Woodland Scenics Hot Wire Foam Cutter ST1435

Woodland Scenics Hot Wire Foam Cutter 120v is a precision terrain-building tool designed for shaping foam scenery quickly, cleanly, and accurately on model railroad layouts and dioramas. Ideal for creating mountains, hillsides, riverbeds, valleys, road grades, tunnel approaches, and custom terrain contours, this versatile cutter helps hobbyists build realistic landscapes across HO Scale, N Scale, O Scale, and other modeling scales with professional-quality results.

The Hot Wire Foam Cutter heats instantly and slices smoothly through foam without creating messy debris, making scenery construction faster and more efficient than traditional cutting methods. The adjustable design allows for both straight and angled cuts, giving modelers excellent control when shaping terrain profiles, carving embankments, or creating precise scenery transitions. The standard bow cuts a path 4.5 inches wide by 6 inches deep, while the included straight-rod option is perfect for tight spaces and quicker cuts with a path measuring 3.5 inches wide by 6 inches deep.

For even greater versatility, the optional Hot Wire Foam Cutter Attachment: Bow and Guide (sold separately) allows hobbyists to make highly precise angle cuts and expand terrain-building capabilities. The cutter is specifically designed for use with Woodland Scenics foam products and should only be used with nichrome replacement wire to ensure safe operation and avoid the emission of toxic fumes.

Pair this essential scenery-building tool with products from our Woodland Scenics collection, including Layout Systems & SubTerrain, Terrain & Landscape, Rock Molds, Static Grass, Trees, and Tools & Adhesives to create highly detailed terrain features and realistic model railroad scenery with exceptional precision and scenery realism.

Product Features

• Precision hot wire foam cutting tool for terrain building and scenery shaping
• Creates clean, accurate cuts with no foam mess or debris
• Adjusts for straight and angled terrain cuts
• Standard bow cuts a path 4.5" W x 6" D (11.4 cm x 15.2 cm)
• Straight-rod option cuts a path 3.5" W x 6" D (8.89 cm x 15.2 cm)
• Perfect for mountains, hillsides, valleys, road grades, and tunnel approaches
• Compatible with optional Bow and Guide attachment for precision angle cutting
• Designed for use with Woodland Scenics foam products
• Use only nichrome replacement wire for proper operation
• Ideal for HO Scale, N Scale, O Scale, and other modeling scales
• RoHS compliant

Kit Includes

• 1 Handle
• 2 Bows
• 2 Collars
• 1 Rod
• 1 Transformer
• 1 - 30-Gauge Nichrome Wire - 24" (60.9 cm)