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toejab
Senior Heliman
Location: NEW YORK

i need info or parts for my first scale project. it is a VARIO "BIG" AIRWOLF. i understand that rivets can be bought on strips that ease the operation of placing the thousands of rivets. they stick and then the paint locks them on for good. any info or parts needed.thanks
04-27-2008 04:57 PM
 
 
skypilot 01
Key Veteran
Location: Northumberland UK

Vario part number 10/33 adhesive rivets.

http://www.geocities.com/mick.patterson/home-page.html
04-27-2008 05:03 PM
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Jack Söderberg
Senior Heliman
Location: Gothenburgh, Sweden

Hello there

I have tried both the "drill way" and self adhesive, non of these two systems are easy or userfriendly, got a tip on the riverkit from starwoods and...well let me say this is far the best way to rivet a fuse, cheap,easy and if you mess up just wipe it away and make a new
one, I have about 1500 marks on mine Agusta and it took me two evenings to made it out and someone said this was a long time ..!

Just my opinion

Cheers Jack
04-27-2008 09:27 PM
 
 
Christopher J
Key Veteran
Location: Kansas City, MO Californian lost in land of Oz

I like the glue method myself. I've riveted my last few scale builds this way and I can normally knock out a fuse in two evenings. The other reason I like the glue method is you can change needle sizes, adjust your pressure or both to get different sized rivets.

Christopher J
East Coast Vario Field Rep
"I'm all set"
04-28-2008 02:51 AM
 
 
Century-Fan
Senior Heliman
Location: Vienna/Austria

Hi!

The glueing method is a very fast one. I have a short film for you: http://www.modellhubschrauber.at/hu...n_anbringen.wmv

Kurt

BATCOPTER&500E&Bell Assemblingreports (also english) 800 pics
Videos
www.modellhubschrauber.at
04-28-2008 05:10 AM
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Bignose
Senior Heliman
Location: England

Just taken me around 6 weeks to put rivets on my Sea King.....Never again!
04-28-2008 07:38 AM
 
 
AdeH
Senior Heliman
Location: Kent, UK

Rivets

I have tried three methods.
1. The Vario plastic ones where I drilled and placed the rivet and put a solderign iron tot he back and gently melted the rear flush inside the fuz. Long way to do it but you get no sticking out. I did about 2500 on my Airwolf.
2. I got a kit from Scale aircraft company in the US, racking my brain for the name) It consisted of a roll of adhesive tape about 15mm wide and it had holes punched in, bit liek the old ticker tape, you then flood the holes with PVA and peel the tape off to reveal perfectly spaced rivets. Did that on my Cobra
3. I tried the starwood kit. Syringe and PVA. It is freehand. Mind you it still took me 7-8 weeks to do my Len Mount Lynx.

I, eventaully have opted for the starwood way of working its quicker, and more controllable. But the other two ways are equally as good. Which ever way you opt for, put some music on and get a nice cold beer. relax and enjoy it!

Keep us updated though..

Adrian

After scale everything else is a toy!
04-28-2008 07:58 AM
 
 
Century-Fan
Senior Heliman
Location: Vienna/Austria

Sorry for the broken link! Here it is once more:

http://www.modellhubschrauber.at/hu...n_anbringen.wmv

Kurt

BATCOPTER&500E&Bell Assemblingreports (also english) 800 pics
Videos
www.modellhubschrauber.at
04-28-2008 06:21 PM
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Heli143
Veteran
Location: Phenix City, AL

Hirobo also sells rivets that stick on.
someone posted on these and stated they are very easy to use and look good.

Roy Mayoral
04-28-2008 10:55 PM
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toejab
Senior Heliman
Location: NEW YORK

thanks for all the helpfull comments,i may check out the hirobo stick-on rivets,otherwise i guess i will use the glue and syringe method,larry
04-29-2008 12:10 AM
 
 
marc28
Senior Heliman
Location: new york

larry, I've been using the hirobo 0414-261 rivets for a couple of years now.I've used the glue and syringe method prior to hirobo and by far,they are the best.I build several scale helis a year and I can do a 60 size long ranger about 2000 perfectly spaced and lined rivets in 2 hours. They cost about 25.00 for a sheet of 1800 with 2 size rivets. You would need about 2 sheets to complete the various 60 size fuselage's.
04-29-2008 12:44 AM
 
 
bolkow
Heliman
Location:

I have used the vario stick on rivets on both my bolkows £40 for 4 strips. They worked well for me, yes I did loose a few here and there but in my case this matches the full size ones anyway which also have the odd rivet here and there missing.
04-29-2008 02:55 PM
 
 
toejab
Senior Heliman
Location: NEW YORK

i am trying to locate the HIROBO brand rivots but not having any luck.where can i find these?thanks for all the help,larry
04-29-2008 04:53 PM
 
 
Heli143
Veteran
Location: Phenix City, AL

try this link to the rivets.
it is on the MRC Hirobo site.

http://www.modelrec.com/search/search-results.asp

good luck

BTW I tried the link after I posted it and it did not go directly to the rivets.

go to the search block and put in the part number without the dash, all the numbers together.

RIVET DECAL SHEET
Item 0414261
Brand: HIROBO
Price: $25.00

Roy Mayoral
04-29-2008 05:30 PM
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toejab
Senior Heliman
Location: NEW YORK

thanks,the link and the part number w/o the dash work,larry
04-29-2008 07:28 PM
 
 
toejab
Senior Heliman
Location: NEW YORK

a friend just gave me another alternative...R/CSCALEPRODUCTS.COM...they have perforated paper strips that you lay down,spread the glue,pull the strip off and presto...rivets. sounds like a good alternative, so i wanted to pass it along. thanks go to fellow RR member...maxturbine..larry
04-29-2008 08:48 PM
 
 
Century-Fan
Senior Heliman
Location: Vienna/Austria

perforated paper

I also heard good stories about it,but I did not find a seller, hen Iwanted to try it.

Try it! And send pics

Kurt

BATCOPTER&500E&Bell Assemblingreports (also english) 800 pics
Videos
www.modellhubschrauber.at
04-29-2008 09:00 PM
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toejab
Senior Heliman
Location: NEW YORK

will do...maybe i will try all methods and see how each system compares,thanks,larry
04-30-2008 01:11 AM
 
 
Heli143
Veteran
Location: Phenix City, AL

I have also tried to find RC Scale products, but can't find them anywhere.
A buddy of mine used their system and loved it.
If anyone finds them let us know, if not, I will be ordering the Hirobo rivets for my Long ranger project.

Roy Mayoral
04-30-2008 05:22 PM
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heliraptor
Key Veteran
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK

Here you go

Web addy is in the post above.

http://www.rcscaleproducts.com/finish_acc.htm

Lee
04-30-2008 06:39 PM
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