allthumbs Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 These look really good, as do the others in their line of ejection seats. A bit pricey, but I ordered a set as a Christmas gift to myself! After they arrive, I’ll post an informal review and comparison. LSP_K2, Bill M., cmayer and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Great looking seats but way too pricey for me. allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Second that! allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Thanks for the heads-up. Those are lovely looking seats and I am eager to hear what you think of them at this price point. It was interesting to see the Mk4 for the Jaguar. Do they have inside knowledge? Will we really see a 1/32nd scale Jaguar? Edited December 1, 2021 by geedubelyer Correcting a typo allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I have the Mk4 for the Mirage and it beats (in terms of quality and details) any resin seat I've seen. allthumbs, alain11, Kagemusha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I have them for the Mirage and Crusader - they are sublime and better than any resin seats i have seen. allthumbs, Kagemusha and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I never seen such detailed seat anywhere , Sparkit will développe the early Navy version , as well the US air force version . this one above is the "latest " version for the Navy F 4 , with specific details ....... future seats are scheduled , namely for the F 14 ...... Alain Derek B, geedubelyer, Anthony in NZ and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos07 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Wow, those look incredible. Looking forward to your review on these - I need to save my pennies. allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) My Sparkit Models 1/32 Phantom seats arrived today…exactly 14 days turnaround from France to the Western United States - impressive given the holiday rush and the overall strain on global shipping we’ve experienced over the past year and a half. Even more impressive is the product itself…in a word: exquisite. Sparkit have done for modern ejection seats what Reedoak (another Gallic firm) have done for figurines, which is to say they’ve advanced the state of the art. Vive La France! Hyperbole you ask? Perhaps, but wait until you see the pictures, which I’ll post right here later today. Rich Edited December 17, 2021 by allthumbs daveculp, Kagemusha, Uncarina and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_t Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 looking forward to the pics !! allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) Extremely well researched, accurate and bristling with detail; those were my first impressions of the new 3D printed Martin Baker Mk. H7 Ejection Seats (late USN/USMC version) in 1/32 scale by Sparkit Models. From the petite raised rivet detail so characteristic of MB seats; to the realistic fabric folds of the backrest cushion; to the myriad hoses and cords, standing proud of the structure where appropriate; to the upper harness properly restrained by inertial reel tension (a feature that eludes many aftermarket seat manufacturers); this seat earns top marks. In my opinion, it’s the best H7 in 1/32 scale. And this despite some very good competition from the likes of Aires/Quickboost, Eduard and others. Edited December 15, 2021 by allthumbs Scotsman, Gene K, Kagemusha and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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allthumbs Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 This picture, taken in oblique outdoor lighting accentuates the raised rivets that festoon the metal seat pan. alain11, Kagemusha, Michael931080 and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Over the coming days, I'll post some side-by-side comparison shots of the Aires/Quickboost and Eduard Brassin seats. thierry laurent, Scotsman and Uncarina 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 They look fantastic. allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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