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Some bl**dy nice work there Vaughan!
Hasegawa 1/32 FW190A-8
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Agreed.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Brilliant really.
Keep up the good work Vaughan!
Great work so far!
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Cheers Guys
Well at last the HGW belts from Hannants have arrived they have taken 5 days to travel 28 miles!!!.
I made a start on them this evening. The belts are mounted on a backing paper which you have to remove first, then cut the ends to release them. Once cut the instructions tell you to crumple them between your finger and knead them. This all seems a bit odd as you would think they would fall apart but the more you knead them the more realistic they will look. The PE buckles are made by Eduard so you know they will be of good quality. Threading the belts through the buckles is fiddly but as it says in the instruction you can adjust them like the real thing which you certainly can't do with PE belts and this is true you really can adjust them!. I had to refer to HGW website for better instructions because they only give you a photo of the finished belts with corresponding numbers. So far I have completed the shoulder harnesses minus the anchorage points as there is a choice of 2 and I will have to do some research as how to best attach them to the pilots seat. These belts so far are definitely better than PE belts but they still have a mind of their own and are quite springy and will need to be manipulate to lay flat when in situ. Time permitting I will make a start on the lap belts tomorrow.
Well at last the HGW belts from Hannants have arrived they have taken 5 days to travel 28 miles!!!.
I made a start on them this evening. The belts are mounted on a backing paper which you have to remove first, then cut the ends to release them. Once cut the instructions tell you to crumple them between your finger and knead them. This all seems a bit odd as you would think they would fall apart but the more you knead them the more realistic they will look. The PE buckles are made by Eduard so you know they will be of good quality. Threading the belts through the buckles is fiddly but as it says in the instruction you can adjust them like the real thing which you certainly can't do with PE belts and this is true you really can adjust them!. I had to refer to HGW website for better instructions because they only give you a photo of the finished belts with corresponding numbers. So far I have completed the shoulder harnesses minus the anchorage points as there is a choice of 2 and I will have to do some research as how to best attach them to the pilots seat. These belts so far are definitely better than PE belts but they still have a mind of their own and are quite springy and will need to be manipulate to lay flat when in situ. Time permitting I will make a start on the lap belts tomorrow.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Those belts are amazing.
Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Very nice!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great to see them 'for real', Vaughan. They certainly look extremely realistic, and will make a heck of a difference. I never did like PE belts.
BTW, the reason you're instructed to crumple them is to make them easier to work, and to remove the stiffness. Years ago, I managed to obtain some similar material, used to make the seat harnesses for large-scale racing car models. The more you crumple them and knead them, the softer they will become, and be able to conform and 'drape' without popping up or looking too rigid.
BTW, the reason you're instructed to crumple them is to make them easier to work, and to remove the stiffness. Years ago, I managed to obtain some similar material, used to make the seat harnesses for large-scale racing car models. The more you crumple them and knead them, the softer they will become, and be able to conform and 'drape' without popping up or looking too rigid.
tigerdriver
Staff Sergeant
they look amazing
Suitably impressed!
Catch22
Major
Wow, those look great!
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Best looking belts I have ever seen!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
They truly are amazing.
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yes Martin, as vaughan said, in the three scale he mentioned, and for RAF, USAAF/USN, Luftwaffe and IJN/IJA, in the various styles and periods. The HGW company also produce some other interesting stuff too.
Have a look at the Hannant's web-site, which lists all the products.
Have a look at the Hannant's web-site, which lists all the products.
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I'm still working on the lap belts and have been experimenting, by using the pilot provided, with the shoulder straps so I get them the right length. I'm unsure how the belts locate behind the pilot, are they attached to the seat or the shelf behind does anyone have some photos? In the mean time I've made a start on masking the canopy by using thin strips of Tamiya tape method. The amour-plated headrest has been painted and decals added.
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Great work
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Hopefully somebody can answer your question about the seats, but she is looking gorgeous so far!
