Foam board and cladding

[Class 108]

Hi, I am interested in having a go at scratch building my own stations and sheds. But, a bit overwhelmed with info and confused.

 

First off, the foam board that people refer to, is it the same stuff as that sold in hobby craft?

 

Second, the cladding that I see on depots, where do you get that from? Searched on google but wasn't sure if I was looking at the right stuff.

 

Third, when designing a shed or station is the a rule to follow about dimensions or is it a case of making a good judgement?

 

I have made some metcalf type buildings and although good they are not what I am looking to achieve, any advice appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

Alan

[Chubber]

Try a read through this thread, it might help. I don't know what is sold in Hobby Craft, my nearest branch would be over 1000k away!

 

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/55286-foam-card-building/

 

 

 

Doug

[ColinK]

Hi, yes, foamboard is sold in hobbycraft. It is really easy to use, easy to cut and easy to glue with card glue or pva glue. I sometimes strengthen joints with Peco track pins too.

 

I used to use balsa wood, but foam board is much easier to use.

 

My main use has been for severely modified Metcalf card kits where I have made a building shell out of foamboad, then covered it with bits of the Metcalf kits, plus Metcalf brick sheets. For example, I have made a two storey parcels depot using the front and back of a single storey Metcalf building.

[steve1]

For the steel cladding of modern buildings then Evergreen do this --> http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/Sheets.htm#Corrugated%20Metal%20Siding

Lots of suppliers at shows and on-line.

 

If by foamboard you mean the white stuff with a sandwich construction then, yes that's probably the same.

 

steve

[Class 108]

Thanks for the info.