Jan 16, 2012 #1 Dusky New Member Joined Nov 9, 2011 Messages 933 What companies besides Archer sell 1/35 rivets and where can I purchase them? I need lots of 0.7mm and probably some other sizes.
What companies besides Archer sell 1/35 rivets and where can I purchase them? I need lots of 0.7mm and probably some other sizes.
Jan 16, 2012 #2 N NecronautDrummer Member Joined Sep 25, 2011 Messages 804 Don't mean to plug MicroMark again but I'm sure that they sell waterslide rivet decal sheets for N and HO scale trains. They might be up to the task?
Don't mean to plug MicroMark again but I'm sure that they sell waterslide rivet decal sheets for N and HO scale trains. They might be up to the task?
Jan 16, 2012 #3 Dusky New Member Joined Nov 9, 2011 Messages 933 I'm not going to order from MicroMark and support piracy.
Jan 16, 2012 #4 Chris S Its a bit like being handcuffed to a lunatic ! Joined Feb 14, 2011 Messages 4,573 Do you have any Trumpeter AFV kits ? ,if you do check the etch fret ,they quite often put holes in the fret to make rivets and hex nuts ,you just heat a bit of sprue push it into the hole then slice the rivet of the sprue ,quite handy Chris.
Do you have any Trumpeter AFV kits ? ,if you do check the etch fret ,they quite often put holes in the fret to make rivets and hex nuts ,you just heat a bit of sprue push it into the hole then slice the rivet of the sprue ,quite handy Chris.
Jan 16, 2012 #5 Dusky New Member Joined Nov 9, 2011 Messages 933 Sadly I don't, but I may be able to shave enough off from the unused parts in the kit.
Jan 16, 2012 #6 Chris S Its a bit like being handcuffed to a lunatic ! Joined Feb 14, 2011 Messages 4,573 If you have a scrap etch fret or similar ,you could drill a hole the required size and do the same thing Chris.
If you have a scrap etch fret or similar ,you could drill a hole the required size and do the same thing Chris.
Jan 16, 2012 #7 Elm City Hobbies Active Member Joined May 7, 2009 Messages 3,239 Most Eduard PE sets have different size holes for rivets and hex nuts in the outer portion of the PE sprue. The Archer ones are supposed to be very nice though. I have some of their weld beads, and they look awesome.
Most Eduard PE sets have different size holes for rivets and hex nuts in the outer portion of the PE sprue. The Archer ones are supposed to be very nice though. I have some of their weld beads, and they look awesome.
Jan 17, 2012 #8 panzerace007 New Member Joined Dec 17, 2010 Messages 2,118 SS , Tichy Train parts sells tons of Styrene bolts ... in every size http://www.tichytraingroup.com/index.php?page=view_category.php&category=NBW+%26+Rivets&offset=0
SS , Tichy Train parts sells tons of Styrene bolts ... in every size http://www.tichytraingroup.com/index.php?page=view_category.php&category=NBW+%26+Rivets&offset=0
Jan 18, 2012 #9 S scratchmod New Member Joined Feb 13, 2011 Messages 856 Yep, Tichy train makes great nuts, bolts and rivets. They are made of styrene so no probs gluing with regular model glues.
Yep, Tichy train makes great nuts, bolts and rivets. They are made of styrene so no probs gluing with regular model glues.