Hi Geoff :wave:
This is the second time that I have written this - the first went off into thin air
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Less will have to be more
I would love to use carboard for the buildings yet, even in an integural garage which is quite cosy, I don't think such a medium will survive. I have been experimenting with Foamlux and the possibility of high-density foam for buildings....I have also made a cotswold stone Pt Way hut using Foamlux as a base with weathered stone papers - just for fun and as a suck it and see type thing. I think that carved HD faom will be the way to go though.
When I saw you layout, I thought wow!, this is almost the same as what is in my mind's eye. I love the lighteness of touch, the detail and the lightness of tones too. I believe that - as with my
Down Ampney Sidings -your layout will be darker, with stock/locos very down at heel and the general air of the late 1960's and early 1970's to the fore, time will tell - after some experimentation - though.
Spring or Summer seems - as always - preferred, yet if brave enough, autumn also appeals....