Hey all,
So I was wondering, I have 5/8" thick corrugated cardboard, sitting in a shed, they are roughly 4'x4' sheets, I have around 50 or more sheets of this stuff. never truely counted. This stuff is super rigid. This has lead me to think how can I use this for my layout. I just finished my benchwork on my around the room layout. And it got me wondering, What if I used this to build up the base of my layout. What i mean is the benchwork has a plywood top, then adding the cardboard, then foam on top of that to give me the height without having to buy a ton of foam. or expensive 2 inch foam (adds up when you need a few sheets) and since I am modeling low wetland. 2 inch foam is really to high for the area I am modeling. since in real life the area is only 10' above sea level at its peak. with most area being only a couple feet above high tide. So really 1 inch foam is really all I need between water and the top of the ground. But i thought about adding this cardboard under the foam to add height for a little more visual interest. even though to scale it be to high. But I don't know. just thinking and wanting to know what you guys think.
It also made me wonder, what about using this stuff with out the foam on top? I have use cardboard in the past under track when the cork was too tall. and never had a problem even after ballasting and scenery with it degrading or anything like that.
And what about using it as a base for diaorma's?
Since i need to either use this stuff or haul it off since i need to make room in the shed. What are some options I could use it for?
Thanks.
So I was wondering, I have 5/8" thick corrugated cardboard, sitting in a shed, they are roughly 4'x4' sheets, I have around 50 or more sheets of this stuff. never truely counted. This stuff is super rigid. This has lead me to think how can I use this for my layout. I just finished my benchwork on my around the room layout. And it got me wondering, What if I used this to build up the base of my layout. What i mean is the benchwork has a plywood top, then adding the cardboard, then foam on top of that to give me the height without having to buy a ton of foam. or expensive 2 inch foam (adds up when you need a few sheets) and since I am modeling low wetland. 2 inch foam is really to high for the area I am modeling. since in real life the area is only 10' above sea level at its peak. with most area being only a couple feet above high tide. So really 1 inch foam is really all I need between water and the top of the ground. But i thought about adding this cardboard under the foam to add height for a little more visual interest. even though to scale it be to high. But I don't know. just thinking and wanting to know what you guys think.
It also made me wonder, what about using this stuff with out the foam on top? I have use cardboard in the past under track when the cork was too tall. and never had a problem even after ballasting and scenery with it degrading or anything like that.
And what about using it as a base for diaorma's?
Since i need to either use this stuff or haul it off since i need to make room in the shed. What are some options I could use it for?
Thanks.