Douglas B-26C Invader seatbelts STEEL 1:48 are pre-colored seat belts of photo-etched steel. It is a narrowly focused cockpit accessory, not a complete interior set and not a kit.
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Unlike full photo-etched sets and unlike the broader Zoom sets, this item covers a single thing: the crew seat belts. The key word is STEEL. Ordinary photo-etch is made of brass, whereas here the base material is steel, which has shape memory. A bent belt keeps its sag and does not spring back flat, so the result looks like fabric draped over a seat, not like a flat strip of metal. The parts are printed with the colors of the webbing and of the metal buckles as well.
Seats in plastic kits are usually bare, or have the belts suggested only as a shallow relief. Yet they are the first detail anyone notices in an open cockpit. On the Invader, where the glazing gives a view of both the pilot's station and the bombardier's position in the C version, it is worth adding belts at every station that stays visible.
Cut the belts out with a scalpel; steel is harder than brass, so press steadily and let the blade do the work. Shape them only after cutting, ideally over a round tool or with blunt tweezers, so that the sag looks natural. Do not make the individual belts symmetrical, real webbing never hangs the same way. It is a good idea to clean the surface of the seat before gluing. They are fixed with a tiny drop of super glue, ideally applied with a pin. Do not spray an opaque color over the printing. If you want to age the belts, a very fine wash into the folds and a hint of wear on the buckles with a dry brush is enough.
This is an accessory set, not a stand-alone kit. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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