Eduard STEEL Seatbelts (Various 1:48 & 1:72)

[Mike]

STEEL Seatbelts (Various)

1:48 & 1:72 Eduard

 

 

Here's the latest batch of the newish STEEL seatbelts from Eduard.  In case you don't already know, they are Photo-Etch (PE) steel, and because of their strength they can be etched from thinner material, which improves realism and flexibility in one sitting.  Coupled with the new painting method that adds perceived extra depth to the buckles and other furniture by shading, they are more realistic looking and will drape better than regular brass PE.

 

 

Seatbelts Italy WWII Fighters (FE826)

Contains two sets of belts including the twin shoulder and single lap belt, with optional rear section.

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts Italy WWII Fighters (SS594) in 1:72

Confusingly labelled as both 1:72 and 1:48 on the package, when in fact the 1:72 labelling is correct.  This set contains three sets of belts including the twin shoulder and single lap belt, with optional rear section.

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts France WWII (FE839)

Three sets of four-point harnesses are included, with an optional central fifth point with buckle and alternate left lap strap minus the buckle found on the 4-point version.

 

 

 

 

SE.5a Seatbelts Early (FE843)

Two sets of belts for the famous WWI fighter, with diagrams showing where the laces attach on the airframe.

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts Soviet Union WWII Fighters (FE846)

Two sets each of Yakovlev and Lavochkin designed seatbelts for their respective fighters, each with four-point harness and buckles.

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts France WWI (FE852)

During WWI three types of belt were used up until 1916, with two of each type supplied.  Two other types were used throughout the war, and again, two of each type are included, totalling 10 sets of belts, which is quite generous.  You will need to supply the thin wire that connects the belt loops to the airframe, which is described in a scrap diagram in the instructions.

 

 

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[Julien]

STEEL Seatbelts (Various)

1:48 & 1:72 Eduard

 

 

 

Here's the latest batch of the newish STEEL seatbelts from Eduard.  In case you don't already know, they are Photo-Etch (PE) steel, and because of their strength they can be etched from thinner material, which improves realism and flexibility in one sitting.  Coupled with the new painting method that adds perceived extra depth to the buckles and other furniture by shading, they are more realistic looking and will drape better than regular brass PE.

 

 

Seatbelts France WWI (SS608) in 1:72

Contains three different type of early war (1914-16) belts and two different sets of late war belts (1916-18)

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts France WWII (SS599) in 1:72

Three sets of four-point harnesses are included, with an optional central fifth point with buckle and alternate left lap strap minus the buckle found on the 4-point version.

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts Soviet Union WWII Fighters (SS602) 1:72

This contains three sets of belts for Yakolev Fighters, and three sets for Lavochkin Fighters.

 

 

 

 

Spitfire Mk.IX seatbelts (FE840) 1:48

Two sets of belts for the famous WWI fighter, with diagrams showing where they attach on the airframe.

 

 

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