Where do I buy the black foam I use? - 1/35 WW2 Diorama

I thought I'd address one of the most frequently asked questions I get.......Where do i buy the black foam I use and what is it?......the simple answer is that I buy it from Ebay and its called XPS Insulation Foam 👍
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[@michaela3274]

When I was border shopping in Flensburg, Germany last spring I found some XPS URSA hard foamboards in a Bauhaus near the Fördepark shopping mall.
Those are perfect for terrain builds and easily carved with tools.
Bought 5 pcs 125 cm x 60 cm x 40 mm (7.5 euros/each) and 1 pcs 125 cm x 60 cm x 20 mm (3.5 euro) - total: 41 euros, or £35.42
Best thing - they fitted perfectly in my car in the gap between the front seats and the rear seat - with 50 mm to spare in width 🤣

[@yanbertrand4541]

Many tks for sharing...

[@frankw7266]

I work construction... at almost any given time, there's enough off-cuts of the 2" pink board in the dumpster to fill a pick-up bed. I use this stuff for everything, and I probably have enough above my garage for two lifetimes.

[@richc3253]

In the US, the pink foam board found at Home Depot and Lowes is basically the same stuff. You can get in 1" and 2" thickness and a 4'x8' sheet is like $30-$50. They usually will sell 2'x2' boards for about $15.

[@sammyseguin2978]

Depending on the Home Depot, I have found 4'x4' sections for $15-$20. But then if you plan to reduce that 1" thick piece to 1/2" you will need a decent foam cutter......which I do not have.

[@alanmoffat4454]

THIS IS UNDERSTOOD AND APPRECIATED 😅 .

[@chrispacer4231]

I know I asked you this question?????
Great info…
I’ll keep watching 😊
CHRIS from OHIO 🇺🇸

[@letarnecpascal5806]

thank you for this tutorial, but I'm going to have to find something else as I can't find it's plate only in England 14 pounds sterling it's ok but with the shipping and import costs it goes up to 64 pounds sterling, but thank you you do amazing work you have gold in your hands

[@CWModelling]

Sorry I can't help any further but I'm in the UK and can't help in other countries👍

[@letarnecpascal5806]

thank you anyway, and thank you for responding to your subscribers it's really cool, you do an incredible job, I haven't seen all your videos but I've seen a lot and it's watching your work that makes me happy gave the desire and the passion for modeling so thank you


[@martinoconnor4314]

I'm in the UK and I've been searching for a couple of years for a cheap foam to use, visiting skips and building sites and trying out various foams.
The foil backed white and cream coloured stuff can be used to a degree but don't use it with a hot wire cutter because the fumes are highly toxic, don't ask me how I know.
I have found a pink foam that is the best so far, works well with a hot wire cutter, is great for carving and glues well with PVA. The bloke I got it from said he'd used it for underfloor insulation and the brand name is IKO Enertherm XPS Extra Roofboard.

[@ScaleModelCraft]

Thanks CW!!! I just did some cement walls for a friend and it really got me thinking about your incredible brick walls, including the beautiful trim work, (I dont know what its called for stone...) and I want to try it. Bill

[@lmmodellismomilitare]

Nice and interesting usefull video!

[@mentalneil]

Now that is very handy to know, many thanks

[@davesmith2262]

Thanks

[@jordijardiqueralt9572]

Como siempre es un placer ver tus publicaciones ❤

[@MikeUSA67]

You're a funny guy, Ian 😁😁😁 And I love your kind of humor!!!

[@grumble9160]

I buy mine from amazon

[@kristenhurd6107]

is 10mm mostly what you use?

[@CWModelling]

10mm for buildings, 20 & 30mm for bases👍