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Scale nuts-bolts rivets that work!
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Monday, January 22, 2007 - 06:30 PM UTC
Yes the ultimate in super detailing for those interested.
Threaded nuts and bolts in micro scales.
Not exactly the cheapest, but they could really put the finishing touch for those so inclined.
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Posted: Monday, January 22, 2007 - 06:41 PM UTC
That's a great find Dave! As you said they're not cheap, but if you're planning a special build, you can't get much more special than these. Well and truly bookmarked! Thanks Dave!

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Posted: Monday, January 22, 2007 - 07:32 PM UTC

Ar'n't they just gorgeous---terriffic this modern machineing
Glad I ddn't buy rivets for my "NELLIE " build ----3,670+..
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Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 09:07 AM UTC
Hi Dave,

Excellent resource, but you were right, not cheap, not cheap..

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers!
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Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 01:45 PM UTC
So if you are really into detailing you don't glue your plastic parts together but you take a 1:35 scale hammer and rivet the parts together. But that might melt the plastic because many times rivets were heated......

what is next, an actual 1:35 welding machine for REALLY realistic welds?? Or an 1:35 airbrush for more realistic paint effects.

:-) :-) :-) :-)

Back to work now, my colleagues don't know why I'm smiling so early in the morning

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Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 08:22 AM UTC
Those LOOK great!

Keep in mind, 0.020 inches equals 1 inch in 1/35 scale. So their smallest nut/bolt head would require a 1.5 inch wrench.

Seems there was a company that made plastic nut/bolt heads... I have to dig around the parts bins and see if I still have packaging... I want to say they catered to the model railroad folks, like Collectors Brass or M V Products does.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 08:58 AM UTC
Hey Mark, you're talking about the Grandt Line products.....scale nuts, bolts, washers, wingnuts etc. You can find 'em in most railroad hobby shops. There are other product lines but I can't remember their brand names. Cool find Grumpy....

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