andyh59 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 This is my rendition of Eduards 1/48 'New Generation' Focke Wulf Fw190A-5. I decided after failing to find an alternative colour scheme, against those given by Eduard, which took my interest. It is not always easy I found to distinguish the 4 gun A-5 (light fighter!!) from the 6 gun A-5 (heavy fighter) I therefore, against my usual practice of using schemes supplied in the kit decided to build Graff's A-5. But then when looking in my spares box I came across a set of the gun pods carried by the U12 version. These I believe were from a 1/48 Dragon Fw190, upon examination these seemed accurate and as the Eduard 190 kits supply Mg151 gun barrels which are hollow at the tips, I then made my mind up to build the A-5/U12 version. My only other additions to this excellent kit was the Eduard Brassin cockpit and some detail to the undercarriage bay. I used the new range of AK's True Colour Luftwaffe paints, which although are 'scale colour' (not sure to what scale!!) I added 10% white which I thought came out quite well. Decals came mostly from the kit, these I wasn't a 100% happy with, they are printed by Eduard and have a flat finish which I found didn't totally disappear when applied to the usual gloss finish. Eduard please give us glossy decals!! I did not want to finish the aircraft in the popular Erich Hondt scheme and just happened to find a thread on Hyperscale Forum about alternative schemes for this particular 190 variant. My build represents the Fw190A-5/U12 flown by Hermann Segatz of 11./JG1 early 1944, Germany. Unfortunately the photo of this aircraft does not show the fuselage side very well so the number or 'Doppelwinkel' is not shown. I decided therefore to apply the Doppelwinkel as Segatz was Gruppenkommandeur the personal badge was a home made decal:- Using the gun pods in my spares box saved me money, I do think the Brassin set is slightly overpriced especially if you don't want the decals for Hondt's machine. However I highly recommend the Eduard 1/48 Fw190 family and look forward to future variants they will eventually release, maybe the S-8!!!! Cheers Andy 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Very nice - it is a nice scheme and you did a great job on it. Looks like a nice kit. I like your scenery and figure too... Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) Andy.. your Re 190 A is a STUNNING and GORGEOUS model with OUTSTANDING Figure work which depicts movement very realistically. The setting of the model is IMPRESSIVELY carried out and love the grassy base .. KUDOS.... Edited June 10, 2019 by HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbarm72 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Very nice !!🕵️♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Well done Focke-Wulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Hi mate wow a really great FW 190 did you built, i like your paint and weathering job but also your great photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The FW190 was a modern beautiful brute and you have done it great justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Beauty mate! 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Very nice indeed, well done Sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Very nicely built and finished (and the camo colours look bang on!) - you've made me want to add a /U12 to my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Fabulous painting job👍 Luiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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