Eduard A-1H Seat PRINT (648842 for Tamiya) 1:48

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A-1H Seat PRINT (648842 for Tamiya)

1:48 Eduard Brassin

 

 

Tamiya’s Skyraider kits are products of the last millennium, which is surprising, because they are still excellent kits, and the de facto standard for the type and scale, with no likelihood of anything coming along to usurp it.  Although this set arrives in a flat package, the directly 3D printed parts are safe inside a clear plastic clamshell box inside the package to prevent the parts from rattling about. The part is printed resin, attached to the base via thin tendril-like fingers that are easy to cut off and sand the little upstands away, leaving it ready for action.

 

 

Consisting of just one part, it represents a highly detailed rendition of the Skyraider’s seat, complete with riveted front, and back cushion with piping around the edge.  The attachment point for the seatbelt is also present, giving the belts a realistic location that grounds them in reality.  The four-point belts are draped over the seat base and back, curled around with their furniture visible as if they had just been left there by the pilot, eager to get to the mess for a top up on his own fuel tank.  Preparation involved nipping the support tendrils off the back of the seat, then filing the remaining bumps flush with the surface, after which the seat is ready for painting and installation.

 

 

Conclusion

The detail is fantastic, and even though the belts are curled around, they should be easy enough to paint with a good quality brush and some patience.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

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