AlanG Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I am planning to do an 'open' Fw190 F8 with loads of AM thrown at it. But as the Brassin comes with rivets already added it would look a bit silly if the rest of the model wasn't riveted too. I already own (but never used) a Trumpeter Master Tools Riveter that someone kindly donated to me. But i would have thought it was to large to get into the smaller radial curves. Any advice on what (relatively cheap) riveter i could try to get? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Alan, have considered decal rivets? I have a complete set for the 190.....harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Is that the HGW ones? If so. Then yes i have considered them but without sounding a bit of a skinflint. They aint exactly cheap. But they are defo an option. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 29 minutes ago, AlanG said: Is that the HGW ones? If so. Then yes i have considered them but without sounding a bit of a skinflint. They aint exactly cheap. But they are defo an option. I have the Radu (Rivet-R ) wheeled riveter, unfortunately I think he has left the company but you may be able still to purchase somewhere..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 That's the sort of thing i was thinking of. Did look on evilbay but everything was only available from Australia. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I can definitely vouch for the Rivet-R Alan. This is the 1mm wheel applied to the wing, shown alongside the Eduard resin cowl pieces for comparison. S 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 There is a Rivet-R wheel that's meant for corners. It's a smaller diameter and only 2/3 or so of a circle. I'll see if I can find a pic of it. Carl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Here's mine compared to the regular Rivet-R: A better pic of just the corner "wheel" One nice thing about the Rivet-R is that you get different spacings you can use to match your model. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I have a few of these tools. UMM also makes a p/e set . The Trumpeter tool is adequate but will need upgrading to a steel axle and some parts to make it more useable; This mod after testing on a 1/48 B 17 , Monogram hard plastic broke the stock plastic axle right away. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I also have Radu set. But I hate re riveting. Be careful. Some other brands actually leave a more like a rectangular divit....harv 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Cheers guys. Guess i'm going to have to keep an eye open for them. I'm not paying for kit to come from Australia. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I checked my LHS for you but they're out if stock on the Rivet-R. If it's BNA, it may be worth checking out what the shipping costs are. Just put it in you cart and you can get an estimate on the shipping. I've found it's sometimes cheaper to get it from them than Sprue Brothers even though I'm in Canada. Go figure. Carl 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Alan Take a look at the Rosie the Riveter Rivet Tools - Absolutely awesome. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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