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Old 06-18-2017, 06:22 AM
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I finished the ejection seat of the Crusader.
That was some work!
The CAD file was made from the Vought blue prints and Martin Baker Mk7 pictures at scale 1/7.2.
All the rivets are there. The seat adjustment pushrods and cables are all reproduced to scale.
All the ejection handles, chute devices and survival kits are reproduced. The bottom seat cushion is hinged, like the real thing.
The cushions are hollow to save weight and fabric textured.

The seat is laser 3D printed at 50 micron resolution.





The seat is hand painted.