Fw-190 A-6 and A-8 in 1/48 Sturmstaffel 1, Sturmgruppe Udet und II./JG 4 Sturm

[dov]

Hallo

 

This thread will become a chronology about the FW 190 A-6 and A-8. Most kits from Eduard.

The decals will be from Eagle Calls. Code letters from Fantasy Printshop.

In summery there will be 4 aircraft A-8 and two A-6.

 

https://www.1001hobbies.de/decals-fuer-flugzeuge/9093-eagle-cal-eag48022-decal-focke-wulf-fw-190a-8-rs-ii-jg4-sturm-4-.html

 

https://www.1001hobbies.de/decals-fuer-flugzeuge/9085-eagle-cal-eag48007-decal-focke-wulf-fw-190a-sturmjager-pt-1-4-white-.html

 

Aftermarket products I do have a lot. 2 boxes!

 

One version will be a A-5 converted to a G-3.

In US service!

How accurate the conversion will become, I do not know yet.

 

https://www.pinterest.at/pin/57561701470917414/

 

One will be a D-9 from Eduard and one Ta-152 from Zoukei Mura.

All in scale 1/48.

 

However, some basic questions for this build are solved.

One was concerning the gear.

 

 

 

The others of the Sturmstaffel are solved due to the book:

 

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=581894545&rlz=1C1SXXQ_deAT915AT915&hl=de&q=fw-190+sturmstaffel+1+book&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiy-Z6h-cCCAxWbhf0HHdJJBzMQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1920&bih=931&dpr=1#imgrc=xN0-fmKlfiTnIM&imgdii=3363IQ7Cmdn-RM

 

So far for today. The building will start at Christmas or in 2024 after New Year!

 

Happy modelling

Edited December 2, 2024 by dov
More accurate description

[Retired Bob]

There is always the new boxing by Eduard of the FW190A-7, one of the kit markings is Sturmstaffel. 

[dov]

Yes  I know.

But the amount of my kits is already quite high , so I refrain from buying more...

Happy modelling 

[dov]

Hallo

 

Now my project altered a little.

In the meanwhile I built 5 Thunderbolts, 5 Lightnings and already 5 out of 7 Mustangs.

2 Mustangs left.

I will build only Fw-190 from Sturmgruppen.

With the Rüstsatz R-2 for the A-8.

With armor protection and some other add ons for the A-6.

The A-5 I will convert to an A-6. So with some conversion sets, I can finally build

3 aircraft Fw-190 A-6 as a Rammjäger from the Sturmstaffel.

 

https://www.1001hobbies.de/decals-fuer-flugzeuge/9093-eagle-cal-eag48022-decal-focke-wulf-fw-190a-8-rs-ii-jg4-sturm-4-.html

 

4 aircraft Fw-190 A-8 as a Rammjäger from Sturmstaffel.

 

https://www.1001hobbies.de/decals-fuer-flugzeuge/9085-eagle-cal-eag48007-decal-focke-wulf-fw-190a-sturmjager-pt-1-4-white-.html

 

https://www.1001hobbies.de/decals-fuer-flugzeuge/9086-eagle-cal-eag48008-decal-focke-wulf-fw-190a-8-sturmjager-pt-2-udet-10-.html

 

I have enough choices by my decal sheets. This is a strong contrast to my models from the US-airforce.

It will take me until September, before I can start.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

Here I am back again on this issue.

I started with my old Hasegawa kit. Cann't remember when my last on my bench.

Anyway, the A-6 from Sturmstaffel 1 from Hasegawa is my project.

 

https://www.scalemates.com/de/kits/hasegawa-09965-focke-wulf-fw190a-6-sturmstaffel-1--130718

 

The Hasegawa kit has one major issue: The armor plating is too thick. From plastic to reality 25mm against 5 mm.

So I will use my etched parts, which would fit better. One plating, which was I have to modify, here I must use the plastic version.

This is the white 7 from Sturmstaffel 1.

It is a challange.

 

https://www.1001hobbies.fr/decalcomanies-pour-avions/9085-eagle-cal-eag48007-decal-focke-wulf-fw-190a-sturmjager-pt-1-4-white-.html#&gid=1&pid=1

 

Yesterday I checked my box with aftermarket products, and found out, that pitot tubes I have for all of them!

Barrels too.

The bulge in the wing for the outboard MG 151 I have in resin too.

So I can convert my A-5 and A-6 into a Sturmjäger.

So far yet, more later on.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

Now some pictures:

 

Firstly: I intend to build from Sturmstaffel 1 the white 7 (Pilot Bacsila), white 2 ( Pilot Vivroux) and white 1 (Pilot unknown).

 

 

 

The white 7 will come from my Hasegawa kit.

 

 

 

 

Here in the cockpit preparations for the use of Quintas parts is already done.

 

 

From Sturmgruppe Udet, I intend to make the yellow 17 (Pilot Ungar) and yellow 3 (Pilot Baisch).

For this purpose, I have enough rockets WGR.21 from Eduard kits.

The Krebsgerät is a backward firing WGR.21, without much success.

 

 

And here from II,/ JG 4 Sturm I intend to build the white 16 (Pilot Schaar) and yellow 2 (Pilot Güldenpfenning).

 

 

So far my Sturm activities from today, and what I intend in the next weeks.

 

Happy modelling

 

[dov]

Hallo

 

Now I sprayed all small parts of my first Fw-190, this one from Hasegawa.

I used C-range from Mr. Hobby.

Not much done, but tomorrow I will finish my cockpit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So far for today.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

Missing parts: Throttle #11 and friction knob #67 !!!!

I am now preparing my cockpit with parts from Quintas.

Beside that I have etched parts from Eduard as spare.

From Eduard I have the throttle lever, the knob will be scratch.

The Hasegawa kit lacks the throttle.

The Quintas set too!

And most kits lack the friction knob #67 to fix the throttle.

All aftermarket products I have, lack the friction knob #67 too!

This parts are eye catcher and you find most cockpits lacking both of them.

 

https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/aircrafts/focke-wulf-fw-190-f-8/

 

 

So far.

This situation I will change and make my cockpit with all the missing parts.

We will see.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

Some results:

 

The cockpit and overall airframe is done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow I will work on my glasses, including armoured glass side panels.

 

Happy modelling

 

[dov]

Hallo

At the evenening:

 

 

At night, I noticed by cross references, that the two regtengular bulgs, at the position of the oputboard MG 151 should not be on the A-6.

The Hasgawa instruction say yes, and it should be done.

Squadron about the A-6 version with MG 151 say no.

My book about Sturmstaffel 1 say also no.

I corrected the wing.

Today:

Spraying the fuselage band, the yellow cowl underside and black exhaust areas.

 

After correction:

 

 

 

 

So far for today.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

The paintjob is done.

 

 

 

 

 

The RLM 75 from Gunze does me not satisfy at all. So I take a jar and mix it with appropriate colors, to get a good result.

But I never change a color system, since this has too many uncertainties.

Also the RLM 74 I modified.

After the fuselage was done, I noticed the wrong tints.

At the wings the color is improofed. For the next model it will be fully all right!

 

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

My first model is done. Fw-190 A-6 the white 7.

 

 

The next is the white 2.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

Here we go with the A-6 from Eduard old kit. With engine complete.

I worked now yesterday afternoon and today morning.

The kit works until now excellent.

A very different positive experience, much better as all the later Eduard kits!

Just one surprise popped up until now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

So far.

The build was now a joy, in opposition to a 109 or Mustang!

 

Happy modelling

 

 

 

 

[ruth]

Excellent work.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

Well, today it was time to install the rudiment of the engine.

Rudiment because the supercharged air piping are only shown as an approach and do not lead to the cylinder.

In contrast to a correct engine from Zoukei Mura's, see manual of the Fw-190 A-4.

Here: Without exhaust piping anyway.

 

 

This is of course the 32 scale and not 48. But the apparent perfection of the Eduard engine is deceptive, having a seemingly realistic engine in front of you.

But that is not the case at all. It is also not possible to display the engine openly without a lot of additional effort.

Also with the etched parts, it is far too less. The air intake channel is probably also too short.

 

 

A nice picture from a FLICKR user

 

The reality on Eduard kit:

 

 

Maybe The overall concept is good, but what bothers me a bit is the fact that the top cover for the fuselage armament can only be displayed in open position.

It can only be closed if you use the pliers to clear the ammunition feed, actually a clear-cut.

For me anyway a funny situation, since my Sturmbock never had the fuselage weapons, due to the changement of center of gravity.

I have the impression that the front engine cover is a little too short.

That's it for today, we'll continue in a week.

 

 

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

The subjects to obey or to change:

Reduction of lenght of engine, that the fan blades get 0,5 mm further rear. Easy job.

Second the covers for the wing root mounted MG. Here I will strenghten the wing cut out inward to get a better hold.

This is external.to do.

Intrrnal the friction control of throttel and stearing rods for the stick.

The seat cousion too. It was there because of engine vibration.

All easy subjects.

The armour plating and windows of course.

Here I got aftermarket etched parts.

In painting: The wing leading edge has a wave loke demarkarkation of camo.

So far.

Happy modelling 

 

[dov]

Hallo

Now my second 190 is already pretty far in progress.

I did all the spraying and basic matkings by stencils.

The build all over is quite different from other kits, like Dragon (I built most), Hasegawa (some) and Tamiya (some).

In both ways. positive and negative.

The summery will show up after assembling.

The hood interrior is not quite accurate, and misses the rear pipe for emergency realease.

Antennas are also not so perfect, as I wanted.

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

Now my number 2 is done.

 

 

I am right now on my third one. Here I went a different way to get my wing done. Since the inboard weapon hatches are in the open position from the kit. I installed them on the wing and got a nightmere when I tried to install the fuselge. More about it later.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

Now, it is day 2 on my third Sturmbock.

After learning my lesson from my first Eduard early 190, I changed some major things. 

The most annoying issue is the weapon hatch on the wing root. It is designed for open position only.

This is what I do not want to. The instruction says to cut out the rear outline of the hatch.

It never fits so good. So I thinned the hatch and closed the wing.

In opposition I had a fitting issue with the fuselage. I had to cut away some plastic from this area.

You may sse:

 

 

The wing looks better now.

The next issue was the fitting of the fire wall. Here you must thin the lower instrument panel on the back side!

Before spraying. All Eduard etched parts are on.

To prevent metrallic outlines, I attached them before spraying.

 

 

To make life easier, I assembled the engine.

And grinded some plastic parts to reduce length.

The engine was too long! The fan edge was too far outward.

You see anyway just the front.

Beside this, I have no fuselage weapons anyway.

 

 

 

The cockpit: As I said I installed everything I could. 

Not so the stick and the seat cushion and belts.

After the spraying I took masks off and painted and assembled.

 

 

 

If you assemble the fuselage, you need lots of force at the firewall to get it right.

The wing was already assembled and wheelbay spraid.

Do not forget the tailwheel!

 

 

After that was done, I did some filling with CA.

 

 

 

Than I attatched the top of the canopy with instruments and Revi, (A Quickboost item).

Here I made a short scratch bearer on the firewall right in front.

This cover for the canopy sits just there and to fix it in position is delicate.

 

 

 

So far for today.

Next day the engine without fan and cowling will be installed.

The horizontal stabilizer too.

So the airfarme is than finished.

 

Happy modelling

[mick]

great work on both kits

[dov]

Hallo

 

I could not wait. So I proceeded....after grinding and filling my work from today morning...

And sprayed the engine alu.

We will see the front only and the exhaust.

 

 

Is a bit tricky to get the exhausts on.

 

Painting with brush the push rods for the front and exhausts.

The enging bearer are installed.

 

  

 

Engine in place.

Here I reduced lenght on the rear and in the front. To win about 1,5 mm!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got it.

The learning from my first Eduard 190 was good.

The issues along the way, are heavy, It is so easy to stumple, and get really worried,...I asume I learned the lesson.

To get the wing first closed with the weapon hatch showed up much better, as following the instruction.

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

After basic spraying.

All my three Fw-190 until now got a different sort of masking for the camo.

The first one on the wings and on top of fuselage, the second all bounbdaries of camo.

The third one got masking just on the wing fillet.

All free hand sprayed!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy modelling

[ruth]

Congratulations!

Sprayed freehand looks very good and realistic.

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

My white 12, from Sturmstaffel 1, of an unknown pilot is finished.

 

 

This one was the last of Sturmstaffel 1.

 

Now the other Gruppen and Staffel will follow.

Such aircraft as from pilots as Moritz, Maximowitsch, Bretschneider and Ungar.

 

https://www.jg300.de/fw-190a-rote-8.html

 

https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Fw_190_A8_Moritz.jpg

 

https://hobbymasterarchive.org/HA7404/

 

https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/JG3/pages/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190A8-12.(Sturm)JG3-(Y17+~)-Willi-Unger-1944-0A.html

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

 

Now I proceed on my 4 a/c of A-8 version.

The wings are done in plastic, assembled, grinded, drilled....inner weapon hatch closed already!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some small parts....inner gun cut and pre-assembled

 

 

Navigation lights unsuitable in plastic on the wing....

 

 

Also unsuitable is the drop tank .....

 

Clear parts saved...out from the box...tp prevent scratches.....

 

 

This resin cowling is unsuitable, since the faring on the gun is missing for the Sturmbock....

 

Happy modelling