But as a layout base, unless you're just using it for a small portion, I'd say from experience, forget it. Look for the 2" pink or blue Corning instead. Cuts and carves like a dream and there's hardly a mess at all that can't be sucked up through a vacuum cleaner.
And 'stacking' it for grades on the layout only makes it stronger. With the beaded stuff, prepare for a major MESS! Tom View my layout photos! Extruded Polystyrene comes in two flavors Blue and Pink.
Blue is produced by Dow and Pink is produced by Owens Corning. I'm using the 2" blue foam from "Dow". Here in my neck of the woods Florida Lowe's sells it in. As you build and lay down your scenery, that annoying bright blue won't be showing. I know a modeler who built his layout a few years back with the blue foam board. I know it's his layout, but it drives me nuts sometimes when I run my trains on his layout and I see patches of "blue" showing through everywhere on the railroad.
You probably saw this on my paint stripping thread. The stripped shell is sitting on top of my 2" Blue Foam on my new layout that's under construction. Referred to as "Oops Paint" by the guys in the paint dept. Usually found at the paint mixing counter desk of home stores, these are paints that are mixed for customers and either they don't pick them up or are rejected. Win-win for other customers. Pink styrofoam vs. White styrofoam.
Blue styrofoam vs. White styrofoam views. Order Ascending Order Descending. Tags: Layout Design - Yard , Styrofoam. Peace and love is all this world needs!! Member since February posts. Posted by ham99 on Saturday, January 31, PM. If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. Posted by john2wilm on Saturday, January 31, PM. I do want to call your attention to the plastic film that adheres to the 'good side' of the Styrofoam sheet.
The side opposite all the printing will have a clear, plastic protection film applied. To remove it you simply get your fingernail under a corner and slowly pull.
If you do not remove the film, normal acrylic paints will not adhere to the board Can you tell I've been there? If you are contemplating the use of hot glue, you always want to use the low temperature variety as the normal hot glue will melt the Styrofoam's surface right again I've been there.
Good luck, Ray. Robertj : Ray That was a great answer. I want to get a hot knife and the hot wire cutterone too. My son 6 year old son noticed the plastic film and started to pull it up. At first I was upset with him then thought hey if he was able to easily do this then maybe it should not be there.
I think there is a Liquid nail for foam applications? It also sound like you were able to blue the track and scenery successfully too! Thanks again Robert. I have both--can't tell the difference. Whatever you can get cheap. One type of board is available in both pink and blue colours, leading some to wonder what the difference is between them.
They are both expanded polystyrene foam -- stronger than regular white foam -- and cut into boards to make them easier to use for wall and ceiling insulation. The difference between boards of this foam and boards of white foam is the R-value of its insulation protection, but the difference between blue foam and pink foam is only in colour and manufacturer. Pink and blue insulation boards are both made from expanded extruded polystyrene, or XEPS.
This is also called expanded polystyrene, or XPS. Pellets of polystyrene plastic are mixed with chemicals. To make the mixture foam, a different chemical referred to as a blowing agent is injected. The mix is then shaped through a special machine, and when it is finished shaping, it can be cut into boards.
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