Basic Scenery - Foam

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="108beaa0.jpg" border=0 width="190" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Modular Railroading</B></div> <div> <B>at its Best</B></div> <div> <A HREF="basic_scenery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Basic Scenery"><U><B>Basic Scenery</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FCSME Member: Bill Carl"><U><B>Back to Bill's Homepage</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> How To Clinics</div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="10" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="600" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000CC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 62 ><NOBR><div> FCSME Member: Bill Carl</div> <div> <I>M o d u l a r   R a i l r o a d i n g   a t   i t s   B e s t</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Basic Scenery - Foam</div> <div> <B>You can click on any picture for a larger version.</B></div> <bR> <div> Insulation foam board can be purchased at most any lumber yard or home service center.  It comes in blue or pink, is light weight, and easy to work with.  The pictures below step through the process of cutting and gluing the foam.  Be sure to use <U>Latex</U> Liquid Nails as the regular Liquid Nails will attack and destroy the foam.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="715" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/003%20Mark%20and%20cut%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/003%2"><U><IMG SRC="513edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/004%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/004%2"><U><IMG SRC="515edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/005%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/005%2"><U><IMG SRC="517edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully cut the foam.  You can use a saw or a sharp steak knife.</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 WIDTH="469"><div> Apply <U>Latex</U> Liquid Nails to all surfaces </div> <div> that the piece of foam will touch.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/006%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/006%2"><U><IMG SRC="519edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/007%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/007%2"><U><IMG SRC="51bedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/008%20Carefully%20place%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/008%2"><U><IMG SRC="51dedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 95 ><NOBR><div> Be sure to use <U>Latex</U> Liquid Nails!  The regular Liquid Nails </div> <div> will attack and destroy the foam.  The Latex version is often </div> <div> labeled 'for Projects' or 'Foamboard.'</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place the foamboard.  You have plenty of working time before the Latex Liquid Nails</div> <div> sets (a few hours).</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/009%20Outline%20area%20to%20be%20glued.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/009%2"><U><IMG SRC="51fedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/010%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/010%2"><U><IMG SRC="521edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/011%20Carefully%20align%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/011%2"><U><IMG SRC="523edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 56 ><NOBR><div> Outline where you want your</div> <div> next piece of foam to go.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place foam.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/012%20Mark%20and%20cut%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/012%2"><U><IMG SRC="525edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/013%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/013%2"><U><IMG SRC="527edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/014%20Carefully%20align%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/014%2"><U><IMG SRC="529edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="233"><div> Mark and cut foam.</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place foam.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/015%20Outline%20area%20to%20be%20glued.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/015%2"><U><IMG SRC="52dedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/016%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/016%2"><U><IMG SRC="52eedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/017%20Apply%20liquid%20latex%20nails%20to%20ends%20of%20ajoing%20pieces.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/017%2"><U><IMG SRC="52fedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 ><NOBR><div> Outline where you want your</div> <div> next piece of foam to go.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails to the sides of each piece that will butt up against each other.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/018%20Carefully%20place%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/018%2"><U><IMG SRC="533edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/020%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails%20for%20filler%20pieces.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/020%2"><U><IMG SRC="535edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/021%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails%20for%20filler%20pieces.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/021%2"><U><IMG SRC="537edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 56 WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place foam.</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails</div> <div> to filler pieces.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails</div> <div> to filler pieces.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/022 Apply latex liquid nails for filler pieces.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/022 A"><U><IMG SRC="539edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/023%20Carefully%20align%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/023%2"><U><IMG SRC="53bedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/024%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails%20for%20filler%20pieces.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/024%2"><U><IMG SRC="53dedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 56 ><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails</div> <div> to filler pieces.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place foam.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails</div> <div> to filler pieces.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/025%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails%20for%20filler%20pieces.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/025%2"><U><IMG SRC="541edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/026%20Carefully%20align%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/026%2"><U><IMG SRC="542edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/027%20Apply%20liquid%20latex%20nails%20to%20ends%20of%20ajoing%20pieces.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/027%2"><U><IMG SRC="543edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 ><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails</div> <div> to filler pieces.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place foam.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails to the sides of each piece that will butt up against each other.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/028%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/028%2"><U><IMG SRC="547edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/029%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/029%2"><U><IMG SRC="548edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/030%20Carefully%20align%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/030%2"><U><IMG SRC="549edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place foam.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/031%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/031%2"><U><IMG SRC="54dedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/032%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/032%2"><U><IMG SRC="54eedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/033%20Carefully%20align%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/033%2"><U><IMG SRC="54fedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place foam.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/034%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/034%2"><U><IMG SRC="553edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/035%20Apply%20latex%20liquid%20nails.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/035%2"><U><IMG SRC="554edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/036%20Carefully%20place%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/036%2"><U><IMG SRC="555edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Apply Latex Liquid Nails.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Carefully place foam.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/037%20Overall%20shot%20of%20foam%20pieces.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/037%2"><U><IMG SRC="559edb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/038%20Weights%20holding%20down%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/038%2"><U><IMG SRC="55aedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/039%20Weights%20holding%20down%20foam.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fcsme.org/bcarl/scenery/039%2"><U><IMG SRC="55bedb20.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> All foam has been glued on.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Weights holding foam down.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="233"><div> Overall shot.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>