1:48 Jaguar M.B Mk9b2 Ejection seat for single seat for Airfix

The Martin-Baker Mk9b2 seat for the single-seat Jaguar

The name states the designation Mk9b2 and the execution for the single-seat version, and that is exactly what sets the item apart from otherwise very similar offerings for the same aircraft. British Jaguars used seats from the Martin-Baker firm, and their shape is among the striking elements of the cockpit. The item in 1:48 scale completes a kit; it does not stand in for the aircraft itself.

What to watch out for when choosing

The designation of a seat differs on one type of machine according to the version and the period of service, and the differences tend to lie in the details of the backrest, the handles and the survival equipment. So go directly by what the name states and compare it with the documentation for the particular aircraft you want to build. Different items are made for the two-seat execution.

The Jaguar as the carrier

The Anglo-French Jaguar was designed for attack from low altitude and for operating from emergency strips. The single-seat versions made up the combat part of the force, while the two-seaters served mainly for training. The cockpit is fairly tight and the canopy well glazed, so the seat is more visible on finished work than one would expect.

Who will reach for it

• builders of the single-seat Jaguar in 1:48 scale
• modelers who display the cockpit open
• anyone interested in British ejection seats
• those who build several versions of one type side by side

Bring the harness and the handles out in contrasting shades, otherwise the seat will merge into a single mass in a photograph. The item comes without paint and without the base kit. Obtain everything needed to finish it separately.