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Post by santafedan on Sept 14, 2009 17:30:59 GMT -5
I'm at a point where I have about 15' of track to lay to finish my main line. It's in an area where it will emerge from a tunnel into a mountainous wooded region of somewhere southwest.  I've never used the blue foam board before and would like some info, good & bad, from people who have experience using it. What do you use to cut it with? What do you use to shape it? Is it easy to work with?  Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks! SantaFeDan |
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Post by icghogger on Sept 15, 2009 8:43:51 GMT -5
It is great stuff for forming the underlayment of your scenery, and it is very easy to work with and cutting and shaping can be done with most woodworking tools (rasps, hand saws, etc). Some folks I know have even used the heated styrofoam cutters to get the basic shaping done. But your most important tool is a shop vacuum! Keep it handy when cutting and shaping this stuff, as cuttings and shavings get out of hand real quick! Once you have it shaped, a couple of thin layers of latex joint compound, mixed with various earth tones of pigment and you are on your way to creating the southwest! I have used rock molds and joint compound to get the effect of cuts around tunnels and have hand-cut some rock outcroppings, but that is pretty tedious, so experiment with different techniques and materials. Good Luck and have FUN! ;D
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Post by southern3200 on Sept 18, 2009 8:23:46 GMT -5
I just bought a complete layout from Josh Blevins. He used pink and blue foam board for the base of the layout. Looks really good in my oppinion. Scenery profiles like elevated right of ways and ditches are easy to add. I believe Josh said he used some old steak knives "borrowed" from his mom and a Stanley drywall rasp.
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I've never used the blue foam board before and would like some info, good & bad, from people who have experience using it. What do you use to cut it with? What do you use to shape it? Is it easy to work with? 
Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
