US16E Ejection Seat Model

[Die HardenedbedwayParticipant @diehardenedbedway41166]

Something you may not see every day

I recently finished this scratch built model of the F35 Lightning Ejection Seat.

Helped by the Martin Baker Ejection seat company who provided some images for me to work with. I have made two of these, one for MB which is not as detailed as this. And this which I have added as much detail as poss for my own satisfaction. 

But how far do you go !!

 

Thank you for looking in.

Carl

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited By Die Hardenedbedway on 24/08/2022 15:24:16

[Die HardenedbedwayParticipant @diehardenedbedway41166]

[lee websterParticipant @leewebster72680]

Fantastic! I can't even imagine how to start such a project.

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

Wow, I am amazed. Dave W

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Looking forward to seeing it in a model and ejecting the pilot (and the aeroplane landing safely).

Fantastic work.

Bob

[Die HardenedbedwayParticipant @diehardenedbedway41166]

Posted by Speedy Builder5 on 24/08/2022 16:57:41:

Looking forward to seeing it in a model and ejecting the pilot (and the aeroplane landing safely).

Fantastic work.

Bob

I did ponder for a short while ( about ten seconds ) whether to build a cockpit around it. Then thought better of it

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Lovely work!

Good to see such an unusual and complicated subject, too.

[Steve CrowParticipant @stevecrow46066]

Amazing. What is the scale?

Steve

[Pete.Participant @pete-2]

Absolutely brilliant, very unique project, did you document the build process? I'd love to see how it came together.

[Jon LawesParticipant @jonlawes51698]

Model engineering! This warms the soul.

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

beautifully different piece of work, congratulations.

[Andy_GParticipant @andy_g]

Wow, very impressive!

What sort of size is it? I take it that you didn't cut that lot out with a jeweller's saw!

[Die HardenedbedwayParticipant @diehardenedbedway41166]

Posted by Andy_G on 25/08/2022 08:57:27:

Wow, very impressive!

What sort of size is it? I take it that you didn't cut that lot out with a jeweller's saw!

Ha no ! I drew out the various components in 2D. From those I made a plywood mock up. When I was happy with the design I sent my files away for laser cutting in ali.

Its 19 inches tall

[Die HardenedbedwayParticipant @diehardenedbedway41166]

Posted by Pete. on 24/08/2022 19:39:28:

Absolutely brilliant, very unique project, did you document the build process? I'd love to see how it came together.

No. I rarely do. to me its a waste of time, and time away from building ( and other stuff) Im not a blogger or anything so its wasted time. I take snaps of course but its so haphazard as and when.

[Die HardenedbedwayParticipant @diehardenedbedway41166]

Posted by Steve Crow on 24/08/2022 18:47:09:

Amazing. What is the scale?

Steve

Dunno

I started building and it came out at around 19 Inches tall. Whatever scale that is

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Wonderful!

Scaling from the bricks in one photo, it's about a foot high* and appears to be meticulously perfect. Very different from the stuff I knock together!

Dave

Wrong again!  DieHard posted the correct answer while I was typing – 19"

 

 

Edited By SillyOldDuffer on 25/08/2022 09:18:17

[Ramon WilsonParticipant @ramonwilson3]

Stunning work Carl and a superb model to be exceptionally proud of. Fantastic result

Puts the much smaller 1/32 'highly detailed' resin model seats well into perspective for sure

Tug

[mike TParticipant @miket56243]

Overall height of 19" would appear to be a little under half full size, Wow!!!

[Die HardenedbedwayParticipant @diehardenedbedway41166]

Cheers folks

With a 20P piece for some scale referance

[Bill Davies 2Participant @billdavies2]

I did some work for Martin-Baker at Denham a few years ago. Lovely to see their work, impressive factory.

Beautiful model, Carl, very well done.

Bill

[Dominic BramleyParticipant @dominicbramley60728]

Awesome!

Would it work if you put some juice in there? And if so will you dare try?!

Dom

[Die HardenedbedwayParticipant @diehardenedbedway41166]

Posted by Bill Davies 2 on 26/08/2022 14:21:46:

I did some work for Martin-Baker at Denham a few years ago. Lovely to see their work, impressive factory.

Beautiful model, Carl, very well done.

Bill

Cheers Bill. Are you 'in the trade' as it were ?

I was in the RAF for long time as a Survival Equipment Fitter. Although our trade wasnt involved with the servicing of seats we naturarly had a close association with the seat bays with the chutes and life rafts etc.

Ive always been fascinated with these mechanical marvels. Incredible bits of kit.

Here is a simpler seat I made based on the Buccaneer seat, the MK6

I fancy re-doing this seat in a larger scale and really going to town on it !

Thank You

Carl

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

Stark difference of "bring your own cushion" on the Brit seat. Surprised there's no cup holder on t'other, but both unbelievable modelling skill. Truly superb.

Regards Ian.

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Lovely work Carl, living next to Chalgrove airfield I have seen a few seats test launched from Martin Bakers Meteors over the airfield. I guess that once deployed they become scrap but probably a small price to pay for the survival of the crew.

Mike

[Jon LawesParticipant @jonlawes51698]

I've worked with a few 'Squippers over the years, an under appreciated trade. They can turn their hand to anything.

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