I'm new at this so forgive if this questions seems unusually dumb. I have just started the above kit. The instructions call for the insertion of spindle rivets into the two front brake plates and even shows a picture of these rivets. However, there are no part numbers listed and I cannot for the life of me find the little buggers on any of the part trees. Would anyone know what the part number is for the two spindle rivets and where I should be looking for them?
Thanks, Corse
Check the bag containing the white walls and such. The rivets are metal and should be there with the metal axle
-- Chuck Ryan snipped-for-privacy@REMOVEearthlink.net Springfield OH
>My advice is to trash the rivets and glue the wheels in place, using a bit of plastic rod (instead of the rivet) to align them. The rivets tend to crack the boss on the back of the wheel that they press into, the wheels don't spin very well, and the slop allows the wheels to take on funny camber angles.
On my models, I just glue the wheels solid so they don't spin. Saves lots of aggravation.
Steve H
Charles Ryan wrote:
Keep in mind, though, a Model A Ford, like all Ford cars from 1928-48, has very pronounced camber and caster (a stock Model A looks almost "bowlegged", the camber of the front wheels is that visible!), which if assembled correctly, Revell's Model A kits show most accurately.
Art Anderson
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