The foldout platter is made of waxed cardboard and comes flat. On expanding, fold out legs come out between each level. Each level is smaller than the previous, forming a pyramid shape. The legs are decorated as corinthian columns, flying buttresses, etc.

Use the foldout platter to make an impressive "cake" out of cupcakes, or to hold an assembly of different finger foods in an impressive space-efficient manner.
-- bungston, Sep 23 2007

Futuristic space station Low_20budget_20spacecraft
[normzone, Sep 24 2007]

//Is cardboard sturdy enough? //

clearly you've never worked in a theater. Never underestimate the strength of cardboard with a little gaff tape (duct tape is for losers).

[+] by the way.
-- bleh, Sep 24 2007


And drywall screws, never forget the drywall screws.

Roman Villa? I'll need twenty sheets of plywood, some drywall screws and paint.

Sixteen century Italy? I'll need twenty sheets of plywood, some drywall screws and paint.

Modern office? I'll need twenty sheets of plywood, some drywall screws and paint.

Futuristic space station? I'll need twenty sheets of plywood, some drywall screws and paint.
-- Galbinus_Caeli, Sep 24 2007


Don't forget two-by-fours and visclean [link].
-- normzone, Sep 24 2007


2x4? Too heavy, use 1x2s or the 90 pound girl playing Juliet will never be able to push the balcony out for her big scene.

And I have never hear of visclean. Bowling alley cleaner?
-- Galbinus_Caeli, Sep 24 2007


Visqueen is the brand name of a kind of plastic sheet. That may be what was meant.
-- baconbrain, Sep 24 2007


Yes - this is just like a popup book, except thicker cardboard, and you put cupcakes on it.
-- bungston, Sep 25 2007



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