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Title: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
Post by: Gundamentalist 5.56 on 08 February 2009, 12:23:29 AM

Have tried B&Q but the thinnest they sell is 6mm which is a little chunky for my requirements - basing terrain buildings.

Googling was ineffective, anyone have any other suggestions?

Title: Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
Post by: Bungle on 08 February 2009, 12:44:01 AM

photo frame backing board.... probably from a specialist supplier. And in 2mm normally

Title: Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
Post by: AKULA on 08 February 2009, 07:53:30 AM

how big are the buildings/terrain items?

Thick plasticard might do for smaller items (have some that is at least 2mm, maybe 3mm).

If not then maybe use the 6mm MDF, and sand down the edges to take away the huge step, OR for post-industrial revolution buildings, actually use the MDF as the pavement... ;)

Title: Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
Post by: Thunderchicken on 08 February 2009, 02:35:57 PM

Homebase sell it. That's where I get mine from.

Title: Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
Post by: Overlord on 08 February 2009, 03:40:36 PM

Quote from: Thunderchicken on 08 February 2009, 02:35:57 PM

Homebase sell it. That's where I get mine from.

Same here. Local Homebase.

Title: Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
Post by: Gundamentalist 5.56 on 08 February 2009, 11:23:30 PM

Homebase here I come next weekend! Thanks chaps.

Title: Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
Post by: FreddBloggs on 19 February 2009, 01:16:31 PM

Do you have a picture framers local to you, thats where I get mine from, his offcuts bin, for free...

Title: Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
Post by: Ray Rivers on 19 February 2009, 09:08:59 PM

Local art store for me...