Ok, so you have finished your Europa or even if you are half way
through. By now you will have a stack of spare blue foam. Even if you
keep some of it tucked away "just in case" you still have a pile that
you need to dispose of.
Here are three suggestions....
Model Aircraft.
Contact your local model aircraft club. That blue foam is perfect for
making model aircraft and the wing cores are the perfect size for
making radio control glider fuselages. I have two local builders
making model planes out of Europa foam, one of whom is very kindly
making a model Europa for me.
Model Railways
Ever wondered what the latest technique for making the marvellous
scenery that goes with today's model railways? You guessed it -
carved blue styrofoam. Your local model railway club will take that
blue foam off your hands. I am keeping mine for when I resurrect my
model railway. By the way, if you thing the electronics that goes
into planes these days is impressive you should see what is going
into model railways these days!!
Craft Making
We had a party round here recently and while the plane got yawns from
most of the ladies I noticed that one of them was examining the foam
intently. It turns out that our good old blue foam is also used in
home handicraft these days. The lady in question left later that
evening with a smile and half a dozen wing cores under her arm to
turn into carvings.
Then of course there is always the boogie board and new skateboard top
to make for the kids.
Tony
Melting in the heat, even my 5 minute epoxy is exotherming!
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