Mick_Gannon Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Hi all can anyone tell where to find the dimensions for the diameter of the pull handles for the above seats and the vellow stripe that goes around the handles is it a spiral or bands, I am trying to make 1/48 scale handles from black plated copper wire but need to know what the real size is to determine scale size. Regards Mick To add thank you to the poster below, however the system keeps clearing my reply, which is thank you for the info but what is the diameter of the pull cords as not answered. I thank the people who answered my question "what is the diameter of the pull handle at the top of the seat" and most replies are that its a rubber cord or wire covered in rubber, you can't see it, perhaps I did not put the question clearly, so I will try again, the 2 pull handles at the top of a GQ-Mk7a ejection seat used on F104 starfighters, that can be seen when looking at the cockpit what is the diameter of this cord used to make the 2 loops. Edited July 28, 2020 by Mick_Gannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On most ejection seat pull handles either overhead or between legs the yellow stripe is a spiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT7567 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Are you asking about the diameter of the *wires* or the diameter of the *loops*? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 its a rubber loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieNZ Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 16 hours ago, tweeky said: its a rubber loop. It's a wire loop, covered with textured rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, CharlieNZ said: It's a wire loop, covered with textured rubber. I know but the inside construction modellers aren't bothered about just what's visible Edited July 28, 2020 by tweeky typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I have the Daco book " Uncovering The T/F - 104 Starfighter " which has excellent photos of both the MB and Lockheed seats, and while the MB seat handles are a spiral black and yellow the Lockheed seat has a yellow handle with seven black bands. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_Gannon Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, tweeky said: its a rubber loop. What diameter is the cord that makes up the loops. I have several books but there is no size of and object that I can used to determine what the size is, Edited July 28, 2020 by Mick_Gannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 haven't a clue but from my Lightning, Tornado and Jag days i'd say 10mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_Gannon Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) I thank the people who answered my question , so you think but don't know, it could be 10mm well that scales out at 0.20mm in 1/48 scale, which will look wrong being too thin, although in scale, I will use 0.3mm as I have 0.30 yellow pin stripe that I can use for the yellow spiral for a start to see if it looks right. As a thought I did contact Martin Baker and I am still waiting for a reply, I do need to know what the inside is made up as posted by tweeky, that is not not why I asked? Thank you JagRigger that is the handle between the knees of the pilot and that measures 12 mm 0.25mm in 1/48 scale. Edited July 28, 2020 by Mick_Gannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Dont know because i never took one apart, just made sure the pilot could reach it and he did that before I'd pulled the pin. you could always ask These people im sure they'll be able to help. Edited July 28, 2020 by tweeky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_Gannon Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 3:02 PM, CT7567 said: Are you asking about the diameter of the *wires* or the diameter of the *loops*? The diameter of the wires please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagRigger Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) If I can find the one in the garage..... Found it - 15mm wide stripes BTW. MB Mk9B Edited July 28, 2020 by JagRigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_K Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Excellent info, thank you JagRigger. Your photos also clearly show the right colour; not bright yellow... Cheers, Antti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_Gannon Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Antti_K said: Excellent info, thank you JagRigger. Your photos also clearly show the right colour; not bright yellow... Cheers, Antti Thank yo for your efforts in scale that would be 0.31mm Jagrigger amd Antti K for the quote the correct colour, all questions answered. Edited July 29, 2020 by Mick_Gannon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieNZ Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I measured the dia of a Mk 10 Seat Pan firing handle with digital callipers, it is 11.5mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_Gannon Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Thank you for the info, I have ordered 0.3mm and 0.4mm black plated wire to make up the handles, I have 0.3mm yellow pin strip that I am going to use for the yellow spiral band, I don't know if it will work until I try iif it is a total failure then back to plan B, the paint brush and eye glass's Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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