Styrofoam boards for dioramas

[gogul1]

I'm currently makng dioramas for my detolf shelves and I'm interested in using styrofoam boards for some of the backgrounds (brickworks etc) based in the UK I've been looking online at several different types etc
Am interested in what you guys have used previously. Does insulation board from a DIY shop work well for you or do you managed to piece together scrap items to do your work? Just wondering what options there are that work well. I looked on eBay but you can't get a decent quantity for a good price so looking at other sources other than blue modelling foam. I'm based in the UK so if you are also a brit what stores do you use to get yours etc

 

[wamphyri13]

Send a PM to Craig Walker here on the forum. He can give you some tips. Have you seen his Avengers diorama? Completely home built. It's awesome.
Ryan

 

[gogul1]

Thanks I'll look for him on here is craigwalker his handle?

 

[Craig Walker]

For future reference:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Project...x-2-ft-R-5-Insulation-Sheathing-PP1/203553730



Thanks wamp

 

[Craig Walker]

You do not want the stuff like a cheap ice chest, that flakes off in pebbles. You want the dense stuff that has tiny pores in it.

 

[MiskatonicNick]

The cheap styrofoam insulation I once bought from ebay was horrible stuff so I've always stuck to the good folk at Hobbycrafts Direct...

https://www.homecrafts.co.uk/buy-styrofoam-m831ai

... theirs probably falls into the expensive category but it's good quality and free delivery on orders over £40.

 

[gogul1]

Thanks I'll check it out )