White glue is water soluble so if you want to rip up some track, soak it for a few hours first. Then pry gently. When lifted out, soak in a large pail and scrub off excess glue and ballast. You could use yellow carpenters glue for ballasting.
White glue
2" thick foam (the kind used for hobbies, not styrofoam)
2' by 2' plywood.
White glue
An adhesive primarily for joining wood and paper materials.
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Dilute the white glue. A mix of two parts water to one part glue works fine, but you might want to experiment using a bit less water.
A tiny dab of white glue is sufficient to keep it in place. Commercial trees with bases are best attached using rubber cement, so they can be moved later without destroying the landscape underneath.
Find the white glue and a toothpick. Some modelers like to cut a cardboard to define the limits of the wall they are about to build and provide a surface to glue to. Usually I just lay up the riprap against the slope I'm trying to protect.
Having done all of these a time or two, the method I think is best is to let the paint dry, then sprinkle the dry ground foam into the appropriate area, then use very diluted white glue (1 part white glue, ...
Glues such as white glue, and rubber cements are members of the drying adhesive family. As the solvent evaporates, the adhesive hardens.
Glue window castings in place with white glue. Clear styrene is used for the glazing. Cut it to fit the opening in the wood, not the casting. Window shades may be added using a sheet of typing paper painted both sides.
After that was done, the flex track simply lifted off of the foam easily as white glue does not penetrate even though it will lightly stick to it. I use a gob of glue every 6 inches or so to hold down the track.
Mix water, white glue or matte medium (an artist's product) 50:50, and add a drop or two of dish detergent (to break the surface tension of the water and allow it to flow into the crevices). Apply this with an eyedropper.
If using glue, be sure not to use to much, or too little. If you find yourself doing more harm than good, take a break, come back tomorrow and try again.
Never use white glue, use hot or tacky, white glue just does not hold together.
Woodland Scenics and AMSI are leaders in the field, but other manufacturers offer similar products. The material can be applied with diluted matte medium or white glue; it can also be applied directly to wet paint.
 See also: Layout, Cut, Track, Point, Scale
  
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