Who collects stuff for scratch building?

[publiusr]

Shuttlecraft in waiting
https://www.amazon.com/CORPER-TOYS-Bull ... 166&sr=8-3

[publiusr]

I have seen interesting black traffic guardrail tops…
Not this:
https://www.fallprotectionusa.com/produ ... gJx0PD_BwE

Drink dispenser parts…not just nozzles….are interesting.

https://www.etundra.com/restaurant-part ... dispenser/

Scroll down
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/bunn-3 ... gJE1vD_BwE

One for pineapple had an orange wedge-shaped internal bracket.

[publiusr]

A recent find at a dollar store is this LED TAPER CANDLE:
https://www.dollartree.com/luminessence ... gJ-QvD_BwE

It is the same width as a 1/1000 Enterprise nacelle but longer. Got one for a buck and change.

Also good for the parts inside it
https://www.michaels.com/product/art-al ... gLyHPD_BwE

[publiusr]

Look for model kits of this:
https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/f ... =892&h=502
Ferrari Daytona SP3 for Excelsior parts.
Maybe heels of shoes for necks.

Large ARIZONA FRUIT PUNCH 1L containers…top bottom and sides.

For refinery ships
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/thread ... ost-601964

HUDs
https://www.temu.com/kuiper/dn19.html?s ... gJpHPD_BwE

https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinterest ... e_lip_for/

Tile tool
https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfyin ... iles_with/

[zaphod]

That shuttle craft in waiting from Cooper has rich potential.

[naoto]

Shuttlecraft in waiting
https://www.amazon.com/CORPER-TOYS-Bull ... 166&sr=8-3

And along similar lines.. I've seen these over at the Daiso here in Los Angeles (Daiso is a chain of 100-yen shop from Japan)
https://youtu.be/wVR0t7UrbYU
(have been tempted to pick one up so that I can take it apart to get a look at the inner mechanism)

[publiusr]

Pens
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/revi ... -best-pen/

Sailing vessel blueprints
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/g ... ts.361378/

Rack toys
https://smallscaleworld.blogspot.com/?m=1
https://smallscaleworld.blogspot.com/20 ... s.html?m=1

On figures
https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigur ... spacealien

https://quartzbanger.com/ray-gun-torch- ... out-black/

[jpolacchi]

I've a bunch of kit bashing parts. In fact, some I may give away. If anyone is interested?

[dalem]

I've probably already posted this before, but, plastic soda lids.

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/choice ... LID32.html

The dimples are easily cut out for sensor blisters, etc., and not all are simple smooth hemispheres - some have ridges, etc.

Easy as pie.

[publiusr]

Balloon bits
https://balloonideas.com/products/durab ... ckets.html

Buttons
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... gICM_D_BwE

https://www.tti.com/content/ttiinc/en/a ... gKAPPD_BwE


greeble
https://www.temu.com/1pc-bath-shower-fl ... cd99c2j96j

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... gIbqfD_BwE

Brian Meek’s custom saws have a Space 1999 Eagle spine.


interesting light
https://www.temu.com/1-2-4pcs-solar-lig ... bb4y8tcu99

Plastics
https://www.hahnplastics.com/

Ball
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/05/rgb-led ... and-color/

Cap
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/07/ct-scan ... tchup-cap/

Dial up?
//hackaday.com/2024/03/06/dial-up-is-still-just-barely-a-thing/
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/05/walking ... computing/

[publiusr]

Wiper blades have interesting plastic clips now...

ICEE spray bottles
https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Candie ... gIl4PD_BwE

Feeders
https://topchicdeals.com/me/new/Sherem/ ... n-_c67C7AQ

Space toys
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Space-Toys-P ... 2405279314
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BLOONSY-Rock ... 2447956234
https://www.amazon.com/stores/spacetoys ... f_=ast_bln
https://mobiustoys.com/products/space-t ... boys-gifts
https://www.amazon.com/WAKAKAC-Adventur ... 9IZX95FMPK

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/inte ... ship-60430

https://www.amazon.com/Exploration-Aero ... S6MLAMHU7B

https://www.amazon.com/Snap-Ships-KOMPL ... gKc-_D_BwE

[publiusr]

For large models…this cowling
https://www.ritehite.com/en/am/products ... olman-zone
.al.com/shopping/2024/04/this-water-bottle-went-viral-on-tiktok-and-it-really-is-that-good.html

Lights
https://www.directindustry.com/prod/ma- ... 86379.html
https://www.directindustry.com/industri ... 24838.html
https://www.directindustry.com/request/ ... KHX6G3rWaB

https://www.amazon.com/Attwood-5110-30- ... gJ7HfD_BwE


Corner Signal Dock lights have unusual clear plastic rods that glow well for warehouse work

https://www.wecarlson.com/product/corner-vu/

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... gJ3IfD_BwE


Diffuser tubes
https://discoverypage.wired4signsusa.co ... gLvI_D_BwE

https://www.delviesplastics.com/p/color ... d_rod.html

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312749806016

[zaphod]

These are excellent finds.

You had me at "Digikey".

That is a dangerous website!

[publiusr]

Plastic bits
https://jendyk.com/product/jendyk-plast ... yed-alike/

Pens
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/29/this-is ... the-world/
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/29/upgrade ... st-probes/

Food models
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5ngyq0lr7o
https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2 ... c.html?m=1
https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2 ... n.html?m=1
https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2 ... e.html?m=1

Nice book
https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2 ... s.html?m=1

Odd bits inside
https://www.walmart.com/ip/TacLight-Max ... 5325517934

[publiusr]

Interesting container here
https://www.thecrystal.com/products/min ... -unscented

Nice plastic parts
https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-fil ... -rays.html
https://www.michaels.com/product/3-fill ... gJTSfD_BwE
—from Old East Main Co.?

Yard balloons and a flat gel-light from GREENBRIER
https://www.dollartree.com/yard-balloon ... cks/324378
https://www.amazon.com/Greenbrier-Thin- ... B07X6K5XPM

http://www.albertscandy.com/ 1258R

[publiusr]

Now many of you are familiar with these applesauce container greebles
https://www.amazon.com/Musselmans-Unswe ... 6524415011

This one is even better
https://www.nokaorganics.com/products/s ... y-smoothie

Big Bowl (Apollo capsule shape):
https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgr ... 36-product

Misc
https://ustoy.com/
https://www.rachaelhale.com/ (Dissero Brands)

circular rainwater collection tank for wildlife
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 354311237/
https://www.wwtank.com/wildlife-water-guzzler
https://www.rainharvest.com/norwesco-60 ... gJysPD_BwE

ww.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/384509/mystery-surrounds-disc-shaped-object-spotted-on-google-earth

kidsmania,com have laser pops (lollypop projector).
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kidsmania-La ... gJNnvD_BwE

There is a tiny heart shaped “slide” that you can remove with pliers.

M&Ms can be found in plastic tubes.

Bits
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/s ... es.361936/

[publiusr]

Coffee syrup pumps may be of use
https://www.amazon.com/Upouria-Raspberr ... B07RT1L6X6

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Topekada-4-P ... 5244713101

Black and white SHARPIE Bullet Creative Marker
https://www.michaels.com/product/sharpi ... AX_BOPIS_N

PlasticFlex plastic tile bag
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1816031756 ... 1816031756

Mesh
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1229074905 ... -wire-mesh
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WeFrQTFb4vo

Nice container
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Juicy-Drop-G ... /343852687

Drain
https://www.draindefender.com/?srsltid= ... BSsU&gQT=1
https://www.ndspro.com/us/en/products/d ... nch-drains
https://www.amazon.com/StormDrain-Manag ... B002LGWRGG

[publiusr]

Disks
https://m.made-in-china.com/product/Pow ... 93175.html

Magnatank
https://www.overstuffedlife.com/best-pe ... -planners/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225722029346?c ... gIhOvD_BwE

Interesting equipment…containers, sets, etc.
https://www.rainforrent.com/

Nozzle
https://www.thebigredguide.com/nozzles/breakapart.html

[naoto]

Recently popped into a Dollar Tree and found the container for these candies interesting:
https://www.dollartree.com/carrot-tube- ... ils/398864

[Wug]

Collar Tree has a big egg, but I don't know what type of plastic it's made out of.

[Zubie]

I've wondered if and which plastic egg containers would make good Y wing engine ends. They were not the spherical ends of Leggs originally if I'm not mistaken. I would think they would also make for fairly good engine bells.

[publiusr]

These pens might make for nice neck/torpedo sections
https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Liquid-Ro ... B07BBRTCYW

I remember old beige pens that were discontinued years ago—this a nice throwback.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pens/comments/ ... ?rdt=49220

Nacelles
https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Floatune- ... 7658&psc=1

https://www.reddit.com/r/pens/
https://www.lizsteel.com/whats-your-fav ... ntain-pen/
https://www.penheaven.com/blog/top-10-s ... ry-80s-90s

Ha!
https://up-ship.com/blog/?p=53162

Articulation
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bt59SmWVKZY
http://ken-mcconnell.com/2017/01/05/ilm ... -greeblie/
https://www.bigmediumsmall.com/modelshop-greebles

[publiusr]

A frame

https://linedividers.com/products/omni- ... 8164274211