Going nuts over bolts!

[spinellid82]

Okay, now I must admit my ignorance. I am building my first 1:8 scale model, the "Big T". I am using TDR 's IRS, IFS (modified) and the 350. As I have never built anything larger then 1:24 prior to this I have never worried about bolts. My question is this, what size bolts would I use to represent 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 and 5/8? I guess they do not need to be spot on accurate but I do want them to look appropriate.

Thanks a ton for any help!

[Andym]

David - 00-80, 00-90 and 00-120 bolts are usually the best fits (in scale) for nuts and bolts.

[sydeem]

Just a little more help:
1/2" scales close to 0-80
3/8 and 7/16" scales close to 00-90
1/4" scales close to 00-120
ans then you can drop into the 1mm and smaller sizes in metric available on the web.

[spinellid82]

Thanks Andy and Syd. That is what I thought, just didn't want to go spend 100 bucks or better on nuts and bolts and then find out I was wrong.

[xken]

spinellid82 welcome aborad! Drop me a line xken@sssnet.com I have some info that can help you with the nuts and bolts.

Glad to see another Marine on board. I was in 1965-68, airwing HMM-164 & HMM-362 helicopter squadrons in Vietnam 67-68.

Semper Fi to those who fly! Ken

[spinellid82]

PS. The rank is not correct, I hit the wrong icon and can't figure out why this site will not allow me to fix it. GSGT is correct.

[xken]

David, I like your profile picture on TWS, you just can't beat a two fisted drinker!

Semper Fi! Ken

[spinellid82]

Um, what is TWS and who's picture are you refering to?

[Tage]

Welcome aboard David, always room for another combat vet.

[xken]

David, and other vets TogetherWeServed - Connecting US Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen is a website for veterans to join. An excellent site and I have caught up with fellow Marines that I served with back in the day.

Sorry David, there is a Sargent that has your same name and I just assumed it was you. Check the site out and I know you will really enjoy it.

Semper Fi! Ken

[spinellid82]

Oh crap, I know what Together We Stand is, I was just to tired last night to figure out the acronym. Good god, it might be me! LOL How many beers did "I" have in each hand?

[xken]

You may have been slowing down, only one in each.

Ken

[hot ford coupe]

Welcome to the site, Marine. Glad to see another veteran here.

[spinellid82]

Thank you for the hospitable welcome everybody, glad to be here and looking forward to learning much! Shoul