1:72 Seat for Bf 109G (Eduard) with belts

3DF 1:72 Seat for the Bf 109G with belts (for Eduard)

This is a 3D printed accessory, not an aircraft kit. The set holds a pilot seat for the Messerschmitt Bf 109G in 1:72 scale with the belts printed directly as part of the piece — so you do not have to assemble small etched parts or glue fabric straps. In shape it is worked out for Bf 109G kits from Eduard; set into an existing cockpit it replaces the original plastic seat.

The benefit is mainly visual: in a small scale an open cockpit is one of the few places you can see into, and the plastic seat tends to be simplified. 3D printing allows fine edges, printed buckles and a realistic drape of the straps, which markedly raises the impression of the whole model once the clear canopy is in place.

Use

• Wash the part before gluing (warm water with detergent) and let it dry — that removes residues of print resin.
• Cut the print supports off carefully with a sharp knife or a thin saw and level the remains with fine sandpaper.
• Glue it with cyanoacrylate — ordinary cement for polystyrene does not work here.
• Lay down primer before painting, paint the belts separately and pick the whole out with a dark wash and a dry brush.
• Try the seat dry first — do any thinning of the cockpit floor beforehand, not after it is glued in.

Who it is for

For modelers who build the Bf 109G in 1:72 and want to lift the cockpit above the level of the box contents without having to deal with assembling etched belts. Suitable for more advanced beginners too — working with a 3D printed part is simple, it just calls for patience and a sharp knife.

An accessory for a model, not a stand-alone model. It is supplied unpainted and without glue and paints. Work with airway and eye protection when sanding and cutting 3D printed material and do not inhale the dust; use cyanoacrylate in a ventilated space.