Bill Watt Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Hello Pete, this thing is amazing- would you per chance be able to share the dimensions of the rivets you got done as a custom? Or would it be easier to get in contact with Archer and see if they can print it up again? I have an MH-60 in the stash, and while I am certainly not as capable as you are I can't see how in good conscience I can not have a crack at the rivets..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Bill Watt said: Hello Pete, this thing is amazing- would you per chance be able to share the dimensions of the rivets you got done as a custom? Or would it be easier to get in contact with Archer and see if they can print it up again? I have an MH-60 in the stash, and while I am certainly not as capable as you are I can't see how in good conscience I can not have a crack at the rivets..... Hi Bill, looking at my very old notes from 2009, the actual rivets are 7/32 @ 3/4 spacing between rivets- however, let me check with Woody, because I believe that spacing I list above is rivet edge to rivet edge, and Woody needs center of rivet to center of rivet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Amazing work... how do you do the circular rivet patterns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I'm more and more convinced that you're not gluing this thing together, that it actually is being riveted together piece by piece. You can't fool us! Matt Pete Fleischmann and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Nice job around the chin windows Pete. I remember how challenging those areas were when I did my Chinook! Craig Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 5 hours ago, John1 said: Amazing work... how do you do the circular rivet patterns? super simple- I use Archer sheet AR88142 for those- its a sheet of rivet circles and curved rivet lines John1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 23 hours ago, chuck540z3 said: 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 hi Chuck! holy smoke- I am ready to be done riveting..and realizing this, I am forcing myself not to rush the home stretch. cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, brahman104 said: Nice job around the chin windows Pete. I remember how challenging those areas were when I did my Chinook! Craig thanks Craig- that was a test of my patience for sure! Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, scvrobeson said: I'm more and more convinced that you're not gluing this thing together, that it actually is being riveted together piece by piece. You can't fool us! Matt thanks Matt- that might actually have been easier! cheers Pete scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 23 hours ago, Barry said: Stay the course Pete, this is going to be a fantastic model when your finished! Barry Thanks Barry appreciate that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I can see one of these Kitty Hawk kits in my future, and this build will be more helpful than the kit instructions! Amazing work going on here! Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Absolutely brilliant, Pete. My friend Philippe did the same with the Academy MH-60S and the result was stunning and worth the additional work - so will be yours! I am impatiently waiting for my SH-60F and B kits at the moment and I'll have to retain myself from starting one of them right away... Keep those updates coming! Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Well, it's about time I joined the party. Been getting a lot of inquiries based on this build and now I see why... enjoy the tedium, it's good therapy. Pete Fleischmann and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Woody, a dedicated set for those kits would make our life much easier and sell like hot cake IMO... hint, hint! Pete Fleischmann and Woody V 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Starfighter said: Absolutely brilliant, Pete. My friend Philippe did the same with the Academy MH-60S and the result was stunning and worth the additional work - so will be yours! I am impatiently waiting for my SH-60F and B kits at the moment and I'll have to retain myself from starting one of them right away... Keep those updates coming! Looking forward to seeing you work your magic on those Ben- you are a pro and certainly one of my favorite modelers! cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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