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Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8 "blaue 13" Stab/JG 300, Reichsverteidigung, Eduard 1/72


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Hi all,

here is my new 1/72 Eduard Fw 190 A-8:

 

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The kit:

The eduard kit is probably the best 1/72 Fw 190 on the market. The kit parts and also the brassin aftermarket parts fit together very well. The surface details are fantastic.

 

Original aircraft:
The Fw 190 is a very durable construction. Equipped with a BMW 801 D star engine, the aircraft could be used for a variety of operational configurations. The A-8, which was built from mid-1944 onwards, was equipped with four 20 mm MG 151s and two 13 mm MG 131s.The aircraft had also an ETC-501 multipropose pylon under the fuselage. In the fighter role, there was an additional fuel tank attached.

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My model:
My model represents the blue 13, Stab/JG 300 which was participated in the defense of the Reich (Reichsverteidigung) towards the end of 1944.
 

Construction:
The Eduard kit is not easy to build but with a lot of dry fiting you can put all parts together without putty and sanding. I have used some Brassin Detail-Sets which i can highly recommend:

 

602082 Fw 190 A-8 Engine

602086 Fw 190 A Propeller

 

Several details (e.g. brake lines, MG 151, position lights, antennae) were scratch built. The kit was painted with Gunze acrylics and Alclad II metalics.

Weathering:

Preshading, postlighting, Tamiya Smoke for traces of oil and gas plume, various oil and pastell colors for dirt and wear, silver pin for scratches.

 

Walk arround:

 

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Some details:

 

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I hope you like this model. Criticism, notes, and comments are gladly welcome.

Best regards.

Kai

 

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Hi Kai,

 

this is a rather splendid model you have created! 

I will echo FatFlyHalf on the feeling of inadequacy one feels when looking at your achievement. I may be able to come close in 1/32, but in 1/72... not a chance in hell!

So this gives us, poor mortals, something to try and emulate... and in two to three life times, I should make it!

 

Stupendous.

JR

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Ok, it's obviously fantastic and far beyond what I can do.

 

But as it's such a brilliant exposition of current modelling art I'm going to offer a slight criticism. The pre-shading, post-shading and whatever has been done to such an extent that I can't actually see the basic colours that well. In that respect it's almost too good. A bit too artistic? 

 

That said, it's still superb and I'm in awe!

 

 

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I think it is a fantastic presentation!

 

No one should feel 'inadequate' - keep in mind these are digital images.  I'm sure there has been some manipulation with software, which further dials up the techniques utilized in the build.

 

regards,

Jack

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so many details I wouldn't even bother with in 1:72 ..gun camera in the leading edge, open cooling gills etc etc....its amazing to think that your pics are probably twice real size too!

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    This is so good I just started laughing as I looked at it- it's nuts! The Eduard 190 is a lovely kit, I was quite pleased with mine as I fought it across the finish line..

but it just looks like a mucky blob next to this...   World class, thanks for posting.

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