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Title: Modelling with 'Blue' Styrofoam
Post by: uti long smile on 10 January 2011, 12:53:02 PM

After years of using foamboard, I've decide to finally take the plunge and experiment with some blue foam - I know it's not it's proper name but humour me.

I'll be cutting some fairly basic square and rectangle shapes from a 25mm thick sheet. I might to make a few recesses too.

Any hints or tips on tools and techniques for a getting the best results?

Title: Re: Modelling with 'Blue' Styrofoam
Post by: Froggy the Great on 10 January 2011, 01:07:20 PM

I love my hot wire foam cutter.

Title: Re: Modelling with 'Blue' Styrofoam
Post by: uti long smile on 10 January 2011, 01:42:47 PM

Ooo those things give me the fear! Any good though?

Title: Re: Modelling with 'Blue' Styrofoam
Post by: oldskoolrebel on 10 January 2011, 02:01:32 PM

Also a serrated bread knife seems to cut quite well.

I tend to use pva glue, but I do know that there is some funky UHU foam glue out there.

Get yourself a sanding block as opposed to sand paper... it won't let you down. Also you might want to get some graded dust/fume masks since the fumes are definitely noxious. Alternatively get yourself a dremel but be away that it eats the foam

Cheers
Andy
 

Title: Re: Modelling with 'Blue' Styrofoam
Post by: Captain Blood on 10 January 2011, 02:39:34 PM

Quote from: oldskoolrebel on 10 January 2011, 02:01:32 PM

I tend to use pva glue, but I do know that there is some funky UHU foam glue out there.

Uhu 'Por'. Good stuff but not readily available in most shops. Buy it online.

Title: Re: Modelling with 'Blue' Styrofoam
Post by: Uncle Mike on 10 January 2011, 03:46:07 PM

For detailing I use a rock...stone age technology...Once you have your shape simply press the rock into the foam firmly. The resulting foam will have a rocky texture. :D

Title: Re: Modelling with 'Blue' Styrofoam
Post by: Big Sexy on 14 January 2011, 07:42:51 PM

For straight cuts simple razor knife or a hobby knife with a straight edge works well.  Don't even have to cut all the way through as it will snap along the cut fairly easily. 

Title: Re: Modelling with 'Blue' Styrofoam
Post by: carletto58 on 29 June 2011, 05:36:33 PM

stirofoam is blue yellow o rosa  usa colla per piastrelle e vinavil e acqua poi dipingi molto bene e diventa roccia!
con semplice fondo + drybrushing
taglia con cutter o bisturi o coltello caldo