FW-190D-9 Mimetall Gun Cover & Early Gun Cover
- QB 32 176 - Fw-190D-9 Mimetall Gun Cover - $5
- QB 32 177 - Fw-190D-9 Early Gun Cover - $5
The late war production machine in Germany required that many smaller manufacturers of parts be decentralized. As such a situation developed different manufacturers modified parts as necessary to ensure they meet production quotas. This is the situation with the FW-190D-9 forward cowlings and gun covers.
Packaged is a familiar self-sealing package, these gun covers are molded in light grey resin with no visible flaws. They are drop in replacement for the kit parts. Simply remove them from the resin pour stub and add to the model.
The latest offerings from Quickboost highlight some of these changes and allow you to modify your Hasegawa D-9 accordingly. The first release is QB 32 176 and is the early style five-piece gun cover. This particular cowling features panel lines on the aft side of the gun cover with round covers stamped in the inserts. This was a good cowling but the complex shape and five-piece design was found to be labor intensive. It does show a distinct ‘pinch’ in on the cowling.
The next offering is one designed by Mimetall. This particular gun cover flares out more than the early offering. It is also a one piece stamped design which makes the production of this cover significantly easier. It does not have the ‘pinch’ on the sides.
Both covers have the gun troughs and front part of the cowl ring cowling similar to the kit offering. This portion of the parts is detailed exactly like the kit part so they will look impressive in place.
Both gun covers highlight the differences of their respective manufacturers. So if you have a subject that requires a new cowling they are now available. These pieces are beautifully rendered and will save you lots of time and provide an accurate FW-190D-9.
Highly recommended
Thanks to Quickboost and IPMS/USA for the review copies. You can obtain yours directly from Quickboost at www.quickboost.net or https://www.modelchoice.net . They may also be available at your local hobby shop or online retailer.
Reviewer Bio
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Building models since the age of 7, I’ve become known for my Bf-109s and helicopters. I currently run Werner’s Wings. I was previously the ‘star’ of the Master Class Model Building Video series. I’ve been published numerous times on various website, including Hyperscale and ARC. My work has been in FSM and Great Scale Modeling 2001, as well as, numerous other model magazines. I’m a published author with my Squadron/Signal Walkaround book on the Kiowa Warrior. My models have continuously won many regional and national awards. My unique model photography gives my models instant recognition for their historical perspective.
I’m a retired from the Army after 21 years of flying Cobras and Kiowa Warriors, including tours in Iraq, Bosnia, Korea, and Germany. I’m also a retired Flight Officer for the Baltimore City Police and flew their helicopters chasing bad guys. I’m currently flying Cobras and Hueys with the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation.
I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart, Yvonne, for 42 years. Our daughters have blessed us with six grandchildren. My passions continue to be his family, friends, helicopters, models and airplanes, especially the Bf-109 and my beloved AH-1 Cobra. My motto has always been - MODELING IS FUN!
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