How dare you insinuate that a modeler doesn't have the right size styrene for the job. What kind of modeler are you all unprepared for such things?gorehound wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:34 pm I also use the styrene rod method. However, if you do not have any of the correct diameter then the other option is to stetch some sprue with heat like you would do making antenna for smaller scales.
Clip the tapered end of a section of stretched sprue and thread it through the hole to be filled, from the outside. Pull it through until it stops and is snug in the hole. Once set you just cut it flush and a tiny amount of surface filler and sand and it fills perfectly and strong with no shrinkage. Each streched sprue gives tapered ends for two holes.
LOL Of course I'm kidding, but that is a good idea.
I found a person on Ebay that had bulk styrene rods, tubes, 1/2 rounds, bar, hollow square stock, and "I" beams of all shapes sizes - pretty cheap also. Been using what I bought from them for years. Same seller had variety packs of flat styrene stock in all different thicknesses so I bought that from them also to save on shipping.
