Materials for scrach building.

diggeraone

Member since
July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Materials for scrach building.

Posted by diggeraone on Monday, September 27, 2004 12:05 AM

Besides using af parts were do you go to find materials for scrach building?As for me I can find them not only at my LHS but dollar genreal,local hardware store and verious othe stores.Digger

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, September 27, 2004 1:30 AM

Local hobby store, of course, for the main things such as plastic card and evergreen stuff, and Milliput. Then scrounging around the house or any shop for things that may help.. (that's when I become a danger!)

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Monday, September 27, 2004 3:50 AM

Anywhere and everywhere

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Monday, September 27, 2004 8:07 AM

For much of my plastic, and metals such as brass, copper, and aluminum sheet and structual shapes, I buy from McMaster Carr. www.mcmaster.com.

They sell in bulk at about 50% less than what you would pay at hobby suppliers.

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Monday, September 27, 2004 9:52 AM

I mostly get the brass wire from my local hardware store. I usually get Evergreen Strip Styrene from the LHS, otherwise I am scrounging around the house. You'd be suprised what you can find and mold into what you need. Aluminum foil makes great seat harnesses and such.

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Monday, September 27, 2004 12:22 PM

I view the entire world through my modeler eye. No matter where I go I'm on the look out for modeling supplies. It drives my wife crazy. Tongue [:P]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 9, 2004 9:31 AM

with no hobby shop around, i go to it's stepsister of stores, the craft store. also, i look anywhere and everywhere.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 9, 2004 4:21 PM

I get my scratch-building materials bassically everywhere, you just need to the eye to see what can be "misused" in what way.

Generally though Hobby Shop, Model RR Shop, DIY shop & Stationary/Arts supply.

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gringe88

Member since
July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Saturday, October 9, 2004 5:11 PM

the world is my spares bucket...

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-Matt

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 9, 2004 7:03 PM

Let your fingers do the walking..........check the local phone book for "Plastic Suppliers"(or similar). Most will sell to public and some, like my local one, have a "remnants" section. I get sheet styrene for about a buck a pound. Plus they have acrylic rod, shapes, glues, etc. Its worth a looksee.

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