DIY Scale model SEAT BELTS - plastic model building tutorial

[@zachsan8205]

Thanks for this tutorial! As someone who is new to the hobby, I've only completed 2 kits so far but they were very simple in detail and I will use this to add to any future kits I work on. 😄

[@MMScaleModels]

That's one of the firs things I started adding as extra detail when I was in my early days.

[@WatchMysh]

That's how far it came ... I'm searching for DIY scale model seat belt tutorials. Lol. Thanks! I'll make a watered down version without the buckles for my Corsair.

[@MMScaleModels]

Awesome... but why no buckles?

[@WatchMysh]

@@MMScaleModels because this possibly would take me forever and I'm far from your skills 😳

[@MichaelKing-h9q]

Absolutely brilliant ! You are a true craftsman and certainly an inspiration. It is too easy today to buy and use pre-made modelling items, but it is far more satisfying to create and make your own.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you very much!

[@robbieh1899]

Mate, your attention to detail and your tutorials are 2nd to nobody!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, appreciated 👍

[@adrianrichards247]

Very clever ….and simple ….most good ideas are ….much appreciated.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank You!

[@dunhill1]

best seatbelt tutorial on KZbin. Thank you

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for that mate 👍🍻

[@jayrohumbertoguzmanvalenci1351]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial. It's very Illustrative, and remember us the techniques of the "Old School Modellers". The best choice to the expensive photoetched parts. Greetings for you from Guatemala, The Land of Quetzal Bird, Símbol of Freedom.

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@drdrumbeat3010]

I'm going to try this, thank you.

[@MMScaleModels]

Have fun 👍

[@pcj3405]

Getting ready to do seatbelts in 1/32 HK B-17. Thanks. Looks great!

[@MMScaleModels]

On such big scale you can do better buckles IMO

[@pcj3405]

@@MMScaleModels Maybe but your method is much better than my current method of cut paper with drawn on details washed in antique white.They look good and are quick and easy, very eye catching but lack the 3D effect of buckles. Would love to buy aftermarket but man, the $$$$$ and aftermarket parts feels sort of like cheating on an art exam.

[@jeanguy41100]

Wow what a genius invention

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@jasonfeagans3456]

I made seatbelts using your method and video for my Poliparkov I 16. You made it an enjoyable experience. Thank you. I hope you're well!!!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Hey Jason, great to hear that. Thanks for stopping by!

[@MightyWiggus]

I've seen methods like this done before, but your's end up looking most convincing. Thank you for such clear instructions.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for your feedback mate!

[@timgrant6939]

Brilliant!!! Love it.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@InterstellarModeler]

ingenious....thanks for sharing this technique!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks and you are welcome 😊

[@bigd-1-channel514]

Yes, I use drafting tape for belt and very small staples for buckles, no need to paint them silver. Nice to see someone scratchbuilding things. Those look sharp.

[@MMScaleModels]

Great tips there mate, thanks for sharing 👍

[@21oscar65]

Thank you so much because of you I can finally know how can I make the seat belts Thank you very much

[@MMScaleModels]

Happy to help mate, thanks for sharing!

[@21oscar65]

@@MMScaleModels 😊

[@eyalcr500]

yes MM ! thanks for another great video ! i'm doing a MiG-3 now (1:32 Trumpeter) and i am doing the seat belts as you showed !! my first attempt at seat belts...

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate, I am glad that my videos are useful

[@gamerhalim4717]

Thanks for your guide 🙏 from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@MMScaleModels]

You are very welcome 👍

[@robertbollinger3009]

Excellent Tutorial, Thank You for Sharing, Some of the Best I’ve Ever sSeen :)

[@MMScaleModels]

Wow, thanks!

[@richardclowes6123]

I've used thin tamiya masking before but never used thin wire for the buckles as I only model in 1/72 scale. I will be giving it a go on my next one. Looks very authentic the way you've done it. Thanks for that bud.

[@MMScaleModels]

The buckles won't be easy in 1/72 IMO. It is worth tryinh though.

[@bubbapipe]

Great stuff! Always nice to see the craftsman of this hobby sharing tips and techniques. Thank you so much.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Eduard, I really appreciate your feedback!

[@marmotton1972]

best seatbelt tutorial. Thank you

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate 👍🍻

[@johnmoran8805]

Thanks for the technique video MM! Very well presented. Good camera work and you have a great voice for these types of tutorials. I've used this technique since we discovered tamiya tape! Your results are much better.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you for tour kind words John, appreciated 👍

[@rincobill3459]

Fantastic. Very clever

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank You!

[@francispare1310]

really noce tutorial ! the best I've seen so far on the subject. I would love to see you do one with a modern aircraft harness

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, i will do one as soon as i get the opportunity to do so 👍

[@karembole5136]

Best tutorial on yt, you are the best 👍 Giving you strength from France 😊 hope you'll live from your passion one day!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻, I doubt that it's possible but that would be great 😊

[@LZScaleModeling]

Very instructive and easy to follow video. They seem real harness

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻

[@2inscalemodeling585]

Very good tutorial. You are so inspiring

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you so much!

[@a12282]

I've just found this and I'm super impressed. Already subscribed. Can't wait for more. Thanks so much for sharing this technique.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for joining Harry and welcome aboard 👍🍻

[@simonwallace-tarry355]

Great demonstration, thank you!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@JohnneeD1]

Just discovered this channel...liked, subscribed... very informative and clearly explained

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, welcome aboard!

[@anotheruser9876]

Your videos are always very inspiring. Keep up the good work!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻

[@stevea21sc82]

Great work, my friend. I'm definitely going to try this. Thanks.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog957]

Nice job. The frayed edges make them look good. Been doing the same thing for years re-using heavier clothing tags made of cloth. They are made of a stiff canvas sort from an old pair of shorts. The stylish marketing ones that come tagged onto the clothing. They hold up well when cut into small stripes. Then I use wire or a staple.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, I have tried that myself, however I cannot cut the tag so that the edge stays neat. I always get fibres sticking out. Any suggestions on that matter?

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog957]

@@MMScaleModels Hi MM, I do like the quality of the frayed edge as it somehow lends itself to more a wear & tear of the strap out in the theatre. So I just let it be as is.

[@MMScaleModels]

Interesting, do you use scissors for the cutting?

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog957]

@@MMScaleModels Hi, I always use an Exacto knife and metal straight edge.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for your input mate 👍

[@DreamBigBuildSmall]

Great tutorial. So much attention to detail 👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@markfrench8892]

Looks like I'll be stripping down a few of my planes to add seat belts now. Like I haven't got enough projects to do, 😆 Great video. Thanks.

[@MMScaleModels]

Haha, thanks mate 👍🍻

[@Pratt-zp5mr]

Hey there. Happy I found your channel. Quick question.: Any tips on getting the shoulder belts (teh buckle and the center beam) cleanly glued together. That center beam is killing me. third attempt at this and out of 30 buckles, not one we usable for the model; most of the center beams break off the buckle when trying thread through or the buckle becomes clogged with super glue. Help!!!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Hey, I would suggest using CA glue activator on the beam and very small amount of glue on the buckle. You have only one attempt at assembling them correctly but it is the cleanest joint.

[@Neopedia]

Excelente gracias

[@MMScaleModels]

You're welcome

[@ncc17701a]

That's a neat idea!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@telescopereplicator]

Don't miss his next video. Metodi will show us how to build a working engine and fully functional machine guns for our scale models.............

[@MMScaleModels]

Haha I am not that crazy.... Yet

[@telescopereplicator]

@@MMScaleModels .... No, not yet. But you have the skills...!! ;-)

[@MMScaleModels]

@@telescopereplicator thanks mate

[@bushranger900]

@@telescopereplicator Yep he is McGyver reincarnated

[@arturpolanin8569]

well done, I have just a question What kind of glue did you use to stick those little metal pieces of buckles?

[@MMScaleModels]

Regular CA glue

[@daniellabra4186]

Amazing, not only the idea (which it is, in its own right) bue the execution as well... And about the seatbelts, do you know if in WWI they have a rotary buckle like modern ones??

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, honestly i have no idea. There are so many different types.

[@ApriliaRSV4F]

If you are doing this a lot, you should look at getting the infini "A" cutting mat. It is brilliant for cutting thin strips of masking tape.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, I haven's seen those and they look very useful, not just the A but all others 👍

[@ApriliaRSV4F]

@@MMScaleModels Yes the others do look good as well. Regarding the "A" mine is close at hand and has tape on it all the time. I was spray painting an oil tank for my Wingnut wings Albatros. It took me about 5 second to cut 2 thin strips of tape to mask off the straps going around the tank. It came out nice and clean. You can cut from 0.4mm up to either 1 or 0.9 mm, can't remember and not at home at the moment. I will be getting a couple of the other boards at some stage.

[@MMScaleModels]

@@ApriliaRSV4F Definitely sounds like a good investment 👍

[@AlexandrMI-]

Отличная работа. То же пару раз делал подобное, но потом перестал. Только для любителей это делать. В реалии когда очень долго и кропотливо это делаешь на 72 масштабе, а потом закрываешь всё фонарём - эту работу никто не видит. Так, что я перестал такое делать. Просто приклеиваю ремни из скотча и этого на мой взгляд для 72 масштаба достаточно. Так сказать делаю акцент. Другое дело если масштаб 48 и 32 или фонарь открыт, но открытые фонари лично мне разонравились, да и не практично (уже сколько их у меня гости поломали...). интересный у вас суперклей.. позволяет детали какое-то время позиционировать.. у нас в России во всех магазинах только суперклей с моментальным приклеиванием...прикоснулся деталями и всё... уже не сдвинешь, чтоб подровнять..

[@MMScaleModels]

Yeah, I know the feeling... 1/48 is a tricky scale... Looks big enough but later most of the job is invisible. I use regular CA glue in the video... Sometimes I use the gel type which sets significantly slower.

[@scalemodellingmadness4114]

Brilliant belts mate. Very realistic. I specially like how the edges of the belts are naturally frayed and you can see the threads. What scale is this? 32nd?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻 it's 1/48th scale

[@jerryvolpini7987]

It's difficult to properly drape a PE seatbelt so making them is much better. I use a black paint marker to draw the stitching, I get a neater result. For buckles, I do rely on PE or resin (too much work to do it myself). Good video, thanks!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for your input Jerry, i didn't know that resin buckles exist :) Doesn't the black marker bleach trough the paint?

[@jerryvolpini7987]

@@MMScaleModels Not a marker, a paint marker, several brands available. Like the name implies, paint, not ink. Not available where you are?

[@MMScaleModels]

I haven't come across one of those so far. My quite Google search showed some but with rather big tips... Do they come in different sizes?

[@jerryvolpini7987]

@@MMScaleModels Yes, Sharpie makes them with fine and extra fine tips. The other brand I have is Posca (Uni-Posca).

[@MMScaleModels]

@@jerryvolpini7987 Thanks mate 👍

[@K1NGM4S1V]

So badass

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank You!

[@ArmourEmpire]

Brilliant.....Thanks so much

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻

[@simonslater4388]

Hi, great video, which type of superglue did you use to glue the tape together and then to the seats ?

[@MMScaleModels]

Hi, thanks mate. I did not use any glue for folding the belts, I used the sticky side of the tape. For glueing to the seat in this case I used CA glue.

[@bankamarvin2269]

Thank you

[@MMScaleModels]

You are welcome!

[@rommelromey4662]

New subscriber here. Just wanted to know the size of the copper wire that you used?

[@MMScaleModels]

Hello mate, its 0.2mm wire.

[@dbsimms63]

Ever thought of using 1-2mm brass jump rings?

[@MMScaleModels]

He he, I don't even know what those are 😀

[@dbsimms63]

@@MMScaleModels used in jewelry. Google split jump rings

[@MMScaleModels]

@@dbsimms63 Yup, i did so but not convinced... thats on pictures though... i should find some to see how they look in real life.

[@aigarslindentals8315]

Nice!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻

[@MarceloSabat]

Which size of copper wire did you use? Thankss

[@MMScaleModels]

0.2mm

[@ifeyecouldpaint]

I don't know if this helps any but back in the day when we used to make miniature military models we used to use electrical tape to make belts

[@MMScaleModels]

Interesting idea!

[@ifeyecouldpaint]

@@MMScaleModels you can either leave it sticky or as we did take off the sticky with a cotton wool bud and lighter fluid it easy to paint easy to distress can be cut as a triangle a circle and so on and so forth

[@Rainbow_factory728]

Thank you☆☆☆

[@pawciohajdi1270]

Great!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻

[@РостиславГаврилюк-ы3ы]

модели классные , и в произношении слышны славянские нотки )))

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, I am Bulgarian so there is a Slavic part in me 🙂

[@ИгорьКалинин-ъ1б]

Отлично 👍👍👍😀

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻

[@Starfishscalemodeling]

Very nice, now do it in 144th scale ;)

[@MMScaleModels]

First I have to do the instrument panel dials 😃

[@davidkey2604]

What scale would you use these belts for?

[@JazzWithJakeInSF]

Seems to me that these techniques can be used for any scale that good eyesight and magnification lets you see. I've used the masking tape approach for 1/72 semi-successfully, but I'll be trying again soon with MM Scale Models' steps.

[@MMScaleModels]

That was 1/48th scale... For 1/72 it might be an overkill... For larger than 1/48 you might want to add more details.

[@panzer-meister]

What a fine work ! DO yu have GOD HAND ?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate and no.. have regular hands, probably I am more persistent than most but that's all :)

[@wanabubakar2181]

Than all this details will disapear when canopy is placed

[@MMScaleModels]

If even the seat belts get obscured by the canopy whats the point of having a cockpit at all... what kind of kits you are building mate :)

[@Alkatraz8765]

you are a fuking genious

[@MMScaleModels]

😎Thanks mate 😄

[@wasrio1403]

Great video but not practical for 1/72 scale

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, that would depend on the goals I guess.

[@kawaprepa5]

What kind of glue did you use for the metal,, buckle?

[@MMScaleModels]

regular CA glue

[@kawaprepa5]

@@MMScaleModels 👍🤜🤛