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Title: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: dodge on March 29, 2010, 09:35:32 AM: Dunno if this is of any interest, but I went into Wickes DIY yesterday and found some cork tiles pack of 9 3.2mm thick for £7.69

which was rather nice.

mocked up a couple of buildings and seems like they do the trick

dodge
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Dewbakuk on March 29, 2010, 11:27:56 AM: Cool, I shall pop to my local wickes later!
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 02:46:00 PM: Thanks Dodge, I might get a pack or two for my Presidio project, seeing as how I can't seem to find any foamcore nearby >:(

I like cork tiles - nice and easy to work with and minimal risk of injury to fingers :D
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Dewbakuk on March 30, 2010, 02:48:08 PM: Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 02:46:00 PM
Thanks Dodge, I might get a pack or two for my Presidio project, seeing as how I can't seem to find any foamcore nearby >:(

I like cork tiles - nice and easy to work with and minimal risk of injury to fingers :D

Do you have a Hobbycraft? I noticed they had them at £5.99 for two sheets.
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 02:55:34 PM: I think there's one in Coventry, but that's a long slog into bandit country :(

I'll do a search for something nearer - thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Malamute on March 30, 2010, 05:07:01 PM: Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 02:55:34 PM
I think there's one in Coventry, but that's a long slog into bandit country :(

I'll do a search for something nearer - thanks for the tip!

Try this.

I get my Foamcore online and have it delivered (Thats what real gentlemen do) ;)

http://www.homecrafts.co.uk/products-Thick-Foam-Board_M844.htm
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 05:15:33 PM: Quote from: Malamute on March 30, 2010, 05:07:01 PM
Try this.

I get my Foamcore online and have it delivered (Thats what real gentlemen do) ;)

http://www.homecrafts.co.uk/products-Thick-Foam-Board_M844.htm

That would work, but

a) I'm no gentleman and

b) My good lady wife intercepts all deliveries and then I have to try and justify them whilst facing a toe-tapping withering glare :(

lol

I'll definitely bear that in mind if I can't find a local supplier though. Thanks :)
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Svennn on March 30, 2010, 05:18:51 PM: Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 05:15:33 PM
b) My good lady wife intercepts all deliveries and then I have to try and justify them whilst facing a toe-tapping withering glare :(

Yow bin wasting money again Big Arse? Yam for it now!! :D
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: dodge on March 30, 2010, 06:04:28 PM: Quote from: Dewbakuk on March 30, 2010, 02:48:08 PM
Do you have a Hobbycraft? I noticed they had them at £5.99 for two sheets.

I can only find huge pieces of foam board in hobby craft, foam core is the polystyrene stuff isnt it? dunno I'm confused o_o

and foamboard is hard work >:(

Dodge
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: dodge on March 30, 2010, 06:06:23 PM: Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 05:15:33 PM
That would work, but

a) I'm no gentleman and

b) My good lady wife intercepts all deliveries and then I have to try and justify them whilst facing a toe-tapping withering glare :(

lol

I'll definitely bear that in mind if I can't find a local supplier though. Thanks :)

ooh you too thats really bad, mine does the same and then the shouting starts, its relief when that happens cos the withering toe tapping stuff just makes want to cry :'(

dodge
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 07:01:03 PM: Quote from: Svennn on March 30, 2010, 05:18:51 PM
Yow bin wasting money again Big Arse? Yam for it now!! :D

I never waste money - all the cd's, books and of course wargames stuff are all essential purchases ;)
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 30, 2010, 07:05:47 PM: Quote from: dodge on March 30, 2010, 06:06:23 PM
ooh you too thats really bad, mine does the same and then the shouting starts, its relief when that happens cos the withering toe tapping stuff just makes want to cry :'(

dodge

I suspect it's a very common hazard for most wargamers. It's true - the shouting is a doddle. When you've had the RSM at full throttle from 6 inches away, any other nasty noise is just a pleasant whisper by comparison.

That toe-tapping though....... lol
Title: Re: Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)
Post by: Dewbakuk on March 30, 2010, 09:18:05 PM: Quote from: dodge on March 30, 2010, 06:04:28 PM
I can only find huge pieces of foam board in hobby craft, foam core is the polystyrene stuff isnt it? dunno I'm confused o_o

and foamboard is hard work >:(

Dodge

They're the same thing. A sheet of foam sandwiched between sheets of card. It's okay as long as you have a sharp blade. I'd actually recommend a foamcore cutter.