kchildress
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Looking for ideas on placing a structure onto the diorama base. The base is carved from XPS foam insulating board shown in the first image - you'll see a gentle curve in the base from front-to-back which copies to topography of my landscape. The second image shows a concept floor of the structure. The final floor will be cut from 1/8" plywood. The third image shows the placement of the brick piers that will support the structure. The floor you see represents the main structure only - I think the porches will be added once I get the structure fixed solidly onto the foam base.
I can't decide which way to go ... to place all of the brick piers into the foam, get them all straight and level, then place the structure onto the piers. Or, attach all of the piers to the bottom of the structure and then place the entire assembly onto the foam. Or, maybe a little bit of both?
The brick piers will vary in height to follow the topography. The bricks are actual ceramic bricks.
Also, any ideas on adhesives would be much appreciated! I have several adhesives that will work for attaching the bricks to the bottom of the floor, but I'm undecided what to use for fixing the piers in the foam board. I'm thinking something that is slow setting and thick for filling in gaps around the piers.
Looking forward to any ideas you have!
Kevin
I can't decide which way to go ... to place all of the brick piers into the foam, get them all straight and level, then place the structure onto the piers. Or, attach all of the piers to the bottom of the structure and then place the entire assembly onto the foam. Or, maybe a little bit of both?
The brick piers will vary in height to follow the topography. The bricks are actual ceramic bricks.
Also, any ideas on adhesives would be much appreciated! I have several adhesives that will work for attaching the bricks to the bottom of the floor, but I'm undecided what to use for fixing the piers in the foam board. I'm thinking something that is slow setting and thick for filling in gaps around the piers.
Looking forward to any ideas you have!
Kevin