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Here is how I scratch built some seat belts for a 1:48 Tamiya Mossie that I am building as a christmas gift for my ol' dad.
Thick wire was rolled flat using a Tamiya paint pot. When I was happy with the width, I did a final roll on both sides using very fine sanding paper to give a texture.
Thinner wire was used to make narrower straps. I used the kits decal seat belts as a rough pattern and cut up the pieces of rolled out belt to the desired shapes and sizes. Buckle plates, hooks, buckles and strap ends were shaped and all of the peices tacked together with superglue.
Once primed and dried, the belts were painted deck tan and the hooks and buckles picked out in silver and black.
I really like the way that you can shape the belts to fall over the seats to make them look more realistic. I am happy with the way they have turned out and look great to the naked eye.
Thick wire was rolled flat using a Tamiya paint pot. When I was happy with the width, I did a final roll on both sides using very fine sanding paper to give a texture.
Thinner wire was used to make narrower straps. I used the kits decal seat belts as a rough pattern and cut up the pieces of rolled out belt to the desired shapes and sizes. Buckle plates, hooks, buckles and strap ends were shaped and all of the peices tacked together with superglue.
Once primed and dried, the belts were painted deck tan and the hooks and buckles picked out in silver and black.
I really like the way that you can shape the belts to fall over the seats to make them look more realistic. I am happy with the way they have turned out and look great to the naked eye.
