Cesar Enrique Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hi comrades. I wish to know if some of you have ever try to fit resin seats for extra detailing a 1/72 hasegawa VF-1, if so, wich model could fit properly? I read somewhere that F-18 resin seats could fit, but I haven´t try because those seats are not cheap and if it doesn´t fit, I don´t know what I´m going to do with it I want to make a hasegawa gerwalk conversion with an open canopy and a detailed cockpit, Any suggestions for resin seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I would suggest scratch building with styrene. Using the any existing resin cast seats will basically be the premise to your custom. Also, you can make the build more to your artistic nuances. But if you do wish to use the resin cast seat IMHO I would go with ACES II Ejection seat for the F-15 or F-16 with a combination of the F-18 Hornet Ejection seat. Not exact but I think this combined would definitely fit the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model-Junkie Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 If you can wait until Saturday I can pull out my VF-1A kit & try the resin seats I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Id say none. The VF-1 seat in teh kit is pretty decent if a little simple. Only the earlier resin VF-1s had better seats but good luck finding one. Id agree with scratch making one or detailing up the supplied kit part to more match what you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noyhauser Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 As seats go, the kit's is actually very good and probably doesn't need any enhancements. I would suggest keeping it and adding some e seat belts from tape. I would suggest scratch building with styrene. Using the any existing resin cast seats will basically be the premise to your custom. Also, you can make the build more to your artistic nuances. But if you do wish to use the resin cast seat IMHO I would go with ACES II Ejection seat for the F-15 or F-16 with a combination of the F-18 Hornet Ejection seat. Not exact but I think this combined would definitely fit the bill. I'd go with the F-15. The F-16's is at an angle which might prevent it from fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Aces seats share the same frame so theres no structural difference. Its the way the ejection rails in the aircraft are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model-Junkie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I agree that the kit seat is fine & I will not be changing them out on my kits. As for fitting aftermarket seats, I tested the GRU-7 (A-6 & F-14), ACES II (F-15 & F-16) & SJU-5/A (F/A-18) ejection seats & the only ones that 'fitted' comfortably were the SJU-5/A seats. All of the seats were too tall & the bases will need sanding down considerably. Also, the GRU-7 seats were also too wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Personally, I would just add some seat belts. Either photo-etch or made from tape. The seats in the Hasegawa kit are pretty nice by themselves.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Warlock Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi comrades. I wish to know if some of you have ever try to fit resin seats for extra detailing a 1/72 hasegawa VF-1, if so, wich model could fit properly? I read somewhere that F-18 resin seats could fit, but I haven´t try because those seats are not cheap and if it doesn´t fit, I don´t know what I´m going to do with it I want to make a hasegawa gerwalk conversion with an open canopy and a detailed cockpit, Any suggestions for resin seats? If I might suggest, I have had success using the kit supplied seat with a combination of various pieces from Photo etch detail sets for the F-18, F-15 and F-16. As some of the others have stated, you can also add even more detail with styrene. Also, pick up a pack of guitar strings. The varying thickness and texture of the strings can provide great details and a unique look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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