312B

[garymc]

Started my next 1/12 project today a tamiya 312B and spent the whole day on trying different materials for the seat.I finaly found something I think will work so I will put it to eveyones opinion,I started with a thin piece of card stock and cut strips then glued them in place leaving a small gap then coated with toilet paper and spayed with red paint then used sceen wire placed at a 45 degree angel and then sprayed black paint to give the pattern close to pictures I have.Next I will make templates to cut out the material and glue in place.So everyone tell me if you think it looks right before i go on.

Thanks,Gary

[daniel]

I think that looks beautiful so far.. very interested in the final result !

daniel
-germany-

[43rdMichael]

Yeah, agree with Daniel. This looks spot on to me - especially the section in the middle where the pattern is most clearly defined.

[lumpulus]

Looks perfect to me! Can't wait to see it on the seat!

[chongman]

I think you have it locked on Gary

[garymc]

Thanks for the replies ,so I finished up the seat insert tonight and got it to fit snug.I took pictures along the way so I could share how I did it.

[garymc]

test fitting the seat into the body

Thanks for looking,Gary

[mikemechanic]

Wow Gary. That looks great, can't wait to see the rest of the build.

Mike

[seamus]

Gary,

brillaint and very original - if the seat is anything to go by this is gonna be a real beauty!

[henk4]

this really looks fantastic, but how will you be dealing with the seatbelts? Is the material strong enough to make holes without tearing it to pieces? I don't think you want to use the belts originaly supplied with the kit