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HGW 1:72 rivet set for the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3, E-4, E-7 and the tropical version brings raised, three-dimensional rivets on a carrier film that go on the model wet, just like a decal.
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This is a modeling accessory, not an airplane kit. The set holds so-called positive rivets, that is, tiny raised dots applied to a thin carrier film. They go on wet like a decal: the film is soaked, slid onto the surface of the model, and once it has dried the raised rivets stay on the plastic. The set is cut for the surface of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 in the early E-3, E-4, E-7 versions and the tropical conversion in 1:72 scale.
In small scales, surface detail is usually handled by engraving or with a riveting wheel. Riveting by hand is slow and, above all, irreversible, because one wrong move means filling and sanding the whole part down again. Positive rivets get around that work: they are applied to a finished, sanded surface, they can be slid around during application and, if it does not work out, they can be taken off again. The result is a fine raised relief which, after varnishing and a wash, produces a convincing look of real duralumin skin.
The rivets need a smooth and pre-varnished surface, ideally a gloss coat, so that the film does not sink into a matte finish. Work in small sections, use soft water and a flat brush, and soak the excess water up rather than wiping it away. Dose decal softener carefully and rather diluted; strong products can flatten the raised rivets. Once it is perfectly dry, ideally after a few hours, spray the whole surface with a varnish that bonds the rivets to the model and unifies the gloss. Only then go on to picking out the panel lines and to weathering.
The set is an accessory for a model, not an airplane kit. The model, paints, varnishes and softener are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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