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Crafting aluminum cowlings for scale models has me stuck on the rivet details
I've been working on making aluminum cowlings for my 1:24 scale warbird models (it's a side project to unwind after shifts). The problem is getting the rivet patterns to look authentic without warping the thin metal. I tried using a punch set, but the alignment is always off by a millimeter or two. Has anyone found a reliable method for this? Maybe a jig or template system? I'd love to hear how others handle small-scale metalwork. This is driving me nuts, but I'm determined to get it right.
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oliviam107mo ago
That's the worst part of any detailed hobby, tbh.
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blair_martin7mo ago
Your 1:24 scale needs that much precision?
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ivanross7mo ago
Totally get where you're coming from, but for me that precision is the whole point (it's weirdly satisfying when it all lines up). Feels like the difference between a toy and a real model.
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