Eduard 1:48 photo-etched steel seat belts for the Saab J 35 Draken replace plastic or printed belts in the cockpit with thin metal that holds its shape. An accessory to a model, not a kit of the aircraft.
Responsibility details are not available.
Seat belts are a detail everyone sees in an open cockpit and at the same time the one kits handle worst. This set from the Czech firm Eduard is the answer in steel: the photo-etched belts are thinner than plastic ones, but unlike brass they have a stiffness that lets them hold the chosen shape after bending. A belt can thus be thrown over the edge of the seat or left to hang loose onto the cushion and it will stay in position, which is exactly the small untidiness that reads as realistic. The parts are color-printed, so they are not repainted.
The Saab 35 Draken was a Swedish supersonic fighter with a characteristic double delta wing, which combined good agility with room for fuel and equipment. It came about in the 1950s as an interceptor intended to defend Swedish airspace and to operate from improvised surfaces, including stretches of road. Besides the Swedish Air Force it was used by Denmark, Finland and Austria, which operated the machine for a very long time. The cockpit with its classic analog equipment and sturdy ejection seat is a rewarding subject for modelers.
Photo-etched steel calls for a sharp blade: cut the parts on glass and level the burrs with a file. Shape the belt gradually with your fingers and tweezers, in small steps, so that natural waves arise instead of sharp creases. It is glued with a spot of gel cyanoacrylate; an excess would flood the printing. Color-printed parts are not painted, only evened out once dry with a matte coat, which suppresses the sheen of the metal. A little dark wash in the folds and a gentle dry brush over the edges will give a belt a worn look.
This is an accessory, not a complete model. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
Zeptejte se na co potřebujete, odpovíme co nejdříve.
Texts from customers in the advice section reflect solely the opinions and views of the customers. MNF trade s.r.o. does not approve or verify customer texts in advance.
There are no questions here yet. Be the first to ask!
