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Question: Roughly how much does foamboard cost!?
Anyone know how much it costs for 5mm foam-board sheets!?

I'm looking for stuff to make war-gaming terrain from and have done a quick search, but I'm not sure what to make of the prices I've seen!. It seems very expensive and I'm not sure if I'm looking at the right stuff!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Most art supply stores only carry smaller sheets!. Usually around 24" X 36", and they'll charge you an arm and a leg!. If they do sell larger sheets, it will usually cost you around $20!.00 to $25!.00 for a 4' X 8' sheet!.

I work in a prop house, and we make tons of things out of foam board!. I once made an 8' tall model of the leaning tower of Pisa out of the stuff!. That was cool!. Do a web search for Laird Plastics!. I know they have locations all over the place!. They're a wholesaler, so you may need a tax ID number, but it's worth a shot!. We usually buy it by the case, but I know they sell single 4' X 8' sheets!. I'm guessing around $10!.00 a sheet!.

You should also do a search for Fome-Cor!. They're the biggest manufacturer!. That's also what most people call it!. Kind of the same thing as calling all tissue, Kleenex!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hi,

Sttich gave a great answer!.
The board is also known as foam-core, reminding the mentioned brand!.
Usually what can make it more expensive is when having acid-free characteristics!. But I guess that's not needed in your case!.
Altough white is the most common colour, it's always available in black (dunno if in other colours)!.
When I was a kid, a thing that I used for terrain was those textured egg cartons!. But we don't see them anymore; at least here in Portugal!.

Kind regards,

Joséhttp://www!.hushcolours!.comWww@QuestionHome@Com

It's also called foamcore (that might help your search)!. You are talking mm and the US sites are going to be in inches!. I would guess about $3-5 a sheet!. If it's expensive, make sure you aren't looking at those packaged in quantity (ie!. 25 sheets)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

hiya im 15 and i have just done a graphc design GCSE!.!.!.you can buy foambard usually from £2!.50 a sheet up to £6!.00 a sheet thats in sterling im not sure what it is in dollers if your american sorry however that is the average price (Y)Www@QuestionHome@Com