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I don't seem to care what measurement the actual or model is made in. If I have a 32meter boat, and I want it in 1/72nd scale, then, 32m ÷ 72 inches = 17.49" Okay, cool,... a 17.5" long model. Now, Lets say I have plans that are 7.375" long. I need a factor for enlargment. 17.5 ÷ 7.37...

Midwest/Raboesch Superstyrene centers used to have the triangles you
are trying to find. It would just be a matter of "size".

Midwest used to import the shapes from Raboesch...
http://www.raboesch.com/english/cat1_profiles2.htm

vibe lights has some nice kits...

http://www.jkllamps.com/

98% of the tower connectors are not micro plugs. If any are, they are the RC servo and battery plugs,, Futaba, Hitec, Airtronics... Servo plugs are about 14mm x 7mm x 2mm( three pin - the battery plugs are probably about 14mm x 5mm x 2mm(2 pin) The easiest way to get a male and female connection is ...

Using just a resistor will fail. Typically there will be too much amp draw, and the heat will kill the resistor, and the circuit will die. Use a simple LM317 adjustable regulator and build a little voltage regulator for the job. Also leave room for a heatsink and venting, even it gets a bit warm. ht...

You might be able to buy it locally. Auto parts stores sold conductive glue for repairing rear window defrosters. I'm not sure if they still sell it. Mike They still sell it, but the conductive part is not glue. The glue that they do include in the kit is to glue the metal plug tab to the glass. Th...

Wrap your styrene around a slightly smaller wooden dowel, then
rubber band it and leave it over night. That should put a curl into
it and make it easier to form.

How about these... Saw them at NW hobby Expo

http://www.microrccenter.com/forum/inde ... t&p=420684

Great ideas here. I was thinking of using a dsub as well, however, it's a little big. My idea is to create a cable that can add to the diorama, looking like a fueling hose or something. I like the idea of 9 pins though, so i'm torn. Is there anything else that has that many pins that could do it wi...

I used to buy them at Fry's,... Their online selection isn't so good though... http://shop1.frys.com/product/1343346?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG inverters http://shop1.frys.com/product/1343566?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG http://shop1.frys.com/product/1343576?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Maybe an auto...

Really, any plug will do what you want. But most of them will not be a good structural connection to hold the model rigidly in place. Stereo headphone jacks will be fairly rigid, but it will allow the model to spin. The micro plugs and others of that size won't spin, but they won't support the model...

Deans Plugs? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deans-Micro-Polarized-Connector-Heatshrink/dp/B000BOTWJU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=kids&qid=1233363789&sr=1-3 The pins can be as shown, polarized, or can be taken apart and set to male/female plugs. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCG...

Umi likes the reshape...
(thanks terror)

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And it paints well raw...
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60/40 solder is what is typically found at the local Radio Shack or The Source... It is a good general purpose solder, and a 25-30 watt soldering pen and a bit of flux is all that is required to work it well. I use 56 percent silver solder for heavy brass joints. Ships masts, bent exhast uptakes... ...

That's tempting, but a bit large for what I want to do... Maybe it will make a good view screen on someones Bridge diorama. A video could be placed into the cameras memory, and played back while on display. Just a matter of disconnecting the lens extension drive, and getting the camera works moved a...

Metal like resin often has oils on it from the forming process.
It is best to wash it, and the sand it with some 320 grit sand paper.

Do this, and you will probably find that the greebly will go on, and
stick instantly,... exactly where you don't want it.

I use that battery powered versions myself- easier to set up a power supply in the model or base. . I Buy 3mm LED in 50 or 100 pc quantities w/resistors for 12v applications 4000mcd or greater for about 10cents apiece. Just to guarantee I get what I want,... plus it's deductable as a business expen...

Yellow and red LED are 1.8v-2.2v Green and white LED are 3.2-3.4v The strings are wired up in series so that the total voltage of any set of LED in the string is 115v-120v in the US. All LED are DC voltage, but the diodes only pass current in one direction, so they are all actually blinking when con...

en'til Zog wrote:I bought one of the keychain LCD gadgets for $10 just to tort... um, experiment on. Cheap!

Trying to get one for 99¢

Here is some really super thick CA plopped on the surface as rivets
I did this for a friend that is into warhammer.

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6028 ... opyoy3.jpg

Re: Umi's last comment - you can ... if you don't mind paying for it. I have materials from jobs that often sit unused so I make sure it doesn't go to waste... Plus, I have two people, already, that want duplicates of these parts. Sure I do it for fun, but I know people that like the parts I make. ...

You would have to do some experiments, to see what
viscocity of glue will hold the height and dimension of
your buttons. CA, elmers, canopy glue all dry fairly clear.

I built mine up first then did clear castings..
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Well I was debating whether I could put a small cell phone
screen inside, and display an animated JPG...
Maybe I"ll look into these keychains... Thanks for the tip...


And I do just embed the LED into the clear casting while the
resin cures.

Working on a pilot house, and started planning the standard running lights. But as I was working my wiring through the interior, I got side tracked... http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/5374/p1010076copygt5.jpg http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8214/p1010078copywr6.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/i...

I light coat of epoxy, and fiberglass would go a long way toward
securing the overall build up. Something really light, like a 1.5oz cloth.

No it would compress the air bubbles. The bubbles would then reappear when the pressure was released. If you poured your mold, and then pressurized while it cured, any air bubbles would also reappear once the pressure was released, and wreak havoc on your mold and parts. :? You can degass RTV in a p...

If you want easily obtainable, and repeatable pieces, then
the KS brass tube will work as a socket. the pin can just be cast resin.

Tap Plastics...

http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=135&

I had issues with polyester resin not playing well with silicone molds, shrinking too much. The silicone was somehow inhibiting the cure, when the part shrank, it would hang sticky threads on the mold as it shrunk, and these would drop on the part and make a horrible mess.

At the chamber, you can spray some windex, soapy cleaner, or just soapy water, and look for bubbles. At your vacuum resivoir you might apply 10-15 psi and spray the connections and look for bubbles. At your quick release valve, Spend $8-$12 bucks for a nice ball valve at ACE. I don't think a small v...