SJU-5/6 or
SJU-9/10

Ejection Seat (Without Belts)
for F/A-18 Hornet

Cutting Edge Modelworks

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CEC32122 from Cutting Edge Modelworks is a 1/32 scale resin Martin-Baker ejection seat that has been cast without belts. You can use this seat as to reproduce either an SJU-5/6 or a SJU-9/10 – check your references!

The seat is cast in Cutting Edge’s mid grey resin and faithfully reproduces the full-sized seat. The casting is a beautifully done and there are no pinholes in my example. Flash is very minimal and can be taken care of with a sharp modelling knife and sandpaper

The seat is packed in Cutting Edge’s normal manner of a small clear plastic zip-loc bag and cardboard header.

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Whilst Cutting Edge has done an excellent job in their rendition however, the limitations of the casting process means that you will have to scratch build and add the centre pull actuation handle yourself. Should you wish to really go to town and add even more detail visit the The Ejection Site at http://users.bestweb.net/~kcoyne/sju56aseat.htm where there are some great full colour pics to help you with this as well as guiding your painting.

Why has Cutting Edge produced the seat without the belts? The answer to that question is - so you have a choice. Not all modellers like the style of cast-in belts. For those who do like cast-on belts, Cutting Edge also provides this option as CEC32120.

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