RE: Tis quiet....

Thomas Barclay of the Clan Barclay wrote:

> So I ask this question: I've got an FSE motor biker for SG2 and a
> war-pig (KV cavalry?). I'm usually mounting figures on a Canadian
penny
> (after all, its only worth 0.66 of a real penny). However, this plan
is
> kiboshed for these figures. They're both about 1" to an 1-1/4 " long
and
> the bike is about 3/8" to 1/2" wide and the war pig more like 5/8
to3/4"
> wide. So.... what to use for base material? Brass sheet? Expensive.
> Styrene sheet - can't find any right now. Balsa? I could get a small
> piece for these. Hardboard? (The thin cousin of pressboard)

Hardboard is very flexible when thin, can also be a pain to work with as
it warps very easily.

Plywood is very good. Light and strong (but often expensive).

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Steve Gill
Steve@caws.demon.co.uk
http://www.caws.demon.co.uk/