Okay, I always thought that ballasting track is done AFTER most of the ground cover and such is done. But last night I was going through a MR magazine from a couple years ago, there was an article on scenery that said the ballast should be done first.
Any opinions and advice?
Gary,Here is my thoughts on the matter..To my mind it doesn't really matter which is done first seeing that wild grass,weeds etc can grow through the ballast.For a short line look I perfer to add weeds along the edge of the ballast and perhaps wild grass in the ballast.
Like so:http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/Brakie-2/NOW-3.jpg
However,the main line should not look all neat and tidy.There should be some weeds and grass along the edges and in some areas showing though the ballast.Like so:http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/Brakie-2/Picture.jpg and http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/Brakie-2/Picture001-3.jpg
To my mind believability plays a large roll in ballast and scenery.