Gazzas Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hi everyone! I'm looking at my first LSP in many years. I'm building the Italeri F-104 A/C Starfighter no. 2504 in 1/32 scale. I plan to build it wheels-up, so I need a pilot in the appropriate gear for the A version kitted out for high-altitude interception circa 1958, going by the decal options. I don't know much about USAF Cold War gear. My area of study is more WWII. So I really have no idea about which flight suit, which pressure suit...and so on. I'd really appreciate a recommendation. Thank you for your consideration! Gaz cib2265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Aires Aerobonus do Soviet pilots with the high pressure helmet that might be adapted to the role, if you prise him off his seat... https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/QAB320051 There is a more suitable version in 1/48 which hasn't been scaled-up. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/QAB480096 The cyberman-like suits from the late 'Fifties have yet to be done. Tony edited, because it was necessary Edited October 20, 2016 by Tony T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Well, it has been released many years ago by Reheat but as all their figure sets, this is OOP for ages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Well, it has been released many years ago by Reheat but as all their figure sets, this is OOP for ages... You jest sir? I think the Aries Russian MiG pilot is about as close as you can get in 1/32 scale Tony edited for corrections Edited October 20, 2016 by Tony T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hi everyone! I'm looking at my first LSP in many years. I'm building the Italeri F-104 A/C Starfighter no. 2504 in 1/32 scale. I plan to build it wheels-up, so I need a pilot in the appropriate gear for the A version kitted out for high-altitude interception circa 1958, going by the decal options. I don't know much about USAF Cold War gear. My area of study is more WWII. So I really have no idea about which flight suit, which pressure suit...and so on. I'd really appreciate a recommendation. Thank you for your consideration! Gaz This is the correct style pressure suit for late 1950s just to provide the right pointer... ...but he needs to be 54mm and sitting. HTH Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Funny! The Reheat 1/32 figure I have somewhere was standing as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Thank you for your replies. I have not been idle, I've been trying to find instances when the full suit like you have shown, and instances when the pressure pants with the more conventional helmet would be used. I'll keep looking. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 http://masterdetails.com/web-store/pilots-figures-details/u-s-air-force-korean-war-jet-pilot-detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cch4530 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Funny! The Reheat 1/32 figure I have somewhere was standing as well... IIRC the Reheat pilot is standing and looks much larger then 1/32nd scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I have another one. The one posted by Tony is a 120mm figure. Reheat at least released a dozen of 1/32 pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 I have another one. The one posted by Tony is a 120mm figure. Reheat at least released a dozen of 1/32 pilots. Finding one for sale...that's the challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Thanks to all who have replied. I found color pics of the unit as it was deployed to Taiwan, including pics of the pilot, or other pilots in flight gear. It seems that Master Details 32018 is the pilot I want. Gaz Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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