The fabric belts HGW 1:48 Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin will replace the flat plastic seat belts in the cockpit of a model with soft cloth and metal buckles.
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This is not a kit but an accessory for the cockpit of a model. The belts are made of thin microtextile, which unlike plastic and unlike bare photo-etched metal can be bent naturally and thrown over the edge of a seat. That is precisely why fabric belts look more believable than the engraving in plastic that a kit usually offers. Metal fittings and buckles complete the set so that the detail matches 1:48. The maker is the Czech firm HGW, which has long been devoted to fabric accessories for modelers.
The Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin was a British fighter aircraft of the close of the First World War. Its recognition mark was the unusual biplane layout with the upper wing set back, thanks to which the pilot had his head level with the cutout in the upper surface and an excellent view forward and upward. The cockpits of machines of this period were simple and open, so more of them is visible in a model than with the later closed cockpits.
Separate the fabric parts with a scalpel or fine scissors and before gluing try fitting them dry, so that the length matches the seat. Degrease the metal parts, and only then glue them with super glue. The fabric is glued with a very small amount of glue, otherwise it will harden and lose its soft look. If you paint the belts, use thinly thinned paint and tone them rather than cover them. A natural shape comes about when a belt is left to sag slightly and dries over the edge of the seat.
An accessory for a kit. Glue, paints and the kit itself are not included in the package.
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