Large Model Association Forum

Hi,

Just wondering where I can get hold of any of this?

Cheers,

Mike.

Mike---what sort of amount do you need?? i have a few blocks knocking about if its only small pieces you need??

Hi Mike, you can get it from Sheffield Insulations, web site is http://www.sheffins.co.uk/
best of luck
Robert Mahoney

Mike,
You need to be careful about the foam because there are different types. The best for model making are the closed cell foams with a very small cell size. I got mine form this guy selling on Ebay. He is buying larger sheets and cutting them up (they are sold for house insulation but you have to buy £150 worth at a time). Here is a link...
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/02robbo/m.html?_nkw=foam&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313

This foam is superb and cuts/sands to a really nice finish.

Cheers, Andy

Hi Guys,

Cheers for the help.

I think I have found some at travis perkins about 1.5 miles away from where I live.

Mike.

Careful with the blue foam you can buy cheap from builders merchants.......this is often a very 'rubbery' foam that when sanded drags big lumps out (OK for hot wire cutting wings though)

If you want a nice closed cell sandable foam for making plugs etc....'IB Styrofoam' from Sheffield Insulation. It works a bit like 'Oasis' used for flower arranging, but is MUCH lighter.

Phil

In agreement with Phil, blue foam will tear quite easily, when sanded.
Also on health and safety, both foams vent an inert gas when sanded, so good ventilation or better still some form of extraction system is desirable.

I got some from panelsystems.co.uk. You get it mail order in different sizes. None too cheap though. I used it for making moulds.

Mike.

Found some really light high density pink foam at B and Q made by knauf.

only around 1.5" thick but it will do the trick.

Mike.

Back again on this issue.

B n q have thoughtfully stopped selling the pink foam. Any one know of where I can get pink foam from?

Locally around Manchester?

Mike

How much do you need Mike and what thickness? I have some largish off cuts. I live near Bury.

Find your local branch of 'Sheffield Insulation'..............or any large industrial insulation firm for that matter, they should have various blue, pink & yellow foams.

Phil

Cheers for the info

I only need it 1.5" thick and three pieces about 10" x 9"

There is a sheffins in Trafford park. Will give them a ring.

Mike

I can cut you pieces that size (out of a 4" thick sheet) at work if you want then.

Hi Paul

If it's 4" I would only need 2 pieces. As then I could cut them in half and get 4 pieces if you know what I mean. How much would you want for them?

Thanks

Mike

Hi Mike, I will sort them out for you tonight. as for cost, how about a the price of pint sometime. You will need to collect.

Hi Paul

Ok thank you. Sound like a good deal.

Could you pm me your address and phone number and best time to pop round?

I'm only in Oldham

Thanks again

Mike