to use foam or not.

[Deleted]

hi everyone,

i'm working on a layout thanks to all the members and the pictures all of you have that inspired me of your displays and equipment. I never used foam before but know to use either the blue or pink stuff........never to use that white pebbel stuff and NEVER EVER use the belt sander in the house mom or the wife will kill you haha. I was just wondering though what are your thoughts of foam? Yeah it adds more detail, but is more work, but how many farms do you actually see with steep grades or rolling hills. I could see maybe making a ditch or a field but most farms are flat right?

[ghurley]

I see what your saying but you have to have foam to make a ditch or to make a little pad for a building or something ..it rele gives it charecter to me

[steiger9330]

Where do you get foam at? I have been curious in using it too.

[hoss]

lowes sells it and the farm i work at has rolling hills on it but once you make it to the river it gets flat

[Deleted]

yup most hardware stores have it. it's called dowell foam or insulation farm comes in 1/2 1 or i beleive 2 inch 4x8 sheets.

[jwaldrip]

after using foam on current display project i think it is very worth it. I use a sander and reciprocating saw as well as a foam knife to shape my land.