1:32 Remove Before Flight - Belts

The real subject

Conspicuous tags reading Remove Before Flight hang on a parked aircraft everywhere something has to be taken off before takeoff: on the safety pins of ejection seats, on the plugs of air intakes, on sensor covers and on landing gear locks. The prominent ribbon is there to remind both the ground crew and the pilot that the part must not stay on the machine. On a model it is a small thing that everyone notices, because it gives away at once that the machine is standing on the ground and getting ready to fly.

What the set offers

Items in 1:32 scale, that is in a large scale, where the lettering on the tag is clearly legible and the small detail pays off. The word belts in the name refers to the straps the tags hang from. How many pieces the sheet carries and how the items are separated and attached is stated by the manufacturer's instructions.

Usage tips

• Have the base painted, perfectly dry and rid of dust and grease.
• Before you reach for the glue, check in the instructions how the items are attached.
• Decide in advance where the tag will hang, as it is hard to move once it is seated.
• A slight bend in the strap does it good, as a flat strip looks lifeless on a model.
• Work with pointed tweezers, as the items are very small even in this scale.

What the delivery contains

This is an accessory for a kit. The model of the aircraft, the paints and the glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise. The recommended procedure for applying them is stated by the manufacturer's instructions.