Mike Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 STEEL Seatbelts & Remove Before Flight Tags1:48 Eduard This selection of sets of STEEL seatbelts expands on the range initially released that we had a look at here not too long ago. Etched from 0.1mm sheet, which looks like stainless steel because it doesn't rust, these new belts combine the best of both worlds. The resulting etch is thin at around 0.06mm, and the paint that has been applied after etching is included in that thickness. The paint itself seems to be more flexible too, and the designs have added details such as shadows printed near buckles and joints to give an added depth to the design. Having tested one of the belts from the Luftwaffe Bombers set, they appear less susceptible to fatigue and will stand up to repeated movements, and can be posed much more realistically due to the ease of bending of the surface. The paint is also a lot less likely to flake off at a sharp bend, which is a worry for standard PE belts. The front is very detailed with stitching and shadows, while the belt furniture is left a shiny natural metal finish that is highly realistic. Each set is presented in Eduard's by now famous flat film back with a resealable end, a white card back and instructions folded behind for a little added protection. The PE looks like a standard fret until you get it in your hands, when the reduced thickness is apparent, while the fret is still surprisingly strong due to the new material. The new sets are as follows:Imperial Japanese Navy Fighters WWII (49099) Included in this set are four of each for Mitsubishi (with optional late war shoulder strap), and Kawanishi full harnesses, plus six lap belts for Nakajima aircraft. Soviet WWII (49100) With four sets of belts for each of the Yakolev and Lavochkin fighters, you have a total of eight sets with lap and shoulder belts included. RAF WWII Late (49101) Six full sets of the later war belts used by the RAF, with both lap and shoulder harnesses, and the central boss that each clips into. German WWI (49102) As with many things in early aviation, there was little standard about seatbelts, but this set includes four full harnesses and two of each of four types of lap straps for Fokker Aviatik and others between 1914-16, plus two sets of lap belts for Albatros CIII, Hanover CL.III and other multi-seat aircraft during the Great War. As always, consult your references to check the belts used with your model. Remove Before Flight Tags (49103) This sheet contains 38 RBF tags of eight different types, with four of each and six of the final type, which need a little loop of fine wire adding to attach them to the protective covers that adorn intake FOD barriers, seeker head protectors etc. Some are red with white printing, others with black printing, so check your references to see which type the operator of your model use. This set had printing on both sides, so you won't need to do any tricky paint matching, and there is some text on the back-side for some designs too. USN WWII Fighters STEEL (49104) Six full sets of four-point harnesses in two colours for your US Naval fighters. Italian WWII Fighters STEEL (49105) Fives sets of three-point harnesses for Italian fighters. French WWII STEEL (49106) Six sets of either four-point with optional four alternative five-point seatbelt sets for French aircraft. Royal Flying Corps (RFC) WWI STEEL (49107) Four sets of belts in either early or late styles, the lap belts for which will require a small bullet-shaped piece of rod from your own stock added to the closure mechanism for ultimate realism. Review sample courtesy of 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Edited to add USN WWII, Italian WWII, French WWII and RFC WWI STEEL belts to the review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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