utley Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 So I came up with an idea today for reproducing buttonheads on the cheap. Question is whether or not it is actually feasible. The idea is to take push pins for tailoring, and using them as fasteners instead of the plastic ones that I cant seem to find anywhere. Any thoughts on this? I think this is an idea worth exploring, but when it comes down to it, Id rather get some pros ideas first before I do something stupid to an expensive model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I think it would depend on the scale, in 1/48 I think it would be a 8 inch diameter rivet. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lawn Dart Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I could see them being useful as things like the dzus fasteners or screws for cowlings and certain panels. As rivets...they might be too big. Like Netz said, it would depend on scale. On the other hand, it can't hurt to see if it looks good! Try it on a section of a scrap kit or a bit of plastic first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 What was your exact subject for your idea? There are the beading tools that produce a round hole, but I find them to be expensive, if you like that idea but not the cost you could make one with stainless tubing, or hypodermic needle, just find the diameter that best suits the subject then with a grinding stone taper the edges of the tube, once done chuck it up into a knife handle and twist away. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PetarB Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Scale is the main issue here. There are some new products on the market which are decals with raised button head rivets. I've yet to try them but if you have the application, I'm guessing they would save you an enormous amount of time. I think someone built a Disney Nautilus which is covered with button head style rivets, and they used this product to great effect. I couldn't imagine doing this job without a product like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AVGBob Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Archer dry transfers make some awesome stuff like this. Also have weld beads, casting marks, etc. They are really cool and pretty easy to use. Fast work too. Just rub them on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Micro-Mark has started selling water transfer raised rivet decals. http://www.micromark.com/HO-scale-decals-with-raised-3D-rivets-and-other-surface-details,9968.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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