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Old 10th October 2006, 21:18
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Originally Posted by Shed Cat
I've seen cork sheet strips in the adverts. Is this to go under the track as an alternative to foam, with the ballast chippings poured and glued over them?
Yes, most modellers used cork until the various foams came along. As well as providing a good base for the track the cork (with the edges chamfered) also gives "depth" to the ballast which, as you say, is glued over it.
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