Help! 12' B-52 builder: Looking for Giant Sheets of Adams Foamboard as seen in the A-10 videos.

[BIgjohn3592]

I am currently in the preliminary phases of designing and building a 12' span B-52. I know I can splice sheets together to get the lengths I want, but if I could buy a box of big, uncut foam sheets to make the process go faster and easier, I would. Anybody know how I can get ahold of some? I have been to the adams site, and could get them to quote me whatever, but I figured I ought to ask just to see what they are already producing for the homies at FT or whatever.

 

[Merv]

I'd check with you local print shop, sign shop or art store. If the don't carry it in stock, they may know where to get it.

 

[thenated0g]

You could try some of the pink rigid insulation from homedepot/lowes. Its like 4x8 feet 1 inch thick for about $20.

 

[wilmracer]

You could try some of the pink rigid insulation from homedepot/lowes. Its like 4x8 feet 1 inch thick for about $20.

If you have a hotwire setup I've seen some folks set up a jig to cut the 1 or 2" sheets into 1/4" sheets about the width of the FT stuff. Wouldn't have the paper on it but it would be an inexpensive way to get big sheets.

 

[b-29er]

Id really just say save your money and use standard sheets, then just place ribs that run along the edge so you have a good glue surface and a spot to join the sheets up. Or use packing tape or craft paper tape if you dont want the paint over plastic weirdness

 

[jamboree1]

I have used the white gorilla glue to join 2 sheets together. The joint is stronger then the foam board. I lay the foam board on a flat surface with parchment paper underneath and on the top and use weights to hold them down. I have never have had this method fail.