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Spitfire Mk Ixe Gun Barrels
Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$5.20

Thanks once again to Quickboost for providing IPMS USA this review item!

Consider this a quick, easy upgrade to your Spitfire; The kit items are not as detailed as these in that the QB parts provide just a little bit of “Oompf” ; Why? The muzzles; included are a standard smooth version, with the bore already drilled out, and one with flats to simulate the location the armorer uses to fit the barrel wrench on (also with the bore drilled out). Magnificent! Same for the shrouded barrel; Finely detailed! Add to the set blanking plates for the leading edge to cover the unused outer gun barrels, and you have a worthy addition to your “Spit”.

Highly recommended!

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MIG 23 Flogger Air Scoops
Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$5.20

Thanks once again to Quickboost for providing IPMS USA this review item!

At first you wonder “why” these have been developed… then look closer. The bases of all the air scoops have the diamond shaped mounting flange on them. The kit? Pah! NO! So, there is your answer. The kit air scoops are lacking! These are excellent additions to the basically excellent Trumpeter Flogger kit, and well worth acquiring!

Great job Quickboost!

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Me-262 Seat with Belts
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$8.49

Quickboost has come out with a 1/32nd scale seat and belts for the Me262. It can be used with either the old Hasegawa offering or the newer Trumpeter kits. A quick check of the Hasegawa and Trumpeter kits seems like it will fit either one.

The kit has a casting block on the bottom which I cut off with a razor saw and then sanded smooth (although it is on the bottom and out of sight, which is great). The molded-in seat belts are excellent with all the correct parts present and done in nice relief.

I included a comparison [picture of the Hasegawa and Trumpeter kit seats and the Quickboost offering). It is an enormous improvement and will make a world of difference in the kit as shown in the picture.

Highly recommended! My thanks to Quickboost and IPMS/USA for the chance to review this item.

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Me163A Seat with belts
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$6.95

Quickboost continues with its excellent replacement seats with one for the Dragon/Trimaster Me163A. The seat comes with a small pour block which is on the bottom and easily cut off and sanded smooth.I had an old Trimaster kit and the picture shows just what an improvement it is with thinner edges and beautifully molded in seat belts. This product is highly recommended for the Dragon or Trimaster kit.

My thanks to Quickboost and IPMS/USA for the review sample.