Rivets strips (positive)

Eduard Rivets strips (positive)

A universal etched set from the Czech manufacturer Eduard. It is not a kit but a modeling material — metal strips with regular rows of raised (positive) rivets in several spacings. They serve to reproduce rows of rivets on the surface of a model where they are missing or have been sanded away. The strips are cut to the length needed and glued down, which produces realistic rows of raised rivets. The set has no set scale, and thanks to the various spacings it can be used from smaller to larger scales.

Use

• Choose the strip whose rivet spacing matches the scale and the subject of the model.
• Cut it to the length needed and lay it along the line where the rivets should be.
• Glue it down with super glue (cyanoacrylate) or a thin layer of varnish.
• Once painted, the rivets come into their own when picked out with a wash and a dry brush.

Who it is for

It will be appreciated by more advanced modelers who restore or add riveting on aircraft, vehicles and ships. Positive, raised rivets suit places where the riveting on a model should be three-dimensional and visibly stand above the surface. The rows then look regular and evenly spaced, which is hard to achieve by hand.

The metal set has sharp edges — work carefully, protect your eyes and keep out of the reach of children.