Sleeper Built Buffer Stops

[aleopardstail]

quick question, have some of the Peco sleeper built buffer stops, have painted the wood a dull brown to work on weathering more later, however, the infill in the middle of the things..

what is it meant to be? earth (and would it in that case have a bit of vegetation?, ballast or even coal - though guessing not coal as the local light finders would soon discover it.

just wanting an idea what would be a reasonably way to paint it

thoughts?

[Bigmet]

Seen spent ballast suggested - credible and logical, but that doesn't = TRUE - but never searched for an authorative opinion as they don't occur at my chosen locations.

[Bufferstop]

Whatever's heavy and available in your chosen locality. Likely to be ballast surplus and spent and any lumps of masonry concrete, cast iron which are lying around the yard. Probably will get a top dressing of reasonably clean ballast.