Hi!
I’ve got a video series on Youtube on making scenery using extruded foam.
If you are interested you can check it out here: www.youtube.com/thebige61
E
Thank you. I have watched your video series a few times and I found them very helpful. I actually have it Favored in my internet browser!
David B
Hey! It’s The Big E! Welcome to the forums! [#welcome] I’ve got to say your videos are very helpful. At first I was going to use woodland scenics al around for my layout. But after watching your videos (and looking up other forms of layout building…) I am going to use open grid benchwork with the extruded foam. I just have two questions for you, since you mentioned the hotwire foam cutter in the first video, I assume that is doesn’t emit toxic fumes when cut through with such a tool? And also, did you use open grid benchwork or did you lay the track & cork right on the foam? (though I did see plywood under the track…)
There’s 3/4 inch plywood under the track (which is probably a bit overkill for N Scale). The fumes on the cutter are minimal but then again I did not use it that much. I wasn’t really a “high end” cutter…
Check these pages out to give you and Idea of how I did the framework, Roadbed, and initial laying of the foam blocks.
http://modelrr.oakviewresources.com/progress3.htm
http://modelrr.oakviewresources.com/progress10.htm
Hope this helps!
E