rivet counter | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)A person who has anobsessionwith theminutiaeof their particular interest, especially in military and technology history. Anyonepreoccupiedwith small distinguishing features between different items.1979, A.H.S., “P-38Lightningat war: book review”, inThe AOPA Pilot: Voice of General Aviation‎[1], page99:For therivet-counters, there were 10,036 Lightnings produced, including 113 built by Consolidated-Vultee...1979,Geoffrey Till, “Destroyer Weapons of World War II: book review”, inThe Mariner's Mirror‎[2], page377:Peter Hodges' survey will certainly be of interest to navalrivet-countersand ship-modellers but, unfortunately, probably to few others.

Examples:

EN: i'm-i'm more of a rivet counter.
ES: Yo soy más un contador de remaches.

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