Mad Maxon

I came across the-US based Experimental Airlines which is an excellent resource on constructing easy models from foam board (the stuff that’s used for temporary signs in meeting rooms). They have access to a chain of stores called the ‘Dollar Tree’ which I guess are a bit like the British Poundland and similar. It’s expanded polystyrene foam sandwiched between to really thin layers of paper. The paper isn’t glued on but rather pressed on by rolling and pressure during extruding of the foam.

There are designs for seven different models including twin-engines and a jet. The Axon looked interesting to me so I had a trip over to Staples in the next town. They had foamboard but it was clear the paper layers were pretty substantial. Never mind, I’ll have a go.

The result was OK but a little bit mad, so I named my creation Mad Maxon :)