does anyone know who makes a dark gray ballast? i am looking for a dark gray, like the color used on eric blooms utah belt. ihave tried woodland scenic and highball products dark gray ,but they still seem alittle more on the lighter side. any help would be appreciated.
Hi and welcome to the forum.
I would take a look at the Arizona Rock company web site
http://rrscenery.com/azrock3HO.html
They have a lot of colors of real rock ballast. I use their product exclusively, though I use a much lighter shade than you are looking for. The Southern Pacific ballast they sell is a very dark grey color.
virginiabelt,
The Az. rock is your best bet. Make sure to test (glue down), many times a lighter stone will remain darkened once wet and glued.
Good luck and welcome,
Bob K.
You could stain your glue solution for the ballast with a very dark acrylic paint. As stated immediately above, by Bob, the ballast darkens a tad when glued, and dyed glue will help that much more.