1:32 Bf-109 rivet & scribing template

Atol Hobby 1:32 Bf-109, a photo-etched template for rivets and panel lines

This product is not an aircraft model but a photo-etched template in 1:32 scale from the Atol Hobby brand. It serves as an accurate metal accessory for restoring or adding rows of rivets and panel lines on a model of the Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighter. The thin etched sheet with holes and grooves is laid on the surface of a part and used as a guide to scribe a line evenly or to mark out a regular row of rivets.

Use

• Lay the template on and hold it in place (for example with masking tape) so that it does not move while you work.
• Trace panel lines with a scribing needle or a knife along the edge of the template.
• Create rows of rivets with a riveter or a point following the grid of holes.
• Work with a light touch and try the spacing dry before you start on the model.

Who it is for

For modelers who want to emphasize or restore surface detail on the Bf-109 in 1:32 scale, above all after filling and sanding, when the original engraving has disappeared. It calls for some practice and a steady hand. The metal template is durable and can be used repeatedly on several builds, so it will also serve a modeler who works on the Messerschmitt regularly. The result is regular engraving without the uneven spacing that is hard to keep freehand.

This is a modeling tool (a template), not a kit. The model, scribing tools and paints are not included in the package.