How to Rivet scale models - plastic model building tutorial

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In this tutorial I am going to show you a few methods to apply rivets to your scale model. For me riveting is a tedious but necessary task which gives much better overall appearance to the model air plane. There are many ways to approach this task and they are often times governed by the shape of the surface. How to achieve a good looking rivet lines? Watch the video :)
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@beforethemast3678 4 жыл бұрын

This is how you take in enjoyable hobby and turn it into a stressful math test. On the other hand, awesome tutorial and your dedication to accuracy is amazing

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate👍🍻

@bubbapipe 4 жыл бұрын

That was a great tutorial. Thanks for your time in sharing this technique.

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate 👍🍻

@jcbraka3771 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advise! It works fantastic on soft metal, the type used in handcraft. Looks nice!

@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help 👍

@michaelricks1618 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous tutorial! Everything very clearly explained and easy to understand. Great filming too. Very inspirational! Thank you!!!

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :)

@kerokero1355 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the easy-to-understand video.😊

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🍻

@fieryfredthebeaconlighter2259 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this information; greatly appreciated 👍🏻

@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome 👍

@colossalbigfoot256 2 жыл бұрын

Hey my friend!! Here it is 2 years later and I find myself back here watching this video again.. still one of the best tutorial riveting video.

@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын

Hey mate, thanks!

@robbo1068 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial.....lots of details and great tips. Perfect timing....I'm just about ready to rivet a 1/32 Heinkel 111 so thank you!!

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate and have fun :)

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Well the larger the number smaller the scale. 1:2 is half size and so on.

@paulhargreaves1497 4 жыл бұрын

Don't think I've got the patience (or skill!) for this, but appreciate the video!

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Patience and skill can be obtained trough practice so don't write yourself off :)

@francescomusso9409 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you much for your tutorial!!Really great!!

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🍻

@andersdenkend 3 жыл бұрын

Some really good tips in this video. Thanks!

@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate 👍

@jlcsr9163 4 жыл бұрын

Great timing I just bought a scale plans book today, This video couldn't have come at a better time.Thanks

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

That's super cool coincidence 😃

@royalrayven47 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the scale plans book?

@pglx68 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thank you.

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate 👍🍻

@enghelerson 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial.

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🍻

@jerryvolpini7987 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, thanks 👍

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry 🍻👍

@giorgosgr2 4 жыл бұрын

Keep making tutorials mate we learn from you and it's great thanks for sharing

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I am open for suggestions. 👍

@giorgosgr2 4 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels can you make how you manage the airbrush and paints for painting for a beginner 😊😊😊🎨🎨

@giorgosgr2 4 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels and a scribing tutorial will be great 😊😊😊😊

@andrewgowing9815 3 жыл бұрын

VERY useful. Thank you.

@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@nadrazakcz7858 4 жыл бұрын

Guys from Europe, google and consider excellent riveting wheels "Rosie the Riveter" from Mr. Dousek - he has wide variety of pitches for different scales and also double wheeled tools. I am really satisfied with these... Metodi, you did nice job on this tutorial, thanks a lot :-) keep in mind, that it is also possible (and sometimes better) to do riveting on surface, that was already covered by Mr. Surfacer or other type of primer - so you don't have to worry about loosing your tiny rivet lines under surfacer/primer layers...

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I believe that Rosie the riveter uses the wheels from RB. Yes I have tried this but in some cases I prefer to do the riveting before I assemble the model hence the parts are still not primed.

@davidkendall1614 Жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked them 👍

@pakovalenzia1107 4 жыл бұрын

Buen Tutorial Felicidades!!!!!!!

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🍻

@pauka13 3 жыл бұрын

I always do the drawing freehand on the model. saves a lot of time. I did a Corsair like that in 4 hours of work. I havce very stable hands though.

@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын

It works for sure 👍

@sotirismiaris421 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🍻

@matthewemmerik7420 4 жыл бұрын

you and plasmo should meet, that's all ican say. Very nice video,well done.

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🍻

@user-sc6pk6ef2l 4 жыл бұрын

Отличный ролик 👍🖐️🤗

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🍻

@thomaskolb8785 4 жыл бұрын

A great tutorial! Do you use riveting on small scale models as well (1/72)?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes I do.. I skip it on 1/144th airliners so far.

@JohnSmith-dz9zl 4 жыл бұрын

Great technique and tutorial -where do you find the drawing plans at?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, those are from a kagero publishing book. A friend has one and was kind enough to scan them for me.

@Staf1221 4 жыл бұрын

how does the tool work in corners, i mean when you cannot finish the line because of an obstacle? ...or along circles of small diameter?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

This tool can get into very tight spaces due to it's small diameter. Where it cannot go I use sawing needle in pin vice.. usually we are talking about up to 5 rivets so not a big deal... same for the circles.. needle

@chriswobcke7271 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, Love the videos. What was the blue tape that you were using please? Thank you

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🍻, it's from the car painting shop or you can check it out here www.amazon.com/shop/mmscalemodels?listId=1ZQ8TKLOXWTO0&ref=exp_inf_sh_mb_list_own_mmscalemodels_cp

@chriswobcke7271 4 жыл бұрын

That's great. Thank you

@neletg 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If you also want to do stressed panels, better riveting before or after?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

TBF I have never attempted stressed skin effect... Here is one awesome tutorial: ratomodeling.com/articles/stressed_skin/

@neletg 4 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels thanks again. Your technique really impressed me, is so smart and clever.

@johanntrompat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial. But, where do you find the plan of construction ? Thank you !

@MMScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, if the subject is popular a google search for blueprints may give good results. Some reference books include blueprints, like those from Kagero. Sometimes I have to study photos and make something up. They are hard to come by generally.

@hakkbulut5052 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Metodi.. Is the tape 3m 471?? Or What Brand??

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, mine has no brand on it (I bought it from a car painting supplies shop) but is similar to the 3m one.

@slartybartfarst1 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me where you get your rivet drawings from please? I'm wanting it for c-47 skytrain but I'm falling short so far. Any help would be appreciated.

@slartybartfarst1 Жыл бұрын

Sorry I have just seen you answered the question on another comment

@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын

👍

@jasonc9194 Жыл бұрын

I know I am late to this (sorry) what is the blue tape that you use please. ?

@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын

No such thing as being late over here :) It is fine line vinyl tape like this one here amzn.to/46ryWjt

@Looney2ing 4 жыл бұрын

What riveting tool do u use. RB productions?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it RB's riveter

@jrgreiner 3 жыл бұрын

I completely understand the riveting tool leaving some "burrs" on the surface of the model, but by sanding, don't you sometimes fill the rivet holes you just created with styrene dust? To maybe answer my own question, I guess some isopropyl alcohol on a strip of paper towel would/could remove. Thoughts?

@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын

Plus some air from the airbrush to blow the dust out... sometimes it stays in quite persistently.

@jrgreiner 3 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels Yup, that too! I'm in the process of my first big (literally) re-scribe and rivet adventure with the old Monogram 1/48 B-24J. Re-scribing is done but I'm going to put the fuselage halves together before I start the riveting. Obviously will need to repair some scribe lines along the fuselage seams as well. It's a huge project but worth it in the end...........hopefully!

@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын

That's a big girl, lots of surface to cover

@jrgreiner 3 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels Tell me about it! This tutorial helped a lot towards how I'm going to tackle it. I'm sure it'll go fine. I just need to be patient.......haha!

@lewistaylor1965 Жыл бұрын

It took me 2 weeks to rivet a Revell 1/32 Beaufighter...I gave it a light sand afterwards...It looked really good...but then sprayed it...After a one coat of primer and one top coat the rivets were gone...so beware...I was gutted...I used the revell riveter and the Galaxy tools riveter...both disappeared

@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын

Thorough clean up to remove as much stuff from the rivets as possible and then very thin paint layers. For me this is the way.

@lewistaylor1965 Жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels Thanks for the advice...I'm still learning after been absent from the hobby for 40 years...I'm enjoying it again and so much has moved on since the 70's when I was a kid...I didn't have the money back then to buy spray kits and compressors and I'd never heard or making rivets...The Beau 1/32 is a good model now (apart from the lack of rivets)...I re-scribed the panels and modded the undercarriage wells and cannon holes...and it looks pretty good with the weathering too...All in the name of fun!...Thanks again

@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын

That's the important bit, getting some joy out of it

@davidkendall1614 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain

@Maxtherocketguy Жыл бұрын

Where do you find the drawings

@MMScaleModels Жыл бұрын

mostly with google search but the best are in reference books

@user-tp5hq9yo3i 7 ай бұрын

How do you purchase the rivet tool

@MMScaleModels 7 ай бұрын

Bought it from their website but I believe they are out of business

@stansenter2660 4 жыл бұрын

Question: Which or what rivets is the riveting tool simulating, flush heads or button heads?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Scale model rivet heads 😉

@stansenter2660 4 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels yeah I get that, you do know there are rivets that are flush to the skin, and those that stick out a little, ie. button heads. There are no indents/holes for rivets after the rivets are shot.

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

OK, so? This is the choice of me and many others who are not that pedantic.

@stansenter2660 4 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels I guess as an actual aircraft mechanic(C-130 & A-10)I'm just wondering what exactly is the riveting tool supposed to be detailing, raised or flush rivets?

@stansenter2660 4 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels besides, being pedantic is actually the goal for scale modelers isn't it? You know; details, accuracy, authenticity, etc.

@mookins45 4 жыл бұрын

where do you get that riveting tool?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

I ordered it directly from RB

@mookins45 4 жыл бұрын

@@MMScaleModels thanks!

@jhonathanbarthomelewoswald1936 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the tool?

@MMScaleModels 3 жыл бұрын

Orderes directly from RB

@rapscallion3506 4 жыл бұрын

Those black latex gloves really help with...really help with...wait....wait...how do they help?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Keep things clean... Both ways

@karmashift248 4 жыл бұрын

😊😊😊 👍👍👍👍👍~~~

@jeffwallen645 4 жыл бұрын

Why not use the tape as a guide for the rivet tool instead of free hand on a pencil line?

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Just more convenient for me.

@ShlomoTenembaum 4 жыл бұрын

I want to see you do a 1/32 Mosquito.

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

Why woul that be any different?

@sanchos2307 4 жыл бұрын

Смотрел без звука .... ну это же невозможно слышать.

@MMScaleModels 4 жыл бұрын

You and your buddies can troll as much as you want... each comment is good for me 😃 Thanks mate 👍🍻