Latest Acquisitions Revisited!

[Sharkmouth]

While I believe the same as @Rhino about the country that AliExpress is from...

... but how can they sell all this for less that $20USD shipped? I was sold!
Photo-etched steel stencil with scale rules one each side but, for me, cutting guides for masking tape:

It is etched on both sides.

A chrome marker from Demei to compare to the Molotow I own and also a no brand well made metal square...

The same no brand metal square with DSPIAE 0.5mm brass rods and some no brand high temnperature tape for holding parts while soldering.

DSPIAE 0.5mm brass rods, in package, with a nicely done heavy gage photo-etched steel saw set with a well done handle and two (cheap) #11 blades... The saw blades are half etched on each side to create a tiny offset kerf which does improve cutting.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Now Amazon's Prime truck delivered some 1/2 inch OD copper tubes (Cobra 32nd scale exhaust extension inwards) and 1.3mm brass tubes for 72nd scale Cobra 7 shot rocket pods.

Seeing @JSteinman's work, I decided to follow John's example and ordered myself some UV clear resin, with a lamp, only because it was on sale. I do plan to get a better lamp in the future.

 

[paddy]

That was my example wasnt it ?

I have just been using it as a filler, i had a gap on the DH9 fuselage, just filled it with uv glue and cured it. Advantage seems to be it doesnt contract

 

[Rhino]

#1103 .020 PHOSPHOR BRONZE WIRE (BRASS WIRE)

For .020 copper phosphor rod, at a very reasonable price, right here in our very own country.

 

[Sharkmouth]

That was my example wasnt it ?View attachment 192920

I have just been using it as a filler, i had a gap on the DH9 fuselage, just filled it with uv glue and cured it. Advantage seems to be it doesnt contract

@paddy your post in June was the reinforcement! In March, John and I had an FB Messenger chat where we discussed the power of the light and @JSteinman's is quite more powerful than mine. Afterwards, I see your post and I figure that you are NOT the last one to find out as I obviously take that place. It went into my Amazon cart soon after. So, thank you too!

 

[Sharkmouth]

#1103 .020 PHOSPHOR BRONZE WIRE (BRASS WIRE)

For .020 copper phosphor rod, at a very reasonable price, right here in our very own country.

I have that already for rigid rods. I was looking for more malleable brass as copper is too soft. I am familiar with Tichy Train Group as I use their scratch-building supplies especially their TTG nuts/bolts/rivets since they're of far greater quality that Grandt Line. Note the Tichy Train Group product numbers...

 

[paddy]

The only problem i have come across with UV glue is you need to be able to get the UV light at the glue. so for example its not going to work sticking to tight bits of plastic like fuselage halves as you cant see the glue but its a minor miracle on transparent canopies as its crystal clear , you can wipe any excess off before you cure it and it wont smudge like normal glue. I had a gap to fill yesterday it was a narrow gap and hard to get the glue in but i just put excess in then wiped the area with a cloth so the glue was neatly contained in the gap and cured it, painted it...no gap

 

[Sharkmouth]

@paddy, thanks for the tips!

 

[Sharkmouth]

Hubert let me know what is coming along with the Cobras...

 

[Sharkmouth]

My bride brought this from Dollar Tree... 2oz for $1.25USD. I know something that needs this metallic blue color!