Viper88 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 What is the best resin seats for the Tamiya F-16 and Revell F-15E kits? I have heard Quickboost does not fit the Tamiya kits and on the F-15E the cockpit is deep, the kits seats have plastic parts on the bottom to make them sit higher. There is Aires but not sure how they fit. Also find it funny how all AM companies have a different size ejection seat in resin, is 1/48 not 1/48, how can they all differ? Maybe it is just best to get Eduard PE as I don't think the kit seats are that bad and may look nice dressed up with all the PE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 ... and on the F-15E the cockpit is deep, the kits seats have plastic parts on the bottom to make them sit higher. Ejection seats in modern jets generally don't sit on the floor. As an example in the F-15 the seats are left full up between flights and there is probably a foot of space between the bottom of the seat and the cockpit floor. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 ...there is probably a foot of space between the bottom of the seat and the cockpit floor. Just right for Tom Cruise..... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ejection seats in modern jets generally don't sit on the floor. As an example in the F-15 the seats are left full up between flights and there is probably a foot of space between the bottom of the seat and the cockpit floor. Regards, Murph Yup seats have been electrically adjusted since the 60/70s so I guess the height diff would be depending on where the seat was left by the last pitter when the resin companies showed up. Or they might have been measured off a removed seat at airshows and such, hence the full down height on many resin seats I see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I might be a bit biased, but I think the Sierra Hotel Models Aces II for the F-16 are hands down the best on the market. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellyF15 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Only nice pilots raise the seats..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I have a thing with too small seats, hence I always fit them last on my model to check against canopy. Don't see a problem with adding some material under the seat to make it sit higher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 They certainly look very nice with crisp detailing. Think I'll try these when I build my next F-16. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Where can we get them in the UK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Where can we get them in the UK? We're the only sellers, we do ship international. Sierra Hotel Models I just got some restock but I will not turn on the links till I get everything packaged, I do have the "Late" seats. Curt Edited September 17, 2015 by Netz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Cheers buddy The problem is that shipping to the UK makes the purchase of a single seat expensive :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balls47 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Only nice pilots raise the seats..... Yessir, that's absolutely correct. You make a fist and put it on top of your helmet. Raise the seat slowly with a toggle switch until you feel your hand touch the canopy. When you are cinched down in the seat, your helmet will rarely hit the canopy. I've had my helmet hit the canopy on occasion, but no big deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellyF15 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 My worst experience with a seat was my own screw up. I failed to notice on my thru flight that the oxygen hose had fallen between the seat and the right console, and for some reason the pilot didn't hook up to his mask before engine start and lowered his seat on it. so I had the #2 engine running, and i'm laid across the pilots lap trying to un-wedge it because we were afraid it would crack the metal end of the CRU hose if he moved the seat up or down. I got my behind chewed a little bit for that one..... Thats one thing I have never thought to look at is the gap between the seat and the consoles in 1/48. Theres only about 1.5 inches on either side on an F-15, and MAYBE in inch on an F-16. At least on an F-15 the front seat could be raised without removing the canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Just found this thread. The Sierra Hotel seats look really nice as I contemplate my next Tamiya F-16 build. Can somebody explain which of the various versions they offer go with which Vipers? At some point I'll be doing an aggressor Block 32 (2001) and a Block 50. I'm also a bit confused about the different configurations -- loose harness, stowed harness and crew ready -- that SH offers. It's hard to see the differences in the photos at their site. Â Thanks! Pip Edited June 24, 2018 by seawinder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Hey Kurt, Â Any chance you will have more of the F-16 cockpit sets in stock? Â M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) On 9/13/2015 at 2:02 PM, habu2 said: Just right for Tom Cruise..... 🙂  Awesome. Sorry I missed it nearly 3 years ago 🙂  Edited June 27, 2018 by Mr Matt Foley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Does anybody have an answer to the question I posted above? Sierra Hotel offers three configuations for F-16 ACES II seats -- loose belts, stowed belt, and crew ready belts. They've also got early and late F-16 styles, although the late ones seem to be out of stock. So I'm wondering what are the visible differences between the three configurations (since it's pretty hard to see from the photos at the Sierra Hotel web page) and which one is the most appropriate to use in a parked plane. Â Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I have never seen any SH resin in stock,  But Loose belts would be after disembarking at the end of a mission, Crew Ready would be the belts draped so they are easy to connect, Stowed Belts are for back seats when no one are occupying it.  Cheers H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Aha, thanks. So Stowed Belts would probably not be the best bet for a single-seat plane. 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 6 hours ago, Winnie said: I have never seen any SH resin in stock,  But Loose belts would be after disembarking at the end of a mission, Crew Ready would be the belts draped so they are easy to connect, Stowed Belts are for back seats when no one are occupying it.  Cheers H.  Me too. Nice looking stuff....but rarely have what I would like. Ridiculous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I ordered one of the early ACES with "loose harness". Will see how it compares to the Aires ones I usually use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Space Tiger Hobbes Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Great detail and quality. Not often available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 7/2/2018 at 8:59 PM, Space Tiger Hobbes said: Great detail and quality. Not often available. Â Not a very good business model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I got my seat and the quality of detail is as good as or better than Aires. Very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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