Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
I have several older kits with raised panel lines and large rivets. I have seen many suggestions about filing this detail off and recreating the panel lines by scribing. My question is how to recreate the rivets. I see lots of tools available for creating what I assume would be depressed rivet heads. And I have seen the punch method where you make individual rivets and apply them.
Question is on the tools that are rotary rivet makers how much pressure is needed to actually score the plastic? And wont these types of tools rapidly wear out? And lastly are recessed or depressed rivets realistic? I have seen some photos showing both recessed and raised and even flush. I guess that last question depends more on the actual aircraft in question.
Question is on the tools that are rotary rivet makers how much pressure is needed to actually score the plastic? And wont these types of tools rapidly wear out? And lastly are recessed or depressed rivets realistic? I have seen some photos showing both recessed and raised and even flush. I guess that last question depends more on the actual aircraft in question.
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