How to make steck flooring?

[Ali Baba]

As far as I can see there wasn't a thread about this topic yet, so here it is.

Like many others I do not have enough flooring for my steck project. I was thinking about making my own.

I was thinking about using plywood with plastic bars stuck to the underside. These bars would have to be shaped at the ends to hook into the wall pieces.

Or does anybody know where you can buy ABS (*) panels or sheets?

(*) abs is the plastic playmobil is made of, right?

[playmofire]

There are a number of suppliers in the UK and I can look out some addresses for you. 

[Gis]

I was going to try plywood all the way. Havent looked into it yet though but I'll let you know of my experiences. Very curious how yours fare.

[Ali Baba]

Playmofire, I'd appreciate that. Thanks.

Gis, plywood is layered and that shows. Maybe solid board will look better. Like the wood of cigar boxes. It's tropical hardwood I think.

Might try something this evening.

[playmofire]

Playmofire, I'd appreciate that. Thanks.

Here's a link to the only supplier I now know of in the UK:

http://www.ema-models.co.uk/catalogue/0006-sheet-materials.html

I have some sheets of ABS which are not needed, but they are rather long and may need cutting up for sending but if you want them, then they can be yours.

[Ali Baba]

Thanks playmofire, I might take you up on that later.

First I tried some woodwork. I do not have a jigsaw, so I made due with a normal saw (see pic) and some knives (see pics) for the first rough cut (pic 1)

I used my multi tool to clean it up (pic 2) and to cut the wall braces (pic 3). Now it is late. Tomorrow I will work on this some more.

Mind you, this is only a prototype. The parts are a bit on the rought side. I'm only exploring the techniques involved. Might buy some extra tools. Hmmmm, nice.

I used 4 mm plywood, 3 layers. My room smells like scourched wood now.

[Wolf Knight]

This is a very interesting topic!! I always have trouble with flooring my steck designs as I give my buildings different shapes and always realisisng that there is need for a different floor pattern for my needs!

Keep the ideas coming!!!

[Gis]

Great work sofar Ali Baba, I am very curious to see how you will attach these parts together.

[Ali Baba]

Pic 1 + 2, removed top layer of the plywood to receive the wall brace.

Pic 3 + 4 brace glued in place and slot carved out.

Next one has to be more precise. I wanted one withe the slots. Bigger floor pieces have these braces on both sides and give extra strength to a building. It is of course much easier to make floor pieces without the braces, so they just sit in place.

[WarriorOfToys]

Looks awsome Ali Baba!
I can't wiat to see it on a castle wall,
Hoping it looks good (and works!).