Redstaff Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 A question for the detail builders out there. Currently I have some F1 builds coming up on the bench, mainly 1/20 and a couple of 1/12 I want to start to add extra detail with hoses and cables etc and the choice of sizes and types of aftermarket hose joints and cable connectors seems bewildering Just wondering what are the most common sizes I should be looking at for both scales to get me started off with as I don't really want to get a load of joints and hose/cable I won't use I usually use Hiroboy or spot model, so any recommendations would be welcome Many thanks Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) I have often used this guy (Wim)...always very helpful and friendly...here is a link to his ebay shop.....https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/bestbalsakits And his website.....https://www.bestbalsakits.com/tamiya/home.asp This is another useful site.....https://prime-miniatures.co.uk/ Like many...Hiroboy is my main supplier. In the main I would suggest 1.0 mm up to 1.6 mm for hose joints in metal...and would suggest the combined sets of resin one's from Hiroboy are the best value for money with the sizes they contain per set. Ron Edited September 27, 2020 by silver911 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Thanks Ron I'll have a browse through when I get a minute Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I forgot this one mate.....http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/split_pins.htm Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks Ron You're a mine of information Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Your very welcome Ian...they are my go to suppliers for quality and service. It's a shame that Hiroboy are very hit and miss with stock...but always worth a look. Another thing to consider is a set of micro carbide drills (if you don't already have them)...and Ebay is my primary source for them,,,for example..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10pcs-Tungsten-Steel-Carbide-PCB-CNC-Micro-Drill-Bits-Milling-UK-SELLER/172206428281?hash=item28184d9079:g:NqIAAOSwdaBbYc1z Cheers Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Thanks Ron I have got a set of those and they are so much easier than the micro jobber type drills and a pin vice that I used to use Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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