1:48 Oval Templates

Riveting templates - oval shapes, 1:48 (HGW)

This is not a model but templates from a Czech manufacturer intended for creating regular rows of rivets on the surface of a model in 1:48 scale. The template serves as a guide along which you space the rivets evenly, whether you roll them with a riveting wheel or add them with rivet decals. The shapes of the templates are oval.

What it is for

Straight and curved rows of rivets are hard to make regular by hand. A template with pre-formed openings and lines keeps the spacing and the direction constant, thanks to which the riveting looks clean and symmetrical even over larger surfaces. The result looks like factory riveting and will stand a close view, which builders in large scales will appreciate above all.

Use and tips

Lay the template on the surface, secure it against moving and roll or add the rivets along the guide lines. Work in short sections and keep checking that the rows join up. Clean the template after use, so that it lasts for further projects.

Who the aid is for

• modelers in 1:48 scale who restore or add riveting
• builders who want regular and symmetrical rows of rivets
• those interested in a reusable tool for the workshop
• advanced modelers who devote themselves to surface details

This is a working aid; the model, riveting tools and paints are not included in the package.