Starship Modeler Discussion Forums

As for switches available at Radio Shack, you might want to check out this: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19964156&filterName=Type&numProdsPerPage=60&filterValue=SPST It's been awhile since I've been in there, so I don't know for sure... I'm going to head up ther...

Miniature batteries are a total rip-off if you buy them at retail in the US. Compared to the same batteries online it's usually a price increase of 5-10 times. I wouldn't even worry about finding them in stores. Yeah, that's true. I didn't think of that. I had to replace the battery in Bionica's he...

What's the number stamped onto the coin cell battery? It may not be as hard to find as you think. There was a big thing about it when the figure was released. You can get the batteries online, popular size in Asia, but it's hard to find in any stores in America. So I was hoping to use a size that's...

I don't know much about LED's. But I need to duplicate the LED from Transformers Quake Wave's head. I want to hook up 1 LED to a tiny slider on/off switch. Besides not knowing anything about how to do this there is another problem. The battery they used is hard to find. So I would like to use a diff...

I got my snake chains & Ghost In The Shell figure in the mail today & everything is absolutely perfect! I can easily recast the hoses that came with the GITS figure using Alumilite Flex. And as an unexpected bonus the hoses have plugs on the ends so I can link as many as I want together. The...

Yeah, these would work nicely

http://www.drtempleman.com/userfiles/im ... es-1-L.jpg


Do any stores carry them or do I need to order online? I found a picture of them but can't find anything even close when I search.


Ah, screw it! I'll give guitar strings a go.

Whoops! Thought I set the links right. Sorry about that. My first idea was to use bass guitar strings. But I need something more rubbery & easier to cut & work with. I ordered some cheap snake chains for power cables. Now I need something that can work for a 12" robot, neck & joint ...

Does anybody make tiny hoses for robots & space ships that look similar to these?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mcfarlane-ghost-in-the-shell-/261412981874?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item3cdd6d8c72 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-6-Lego-10-Technic-Ribbed-Hose-Pearl-Silver-AERO-TUBES-Hanger-for-7317-...