1:48 Art Scale Kits 3D printed seat belts

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1:48 Art Scale Kits 3D printed Decals

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Art Scale Kit (also known as ASK) is a model hobby shop and now it is known in the modelling world all around for their decals, tools and 3D productions.

These sets represent a recent innovation in the world of 3D printing, offering a simple and accessible upgrade for scale models. In this case, they come in the form of several 3D-printed seatbelt decal sets, designed to enhance detail and realism with minimal effort.

Well how it works?

They work like traditional seatbelt decals, but these have a slight relief, giving the set a three-dimensional effect, which enhances the sense of realism and scale. To the touch, the raised texture created by the printing process contributes to a very convincing sense of scale.
All the sets presented here are not intended for a specific model (brand), so they can be used across different brands.

let me present some of them :

1:48 P-51D Mustang Seat Belts

Code: 200-S48001

Price Tag: 4,01€

This set supplies 3 decals pieces representing the seat belts for P-51D at 1:48 scale.

The decal print is clear, and the details are adequate for the scale represented.

1:48 Spitfire Seat Belts

Code: 200-S48002

Price Tag: 4,01€
This presents a set of seatbelts for Spitfires (at 1:48), representing a Sutton Harness and the extension to fix it on the back end of the cockpit, typical on this aircraft.

1:48 Fw 190 early seat belts

Code: 200-S48003

Price tag: 4,01€

This set supplies decal seat belts for early versions Fw-190. A nice detail included is the production batch number printed on the shoulder straps.

1:48 Fw 190 late seat belts

Code: 200-S48004

Price Tag: 4,01€

This set supplies decal seat belts for late versions Fw-190. Similar as the previous set but the seats fabric colour is RLM66.

The production batch number printed on the shoulder straps is also presented.

1:48 P-47D Thunderbolt early seat belts

Code: 200-S48005

Price Tag: 4,01€

This set supplies 3 decals for early versions of the P-47D. The seat belts colour resembles the “buff” colour commonly used on these devices.

1:48 B-26 Marauder early seat belts

Code: 200-S48006

Price Tag: 4,01€

This set supplies decals for all seats of a early version of B-26 Marauder. Detail adequate for the desire effect and considering that some of them will not be seen on the finished model.  (but we know that it’s there !)

1:48 B-17 (green) seat belts

Code: 200-S48008

Price Tag: 4,01€

The set provides belts for all seated positions in the aircraft, the “fabric” of the bels is green.

No been sure of it but this points for a feature of late variants of the B-17, but please check your references.

P-40E Warhawk / Kittyhawk pilot seat belts

Cat. No. S48009

Price tag:4,01€

This set provides two types of seatbelts for the P-40E: one for the version used by the US Army Air Forces (Warhawk), and another for the version operated by the RAF (Kittyhawk), as each variant featured a different seat design.

1:48 Lysander seat belts

Cat.No. S48010
Price tag: 4,01€

This set supplies set belts sets for the pilot and navigator / gunner / radio operator.

Please check your references for the pilot seat belt installation.

1:48 BD-7B Boston III / A-20B / C Havoc seat belts

Cat.No. S48011

Price tag: 4,01€

This set supplies all seatbelts for all crew on the BD-7B / A-20B/C Havoc crew.

The “fabric” colour is green, and the detail is adequate for the scale.

Conclusion

As previously mentioned, this type of aftermarket product is not new to the modelling scene. The level of detail is appropriate for the intended scale and effect—though, of course, there are more detailed options available on the market.
For my modelling preferences, these sets are extremely accessible and offer a simple yet effective way to enhance the cockpit with this small addition. Naturally, in some kits with closed canopies, little of the detail will be visible, but in others, the effect is much more noticeable.
The printed colour and subtle three-dimensional texture give a realistic finish.
These are original, highly useful, and adaptable sets, offered at a very affordable price.

As so this product is VERY Highly recommended!

p.s. I intend to publish a small review of this seat belts applied on a model . just give some days

 Our thanks to ASK – Art Scale Kit for the review samples.

Ricardo Veríssimo