no its not boring i do it everytime. let me guess, that transformer can cost $30 cheapest last time i checked in local eeshop. those caps!, if i'm not mistaken i saw very thin coax cables (probably with its micro plugin connector), that very hard to find here! or even in ebay. look out for power bjt or mosfet, and opamps, some logic chips. open those shiny shielding you may find adjustable inductors or caps, at worst you will find specific logic/peculiar asics inside which will only prove useful later (not now).