P51B/C Early D Mustang seat

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P51B/C Early D Mustang seat

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Hi men, at ease

Here is a few pics of a P-51 Mustang seat I found on Mil web a number of years back.

I acquired from a gentleman in the Normandy region. Who stated his father (back in 1944) had recovered it from a belly landed P51 which was being torn up for scrap. He had kept it in his shed for nearly 65+ years.

When it arrived I was amazed at the good condition it was in, the original lap straps and various layers of zinc chromate and interior green on it.

Superb modelling reference

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Thanks for sharing Jim. A very usefull ref.
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Cheers man. Nice bit of original kit. 8-)
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Thanks for sharing! Good reference for my 1/32 P51 I'm planning to build! :cheers2:
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That's incredible. I can't believe how rudimentary they were, and how hard it must have been to undo that buckle when spinning towards the ground...
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Good Job! that seat look real. Your paint chipping is right on, and the colors are exac.........What it's real?
Man had me fooled for a minuet there :lol:
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