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Large blocks of styrofoam for model making?

Anyone know where I can get this, been searching on the web and they seem really expensive, is there other alternatives? Thinking of buying some and cutting and sanding it into the shape I want.

Trying to make a large curvy shape for a model I am making. Size wise I need is 1mx1.6m by 15cm thick.

Any help is much appreciated. :beer:

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  • AdamA_3
    AdamA_3 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Polystyrene rather than Styrofoam is used as insulation panel in building, price around real builders merchants, price can vary wildly, rather than B&Q, certainly get 8 x 4 in 4" thick sheets realtively easily, glue together if you need thicker, thick wall paper paste joins poly nicely.

    Can ad toughness by coating with Foamcoat, UK theatre suppliers stock it:

    http://www.rosco.com/us/scenic/foamcoat.asp

    HTH
    Adam
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