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                        diorama bases

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                        EasyMike
                        • Member since
                          March 2008
                        • From: The Bluegrass State
                        Posted by EasyMike on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 9:13 AM

                        Yes.  Styrofoam breaks easily.  It needs some type of support when used as a base. 

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                        Boba Fett
                        • Member since
                          May 2008
                        • From: Wherever the hunt takes me
                        Posted by Boba Fett on Monday, August 9, 2010 1:54 PM

                        definately. Unless it's a very small base for a vignette or something. It could bend, buckle, break, even chipped away without plywood. GO to home depot and pick up a bunch of the stuff for 2-3 bucks.

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                        HeavyArty
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, August 9, 2010 1:44 PM

                        I would.  Styrofoam isn't really strong enough to support much weight by itself.  A stained and sealed wooden base always add to the finished look of the dio as well.

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                        hughes2682
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                          May 2005
                        • From: Eugene, Oregon
                        Posted by hughes2682 on Monday, August 9, 2010 10:31 AM

                        I've used a urethane glue for the base I am currently working on.  No problems with adhesion!

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                        Tankluver
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                          June 2006
                        diorama bases
                        Posted by Tankluver on Sunday, August 8, 2010 4:57 PM

                        If you use styrofoam as your main base should you glue it too a piece of plywoood?

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