Cork Tiles Wickes (UK)

[dodge]

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

[Dewbakuk]

Cool, I shall pop to my local wickes later!

[Gluteus Maximus]

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

[Dewbakuk]

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

Do you have a Hobbycraft? I noticed they had them at £5.99 for two sheets.

[Gluteus Maximus]

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!

[Malamute]

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

[Gluteus Maximus]

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


 

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

[Svennn]

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!!   

[dodge]

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 

and foamboard is hard work

Dodge

[dodge]

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


 

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

[Gluteus Maximus]

Yow bin wasting money again Big Arse? Yam for it now!!   

I never waste money - all the cd's, books and of course wargames stuff are all essential purchases 

[Gluteus Maximus]

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....... 

[Dewbakuk]

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

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.