Welcome! Below are products I personally recommend and believe offer great value. I only list items that I genuinely find useful.
I've looked for these kinds of spreaders for YEARS in the US. Very common in UK schools, excellent for PVA and other hobby glues.
View on AmazonIf you're looking to put connectors on wires for LEDs or batteries, etc — I've had a lot of luck with these.
View on AmazonGreat kit to get started with soldering! Everything you need to begin learning and working on small electronics projects.
View on AmazonSadly, silicone covered wire tends to be stranded wire which doesn't wire wrap well. If you don't need to wire wrap, get the stranded silicone.
View on AmazonGot a nice kit of different balsa woods for a build I have upcoming. Rods are only about 6" long, but that's a long distance in 28mm scale! 🙂
View on AmazonThese are awesome for coin cell batteries as they have power switches and a wire built into them!
View on AmazonThese look like some awesome batteries that can be used too. Great option for portable or modular builds.
View on AmazonPerfect charger for those small LiPo batteries — compact, reliable, and ideal for hobby and electronics projects.
View on AmazonPerfect for miniature vending machines! Love these with white text — using GEL filters lets me easily change the display color for different effects.
View on AmazonThese are the skinny displays I use on my screens. Perfect when you need a narrow profile but still want a crisp, high-contrast OLED readout.
View on AmazonLove these filters to use with white OLED displays — an easy way to customize the look and get different color effects without changing the screen itself.
View on AmazonGreat wires for hooking up batteries. I use the female version soldered to my boards, then use the batteries linked above to plug in directly. Be aware — do NOT plug in USB power to move the boards when the batteries are connected!
View on AmazonI'm now using these LED strips but cutting them down into strips of 4, then placing them on my vending machines. Super effective for adding clean, even lighting in tight spaces.
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A visual example of the miniature builds and electronics these components come together to create.