During the assembly of this Agora Models/Hachette 1:200 scale RMS Titanic partwork
, we will use many different kinds of screws. They vary in types and sizes, but are all Phillips-head and appear to be metric. Each type of screw is bagged separately and marked with a two letter code, such as AP, BP, AM, CM, etc. The first letter indicates the type/size of screw and the second letter indicates which material that screw is driven into:
- P = Plastic
- M = Metal
I thought I would share the details on each type of screw as I collect them. Please note that these values are based on my own observations, so they may not be perfect (use at your own risk). Any missing data in the tables will be added when I receive those screws in later issues.
Screws for Plastic
| DESIGNATION | 'TYPE' | HEAD | COLOR | SIZE | USED IN ISSUE(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | PB/PM | Pan | Black | 2.3x5 mm | 7, 20, 22, 23, 30, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, 47, 49, 51, 54, 57, 58, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 |
| BP | PB/PM | Pan | Black | 2.6x6 mm | 7, 8 |
| CP | PB/PM | Pan | Black | 2.3x4 mm | 8, 12, 25, 35, 42, 48 |
| DP | PB | Pan | Chrome | 1x1.7 mm | 11, 17, 54, 57 |
| EP | PB | Pan | Chrome | 2x4 mm | 11, 19, 26, 32, 34, 55 |
| FP | PB | Pan | Black | 1.7x4 mm | 32, 34 |
| GP | PWB | Flanged | Black | 2.3x3 mm | 44 |
| HP | PWB | Flanged | Chrome | 1.7x4 mm | 60 |
Screws for Metal
| DESIGNATION | 'TYPE' | HEAD | COLOR | SIZE | USED IN ISSUE(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | PM | Pan | Black | 2.6x4 mm | 2, 4, 9, 18, 23, 24, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68 |
| BM | KM/PM | Countersunk | Black | 2x4 mm | 3, 27, 28 |
| CM | KM/KP | Countersunk | Black | 1.7x4 mm | 3, 29 |
| DM | PWM | Flanged | Black | 2.6x4 mm | 6 |
| EM | PM | Pan | Black | 2.3x4 mm | 7, 30, 36 |
| FM | PB | Pan | Black | 2.3x5 mm | 7, 30 |
| GM | PM | Pan | Black | 2x4 mm | 9 |
| HM | PM | Pan | Black | 2.6x5 mm | 10 |
| IM | IM/PWM | Flanged | Black | 2.6x3 mm | 15, 18, 21, 62, 63, 65 |
| JM | PM | Pan | Black | 2.6x6 mm | *NOT USED* |
| KM | PM | Pan Hex | Black | 2.6x3 mm | 21, 24 |
| LM | PWM | Flanged | Black | 2.6x3 mm | 24, 63, 64, 65, 66 |
| MM | PM | Pan Hex | Black | 2.6x6 mm | 15, 18 |