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RGS451
in Miscellaneous
I would like to know what you all recommend for a base for the built model? Homosote, plywood, gaterboard, or?

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  • brownbr
    Don't use homosote, it warps when it gets wet. I've used mostly pink foam but have used Gatorboard as well. GB works very well but is pricey...don't try to substitute for less expensive foam board...it will warp as well.
  • adminadmin
    Agree 100% with Bryan. Homasoat is a great road bed for trackwork but not for diorama's. I used it sometimes early on but switched to pink (blue in some areas of the country) housing insulation with fantastic success. Even on larger diorama's you can epoxy or hot glue layers together for strength if necessary. I used exterior grade 3/4" Plywood for many years but warping was always a concern. Not so with the insulation. Switched about ten years ago and never looked back!
  • RGS451
    Sounds good for the blue insulation. How thick should it be to be flat and do you laminate it to a piece of plywood to keep it flat?
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