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Re: Harvesting rivets

Scott Pitzer
 

Was that the one where he said he puts the x-acto blade on his tongue?
Eeeeesh!
(Oh well, I guess some paper envelope edges are almost as sharp!)
Scott Pitzer


It has been covered in Mainline Modeler a number of times by

Bob Hundman.

As I recall it, he simply shaves off the rivet with a very sharp blade,
taking all of the rivet and a tiny skim of side as well. I think the skim
of side helps ensure the rivet is positioned upright on the model. He
positions the rivet using a fine pointed blade (Xacto?) and a dab of saliva
to hold the rivet to the blade till it's placed. >
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