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Foam Board HD
Mathos Models Foam board HD
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by: Matt Leese [ MATT ]

Foam Board HD
This is a Paper coated foam board seemingly similar to any "foam core" board. The largest difference I found was the fact that the paper peels off extremely easy! I've struggled with removing the paper from some foam core boards in the past.

Inspection
The foam has a nice density and fine "grain" about it, with no voids of any kind in my sample. You can use almost anything as a tool to emboss or carve it. I tried some carving chisels, dental pics, and even paper clips and a wooden tool used for working clay.

I tried painting with several types of paint. While it soaked up spray paint quite a bit, thicker "craft" type paints seemed to work better at filling in the small voids of the foam.
SUMMARY
Highs: Easy peel paper.
Lows: soaks up spray paint.
Verdict: Great product, in just the fact the paper peels easy.
Percentage Rating
95%
  Scale: 1:1
  Mfg. ID: Varies (based on thickness)
  Suggested Retail: Varies (based on thicknes
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  PUBLISHED: Nov 19, 2016
NETWORK-WIDE AVERAGE RATINGS
  THIS REVIEWER: 87.50%
  MAKER/PUBLISHER: 93.75%

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About Matt Leese (matt)
FROM: NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

Design Drafter By trade.............Modeler and Woodworker for Fun. Got into modeling I don't remember exactly when..........

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Comments

Hi Matt , I have no experience with foam board so am curious about its uses , from your review you stated "The largest difference I found was the fact that the paper peels off extremely easy! I've struggled with removing the paper from some foam core boards in the past" What is the board used for ? as a display base ? and why would you peel off the paper ? I appreciate any info you (or any others} would care to provide TIA
JAN 21, 2017 - 07:16 PM
You can also get offcuts of the stuff from picture framing shops. I got a whole bag of it in exchange for a modest donation to its charity box. For removing the paper, I'm told that a hot air gun is good for melting the glue but I'm still looking for mine to test that theory.
JAN 21, 2017 - 07:25 PM
   
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