Nacho Z Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I am currently working on an original Tamiya 1:12 1978 JPS. The kit did not come with any type of racing harness. I took a 1:24 Detail Master PE racing harness set, laid it on a photocopier and doubled the size. I then used that as a template to make the hardware out of sheet stock. It looks just about right to me. Many years later Acu-Stion had a PE set for the car and I bought it. The hardware looks HUGE. It just looks to darn big for the seat. However, I would think they know more about the subject than I do. Does anyone know of a correct set of a racing harness for this car or any car from that period? I have my eye on a MFH set but have not bought it. I would also be happy to know the dimensions of the 1:1 belts from that time. They may be the same as now, I am not sure. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vypurr59 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 You could try a manufacturers website. The only one I am familiar with is Simpson http://simpsonraceproducts.com/ My belts from back in 1979 were 1 3/4 inch wide. I think that size is still available, although different locking mechanisms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) You could contact Tamiya America at 1-800-TAMIYA for the etch parts and belts that come with the re-Issued kit. Here is a pic of the Photo Etch parts Edited February 10, 2014 by 935k3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thank you for the help Jeff and Dale, I appreciate it. I pulled out my calipers and measured the I.D. of the buckles. It comes out to just over 3 scale inches. I have three books on this car and I don't think the shoulder belts are 3 inches. If I had to guess, based off the books, the shoulder belts are 2 inches and the lap belts may be 3 inches. Any ideas? I looked at Willans web site and you can get both sizes. I just don't know what they ran back in 1978......sigh. I'm still open to suggestions, links, photos, etc. that might help solve this mystery . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vypurr59 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I found 2 pics of the harnesses in the JPS Could be a 3 inch wide belt, looking at the driver strapped in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I use two and three inch tape on a daily bases, that looks like three inches to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks for the help Jeff and Joshua. The Lotus I am doing is from 1978 and driven by Mario. I believe the car you posted pictures of is a 1979 (?) I don't know that the belts would be any different. I should just go with the PE buckles but there is just something about them that I do not like. They just look too darn big. I am going to compare my PE set with some that one of my modeling buddies has and make the decision then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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