Eduard FE1596 - 1:48 B-26C-45 Marauder seatbelts Steel

Eduard FE1596 Steel seatbelt set for the B-26C-45 Marauder (ICM) in 1:48 scale

Eduard FE1596 from the Zoom series is a set of colour, factory-painted steel seatbelts for the B-26C-45 Marauder 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.: FE1596
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: B-26C-45 Marauder (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 aircraft – B-26C Marauder:

The Martin B-26 Marauder was an American twin-engine medium bomber of the Second World War, powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Its high wing loading and fast landing speed earned early examples a reputation as a demanding aircraft among crews. After training procedures were refined and the design modified, however, the Marauder proved to be one of the most effective bombers, recording one of the lowest combat loss rates in the USAAF in Europe.

The B-26C version was built at the Omaha plant and, together with the sister B series (from Baltimore), formed the backbone of the Marauder force operating over Western Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. Aircraft of this variant struck bridges, transport hubs, airfields and fortifications, preparing the ground for the Allied invasion of the continent.

Original specifications (B-26C Marauder):

• Length: approx. 17.8 m
• Wingspan: approx. 21.6 m
• Crew: 7
• Powerplant: two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, approx. 1,900 hp each
• Maximum speed: approx. 460 km/h
• Range: approx. 1,800 km
• Bomb load: up to approx. 1,800 kg
• Defensive armament: 12.7 mm machine guns

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.