Injection molded hex bolts (where do you get them)

[bisc63]

Exactly! A scrap of photo-etch metal or flashing works well, and resists the sandpaper/file.

[afx]

11 hours ago, STYRENE-SURFER said:

That is interesting.

question, Is it possible w/that tool to create a proper nut w/hole thru it by drilling first and then punching it out.

Oh man that sounds weird but can't think of better way to ask?

Challenging but doable I think.

[peteski]

On 8/17/2020 at 7:46 PM, STYRENE-SURFER said:

question, Is it possible w/that tool to create a proper nut w/hole thru it by drilling first and then punching it out.

I have made plastic washers using this technique. I first punch the small hole, then I line up that hole in the center of the larger diameter punch die (eyeballing it), then I punch the larger hole.  I end up with nice washers.

[gotnitro?]

Meng sets are not resin..they attach just fine w everyday model glue like tamiya or testors . Masterclub i believe are resin 

[SfanGoch]

They are, in fact, resin.

[Mike999]

This review by master armor modeler Cookie Sewell says the MENG nuts & bolts are styrene. Several on-line vendors say they are plastic, so I guess they are. 

I assumed they were resin from the color and "feel" of the material.  So another lesson about assuming there, I guess.
 

http://www.missing-lynx.com/reviews/modern/mengsps008reviewcs_1.html