1/48 Focke-Wulf FW190 A3

It entered service in 1941, flying alongside the Bf 109 and it soon took control of air superiority over the English Channel. Establishing itself as a mainstay fighter of the Luftwaffe, it outperformed the contemporary Spitfire Mk. V's in almost every respect and maintained this advantage until the arrival of the Spitfire IX in July 1942. The FW 190 fighter underwent constant improvement throughout its life. The A-3 version used the improved BMW 801Dg engine that produced 1,700hp. Armament was increased from four to six guns, consisting of two rapid firing MG 151's in the wing roots; two MG FF's outboard of the landing gear and two fuselage mounted MG 17 machine guns.

Approximately 50 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines.
Rotating propellor: the propellor plugs into a polythene bushing which allows adding it late in assembly so there is less chance of
breakage.
Detailed cockpit with control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure.

Manufacturer:	Tamiya
Product #:	tam61037
Your Price:	$20.99
List Price:	$29.00
Availability:	In Stock

Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 8-1/2" (21.9cm)
Fuselage Length: 7-1/2" (19cm)

Decal Options:
1: 8./JG2 13 + |.
Fuselage top: Grey-Violet RLM75, Dk Grey RLM74 and Blk Green RLM70
mottled camo; Wing top: RLM75/RLM74 Splinter camouflage.
Bottom: RLM 76 Light blue w/ Yellow engine access panel.
2: III./JG2 Hauptmann Hans Hahn, Commander.
Variation on scheme A.
3: Stab./JG26 Hauptmann Wilhelm Gath.
Variation on scheme A.

Assembly
Hobby Knife
Paint:
(X1 - Black)(X10 - Gun Metal)(X11 - Chrome Silver)(X18 - Semi Gloss Black)(X5 - Green)(X7 - Red)(XF1 - Flat Black)(XF15 - Flat Flesh)(XF16 - Flat Aluminum)(XF2 - Flat White)(XF22 - RLM Grey)(XF23 - Light Blue)(XF24 - Dark Grey)(XF27 - Black Green)(XF3 - Flat Yellow)(XF4 - Yellow Green)(XF49 - Khaki)(XF51 - Khaki Drab)(XF56 - Metallic Grey)(XF57 - Buff)(XF63 - German Grey)(XF64 - Red Brown)(XF66 - Light Grey)
Brushes
Sandpaper
Liquid Plastic Cement
White Glue
CA or Tube Type (thick) Plastic Cement
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
Accessories