These seats are
available from from Scale
Reproductions Hobby Shop,
Louisville KY USA
Newly released resin
from the folks at True Details (now part of Squadron Mail Order) for the
magnificent Airfix 1/48 Sea Vixen FAW.2 - this pair for the Pilot and Navigator
are cast in medium grey material and include separate pull handles (4).
One thing that is nice to see: both seats have a differently cast
arrangement of the various belts and hoses, not simply two of the same seats in
the package.
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images below to see larger images
There is a minor amount of
'flash' to cleanup, and installation I hope will be a cinch. Curious
as always, I cracked open the lid of my Airfix kit (which still resides in
the 'stash') to compare the kit styrene with these, the verdict:
these TD seats are a major improvement and priced right. There has
been some criticism of True Details products recently (myself included)
about a lack of quality control but I am happy to say that with this new
resin set they have their 'A' game on! Highly
recommended!
Pros: Highly
detailed, with distinct appearances in the various fittings.
Reasonable price for a significant improvement.
Cons: No painting guide provided
These seats are
available from from Scale
Reproductions Hobby Shop,
Louisville KY USA
Brian Whitworth
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