<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Question about foam trays and the material they use."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Question about foam trays and the material they use.
My plan is to trace my models and cut that shape with a hot foam knife. Then put down a 1/4" of foam at the bottom and glue it to a piece of that posterboard cardboard stuff that I get for real cheap. Any suggestions? If this is the wrong place to post this I apologize. Thank you.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/536111/5779963.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/536111/5779963.page GMT Question about foam trays and the material they use. http://www.caseclub.com/custom-foam-inserts.htm - check them out.. You still have to put a bottom on the insert but its not a hard process..]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/536111/5780060.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/536111/5780060.page GMT Question about foam trays and the material they use.
A couple of things - I suggest a hot wire foam cutter, rather than a foam knife - gives more control, and less heat output across such a wide area.

Also, on the case club link, while a cool alternative to BF custom trays, its still expensive, and you have to send in designs. I think the OP is asking about doing it himself.

I suggest either high density foam, or either polyurethane or polyethylene - the polyurethane is supposedly not easy to cut, but seems to be easier to acquire.

I am going to try and get some foam samples and test them out with my hot wire cutter, and will post back results.

I would suggest you try the same.

Also, another good place I found for foam:
http://www.foamforyou.com/custom_foam_packaging.htm#Charcoal Regular

best of luck!
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I used to be able to get foam from work and I used a hot foam cutter to cut out shillotes of my tanks. It worked great but I need to do that for my other armies. I am only cutting foam for my tanks and riptides. For my troops I've already order troop trays from battle foam.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/536111/5803426.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/536111/5803426.page GMT