seats?
Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:24 am
Anyone have any pics of fighter and/or bomber seats?
Also, does anyone have any schematics or blueprints? I want to build some authentic reproductions for my "post war" Bonneville car. I'd be interested in some real seats too, IF I can afford them.
Also, does anyone have any schematics or blueprints? I want to build some authentic reproductions for my "post war" Bonneville car. I'd be interested in some real seats too, IF I can afford them.
Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:43 pm
Look on eBay. There's a bunch of them.
Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:09 pm
There's only 1 real one on there right now.
I was hoping to see pics from people who actually know what the seat is out of.
I was hoping to see pics from people who actually know what the seat is out of.
Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:41 pm
Here's a Schick-Johnson seat (page out of a T-6 illustrated parts catalog):
And here are a couple of shots of a Schick-Johnson seat under restoration and mounted in the rear cockpit of my SNJ:
These seats were used in the P-51, T-6 and others of the time-period. They were made from formed sheet magnesium sections / pieces and "rode" on triple-hard chrome plated seat tube/rail supports.
Bela P. Havasreti
And here are a couple of shots of a Schick-Johnson seat under restoration and mounted in the rear cockpit of my SNJ:
These seats were used in the P-51, T-6 and others of the time-period. They were made from formed sheet magnesium sections / pieces and "rode" on triple-hard chrome plated seat tube/rail supports.
Bela P. Havasreti
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Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:57 am
Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:58 am
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Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:04 am
Great! Thanks for posting. So now I know what North American seats generally look like!
Any pics of B-17 or B-25 or B-24 seats? Is it common for planes by the same manufactuers to use the same style seats?
I was looking at a model of a P-47 and I think it's the style I want. As much as I can tell looking at a tiny piece of plastic that is.
I've seen the volksrods seats. They are cool, but they are not authentically designed.
Speedway also has some "bomber seats", but same deal.. not authentic at all.
Any pics of B-17 or B-25 or B-24 seats? Is it common for planes by the same manufactuers to use the same style seats?
I was looking at a model of a P-47 and I think it's the style I want. As much as I can tell looking at a tiny piece of plastic that is.
I've seen the volksrods seats. They are cool, but they are not authentically designed.
Speedway also has some "bomber seats", but same deal.. not authentic at all.
Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:07 pm
Aren't P-47 seats made from wood?Django wrote:I was looking at a model of a P-47 and I think it's the style I want. As much as I can tell looking at a tiny piece of plastic that is.
Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:35 pm
bdk wrote:Aren't P-47 seats made from wood?Django wrote:I was looking at a model of a P-47 and I think it's the style I want. As much as I can tell looking at a tiny piece of plastic that is.
Or Bakelite?
Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:42 pm
Dixie Airparts in San Antonio has a bunch of T-33 ejection seats that they would probably let go pretty cheap. Some of them are just sitting out in the yard. Ask for Steve or Debbie. 210 924 5561
Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:23 pm
I've still got two sets of C-47/DC-3 cockpit seats...make me an offer, I need to get 'em outta here!
Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:39 am
What do the DC-3 seats look like? Any pics you can email me?
Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:04 pm
Email sent!
Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:04 pm
We're building the standard AN type fighter seats!
Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:54 pm
AN? Any pics?