1:24 Classic Sports Seats Type 1

Sports seats of classic cut, 1:24

It is not a model of a car but an accessory for the interior of a vehicle: a set of seats in the style fitted into sports and modified cars of older generations. It serves to replace the parts that tend to be simplified in a kit, and above all where the seat is clearly visible once the build is finished. The maker is Yamamoto Model Parts, which focuses on small accessories for automobile models in 1:24 scale. The material of the parts and their number in the package are not documented here.

What the set is good for

• it raises the interior of a model, which stays visible through the windows
• it allows a production car to be converted into a sporting shape
• it suits models with an open or removable roof
• it completes a diorama scene with the doors open

How to work with it

First try the seats dry in the floor of the vehicle, so that it can be seen how much material has to be taken off at the mountings. Paint them separately from the rest of the cabin and emphasize the upholstery with a fine wash that runs into the stitching. Prepare the belts separately, for instance from a strip of film completed with fittings. If the parts are cast with remnants of the mold, remove them carefully and level the surface.

Who the set is for

For modelers who build modified cars and want to set them apart from the out-of-the-box form. It will do a good service on older molds too, where the fitting out of the cabin tends to be handled as a mere suggestion. The base model is not included.