Exactly. If people want something more comfy than reading the novel, the audiobook narrated by Wil Wheaton is said to be great.
Makes sense, he was the very kind of kid the game's creator is portrayed as, so he can draw from that to do his job.
That third type is great if you need to strengthen thin plastic elements with a cross-connection, especially if you melt them into the plastic you're working with, by way of a soldering iron.
Great idea!
Years ago, I found out that you can buy those PCB connector sleeves in bulk without the plastic bits. They're perfect for stuff like RCS thrusters on spaceship models.
Sadly, I don't remember the technical name for them so others can easily order a bag as well. Anyone else know?
Same way people use these, but more versatile, because you can place them anywhere and don't need to change or rotate the tip to switch between sizes
People also use the pliers-type to quickly pump out "rivets" for Steampunk projects.
Thank you for documenting this amazing job!
I came across a used version of this one, with just the car and was on the fence, but at 20 bucks plus shipping, this thread convinced me to pull the trigger for the exact same kind of project.
Awesome!
Got a similar itch the other day, after watching Operation Petticoat and Down Periscope again.
Edit: Funnily, they're both iterations of the Gato class, with Petticoat using a late upgrade Gato and Periscope using a Balao, a late war Gato subclass with thicker hull and a low-profile...