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Probably the best way to produce cracked earth effect is to use crackle medium: https://www.google.com/search?q=crackle+medium&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi2583HzqDLAhUD02MKHQpvAU4Q_AUICSgD&biw=1286&bih=891&dpr=0.9 I've used two medium that may work for your proj...

With more Google-Fu, I found what I was looking for:

solder paste

Evil Mad Scientist has a good write up on it, and here's someone on YouTube using solder paste.

Anyone used solder paste with photo-etch? Any recommendation on brand or grade of solder paste?

Hi All, I'm looking for a paste flux that is impregnated with micro-sized balls of solder. So when soldering, one just apply this paste and touch the joint with the iron. Does this makes sense? I hope to use this on delicate photo-etch. I think this exists, at least I remember seeing such a item. Se...

Thanks all!

I've done lighting but not with fiber optics, wish me luck!

Hi All, Do you have a recommended vendors who sells optical fiber that can be used for lighting models? Preferably online? I've came across this vendor http://www.fiberopticproducts.com that stock .25mm, .5mm, .75mm and larger diameter fiber - are there anything thinner than .25mm? Thanks in advance...