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The pictures show a rough card mock up of a retaining wall I want to construct using Wills plasticard brick sheets as the face. As I've not used this product before and this is a first foray into scratch building I'm not quiet sure of how to construct the wall. I was thinking of using something like...

I really like that, it looks stunning, can't wait for you to start on your inglenook.

Thanks for that.

Appreciate that the reply states 'the simplest and easiest way'. Can I just clarify that other than use a third party host, there is no direct way of uploading a short (34 second) video onto the site?

Appreciate the comments and the advice, many thanks.

The 'project manager' is also urging a focus on the basics, as with this section, and then the finer detail later, so that's what it'll be, more green banks and ballasting.

I've been watching this with interest; as for 'juggling with weathering' as you quoted in the reply to my post, I think you've got it cracked, the buildings look stunning. What have you used, paints or powders, or both?

Thanks for that, I know what you mean by 'juggling with weathering', at times I just sit looking at it and then I'm tempted to try to emphasise the mortar joints but that's a lot brushing on and wiping off, to achieve what? Think there's greenery to sprout out of the wall, but all in good time, more...

I can't decide whether ballasting is therapeutic or tedious, but either way the first section has been completed. Opted for a fine grade and blended brown, red oxide and cinders. Although the wall has had it's first touch of weathering the whole area needs some (a lot) more, track and ballast, cinde...

Richard, Thank you for your reply to my scenic enquiry. Your 'ground work' is very inspiring, a standard to aim to. Particularly like the areas between the tracks. I've just had a 'revisit', back to page one and all the way through, you've certainly made faster progress that I have. To use that word...

Thanks for the replies, helpful as always.

A static grass applicator has yet to be acquired but I think I really do need one - all in good time.