The Ware for August 2026 is the “IC unit” from a Lafayette 150-in-1 “IC Electronic Project Kit”, part number 99-35107.
Above is a contextual photo of how the unit looked mounted in the kit.
And above are a couple examples of projects you can build with the “IC” as part of the kit.
Answering Hales’ question, the part itself is covered with a clear overcoat of polymer that looks liquidy, but it is in fact a durable, hard coating. As a child, I appreciated how almost every part was out there and easy to see – you can really see the parallel-plate construction and dielectric of the capacitor, and if you look closely enough you can see the contact junction of the diode. It stimulated a sense of wonder and curiosity about how this all worked.
I’ll give the prize to Parkview! The IC module was re-used between a few generations of kits, so the 100-in-1 science kit is close enough for a guess. Congrats, email me for your prize.
> Answering Hales’ question, the part itself is covered with a clear overcoat of polymer that looks liquidy, but it is in fact a durable, hard coating
Ty.
Ignoring the yellowing coating, the rest of the kit looks absolutely mint. No scratches nor rust. Personal collection or late night museum break-in? :D