What's BEST for your model railway? Laser cut kits, or plastic?

We are back and with thanks to the guys at JS Models (www.jsmodels.c...) we get to try out one of their laser cut engine shed kits and decide what's best for your model railway layout... wood or plastic?
As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and remember most of the products featured are available at rail-stuff.com
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[@davidlochrie2452]

This is designed as a stone not brick building. I don't think Jonathon would have designed the kit with bricks more than 4 times scale size. Doesn't detract from the techniques used and some parts of the North West and Scotland do have red sandstone.

[@bramelsheretan]

that plastic kit reminds me of one I chopped up to create a low relief warehouse. Mine was either Dapol or Airfix though

[@jerry2357]

The Knightwing kit looks quite continental European to me, rather than British. The laser-cut kit looks more British to me, although it's obviously a stone building, not brick. I remember that back in the 1970s, Airfix used to do a nice plastic brick-built engine shed kit (the right size for one tank engine). I think it was also possible to use multiple kits to make a larger shed, if I remember correctly. The competition in those days was various types of card kits, and the plastic kit had more scope for weathering etc (card warped as soon as any wash was added).

[@newlynnrailway]

I do love laser kits, I`ve had many fairprice kits, plastic seems to have fallen behind as theres little 00 houses and i`ve gone faller or heljan or the older Hornby kits which are still made under gaugemaster, I seal the brick work with matt varnish after painting then if your doing a motar wash or i sometimes use tiling grout, it stops the pre painted surface be rubbed off.

[@monsvillerailways5736]

If you weathered the plastic kit would you like it better? If the plastic kit is as it was out of the box and you compared the laser cut kit as it was out of the box... Would you still have the same opinion? Apples with Apples comparison so to speak... 😉 Happy Modelling 👍

[@railstuffuk]

Fair points... Think I just prefer the building of the laser cut stuff so maybe that's my bias ;)

[@FredWilbury]

I like non standard paint jobs 👌😎☕️ ps have you ever built the will’s engine shed that is really nice 👍🏻 😊

[@railstuffuk]

No, sadly Peco don't allow me to stock their items as I don't have a retail store so tend not to use their stuff to be honest :)

[@user-sv4pj5jl8n]

An apples to oranges comparison. The Vollmer 47607 Single Track Engine Shed is an equaly detailed kit. Or alternatively the Wills engine shed would make for a better comparison.