Bf109 F4 early (high backrest) seat and seat belts question

[Nikola Topalov]

Hi gents,

 

Does anyone know or have a reference photo of how the seat belts where attached on the early type (high backrest) seat on a Bf109 F4?

I have everything ready but just don't have a clue how to fit it correctly as the instructions don't show it.

The kit is Hasegawa 1/32 and the belts are Eduard.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Best,

Nikola

[Zigomar]

If I remember correctly, the first Friedrich had the same seat and harness as the E model, so it is fairly easy to do. Best regards.

[Nikola Topalov]

26 minutes ago, Zigomar said:

If I remember correctly, the first Friedrich had the same seat and harness as the E model, so it is fairly easy to do. Best regards.

Hi Zigomar, thanks for your reply.

I am not sure since this is what I find when I search for an early F4 seat (pics below). I can't see anywhere how the belts are attached at the back.

Also, the seats are somewhat different form each other and from the one provided in the Hase kit.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 25, 2022 by Nikola Topalov

[Nikola Topalov]

Hase basically just tells to bend the decal around the top of the seat:

 

Edited November 25, 2022 by Nikola Topalov

[Zigomar]

If the same seat as the Emil is used then the back straps are passing through a slot in the back of the seat. If not the same seat the straps are fixed on the usual place, Y30 number part, on the back structure of the cockpit. Your last pic of the resin cockpit seems right to me.