Hi everybody -

I decided to try out my new riveting tool on the P-35 I'm currently victimizing. The wings were fairly easy and the effect is subtle and very effective.

Looking through my ref, I find that this thing had rivets all over it, as most planes do, but I'm a little stumped about how to keep aligned with the panel lines on the curved fuselage halves. I use a thin steel rule as a guide on the wings but it doesn't have the flexibility to curve around the fuselage.

Any tips?

Thanks,
Steve

I usually use Dymo label making tape for scribing and rivet detail. Its flexible and sticky enough where you can use one piece a few times before it wears out. Hope this helps.

Thanks Andy -

I tried the Dymo tape and it helped but I think I got the wrong kind. Is the tape your talking about the thicker, stiffer tape? The stuff I got wasn't much thicker than ordinary Scotch tape.

The way it's packaged now, you can't tell what it is till after you open the package.

Regards,
Steve

Maybe they have made it thinner. not sure on that. Some brands are thicker and a little bit stiffer. If you know anybody that has a label maker you can check ouy there tape. The way its packaged you cant tell until you buy it. Ive had to double or triple up on the pieces before., to make it thicker to give my tool a guide to use so i could stay in line.Hope this helps.