1:48 Seat for Me 262 with belts and pedals (Hobby Boss)

3DF 1:48 Seat for the Me 262 with Belts and Pedals (for Hobby Boss)

This is a 3D-printed detail accessory for the cockpit, not an aircraft kit. The set from 3DF contains the pilot's seat and the rudder pedals for the German Me 262 jet fighter in 1:48 scale. The shape of the parts is tailored specifically to the Hobby Boss kit - it may not fit other Me 262 kits without modification.

Why It Makes Sense

The seat is the most visually prominent element of an open cockpit. The seat belts are printed directly into the part and have a realistic sag, so there is no fiddly bending of photo-etch and no improvising with foil. The rudder pedals, usually simplified in the plastic parts, come in the set as well. The fineness of 3D printing allows detail that is practically impossible in injection-molded plastic.

Use and fitting

• First wash the parts to remove print resin residue and let them dry completely.
• Carefully cut off the print supports with a sharp scalpel or a fine saw and sand the stubs away.
• Sand with respiratory protection (a respirator) and preferably wet - the dust from print resins should not be inhaled.
• Bond with super glue (cyanoacrylate); ordinary cement for plastic does not work on print resin.
• Apply primer before painting, pick out the belts in a different shade and emphasize them with a wash - the sag will then stand out.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Hobby Boss Me 262 in 1:48 scale who want to move the cockpit up a level quickly and without photo-etch. Working with 3D-printed parts calls for a sharp tool and a little patience; otherwise the fitting is straightforward.

Note: the variants of this seat differ by target kit and scale. This version is shaped for Hobby Boss 1:48 - check which kit you are building and do not buy blind. Paints, glue and the model are not included in the package.