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    November 2005
Rivet detail
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:42 AM
Just wanted to ask a quick question. I mostly model ships and a little armor so I'm kinda new to aircraft. I have built a few but never really tried to super-detail one. I am working on Revell's old headache they call a P-40. I just finished scribing all the panel lines but was wondering how to put back all that fine rivet detail that is all over the aircraft. When I start sanding to clean up my panel lines all those rivets are gonna be dust. Should I even try to put it back? Any help would be wonderful as I am building this for a guy at my church who's grandfather fley P-40's out of Pearl in 42.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 9:09 AM
Use Dimensional fabric paint, applied with a cocktail stick. You'll find the suff in any Walmart or craft store. It's normally used to decorate t-shirts and the like. Main makes are Plaid and Tulip, but others abound too... They come in lots of different colours so you can chose a color that will stand out over your plastic (saves your eyes!). It's resistant but to be on the safe side, seal with a light coat of Future (with a brush) then paint, decal, weather as normal. Best stuff around for rivets, I assure you!
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 9:50 AM
Domi just enlightened me about this stuff, too! Sounds cool.
And they stay on OK?
Now I just gotta find that stuff here in Japan!
~Brian
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 12:34 PM
Yep, they stay on OK.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:00 PM
Thanks guys, I see why everyone always calls this kit a real pain in the butt. Will head to wally world in a few.
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Everett
Posted by markuz226 on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:59 PM
I do very shallow touches of number 80 drill bit. Works very well for me and it accepts washes very well. =)
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