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Offline Gundamentalist 5.56

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Best place to get 3mm MDF?
« 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?

Offline Bungle

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Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
« Reply #1 on: 08 February 2009, 12:44:01 AM »
photo frame backing board.... probably from a specialist supplier. And in 2mm normally

Offline AKULA

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Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
« Reply #2 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... ;)

Offline Thunderchicken

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Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
« Reply #3 on: 08 February 2009, 02:35:57 PM »
Homebase sell it. That's where I get mine from.
Don't!

Offline Overlord

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Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
« Reply #4 on: 08 February 2009, 03:40:36 PM »
Homebase sell it. That's where I get mine from.
Same here. Local Homebase.
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Offline Gundamentalist 5.56

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Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
« Reply #5 on: 08 February 2009, 11:23:30 PM »
Homebase here I come next weekend! Thanks chaps.

Offline FreddBloggs

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Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
« Reply #6 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...
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Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: Best place to get 3mm MDF?
« Reply #7 on: 19 February 2009, 09:08:59 PM »
Local art store for me...

 

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