I've talked to Wagner, I'm interested in this also.  Model and full
scale boats are made with foam core construction (My father & I've
planned to make one), as are surfboards, model airplane wings, and a few
other things.  Epoxy or Urethane coating on the foam, then a thin layer
of fiberglass cloth with resin (or more epoxy), should do well; I asked
Wagner to perhaps summarize to those of us who ask him, when done.

No ideas on the other, but I'm sure someone else knows <G>  I'm offline
for a while here, need to finish the pellet stove up, it's a cold day
here in The Silicon Rain{ing!} Forest.

  Mark

John wrote:
>
> I would be interested in any replies to Wagner's request on Styrofoam
> coating (by direct E-mail).
>
> Also, I have a PIC project requiring a 3 1/2 digit LCD clock display;
> any recommendations?  I have a Varitronix from Digi-Key, but I would
> prefer one that had the "AM/PM" indicator also.
>
> Thanks,
> John Leonard