(None Adhesive) Cork Tile Supplier in the UK?

[Atheling]

Hi,

Before I refer to the title, what do those in the know feel is the best thickness of tile for making 28mm scale (1:56) buildings? I'm socially shielding for health reasons so would need an online UK supplier if possible.

I don't know if my screwed up my google foo is all off kilter st present but I've been trying to find a manufacturer of cork tiles for making such buildings and had very little luck- if any really. I just keep finding tiles that have an adhesive backing

Can anyone help please?

[Just John]

I used to get mine in Wickes, before they pulled out of Ireland that is. They were a nice thickness, no adhesive and cheap.

[Atheling]

I used to get mine in Wickes, before they pulled out of Ireland that is. They were a nice thickness, no adhesive and cheap.

They may well have stopped selling them(?) as I'm not getting any results for Cork Floor Tiles on the Wickes site

[Romark]

Hi Darrell
Pm Matakishi or visit his blog,his buildings are cork designs and very good too!
Should find all the info you need.

[Norm]

I have seen them in Homebase, thin, in packs of 9.

Would balsa wood make a good modelling alternative?

[Atheling]

I have seen them in Homebase, thin, in packs of 9.

Thanks Norm- unfortunately I'm socially shielding due to an underlying medical condition so I can't get to Homebase. I'll amend my original post to specify online.

Would balsa wood make a good modelling alternative?

I'd rather not as cork is much more durable and less likely to break.

[robh]

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[Norm]

There is an article in this months Miniature Wargames and the author is using two layers of corrugated cardboard for buildings, covered by torn bits of newspaper, placed with PVA glue. he then adds timber framing and a tiled roof to that and paints.

[Atheling]

Thanks for responding guys. I'm currently in a position where I have to socially shield so cannot get out of the house to look. I've amended my original post.

Hi Darrell
Pm Matakishi or visit his blog,his buildings are cork designs and very good too!
Should find all the info you need.

Thanks mate- I'll do that

EDIT: Done

[Noverre Man]

Quick ebay search throws up a possible, ie doesn't say self adhesive, instructions say use adhesive.
lessismore0 is one seller, also playmat tiles a possible or shop.boulder.
Hope this helps. Douglas

[has.been]

Look for WALL tiles, not floor tiles. They are thicker & my limited experience
of buying them (B&Q and Wilco) is that they are more likely to be non adhesive.
Another possibility is buy (on-line) some cheap notice boards & cut the cork out.
Cork is very good for adobe type buildings. Easy to pick bits away & get that
lovely crumbly look.  Cork will also allow for slight curvature of walls & for the
base of the building to flair out. Just hold the bits in place with pins/masking tape
until the wood/PVA glue dries.

[Atheling]

Look for WALL tiles, not floor tiles. They are thicker & my limited experience
of buying them (B&Q and Wilco) is that they are more likely to be non adhesive.
Another possibility is buy (on-line) some cheap notice boards & cut the cork out.
Cork is very good for adobe type buildings. Easy to pick bits away & get that
lovely crumbly look.  Cork will also allow for slight curvature of walls & for the
base of the building to flair out. Just hold the bits in place with pins/masking tape
until the wood/PVA glue dries.

Thanks, it was £14 postage so I gave it a miss. I did find another potential seller with 1 lot left so fingers crossed for that

[comet5]

I used to get my cork tiles from Wickes as well.  Since they stopped stocking it, I've bought a few different types from Amazon.  But nothing I've bought matches the quality of the Wickes ones.  They either are far too bendy or just fall apart with a hard stare.

I wish I knew where Wickes got theirs from.  I make most of my scenery from them.  I'm interested to see how you get on Atheling.

[westwaller]

It might be worth checking eBay?

[Ultravanillasmurf]

It might be worth widening your searches to model railway suppliers.