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Title: Embossed plastic card
Post by: Sardoo on January 03, 2013, 08:06:34 PM: I'm hoping to use plastic card embossed with bricks in a 28mm diorama. Does anyone know what the most suitable scale is for the card? I've seen OO on-line but don't know if that is too small. I wondered if anyone could revommend a good supplier too? Thanks in advance for any advice / help you can give.
Title: Re: Embossed plastic card
Post by: traveller on January 03, 2013, 09:12:26 PM: I use Wills embossed sheets for 28mm. Plenty of styles to choose from. i found this source to be both cheap and helpful:

http://www.thehobbygoblin.co.uk/search.php?search_query=Wills&x=0&y=0
Title: Re: Embossed plastic card
Post by: Sardoo on January 03, 2013, 10:46:47 PM: Cheers, that's really helpful!
Title: Re: Embossed plastic card
Post by: MODman on January 04, 2013, 08:12:12 AM: https://slatersplastikard.com/

do a very good range
Title: Re: Embossed plastic card
Post by: Sardoo on January 04, 2013, 08:54:57 AM: Thanks, I'll have a look.
Title: Re: Embossed plastic card
Post by: Malebolgia on January 04, 2013, 09:13:05 AM: Awesome. I found this one on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wills-SSMP204-Grey-Granite-Sets-x-4-x-130-x-75-x-2mm-00-Gauge-Plastic-Kit-/120988636180?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c2b7c1414

I mailed the seller to be sure it's for four sets of the granite. If so, good deal for terrific pavement!
Title: Re: Embossed plastic card
Post by: traveller on January 04, 2013, 09:35:44 AM: Quote from: Malebolgia on January 04, 2013, 09:13:05 AM
Awesome. I found this one on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wills-SSMP204-Grey-Granite-Sets-x-4-x-130-x-75-x-2mm-00-Gauge-Plastic-Kit-/120988636180?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c2b7c1414

I mailed the seller to be sure it's for four sets of the granite. If so, good deal for terrific pavement!

It should be 4 per set but please note the price....Hobbygoblin charge £2.75 for the same
Title: Re: Embossed plastic card
Post by: Malebolgia on January 04, 2013, 09:54:26 AM: Oh, aha...thought the Hobbygoblin item was only 1 sheet. That site's not very insightful...the size also isn't mentioned in the item.
But if it's the same for half the price, I know where to get it!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Embossed plastic card
Post by: traveller on January 04, 2013, 10:00:19 AM: Quote from: Malebolgia on January 04, 2013, 09:54:26 AM
Oh, aha...thought the Hobbygoblin item was only 1 sheet. That site's not very insightful...the size also isn't mentioned in the item.
But if it's the same for half the price, I know where to get it!

Thanks!

I agree with your comment about lack of information. I needed more than hundred of these sheets so I checked around quite a bit. You can find similar prices elsewhere but Hobbygoblin charge postage at cost which made them the winner. I also found Steve Faulder a good guy to deal with in terms of communication and speed. Good luck!