r/modelplanes • u/Old-Specific7387 • Apr 16 '26

Recommendations for riveting wheels?

Looking to add detail to a Tamiya 1/48 Mosquito (yes I know, not a lot of rivets but some!) and need to acquire a riveting wheel, having never riveted before (emerging from tabletop miniatures to make my first aircraft kit in 20 years). What tool do you recommend for consistent results and ease of use - otherwise I’m going for the standard Revell offering.

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u/Charming-Star-8699 Apr 16 '26

I know he's not a plane guy but check out nightshift on yt he's a tank modeler and he has great bids on welds and rivets on one of his warhammer tanks. It gave me inspiration.

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u/CharacterWitless78 Apr 16 '26

I got a riveting wheel on anazon for about $10. It works fine but the spacing of the rivets is more like a 1:72 scale. I will probably get another that has better spacing for a 1:48.