Lion Roar

0.6mm Hexagon Screw & 0.8mm Round Screw

Stock Number: LT0034 & LT0031

Reviewed By  Dick Montgomery, IPMS# 14003

MSRP: $7.95 each www.dragonmodelsusa.com These products from Lion's Roar simulate screw heads, either round or hexagonal. An internet search found very few listings for these products but one of the more informative of those listings was found on the Dragon Models website. While no prices were listed Dragon USA imports these Lion's Roar products and some excellent images can be seen by pointing your browser here and here There are four different sizes of Hexagon screw sets offered by Lion's Roar. LT0034 is the 0.6mm Hexagon screw set (Reviewed here). LT0035 is the 0.8 mm Hexagon screw set. LT0036 is the 0.9mm Hexagon screw set. LT0037 is the 1.0mm Hexagon screw set. There are also four sized of Round screws. LT0030 is the 0.6mm Round screw set (Reviewed here). LT0031 is the 0.8mm Round screw set. LT0032 is the 0.9mm Round screw set. LT0033 is the 1.0mm Round screw set. Approximately 700 +/- screws are provided per plate on the two sample carrier plates that I have on hand. These screw heads are made from photo etch but no specialized tools are required to use them. Unlike the other photo etch products I've used, these screw heads do not need to be cut away from the carrier plate. A piece of thin acrylic plastic coated with adhesive holds the screw heads in place within the carrier plate. The screw heads can be pulled away from the plastic coating by simply prying it loose with the tip of a hobby knife. As with any photo etch part some care should be used so that the part does not take flight and disappear. Using a toothpick or straight pin with a little saliva to act as a "bonding" agent, the screw head can be picked up and placed into a small drop of adhesive which as already been applied to the model surface. The entire process of removing the screw head from the packaging, to putting it in place on the model is very easy, very rapid, and can be accomplished by any modeler whether they are new to photo etch work or wizened veterans. The accompanying image shows the underside of a 1/48 scale F-86 cockpit tub. One can see one of LT0034 0.6mm Hexagon Screws glued into position on the uppermost injection release tab. The screw head can be easily seen from 2 to 4 feet away from the model and gives the model an added amount of detail and "realism". I found these items very easy to work with and can think of uses for them on a number of different kinds of models. The screws lend themselves to detailing landing gear struts, aircraft engines, auto engines, and of course, adding detail on armor models. One of my interests is scratch built spacecraft and these items lend themselves nicely to that endeavor. I highly recommend these Lion's Roar products. [Editor's Note: see also Dick's review of "Phillip's head" version on this website

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