Brad-M Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Guys, Can I use the seats from the GWH T-33A for an RCAF CT-133 or do I require AM seats? TIA Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Do not know, but they must be a lot better then the Testors kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Yes, they are. The seats in the GWH kits are nice, but I just want to ensure that they are the correct version of seat for the CT-133. Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Brad-M said: Yes, they are. The seats in the GWH kits are nice, but I just want to ensure that they are the correct version of seat for the CT-133. Brad The T-33 seats didn’t have too many versions, Brad. They should work fine. Later in the nineties, the shoulder harness came through the headrest. What era are you doing? Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Hi Tony, I am doing a CT-133 from the Symmetrical Era in 1982. Dark Grey (501-102) and Dark Green (503-301) over Light Grey (101-327). Thanks Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Guys, Did the CT-133 seats have cushions? Also, I have seen pics of the shoulder harness upper anchor point through the headrest and some underneath the headrest, which is correct? TIA Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yvesff Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Like this scheme ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yvesff Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Most of the pics I have seen show the seat with the restraints thru the headrest, I would hazard (with no official backup) that the other type of seat would have been prior unification (1967). But I guess it is possible that some have linguered longer. Even my model above does not have the right seat, I was too lazy/not talented enough to modify the resin seat I used.... Edited May 1, 2018 by yvesff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thanks Yves, and yes that scheme. I am using GWH's T-33A with the vent mods added, and Mike Belcher decals. Thanks Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 In that era, the shoulder harness did not go through the headrest. The pilot sat on a survival seat pack similar to the Tutor seat pack. I get home later tonight, Brad, I can send some pics 😀 Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Ok, thanks Tony. Saves me from drilling holes on the headrests. Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yvesff Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Here is one with no restraints thru the head rest and the color scheme you are doing....and the opposite example... Edited May 1, 2018 by yvesff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Sweet, thanks Yves. Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 9:05 PM, Brad-M said: Thanks Yves, and yes that scheme. I am using GWH's T-33A with the vent mods added, and Mike Belcher decals. Thanks Brad Hey Brad that is one of my favourite schemes for the CAF CT-133s. I was not a big fan of the special schemes for some reason. Anyway, you say you are doing the vent mods? Does that include the NACA ducts? Some time ago I was trying to do the intakes with some 3D cad software I had access to and try and get it 3D printed. Holy cow it is tiny in 1/48th. I am also trying to get down to the Aviation museum to actually measure up the one there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 Hi, The RoCAF T-33A boxing; (2nd boxing of the GWH kit) comes with the NACA inlets molded on the fuselage. All I had to do was drill the aux air vent on the left side rear fuselage, and scratch the pair of exit air vents. Not sure if I need to add the gun camera and/or the small light on the right side air intake. Cheers Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Brad-M said: Hi, The RoCAF T-33A boxing; (2nd boxing of the GWH kit) comes with the NACA inlets molded on the fuselage. All I had to do was drill the aux air vent on the left side rear fuselage, and scratch the pair of exit air vents. Not sure if I need to add the gun camera and/or the small light on the right side air intake. Cheers Brad Well what the heck. Now GWH is costing me more money 😄. Although having said that I was speaking with someone last year about those NACA ducts and we were not sure if the ones on the USAF aircraft were the same size or location as the CAF birds. I guess a look at a bunch of pictures would tell the story? As for the light on the intake, I just checked a photo on my hard drive and I can see the light on the edge of the intake lip on the starboard side. I will send it to you. I think this is an early shot since it is in NM so 1960s? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Guys, What colour was the canvas cover for the two control sticks to cover the linkages in the cockpit? I don't seem to have a pic to show them. TIA Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Black, there is a T-33 at the museum at the Vic airport, you can easily gain access to the cockpit. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Hi Tony, I wasn't aware that it was finished. Thanks for that. Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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