Notes on the new Eduard Fw-190s
First off: the kit lives up to the hype. Eduard has now done for the Fw-190 what they did for the Spitfire Merlin-60 series and the Bf-109G.
Interesting note: all the parts to do all the versions are there on the sprues. If you get the Fw-190A-5 kit, you can do an Fw-190A-5, A-6, A-7, A-8, A-8 night fighter with radar, F-3 and F-8.
One detail to watch for: as with most kit manufacturers, they includ the hatch for the GM2 tank on the lower rear fuselage in the lower wing part. If you’re doing anything before an A-8, you need to fill that in.
The landing gear (where many modelers come a cropper trying to get the angles right) is fool proof (it may not be i***t-proof, so do still take a bit of care).
It fits together better and easier than any other Fw-190 kit. If you can touch your nose three times in succession with your forefinger, you will have no difficulty whatsoever with this kit.
That’s all for now.
Michel Verschuere said on March 14, 2018
Thanks Tom. I want that butcherbird!
Pedro L. Rocha said on March 14, 2018
Wow Tom, your disclaimer is a true public service! I had no idea that one could build all later version of the Anton 190 using the new A-5 mould. Thank you sincerely for the heads-up. Now whereโs my wallet??
Rob Pollock said on March 14, 2018
No images? Interesting overview but need a little visual umph to anchor the notes, although I see the A4 is listed as new tool in 2017. Same series?
Tom Cleaver said on March 14, 2018
Yes, there’s lots of sprue shots out there – Eduard has them, I’m just “reporting from the workbench.” Best assembling kit other than WNW.
Craig Abrahamson said on March 14, 2018
Love the “finger to the nose’ analogy, TC…. ๐ ๐
Jeff Bailey said on March 15, 2018
Great group of notes, Tom.