Eduard Soviet/Russian Ejection Seat Handles (49911)

[Mike]

Soviet/Russian Ejection Seat Handles (49911)

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Those red handles that enable pilots to take the quick vertical exit from their aircraft in the event of catastrophe must be one of the most welcome sights at the time.  A swift pull of the handles and a few seconds later you're dangling at the end of your parachute, hopefully safe from harm other than a sprained ankle (other landing injuries are available).  This one includes lots of types of handles, and as usual with Eduard's Photo-Etch (PE) and Mask sets, they arrive in a flat resealable package, with a white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions that are sandwiched between.

 

The set is nickel-plated and pre-painted, predominantly with red, but with a smattering of black and white here and there.  There are four basic types of seat catered for, with subvariants having slightly different handle designs, with a total of 26 sets (you can see the suggested aircraft in the pic above).  Each one folds along the line of symmetry so that the colour is on both sides, and some of the two-handled variants are bent to a slight angle vertically, presumably to allow an easier grip by the pilot.  As well as each type having the suggested aircraft etched under/over it, the instructions also show the location on the seat that the part should be glued, which can be done after painting, as the plating represents the bare metal sections of the parts.  A quick and useful upgrade to the detail of any ejection seat, regardless of whether the canopy is to be open or closed.

 

highly recommended.

 

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