Pete Fleischmann Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 5:02 AM, Hawkwrench said: This DEFINITELY has raised the bar on helicopter detailing! I'd love to do this one day. You need to list every size of Archer rivets you're using for all of us to use as reference. Hi Tim- Thanks! I'll do that list for sure. I haven't done it because I don't know yet if I've got all of the sheets necessary. Will know for sure when I'm done riveting! Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said: Yes- right on the bare plastic. The solvaset is locking them down very well, and dissolving virtually all of the clear carrier. Very pleased. Cheers Pete I think I just learned something new and important. I have always used Microsol, which melts most of the carrier film, but not all of it. As a result, I always spray a clear coat of X-22 to help remove the decal film edges. Solvaset, which I've never used, is much hotter and may be the ticket to eliminate the need for a clear coat. Thanks for the tip! Chuck Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 12:03 AM, chuck540z3 said: Modeling eye candy at it's finest! So good, and about $600.00 of Archer rivets! Cheers, Chuck Couldn't agree more, just superb. I did a PCM Hurricane and added Archer rivets across the wings and spent a small fortune doing it. Regards. Andy Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 The patience of a saint Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, MARU5137 said: Hello Pete, Just caught up from when I last checked in. EXEMPLARY and EXQUISITE workmanship. The figures are STUNNING and tiny details are just SO AMAZING.. I Missed a lot of STUPENDOUS work from you Pete as I am in Fiji visiting family... climbing mountains, and hiking, and ecotrax bike ride over a river and going up in a Helicopter for birds eye view of many islands.etc(but I still wanna a ride with you ). But seeing your AWESOME build has made MY morning ... Keep up the EXCEPTIONAL work/build and I will check in to see what astounding things you have done. YOU ROCK Pete How is your L-39 .... hope thats back to normal too. Good Luck. MARU 5137. Hi Maru! wow! You certainly have been living large!! Don’t know if I could keep up with you! thanks for the kind words- you always make me smile- thank you. the jet is running great, and I’ve been flying the snot out of it! Ready to fly you anytime!! cheers Pete Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 3 hours ago, geedubelyer said: The patience of a saint been married 31 years- explains a lot Michael931080 and D.B. Andrus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, geedubelyer said: The patience of a saint We all have our secret weapons Edited September 2, 2020 by Pete Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 It's been 15 days and I'm having serious withdrawals over your build. I need pics and an update!!! Lol Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: It's been 15 days and I'm having serious withdrawals over your build. I need pics and an update!!! Lol Tim Maybe Pete’s helo met a F-16 in the modeling room Edited September 17, 2020 by Cheetah11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 20 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: It's been 15 days and I'm having serious withdrawals over your build. I need pics and an update!!! Lol Tim It's taking him so long because he's taking full sized rivets and is slowly turning them down into 1/35 scale rivets, for true accuracy. Matt JolleyRoger and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Proof of life- actual work that pays money has gotten in the way of this build lately.. but when I’m home I usually am able to find some time everyday to run a few rows of rivets- about the only place I see any hint of carrier film is over the filler- cheers Pete stusbke, J.J., D.B. Andrus and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 USMC Herc, Brett M, scvrobeson and 16 others 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Nice! You are a riveting machine Pete, but I bet you're getting sick of it by now. Good thing you're on the home stretch! Cheers, Chuck Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Stay the course Pete, this is going to be a fantastic model when your finished! Barry Pete Fleischmann and Derek B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Amazing! I have used Archer rivets on a few builds and they are very good BUT I would never have the courage and staying power to do what you are doing. I would also end up with more stuck to my fingers than on the actual model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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