1/96 USN 40mm Bofors Quad Mount w/ Shield

1/96 USN 40mm Bofors Quad Mount w/ Shield: The Ultimate Fleet Protector

Arm your heavy units with the definitive anti-aircraft defense of the Pacific War with the meticulously engineered 1/96 Scale USN 40mm Bofors Quad Mount. While single and twin mounts were common, the "Quad" was the gold standard for battleships, carriers, and heavy cruisers, designed to create an impenetrable wall of flak. This version includes the full splinter shield, providing the characteristic armored profile seen on frontline vessels facing the kamikaze threat. At this massive 1/96 scale, this replica captures the mechanical density and defensive posture of the US Navy’s primary AA battery with museum-grade precision.

Engineering Precision & Tactical Fidelity

High-Fidelity "AA Gallery" Detail: In 1/96 scale, the visual weight of the quadruple barrels combined with the protective shielding makes this mount a primary focal point. This model captures the Bofors architecture with exquisite fidelity, featuring the accurately rendered quad-barrel cluster, integrated ammunition feed areas, and the heavy-duty rotating platform. Every structural line is rendered with architectural sharpness, reflecting the high-stakes engineering of the US Navy’s Bureau of Ordnance.

Historically Accurate USN Configuration: Meticulously researched from original naval blueprints to ensure a seamless, flush fit with the 1/96 scale gun tubs and galleries of your Essex, Iowa, or Baltimore class models.

• Integrated Splinter Shield: Faithfully reproduces the expansive armored shield with its characteristic viewing slits and internal bracing, designed to protect the gun crew from light return fire and shell splinters.
• Intricate Quad-Breech Detailing: Captures the fine details of the synchronized firing mechanisms and the manual training wheels essential for realistic large-scale maritime modeling.
• Hollowed Engineering: Expertly designed to optimize material usage—significantly reducing top-side weight to maintain your model's stability—without sacrificing the robust, armored-steel appearance of the original mount.

Premium Material: High Detail Resin (Grey/White)

To ensure your vessel’s primary medium-caliber battery showcases the finest industrial textures, this mount is crafted from professional High Detail Resin, offering the ultimate surface for discerning shipwrights:

• Exceptional Feature Definition: The resin captures minute details—from the structural rivets on the shield to the delicate cooling ribs on the four gun bodies—with surgical precision.
• Professional Smooth Finish: Provides an ultra-smooth, non-porous base optimized for high-quality primers and specialized Navy Gray or Measure 21 Navy Blue palettes.
• Superior Quality & Stability: Engineered to provide clean surfaces that require minimal cleanup, ensuring a perfect, professional-grade integration with your ship's weaponry suite.

Key Features & Specifications

• Accurate 1/96 Scale: Precision-scaled for a historically proportional and imposing presence on 1/96 scale US Navy warship models.
• Museum-Grade Detail: Captures the unique industrial aesthetic of WWII-era naval weaponry with architectural clarity.
• Unpainted Finish: Provides a blank canvas for your artistic vision. Recreate the factory-fresh look of a new commissioning or the salt-crusted, battle-worn appearance of a ship returning from the Philippine Sea.
• Complete Protection: The included shield makes this the definitive version for depicting frontline Pacific Theater combatants.

A Canvas for Naval Artistry

Unpainted for Total Customization: Arriving in its raw resin finish, the 40mm Bofors Quad Mount serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced weathering:

• The "Pacific Fleet" Look: Apply a base of Navy Blue or Haze Gray. The high-relief detail is ideal for pin-washes, allowing dark oils to define the structural plates of the shield and highlighting the mechanical complexity of the quad barrels.
• Realistic Weathering: The 1/96 scale is the ideal playground for detailing. Apply subtle metallic "chipping" to the shield edges and add realistic grease-staining to the rotating base to achieve high levels of authenticity and realism.

Upgrade your US Navy fleet with this impressive and historically accurate 1/96 USN 40mm Bofors Quad Mount w/ Shield.