1/100 Template for Applying Riveting (Type 3) Photo-Etched Detailing Kit (Microdesign MD100204)

What Is It?

Enhance the look and realism of your scale model aircraft, tanks, or armored vehicles with this Photo-Etched Template for Riveting (Type 3), meticulously designed for 1/100 scale. By employing these brass templates, you can simulate uniform seams and rivets similar to those found on real-life military hardware. Tracing precise rivet lines across wings, hulls, or panel joints delivers an authentic finishing touch that captures the essence of actual engineering. Transform your builds from conventional displays into near-authentic portrayals, ensuring each surface radiates the mechanical fidelity essential to top-tier modeling. Crafted from 0.17 mm brass, this set contains two pieces optimized to help you apply clean, accurate rivet lines. The Type 3 pattern is shaped to accommodate various angles or curves, suiting multiple vehicle or aircraft topographies. By integrating these durable photo-etched templates, you replicate the subtle yet crucial riveting details of real-life armored or aviation vehicles—bringing your model to life for everyone to admire.

Who Is It Intended For?

This photo-etch riveting template kit is perfect for:

• Beginner to intermediate modelers seeking a straightforward yet transformative surface detail technique
• Diorama builders emphasizing authentic panel lines and rivet seams on historical or modern vehicles
• Collectors aiming for a show-stopping finish that highlights genuine engineering features
• Advanced scratch builders focusing on enhanced mechanical realism for custom or reworked kits

Benefits

1. Precise Rivet Layout: Allows creation of uniform seams and rivet lines, echoing real armor or aircraft construction
2. Durable Brass Construction: 0.17 mm brass ensuring repeated usage without bending or losing fidelity
3. Two Versatile Pieces: Optimized for angled, curved, or straight segments across a range of models
4. Medium Difficulty: A manageable upgrade for hobbyists refining their model’s external detailing

Product Details

Kit Composition

• Two brass template strips formulated to guide rivet placement at various angles

Applications

Ideal for adding:

• Detailed rivet lines on aircraft wings, fuselages, or tank hulls
• Straight or angled seams where structural reinforcement is a hallmark
• Accurate mechanical texture to scratch-built dioramas or mecha kits

Historical Background

The art of riveting shaped significant 20th-century war machines, from early biplanes to formidable WWII-era tanks. Rivets offered robust fastening for steel plates or aluminum skins, despite later shifts to welding or flush riveting for aerodynamic or ballistic improvements. In the early 20th century, these protruding metal fasteners were iconic, signifying meticulous assembly in factories and field workshops alike. Modelers embraced the rivet legacy, replicating the distinctive lines on Panzer tanks, Soviet T-34s, or iconic aircraft from the Allies and Axis powers. Photo-etched templates emerged to simplify this process—turning what once was a painstaking attempt at uniform drilling into a precise step that faithfully conveys a model’s historical or technical significance. By utilizing this Photo-Etched Template for applying riveting (Type 3) in your modeling endeavors, you tap into the mechanical authenticity that defines classic and modern armored or aerial designs, creating surfaces as riveting (pun intended) as the originals.

How to Use

Follow these steps for precise rivet lines:

1. Attach the brass template onto your model’s surface using tape or a gentle clamp, aligning the chosen rivet pattern with the seam area.
2. Using a fine rivet tool or scriber, gently press or poke indentations through the template’s slots, ensuring uniform spacing.
3. Check each newly formed rivet row for consistency—lightly sand or remove any imperfections if required.
4. Prime & paint to embed the rivet detail harmoniously into the model’s final finish.

Why Choose Imodeller's MD100204? ?

• Angled & Straight Options: Two specialized templates for varied rivet layouts, from linear lines to slight curves or corners
• Sturdy Brass Composition: 0.17 mm thickness letting you reuse the templates frequently without bending
• Multi-Scale Versatility: Developed for 1/100 scale but easily adapted for other scale projects demanding rivet detail
• Medium Complexity: A solid choice for modelers bridging intermediate skill levels toward advanced surface detailing

Upgrade Your Models with Rivet Accuracy—Highlight Mechanical Excellence!

Elevate your tank, aircraft, or custom build by leveraging these brass templates designed for top-tier riveting precision. Order now and achieve the subtle complexities that define historical or modern engineering marvels!

Shipping Information

Item Location: USA

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