Eduard FE1593 - 1:48 AH-6J seatbelts Steel

Eduard FE1593 Steel seatbelt set for the AH-6J Little Bird (ICM) in 1:48 scale

Eduard FE1593 from the Zoom series is a set of colour, factory-painted steel seatbelts for the AH-6J Little Bird by ICM in 1:48 scale. The thin steel allows the belts to be given a natural, draping arrangement on the seat.

What's in the box:

• Fret with colour steel seatbelts
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: FE1593
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: AH-6J Little Bird (ICM kit)
• Type: colour steel seatbelts (Zoom)
• Material: factory-painted steel photo-etched parts

Colour steel seatbelts – realistic cockpit detail

This Zoom-series set contains colour, factory-painted seatbelts made of steel using the photo-etching process. The steel frets are very thin and form well, so the belts can be given a natural, freely draping arrangement on the seat — far more realistic than rigid plastic parts.

The belts are bent and secured with cyanoacrylate adhesive. It is a quick and striking way to bring the cockpit to life, especially visible with an open canopy.

About the helicopter – AH-6J Little Bird:

The AH-6 Little Bird is a light attack and reconnaissance helicopter derived from the civilian MD 500 (itself developed from the military OH-6 Cayuse). Designed for special-operations use, since the 1980s it has been closely associated with the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (160th SOAR, the "Night Stalkers").

The AH-6J is the armed observation and attack variant, carrying weapons on side-mounted plank pylons such as unguided rocket launchers, Minigun pods and cannon. It is powered by an Allison/Rolls-Royce 250-series turboshaft. Thanks to its small size, agility and ability to operate from confined spaces, the Little Bird excels in raids, fire support and the rapid insertion of operators in urban environments.

Original specifications (AH-6 Little Bird):

• Type: light special-operations helicopter (attack/reconnaissance)
• Crew: 2
• Powerplant: Allison/Rolls-Royce 250 turboshaft (approx. 425 hp)
• Main rotor: five-blade
• Maximum speed: approx. 260 km/h
• Armament (variant): 7.62 mm Minigun pods, rocket launchers, cannon
• Operator: U.S. Army (160th SOAR)

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech company based in Obrnice near Most, one of the most recognisable manufacturers of scale models and modelling accessories in the world. The brand grew out of photo-etched parts production and remains a leader in that field to this day, offering a very wide range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched frets, self-adhesive masks, SPACE three-dimensional 3D decals, resin and 3D-printed details from the Brassin line, and complete Big Ed and Big Sin bundles. Eduard's accessories are designed for specific plastic kits from various manufacturers, allowing the modeller to raise the level of detail of the finished build quickly and reliably.