Graeme. I think what Ralph has done with the grass has transformed the layout immensely. Not to expensive either if you have a supplier prepared to let you have the scraps and off cuts. Kim
     
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    No worries my friend, look forward to the next running session. :thumbs:
     
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    Great video ! Again, the black & white does the train justice !

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    Brilliant! and I must agree the synthetic grass is spot on :tophat::tophat:

    Pete.
     
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    Cheers Gary, I will do another one in b&w on my next visit up to Ralph’s :thumbs:
     
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    Thanks Pete
     

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