Quickboost has provided the modeling market with a whole series of useful aftermarket items that give a little extra detail or convenience without breaking the bank. These small sets tend to focus on one aspect of a model needing improvement ; thus, the modeler can choose where to spend his energy, and money, on kit improvements. This small set from Quickboost provides replacement gun barrels for the F-5 series of aircraft by AFV Club.

Use note

A few notes on using this set. First, both “barrels” are not truly gun barrels. Only the port (left) side contains the gun, while the other is an air inlet for avionics. Now, going one step further, not all F-5 airframes have the guns installed, and some don’t have the tubes installed either. Many F-5 airframes in the adversary/aggressor role have neither the gun nor tubes installed in the nose. So be sure to consult your references and make sure that the aircraft you are modeling does indeed require this set.

In the Box

The bag with card hanger comes with two resin parts on a single pour stub. Casting is perfect, with crisp detail. The barrels are perfectly round and show drilled out ends for an improved appearance.

Installation

Not really a whole lot to say about this set, other than paint and install. They are direct replacement parts for the kit pieces. They are an improvement with the drilled out ends, plus no mold seam to contend with.

Conclusion

This set truly lives up to the Quickboost name, being a simple, painless improvement to the kit by being a direct replacement. More detailed and easy to use. If your F-5 needs new gun barrels, then definitely check out this set.

Thanks to Quickboost for the review sample and thanks to IPMS/USA for the opportunity to review it.