<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "What thickness of plastic styrene should I use?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net What thickness of plastic styrene should I use?
What thickness of styrene should I use? I was thinking .080" or .093". I was gonna get some from here: http://www.iplasticsupply.com/materials/high-impact-styrene-his-sheet/

Anyone know of a cheaper place to get it?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/550849/6028389.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/550849/6028389.page GMT What thickness of plastic styrene should I use?
If its for basing...woah, I would get 2mm or more - but even thats pretty subjective.

Most people who use sheet have a few different thicknesses for various uses and projects ....

I would say maybe pickup a few smaller sheets (at greater cost) at a local hobby store...then if you discover a specific size you like and need a lot of, then buy in bulk - i would go with usplastics they have much better prices than the place you listed.

best of luck!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/550849/6028407.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/550849/6028407.page GMT What thickness of plastic styrene should I use?
For other things 0.5mm and 1mm are good all round thicknesses that are not too hard to cut with craft knife and/or score and snap technique.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/550849/6028464.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/550849/6028464.page GMT What thickness of plastic styrene should I use?
Thickness? Depends. Once you get over 1 mm thick or so, it becomes more work to score and snap...so if I need thicker than that, I wilk normally laminate up two or more layers. I have some really thick stuff as well (up to about 1/8 inch thick) but I cut that differently and it is mainly just used for squares and rectangles of one form or another. 0.5 mm sheet is probably what I use the most of though. Brain is probably off on this, but that should be something like 0.04 inches or so...give or take whatever it needs to be correct.

If I need thicker than that I will use a cellular core PVC panel or plexiglass as I can cut those more easily using my table saw and other wood working tools.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/550849/6028481.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/550849/6028481.page GMT