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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: John East on May 20, 2008, 03:38:44 pm

Title: Plywood for modelmaking
Post by: John East on May 20, 2008, 03:38:44 pm

Hi new here, but not to modelmaking, however been away from modeling  for while, and would like to purchase some plywood, anybody recommend anyone who can help ?, looking for sensible type sizes ie 8' x 4' sheets  NOT 300mm x 300mm that can be purchased on E bay. Looking for  1.5  2mm 3mm thickness at the moment  Any help ? Thanks

I am in the South East UK  Kent

Thanks John

Title: Re: Plywood for modelmaking
Post by: Bradley on May 20, 2008, 04:36:38 pm

Hi John,
Have a look at my postings under the title 'Plywood' and you may find it useful.
Derek.   :police:

Title: Re: Plywood for modelmaking
Post by: Bryan Young on May 20, 2008, 07:17:14 pm

I thought all the sizes quoted came in 5' x 5' sheets at around £35 a sheet (?)

Title: Re: Plywood for modelmaking
Post by: mickyrubble on May 22, 2008, 12:48:06 pm

Hi john,
 try your local timber yard,they may have to order it from there supplyer and need a deposit,.My  timber merchant can get birch ply in 1/32 ,1/8.3/32  in 1.5x1.5 metre sheets.If you ask they will run it through the circular saw into managable lenghts.The price is about £27
per sheet,works out a lot cheaper than shop prices and i usually get a few mates to chip in as its quite a lot of timber for one person.
Hope this is of some help..... O0

Title: Re: Plywood for modelmaking
Post by: bigford on May 22, 2008, 02:51:33 pm

i got my 4'x8' 4ply marine grade from the lumber yard they even cut for me to 2'x'4
$40.00 u.s.