Need some creative ideas for ballasting

[peteski]

Yes, they are there.

Again. No way to plant them perfectly, and I don’t want them there when I pull them for non electric photographs.

You don't want the footings to stay on the layout while taking photos?  But large holes in the ballast where the pole with the footing was will be acceptable?   

[Lemosteam]

Here's the solution.  It's called "mold release"... https://www.amazon.com/CRC-03301CS-Silicone-Release-Colorless/dp/B0013J3ZP4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JZI4VG5M22EX&keywords=crc%2Bfood%2Bgrade%2Bmold%2Brelease&qid=1682715098&s=industrial&sprefix=crc%2Bfood%2Bgrade%2Bmold%2Brelease%2Cindustrial%2C137&sr=1-1&th=1

Just spray it on, and nothing will stick to it...

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore

[Lemosteam]

You don't want the footings to stay on the layout while taking photos?  But large holes in the ballast where the pole with the footing was will be acceptable?   

Read my earlier post. I won’t be taking helicopter shots of there. That’s why I built the berm wall with a stone cap above the ballast, but the bases will.

You’ll see soon enough.

[dem34]

I just surrounded my bases with short static grass.

[Lemosteam]

I just surrounded my bases with short static grass.

Can you share a picture?

[dem34]

Can you share a picture?

Normal Picture angles.


Above

[Lemosteam]

Normal Picture angles.


Above

Not seeing any posts buried in ballast there. These catenary poles span the tracks and are near the edge of the berm wall caps.