Source for small screws?

[RotaryOne]

The tail cowling on the newly bought Long Ranger is held in place by three screws but only one was present when it arrived. So I need to find two more.

The screw spec is Phillips flanged self-tapping M2-0.8 (but 0.5) would actually be better.

The problem seems to be finding a source. Have already done quite a lot of Googling and the like but no luck yet. Model car suppliers seem to come closest.

Can anyone suggest a likely source for these screws please?

Nigel

[Mike W]

Hi Nigel,
Have you tried nipping into Maplins as I get most of my nuts,bolts and screws from there

[RotaryOne]

Good idea, Batman.

Thanks, Mike

Nigel

[antsis]

Try modelfixings. They are part of model bearings. Had pretty good service from them in the past.

[Boggy]

broken cd players /computers any small electrical items usually have them especially child's toys if your stuck Nigel i'll pop some in the post

[pgkevet]

'boltmeup' on ebay has a large range of s/s capscrews and stuff.and fats delivery. Too long isn't a problem..that's what dremels are for....

..and if you;ve never done it then shove a nut on first before you cut so that unscrewing the nut cleans the thread for you.

[RotaryOne]

Thanks, Ron. Still sourcing but if have any readily to hand that would be appreciated. Will cover your postage, obviously or else buy you a coffee at Charmouth.

What do you know about rivet making kit/s please?

Nigel

[Mart61]

You might get lucky here.

[pgkevet]

What do you know about rivet making kit/s please?
Nigel

What sort of rivets?.. to make it look like it has rivets? Real rivets? Pop rivets? Or 'rivets' for eyes in belts and shoes?
Pop rivets are easy and fun.

[Boggy]

rivets on the bodywork are reasonably easy but tedious. just dabs of polystyrene cement applied straight from the tube(try and make the pin hole in the tube as small as possible)
its also best to mark your panel lines first as if they are not in straight lines they look awful

Nigel can you re'pm your address. i cant find it

[RotaryOne]

Thanks, Ron. I know that riveting is a long job but, would like to have a go at it. Also, as mentioned, the windows. Thanks again for your help. Cup of coffee for you at Charmouth - well if I am feeling generous it might be a burger!

Nigel

[Boggy]

im vegetarian now Nigel it will have to be an egg and bacon bagette

[RotaryOne]

So be it Ron. Do you mean to say that two pieces of bread and some grass won't do?

Nigel

[Boggy]

So be it Ron. Do you mean to say that two pieces of bread and some grass won't do?

Nigel

Depends on what i drink at newlands the night before

[Kozmyk]

Mick Reeves Models does strips of various scale rivets.
http://www.mickreevesmodels.co.uk/~mickreev/Access/accessories.htm

I've been reading about using brass tubing in a soldering iron pressed into a glassed surface to imitate rivets.
YouTube - Kanal von vultee35
I like his dividing method to get an even spacing that looks credible without resorting to measured spacing.
This method could be used for smaller scale models using hypo need tubing.

Also perforated tape http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...16#post2713773 post #229