Review of True Detail 1/48th Scale
Resin KM1 Soviet Ejection Seats
For All 1970’s era
1/48th Scale Soviet Built Aircraft
Stock# 46009
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 200x
Out of production.
I paid $6.50 for my set at local hobby shop years ago.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 200x
Out of production.
I paid $6.50 for my set at local hobby shop years ago.
THE SET:
These resin ejection seats come packaged in a clear zip-lock type cello bag, stapled to a folded over header card.
The header card is jet black with yellow text on the front that says True Details over their logo. The back of it says that True Details is distributed by MMD, with their street address in Carrollton, TX.
These resin ejection seats come packaged in a clear zip-lock type cello bag, stapled to a folded over header card.
The header card is jet black with yellow text on the front that says True Details over their logo. The back of it says that True Details is distributed by MMD, with their street address in Carrollton, TX.
The zip locked bag holds 2 tan resin Soviet KM1’s ejection seats. They are molded onto heavy pour bases that need only be removed and then the seats painted for use.
The instruction sheet in the bag is a single-sheet, printed on both sides in 8 ½” x 12” format.
The face side says at the top: Turn your model into a True Details masterpiece. Resin cast parts including: Complete painting instructions, Complete installation instructions and detailed seat belts and buckles. KM1 Soviet Ejection seats, Recommended for all 1970’s era 1/48th scale Soviet aircraft, stock# 46009.
Over a listing of recommended tools to use, how to work on resin products, correcting mistakes and fixing broken or damaged parts, filling seams or gaps and a CAUTION to wear eye protection when working with resin, nuisance dust may be generated when sanding or sawing resin parts.
Three assembly steps are shown: removing the casting block on the bases of the seats, then sanding the seat bottoms and installing it into a Soviet jet fighter model.
The reverse side of the instructions is the painting guide. Colors are called out in FS (Federal Standard) numbers on illustrations of the front, rear and sides of the seats.
Drag chute is green FS 34201
Drag chute cable is Lt. brown FS 33440
Seat belts are grey-green FS 36307
Head-rest is medium-grey FS 36373
All seat-belt buckles are silver FS 17178
Parachute is grey FS 36357
Lap belts are grey-brown FS 36307
Seat frame is light-grey FS 36492
Seat cushions can be grey FS36357, burnt gloss black FS 27938 or green FS 34201
Wires are all light-blue FS 35109
Equipment boxes are black FS 37038
Seat frame is light-grey FS 36492
Mortar tube is steel, with no FS number given.
Head-rest is medium-grey FS 36373
Oxygen hookup is black FS 37038
The face side says at the top: Turn your model into a True Details masterpiece. Resin cast parts including: Complete painting instructions, Complete installation instructions and detailed seat belts and buckles. KM1 Soviet Ejection seats, Recommended for all 1970’s era 1/48th scale Soviet aircraft, stock# 46009.
Over a listing of recommended tools to use, how to work on resin products, correcting mistakes and fixing broken or damaged parts, filling seams or gaps and a CAUTION to wear eye protection when working with resin, nuisance dust may be generated when sanding or sawing resin parts.
Three assembly steps are shown: removing the casting block on the bases of the seats, then sanding the seat bottoms and installing it into a Soviet jet fighter model.
The reverse side of the instructions is the painting guide. Colors are called out in FS (Federal Standard) numbers on illustrations of the front, rear and sides of the seats.
Drag chute is green FS 34201
Drag chute cable is Lt. brown FS 33440
Seat belts are grey-green FS 36307
Head-rest is medium-grey FS 36373
All seat-belt buckles are silver FS 17178
Parachute is grey FS 36357
Lap belts are grey-brown FS 36307
Seat frame is light-grey FS 36492
Seat cushions can be grey FS36357, burnt gloss black FS 27938 or green FS 34201
Wires are all light-blue FS 35109
Equipment boxes are black FS 37038
Seat frame is light-grey FS 36492
Mortar tube is steel, with no FS number given.
Head-rest is medium-grey FS 36373
Oxygen hookup is black FS 37038
Great detail and will really enhance the cockpit of a Soviet jet model.
Highly recommended.