Scale rivets etc, where from?

[JeffP]

I'm going to need some more pretty soon but my cheap source on eBay has dried up

A well known source in the UK has them, but at 20p EACH plus postage, it starts to become a dear do.

 

They can be had from the US again at reasonable prices but 25 dollars post and packing, which I think is a bit steep for what will be a tiny package.

So.... Anyone know of any more reasonable sources?

 

And yes, I've tried wire, Archer rivets etc, but don't get on with them.

 

[RobMG]

I just had a small package from California and the postage was something like  £2.99

It might be worth your while emailing the supplier in USA  to see if they can give you a better deal on p&p .

I did this once a couple of years ago and they brought it down to a much more acceptable level.

 

Rob

[airnimal]

I use resin nuts, bolts and rivets from Masterclub. I buy them from Historex in Dover. If you go on there website and look up Masterclub nuts and bolts, all the sizes are listed. They are a very reasonable price and Historex do a very good mail order. I use them all the time on my S7 scratch built wagons.

[Quarryscapes]

https://www.bnamodelworld.com/, very good service and a range of all shapes and sizes of miniature rivets. 

[JeffP]

Can't find them on that site, and I've spent a while searching.

Any pointers?

[airnimal]

Historex Agents, go to brands at the top of the page and then down the left hand side, rivets nuts and bolts. 

Mike

[Steamport Southport]

There you go.

 

https://www.historexagents.com/#product-gallery

 

 

 

Jason

[JeffP]

Thanks guys, but it was the BNA Modelworld site I couldn't navigate.

 

How do these resin rivets cope with heat?

Or would it be a case of solder everything that needs soldering, then do the rivets?

[Quarryscapes]

3 minutes ago, JeffP said:

Thanks guys, but it was the BNA Modelworld site I couldn't navigate.

 

How do these resin rivets cope with heat?

Or would it be a case of solder everything that needs soldering, then do the rivets?

Just search rivet, there's several pages of all manner of actual rivets, rivets that look like bolt heads, embossing tools etc....

[airnimal]

I have only used resin rivets on plastic models but I would imagine it would be preferable to do all the soldering on metal models first before adding anything resin.

I do have some metal rivets for brass loco's but I also file brass lace pins when I need different sizes. 

Mike

[PMP]

3 hours ago, JeffP said:

Thanks guys, but it was the BNA Modelworld site I couldn't navigate.

 

How do these resin rivets cope with heat?

Or would it be a case of solder everything that needs soldering, then do the rivets?

Yep. If you’re using rivet decals, apply them last before you get to first paint stage.

[Siberian Snooper]

I  normally add the Archer rivets after priming.

 

 

[ICH]

I have been on the Historex Agents site and I cannot see anything re Masterclub rivets or bolts. Am I missing something

[phil_sutters]

2 hours ago, ICH said:

I have been on the Historex Agents site and I cannot see anything re Masterclub rivets or bolts. Am I missing something

Archer rivets are there - go to Brands - Archer - then as there are loads of products listed - do a control+F search for rivets

[ICH]

I emailed Historex Agents and they sent me this link  

http://www.historexagents.com/historexlink.php?SupplierCode=M4

Funny I do not remember seeing it when I looked the other day. I assume its an age thing !!