1:24 Radial riveting rows (rivet size 0.25 mm, gap 1.0 mm, suits 1/24), White color

Radial riveting rows 1:24, white

These are neither marking decals nor photo-etched parts but a set of raised rivets. The detail stays standing above the surface, that is, the way riveting looks on a real aircraft. The radial arrangement means that the rows are led into arcs and circles, so they can be laid around the engine cowlings, on circular frames, on transitions and on other rounded surfaces, where a straight row would not sit. The name gives a rivet size of 0.25 mm and a spacing of 1.0 mm, which matches 1:24 scale. The white version suits light paintwork and everywhere a dark dot must not show through a thin coat of paint.

When the set pays off

The typical case is a repair after sanding. Sanding a fuselage joint or filling a surface reliably wipes away the original molded riveting as well, and restoring it by hand tends to be slow and irregular. Ready-made rows keep the same spacing and shorten the work markedly. The second reason is refinement, because older molds tend to have coarse rivets, oversized for the scale.

How to transfer the riveting rows

Degrease the surface, rid it of dust and spray it with gloss varnish. Separate the stretch you need, transfer it into place and seat it according to the manufacturer's instructions. Work in short stretches, check the run of the row as you go and press down with a soft brush or a cotton swab, so that the rivets seat on a curved surface too. A decal softener will help it follow the shape. Let the finished riveting dry thoroughly and fix it with varnish; only then paint and shade the panel lines.

Who the set is for

• Modelers whose sanding and filling has wiped the original rivets away
• Builders of large models in 1:24 scale
• Those who need riveting on rounded and circular surfaces
• Builders of light-painted models, where the white version suits better