Hello all,
Just got my train tunnel portal mnt. all plaster clothed up and now I'm ready to add some rock outcroppings before painting, and was wondering what would be recommended to adhere the rock cropping's to the mnt. side.  I'm actually using tree bark for the rock outcroppings. There's also a Sculptamold product I've seen used, but not sure which one would be better.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!

Hello all...I have the KATO Unitrack set on a 4X8 layout with 1" foam board already glued down in place.  I'm now ready to glue down my track, which I have already outlined my track configuration on the foam board.  Is there any special gluing process you would recommend? Type of glue? Do I even have to glue it down? I read somewhere that if I ballast my tracks, I don't have to?  If I don't ballast my tracks then I have to?  Not sure how much merit was in that statement.  Any advice would be helpful.  Thanks!

Hello all.  I am just about ready to lay down ground cover for my HO scale 4X8 desert layout and was wondering what kind of spray cement substitutes you would recommend other than buying the Woodland Scenic spray.  It's kind of pricey and I've been trying to cut cost on my layout as much as I can. Cutting foam for my rock formations, using tree bark and plaster of Paris, and plaster cloth worked out nicely lowering cost, and now I'm ready for the paint and covering process. Is a 50/50 solution of Elmer's glue and water doable with a few drops of detergent in a spray bottle ok, or will it dry to a kind of chalky coating?  I've heard that some modelers use hair spray? Any tips of what to use and ratio would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Hawk4117

Hello all. I'm a newbie to this wonderful hobby so I seek your council. I have a problem with my new loco derailing at the turnouth areas of my layout.  It seems to handle the 19" curves ok. I have the kato unitrack 3-103 set and Kato power supply.  I really love the loco, but just to play with my new toy without frustration I unscrewed the 2 front wheels and now it runs perfect. Any suggestions on what to do would be grateful.  Thanks