| Date of Preview |
October 2004 |
| Manufacturer |
Cutting Edge |
| Subject |
B-29 Corrected Cowlings |
| Scale |
1/48 |
| Kit Number |
CEC48477 |
| Media |
Resin |
| Pros |
Direct replacement for Monogram cowlings, accurate profiles |
| Cons |
Resin molding blocks require care for removal |
| Skill Level |
Intermediate |
| MSRP (USD) |
$36.99 |
When I first heard about this correction, I wondered just how
signifcant the differences in profile are between what Monogram
captured in their monsterous 1/48 B-29 Superfortress kit and 'reality'.
It seems that Monogram's engineers did accurately capture the profile
of the cowling, they just got it upsidedown! The top of the real
B-29 cowling curves over the front bank of cylinders down to the
round cooling air intake. The bottom of the cowl is relatively
flat due to the air intake duct and resulting chin air scoop.
In the Monogram kit, the flat profile wound up on top of the cowl
and the rounded portion on the bottom, which distorts the shape
of the chin scoop.
 You
can see in the photo on the right the Monogram cowling on the
left and the Cutting Edge cowling on the right. The shape of the
chin scoop is definitely different in this shot. This correction
definitely corrects the profile of the four cowlings and even
includes numerous pushrods if you elect to show the cowl flap
actuators.
My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions
for this preview image!
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