02-01-2011, 10:02 PM
Just a thought, but plywood and homasote don't give off noxious fumes when they burn, unlike foam....
Functionally I don't think there's much difference between foam board alone vs. a foam and cork combo, except that the cork may hold a spike slightly better than foam, which is basically nil to begin with.
I'm using a plywood base and ceiling tile type fiber board for roadbed, although I may elevate my main line using N scale cork just to provide a visual distinction (I model HO). That may be a better use of the cork, simply for visual purposes.
Galen
Functionally I don't think there's much difference between foam board alone vs. a foam and cork combo, except that the cork may hold a spike slightly better than foam, which is basically nil to begin with.
I'm using a plywood base and ceiling tile type fiber board for roadbed, although I may elevate my main line using N scale cork just to provide a visual distinction (I model HO). That may be a better use of the cork, simply for visual purposes.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!