Seat Belts & Harness

genj53john

Member since
April 2003
From: Western Pennsylvania

Seat Belts & Harness

Posted by genj53john on Friday, May 14, 2004 2:29 PM

I'm building an Italeri 1/12th scale F16 cockpit model . The seat belts and harnesses they provide are pretty cheap looking. Any suggestions on materials that can be used to make realistic looking belts?

John

John

Reply

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Friday, May 14, 2004 3:21 PM

Well, I use the foil that comes in cigarette packs. Cut a strip, fold it in half, and glue it. The nice thing about that is that it is usually textured and looks pretty good in scale. Here's what they look like in 1/32 scale (but the cockpit is not that green!)

Some people use paper, others the foil off of wine bottles, anything like that will work.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

Reply

Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:47 PM

I use the heavy foil that comes off the top of wine bottles. The best part is emptying the wine bottle and unlike Music City's material - no cancer causing agents!
Here's a set in 1/48 with brass buckles added ...

I have made the buckles out of fuse wire before also.

Swanny's Models

Reply

MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:49 PM

Cancer of the esophagus is related to alcohol consumption. Big Smile [:D]

I use masking tape that has been painted, as it has no cancer causing agents that I know of. Laugh [(-D]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:41 AM

I use masking tape 'cause I quit smoking, and only drink beer!!! Wink [;)]

Reply
Edit

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, May 16, 2004 6:59 AM

You don't have to smoke to get cigarette pack foil nor do you have to drink wine to get wine bottle foil. You only need to know someone who does Big Smile [:D]

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

Reply

MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:37 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MusicCity

You don't have to smoke to get cigarette pack foil nor do you have to drink wine to get wine bottle foil. You only need to know someone who does

Now there's a thinking man. Big Smile [:D]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:04 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MusicCity

You don't have to smoke to get cigarette pack foil nor do you have to drink wine to get wine bottle foil. You only need to know someone who does

Maybe even a little "Dumpster-Diving" at the local bar. Wear gloves of course! Dinner [dinner]

Reply
Edit

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 2:24 PM

I too use masking tape. but have a hard time making buckles. and prefer not to buy them because i like making all the extra parts that i need.

Reply
Edit

Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, May 17, 2004 2:51 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by riffraff247

QUOTE: Originally posted by MusicCity

You don't have to smoke to get cigarette pack foil nor do you have to drink wine to get wine bottle foil. You only need to know someone who does

Maybe even a little "Dumpster-Diving" at the local bar. Wear gloves of course!

Yeah, I can see it now .... "Honest, Officer - I'm just looking for some foil."

Swanny's Models

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 4:10 PM

QUOTE: Yeah, I can see it now .... "Honest, Officer - I'm just looking for some foil."

Right!

Reply
Edit

KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, May 17, 2004 4:16 PM

how are you guys making such nice looking buckles?

James

Reply

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 5:20 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by KINGTHAD

how are you guys making such nice looking buckles?

Mine are PE and came with the kit.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:40 AM

what would be an easy way to make your own buckles, i still practicing with strectched sprue around cubed piece of balsa wood.

Reply
Edit

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 12:11 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by gunney

what would be an easy way to make your own buckles, i still practicing with strectched sprue around cubed piece of balsa wood.

I've heard of a lot of people making them out of just wire although I've not tried it myself. Bend the wire over the corner of needle-nose pliers or tweezers and get a nice sharp bend.

Depending on the scale you are working on you may need to get some stranded wire and just use one strand.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 8:51 AM

Thanks Music City ill try that

Reply
Edit

THE MAGAZINE

CONTACT US

RECENT ARTICLES

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT REVIEWS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT REVIEWS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT VIDEOS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT THREADS

CATEGORIES

NEW PRODUCTS

OUR STORE

CURRENT ISSUE

SEARCH FINESCALE.COM