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Japanese aircraft questions
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, June 17, 2016 9:05 AM

I am building my first Japanese aircraft, and have some questions.  Did the Japanese use shoulder harnesses in WW2 bombers, or only lap belts?  What was the color of the belt webbing?

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, June 17, 2016 2:24 PM

Don, I haven't built many bombers so I'm not sure on your first question. On the second you'd want a light tan and dark brown/ leather. 

Here's a link to some Eduard pre-painted belts. I'd go with a more tan and less yellow though: 

Link

http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/Seatbelts-IJN-1-32.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=ijn%20seatbelts

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Posted by templar1099 on Friday, June 17, 2016 4:09 PM

Probably won't help Don, but here's a picture of a pilot in a KI-48 bomber and I don't discern any harness.


 photo The pilot of the Japanese Ki-48 bomber_zpsuhwes4ft.jpg

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Posted by goldhammer on Friday, June 17, 2016 4:20 PM

The Eduard PE set for my Betty only had lap belts.

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Posted by ikar01 on Friday, June 17, 2016 5:03 PM

It looks like it was like that for all their aircraft.  I'm working on a fighter and it gives only lap belts.

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, June 18, 2016 9:47 AM

Thanks, guys.  I'll probably have more questions later, but your answers allow me to finish the cockpit!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by Revenant on Saturday, June 18, 2016 2:49 PM

Don Stauffer

Thanks, guys.  I'll probably have more questions later, but your answers allow me to finish the cockpit!

 

...khaki...

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