Ok so finally reached the stage where I have a track plan I like and reliable running.So do I make up dummy ties or do I just ballast showing the odd tinplate tie.
I can't for the life of me decide. To add ties will take ages and still not look anything less than toy like.
How has anyone come to a decision? What do you think looks best? Anyone got any pics?
I would welcome some thoughts.
CHEERS MIKE
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Mike:
I used tinplate track on my layout and didn't bother to add extra ties. I also violated one of the 10 commandments of the O gauge gods and used kitty litter to ballast my track. 
How you do yours is entirely up to you. You are the only person you need to please when it comes to your track.
I've attached two pictures of my layout so you can see what the track looks like without the extra ties and the aforementioned kitty litter ballast.
Curt
Adding ties is not that time consuming. Be sure to add a wood tie inside the metal tie on tubular. Likewise, painting the rails and doing a decent ballast job goes pretty fast on tubular.
You can find a step by step on ballasting tubular on page 12 across the street.
Hi Curt and SJC - very cool layouts! I do like that ballasted look you have both captured - I think that answers my question as to the way to go.
Curt - I have read comments about the kitty litter idea - yours looks great. I shall probably use a brand of chicken grit/shells that I have seen. I will post how I get on.
Harry - I will check out page 12 thank you.
CHEERS MIKE
I also used the kitty litter, with a light grey wash on my 027 tinplate track.
My opinion is...if you want tinplate track, use it. If you want extra ties, use Gargraves or the like.
With balsa ties and a little painting here's what you can do.
Ed
Ed...you have now provided me with a new backround picture. Love this look!
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