True Details

1/48 Resin Martin Baker MK. 4DSA Ejection Seats 

Product # 48428 for $11.99 for the Airfix Sea Vixen FAW.2

Product Article by Brian Whitworth on Aug 17 2011

 

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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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

Photos and text © by Brian Whitworth