Seafire Seatbelts?

[Modler bob]

Im building the sea fire FR46/47 (at last) and don't want to fit the pilot in.
So where can I get aftermarket seatbelts for it, please, or can I?

[Ian M]

Same belts as a spitfire Bob. Loads of them about.

[Modler bob]

thanks, Ian
I did google b/4 posting, but couldn't find anything. Unless I should be going to Spec savers.

[Gary MacKenzie]

https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?s...t_type_id=3371 , other stores will have them too , I checked Johns shop , nothing in stock.

[Ian M]

Have a look on Eduard.com once there search 1/48 spitfire. Choose a late mk bubble top and you should be OK.

[Modler bob]

Update........I have got one on fleabay now thanks all.
Must be honest with you all,.
I'm finding this kit a bit awkward around the cockpit.:flushed:
The instructions aren't what they used to be for dumbos like me.

[Tim Marlow]

Update........I have got one on fleabay now thanks all.
Must be honest with you all,.
I'm finding this kit a bit awkward around the cockpit.:flushed:
The instructions aren't what they used to be for dumbos like me.

Get some pictures up….someone will sort you out Bob.

[rtfoe]

Yup Bob, get some pictures up. A cockpit is like any other cockpit...you have your front desk(instument panel with sights), two side desks, a floor, side walls, a seat, control column stick(steering wheel). The trick on attaching seat belts is where the back ends disappear to.

Cheers,
Richard

[Modler bob]

Thanks, guys, I'll take some photos a bit later.

[Modler bob]

Lol, I was outbid on the Eduard 1/48 FE981 Colour Steel Etch Seatbelts - Airfix Spitfire FR Mk XIV kit
That's why I was waiting to post any photos.
Don't think I'll bother with the seatbelts now, :smiling:

[rtfoe]

Whats your budget, Kamizukuri make some neat paper seatbelts. Just google Kamizukuri seat belts. They have both 1/48 and 1/72 standard seatbelts, English, Japanese and German.

Cheers,
Richard

[Modler bob]

The reason I was outbid Richard is not that I could'nt afford the £6 odd that they were going for, it's just I put a max bid of £4 and thought I'd leave it at t that, and thought that would do it.
I have spent quite a bit on Paints , putty etc ect plus the actual kits, just gotta keep my wallet happy and keep saving :smiling3:

[rtfoe]

I have a set of the Kamizukuri seatbelts and they look good. You'll be surprised that paper can substitute for metal buckles when painted in metal colors.

Cheers,
Richard

[Modler bob]

hHi, again Richard.
I can only see US Kamizukuri seatbelts when I google it.
Do you have a link to them in the UK, please?

[rtfoe]

hHi, again Richard.
I can only see US Kamizukuri seatbelts when I google it.
Do you have a link to them in the UK, please?

I got mine when I was in Shizuoka. Will check my files if I still have the Passion Models catalog and web address. Passion are the distributors of Kamizukuri and would have been to UK for any big modelling events.

Cheers,
Richard