I am presently working on the new Airfix A6M2 Zero right now; the Fine Molds 1/72 IJN seatbelt set came just in time for me to incorporate them into the cockpit. This new seatbelt set comes four in the package, molded in ABS plastic, and can be formed to the contours of the seat. Be very careful when bending these belts as they can be broken easily, I used brass rod of various diameters to bend the belts. I started by using a larger diameter rod first and gently rolled the belt around it, using progressively smaller diameter rods until I got the desired bend. Once the belts are bent as desired, they keep their shape. I used superglue to fix the belts to the seat with no problems.

Background.

Some plastic model kits may include the Angle of Attack (AOA) sensors as teeny, tiny separate parts that are most difficult to remove from the sprue, with clean up of the attachment point being most challenging. Oftentimes, these tiny parts are lost or broken while being transported from cleanup to the model. Some kits reproduce the AOA as merely a non-descript bump on the surface. Master Model has a whole different approach.

The Company

Eagle Editions has followed their earlier release of Ju-87B/R markings with a very nice set that gives you the option of three German or one Italian aircraft.

All four aircraft are from the 1941 period and finished in RLM 65 under surfaces with the RLM 70/71 upper surface splinter scheme.