GRP scenery

A gentleman in California has been pushing what he calls geodesic scenery since the mid 1990s.

His web site doesd't just push his products but describes the techniques. You should be able to find equivalent stuff in the UK

Am missing something here (again :-)), Whats wrong with MDF, offcuts of wood and cardboard. Bit like any other scenery really, but sits on MDF thats on pillars (of wood) instead of directly on baseboard. I have a tunnel like that.

Cheers, Simon

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For this application (large, removable) - strength, weight, durability,...

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For this application (large, removable) - strength, weight, durability,...

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Precisely, its been there for a year, 18"*3'. Done grass on it but otherwise its a shelf awaiting more scenicing.

Cheers, Simon

How many times has it been moved ;-)

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How many times has it been moved ;-)

MBQ

I think that the answers you got on Model Geek.com are correct. Don't do layups indoors, the styrene vapours are not pleasant and will hang around for a long time. You would need a solid mould underneath, same shape as your mountain and prep it with a release agent to remove your shell. The weight would be about 6 oz./ sq ft.,if you use 1.5 oz. chopped strand mat. You would be better off to get a foam shop to sray you a poly iso urethane " muffin " and carve it to shape, outdoors.