applying rivits

[preditor]

Hello to everyone, can anyone tell me the best way to apply rivets, as i want to put them on my 1/32 hienkell 111 and there must be thousands, cheers.

[dodgem37]

www.radubstore.com has rivetting tools. You can also do them longhand:

 

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[LSP_Kevin]

Mark mentions Radu's riveting tools. These are a series of photo-etched wheels with sharp 'cogs', which, when fitted to a hobby knife handle and run across the model's surface, produce a nice, evenly distributed rivet pattern. Here's a comparison shot I prepared earlier:

 

 

I have also of late taken to using a jeweller's punch set for creating larger fasteners, but I'll have to get a photo of that later.

 

Kev

[Silver Dollar]

I wish I could remember what brand they were but there are rivet strips available that go down like decals and are various sizes. I'm using them for a CNAC DC-3 build and they're covered with non flush rivets. You paint right over them and you can dry brush them to simulate paint wear. You can also use them under an aluminum foil finish. Check out some DC-3 pics on the net especially the natural finish ones.

[LSP_Kevin]

I wish I could remember what brand they were but there are rivet strips available that go down like decals and are various sizes.

 

The ones I know of come from Archer. I think there's at least one other manufacturer (HGH?).

 

Kev

[LSP_K2]

I think I'll be ordering lots of these add on rivets for the large gun turret I'm building. They're supposed to be pretty easy to use.

[Guest Peterpools]

I also use Radu's riveter and it's delicate and precise. A great tool.

Peter

[LSP_K2]

I also use Radu's riveter and it's delicate and precise. A great tool.

Peter

 

Does he have anything for raised rivets?

[Silver Dollar]

The ones I know of come from Archer. I think there's at least one other manufacturer (HGH?).

 

Kev

 

Archer! That's the one. They have different sizes and patterns as well.

[LSP_K2]

Just ordered my first batch of transfers for my turret; I guess we'll see how they work.

[geedubelyer]

Hi preditor,

I'll add my thumbs up for the RaduB Rivet-R tool. It's superb to use and gives excellent results.

I used the Archer rivet transfers on my recent Hawk build and they also worked a treat. Simply apply them like normal waterslide decals then paint over them. There are a range of sizes and styles available but they are n't cheap.

Something like this Archer Starter set gives a number of alternatives to try.

This page shows the full Archer raised surface detail selection.

 

HTH

 

Guy

[MikeMaben]

HGW

 

8.5" X 11" sheet.

[wunwinglow]

MicroMark do some as well, although they are to model railroad patterns. I've go some on order to try, I'll let you know how they turn out. Usual disclaimers!

 

http://www.micromark.com/SearchResult.aspx?deptIdFilter=0&searchPhrase=rivet+decal

 

Tim P