Weatherman Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hi guys, the title speaks itself. Trid to locate any kind of riveting on the wings and fuselage on the Bu 181 but no luck at all. Was it possible that the plane was empty of rivets? Only a few around the engine cowling. Any help is appreciated. Themis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Although an Egyptian built one, this looks fairly smooth to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thanks Julien. Even that photos from that era show no rivets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Why do people feel the inclination to put holes in an airframe and call them Rivets, they're NOT rivets, they're holes, Rivets fill holes. Most airframe guys I know would shoot a rivet to be flush or within 5 thousandths of an inch in 1:1 scale - this would not even show up in 1/32nd scale! This putting divots in the air frame's surface is the Emporor's new clothes! Look at real aircraft and try and replicate that. In reality the finish reproduced by these so called riveting tools would represent an overstressed airframe with pulled skin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Part of fuselage was wood, so I assume that rear was without rivets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Wez said: Why do people feel the inclination to put holes in an airframe and call them Rivets, they're NOT rivets, they're holes, Rivets fill holes. Most airframe guys I know would shoot a rivet to be flush or within 5 thousandths of an inch in 1:1 scale - this would not even show up in 1/32nd scale! This putting divots in the air frame's surface is the Emporor's new clothes! Look at real aircraft and try and replicate that. In reality the finish reproduced by these so called riveting tools would represent an overstressed airframe with pulled skin. I don't believe the OP asked for a lecture on what you believe his or anyone else's model should be finished like. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Weatherman said: Hi guys, the title speaks itself. Trid to locate any kind of riveting on the wings and fuselage on the Bu 181 but no luck at all. Was it possible that the plane was empty of rivets? Only a few around the engine cowling. Any help is appreciated. Themis The aeroplane is made of wood, apart from some metal framework fuselage structure which is fabric covered. Finding rivets in it would not be lucky at all. 2 hours ago, tank152 said: I don't believe the OP asked for a lecture on what you believe his or anyone else's model should be finished like. He's welcome to put rivets into a wooden airframe, but if you come on a scale modelling website asking for help, scale modelling is what you are likely to get advice on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hi guys and thank you for your advice. I will continue without rivets (or holes, whatever you like). Regarding the philosophy around riveting on models, I think it has been discussed on another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Yes the OP did not ask for a lecture/discussion on riveting models, just the Bu 181. I must add that I have learnt something in the fact it was wood and fabric, so I thank those posters for that. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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