Rosie The Riveter Tools Plus
Petr Dousek Rosie the Riveter Reviewed By Chad Richmond, IPMS# 10346 MSRP: see article. A couple of years ago, two of the finest modelers I know, Rich Van Zandt and Roger Rasor of IPMS/Memphis had some models at our annual contest that had unbelievably crisp rivet patterns where either none had existed before, or the unsatisfactory ones had been replaced. I immediately asked what they used, and the reply was 'Rosie the Riveter'. I said 'Uh huh' and asked what they really used. Rosie the Riveter tools were then explained to me, but when I found out you had to have them specially made from the Czech Republic, I decided that maybe I didn't need one after all. Since that time, I have seen various articles about the Rosie tools and started to get curious again, especially since I have gotten back into building a few aircraft again. When John Noack offered me the opportunity to do a review on the Rosie the Riveter tools, I became like a little kid watching the mail box every day.
When it finally came, I opened the package and found two zip lock bags inside. Fantasy Ebooks Pack 107. One had four riveter tools and the other a CD.
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A small instruction card comes with the tools which gives you some ideas on how to use the tools. Lastly, it lists as the place to go to, to get a step by step set of instructions. There you will find some really great pictures and narrative on how to use the tools.
The enclosed CD also gives the three page 'how to' presentation, plus pictures of some of Mr. Dousek's models that were done using the Rosie tools.
I have included a few of those pictures in this review to show what fantastic things you can do with the tools, some time, and some patience. The tools seem to be the only part of that equation that I can call my own. Included also are some pictures of Rich Van Zandt's SBD and F-5 that were spiffied up using the Rosie tools. Currently, there are four Rosie tools available:.70/6mm (white),.70/10mm (white),.55mm (green) and.40mm (red). The two white tools can be used for either 1/32nd or 1/48th scale. The green is for 1/48th and 1/72nd scale, and the red for 1/72nd.