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Hawker Tempest Seat
With Belts

BarracudaCast, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y

Catalogue Number, Description and Price:

BR48397 - Hawker Tempest Seat With Belts

USD$6.95 available online from Barracuda Studio's website

Scale: 1/48 scale
Contents and Media: Six parts in pale yellow resin; instructions.
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Beautifully detailed and perfectly cast; natural drape on harnesses; authentic and intricate quilted backrest.
Disadvantages:  
Conclusion: I have always liked the idiot-proof and very natural drape of harness straps when they are cast in place. This is a simple yet highly desirable upgrade for your Eduard Tempest.


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F i r s t L o o k

 

 

BarracudaCast is the resin accessory arm of Roy Sutherland's Barracuda Studios enterprise.

BarracudaCast has released a range of Hawker Tempest accessories and upgrades just in time for the new Eduard 1/48 scale kit.

Tonight I am examining Item No. BR48397, 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest Seat with Belts.

 

 

This resin seat is supplied as one main casting with the backrest cushion, lap and main sections of the shoulder harness cast in place, plus four short upper belt sections (two are spares) to loop over the horizontal bar behind the pilot. The instructions also suggest that you can make the upper belt sections from wine bottle foil if desired.

Detail on the seat is exquisite, with deep, authentic quilting on the backrest, visible stiching around each quilted diamond, loop mounts at the top of the backrest, crisply cast hardware on the belts and much more.

Instructions are supplied on a small folded piece of paper with step-by-step text and full colour images. The instructions point out that the seat casting is fragile, so do take care when removing it from its block and cutting out fine areas of flash.

 

 

I have always liked the idiot-proof and very natural drape of harness straps when they are cast in place.

This is a simple yet highly desirable upgrade for your Eduard Tempest.

Thanks to Barracuda Studios for the images and information


Barracuda Studio products are available online from their website


Text Copyright © 2019 by Brett Green
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This Page Created on 11 April, 2019
Last updated 11 April, 2019

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