RE: Cheap Alternatives to stuff at the hobby shop
Almost all of the above!! I have that nice big rolling flight box, put in A 12v battery, power pannel, fuel pump and A gallon can for the fuel. I use A car jumper for my starter. I always have a small tube of CA from the dollar store, use once and toss, three for A buck. I buy acid brushes by the gross at Harbor plus clamps and too much to mention. This week I'm heading there for A new HVLP spray gun. For 20 bucks if you clog it up it's cheaper to get A new one then fooling around with the old one.
At the dollar store I also look at the plastic or rubber bowls. Some of them are great for A mold for glassing up A new cowl. Makes no difference where I go, I'm always looking for model items.