JessB66 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Does anyone have any experience lighting a dollhouse made of Foamcore? I am trying to decide among 3 volt LED systems, and round wire or tape wire. Also the house will be 1:16 scale. It's a 3 story, 10 room wall house of my own design. Has anyone built a large project in Foamcore? Is the 3/16th thick, readily available Foamcore adequate, or do I need to track down the 1/2 inch stuff? Or how about a double thickness? I would really love to here from someone who has actually worked with Foamcore, not just conjecture. I live in an apartment so cutting out a house out of plywood is not practical. I have prior experience building kits and with the different wiring systems. I have also made a large house out of double thick cardboard before. I haven't ruled out cardboard as a building material, I just thought Foamcore might be more durable and nicer to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 What about gatorboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Welcome. With foam core you have to prime both sides at the same time to avoid warping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I've worked with multiple foamcore thickness, to prevent warping I would suggest 1/2 or thicker. you won't regret it! I have used the standard foamcore and experienced loads of warping on a garage I built, however once I utilized the 1/2 thickness no worries! I'm also building a house out of gator board, although it is much sturdier at a smaller thickness, it requires sanding prior to painting and is quite expensive where I am and almost impossible to procure. hth! and good luck in whatever material you choose to use! I look forward to seeing some construction photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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