Model Making With Rigid Foam Boards
Extruded Polystyrene has been used extensively for model making, including model railways, model boats, surf boards, architectural modelling, sculptures and table top games like Warhammer.
Extruded Polystyrene sheets are 25-100 mm thick, which can be cut and shaped into almost any shape or dimension. Boards can also be easily glued together with a Polystyrene compatible adhesive to make thicknesses greater than 100mm.
Boards can be shaped into a variety of shapes using traditional woodworking tools, creating realistic mountains, buildings, valleys and scenery. Extruded Polystyrene is a closed cell board with high rigidity, so even when carved it maintains its structural integrity.
Once shaped, boards can be painted or finished in a variety of manners. The lightweight nature of Foamular also makes it ideal for portable models, or displays.
Austech can supply Foamular Australia wide, please contact us for more information.
Extruded Polystyrene can be a complicated product to understand so we have compiled a list of FAQ's to get you started.
Visit the FAQ page here, or contact one of our Technical Advisors here.
Abroboard have been making surfboard blanks for decades, but their new venture into model boats has become very lucrative indeed.
Find out more about model making foam boats here.
The Closed cell structure of Foamular combined with its high density and compressive strength ensure fine detail and finish can be achieved for most types of model making. Landscaping, diorama and structural componentry are amongst the long list of possibilities.
Find out more about Foamular for Model Making here.
Modelling enthusiasts are readily embracing rigid extruded polystyrene as a easy to work with and lightweight board ideal for moulding and shaping their perfect landscape.
Find out more about model making foam railways here.