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About Model Building Fasteners
About Model Building Fasteners:

Hello

If you are new to model building, or if you have let your supplies dwindle, you might need a really good selection of hardware. The Master Builder Assortment #5000, or Builder Assortment #906 are good choices. If you have special needs for your particular form of model building, or if you have some sizes already on hand, than a different assortment might work better for you. For instance, if you only build .25 size models and smaller, than The Assortment #9155 might be what you need. This one has 2-56 and 4-40 size hardware, but leaves out the larger 6-32's that you probably wouldn't need.......By the way, the most popular hardware in model building are in fact the 2-56, 4-40 and 6-32 Socket Heads.

Another item that you might consider is the Sheet Metal Assortment #8011; It includes all of the popular sizes used for model building. (I'm often asked why we modelers don't use wood screws very much! Simple, the Sheet Metal screws work better. We are usually securing cowls, canopies, hatches, etc. The thin material attaches well to the wood with a Sheet Metal Screw. If you don't want a full assortment, you may want to consider at least the #2x3/8" and #2x1/2" Button Head Socket Drive Sheet Metal Screws (included in the Master Builder Assortment)....These are the most popular and good looking screws for securing the cowl and canopy.

Here are some other items that you might need .

1. Giant Scale. In addition to all the "regular" sizes, you might need some 8-32, 10-32 and even 1/4-20 Socket Heads for some really big models. (mainly for mounting the engine and engine mount.) Typical size models, such as 40 and 60 size, most often use size 6-32 Socket Heads for engine mounting. (usually 1" to 1-1/2" long)

2. If you are into "park flyers" or other really small models, you might need some 0-80 size hardware. (they are really tiny).

3. Nylon wing hold down systems.

4. Servo Mounting Screws.

5 .Blind Nuts...Many hobbyists use only limited sizes of these nuts (the Master Assortment includes some popular sizes). Often a modeler might use a 6-32 blind nut for mounting the engine mount to the firewall, and a 1/4-20 for mounting the wing.

Hope this was helpful. Please feel free to call us at 800-239-6010,
or click here to send us an email. if you have any questions at all. We would be glad to help.


Regards,

RTL Customer Support