Focke Wulf Fw190 F-8

This kit is basically a re-release of the Hasegawa FW-190 kit, with a new sprue which includes the underwing ordance to depict the ground attack version of the FW-190. The kit offers a choice of 2 different styles of canopies, and landing gear configurations. Either extended or retracted. The kit may be built with the flaps up or down. Cockpit detail is fair, but the Eduard photo-etch set for the Hasegawa FW190F-8 should work for this kit. The kit offers a beautifully detailed engine,the only thing needing to be added is the ingiation harness. It offeres a variety of engine mounted machine guns,and may be displayed with the engine cowlings open.It offers markings for 2 different aircraft. I am sure that there will be more aftermarket sheets available soon. Overall this is a very nice kit, and continues Revell's trend of marketing affordable well detailed 1/32 scale kits. I would recommend this kit.

This kit is an excellent value. The fit and details are generally very good. Very little flashing. Parts and decals for two different versions. Revell rate this as a skill Level 5 so novice kit builders beware. The engine is pretty detailed and you can show it off by building the kit with the engine access doors all open. I wanted both the option to have it opened and closed so I ended up scratch making door hinges. This added a lot to the kit's difficulties as the front fuselage cement points are not robust. Its absolutely essential to use tape to dry fit every step of the way. There's relatively empty space between the engine and the ammo boxes in the front fuselage. It detracts from the look to have this detail engine and then blank space afterwards. Revell should have added in something if only to occupy the space. The kit's seat belts are decals which really detracts from the quality of the rest of the kit. I ended up scratch making belts with wires, masking tape and aluminum foil. Speaking of decals, I was surprised that the decal sheets don't include Swastikas for the tail. I had to make stencils with masking tapes and painted the Swastikas on. A minor annoyance was the haphazardly way they number the parts in each of the sprues. Sequential parts are usually not next to each other. Go search the parts map.

This is the fourth Revell of Germany 1/32 scale aircraft model I have built in a row, and not one of them has disappointed me! I'm addicted to the quality of engineering in terms of fits, molded product and details included. This is another gem that comes with plenty of options that include two choices for underwing stores, sliding canopy in the open or closed position, engine cowlings and upper fuselage mounted machine gun cowling that can be modeled closed or open. Flaps, elevators and rudder that can be positioned, a very well detailed 14 cylinder two row BMW 801D-2 Engine, rotating propeller, along with nicely detailed undercarriage, wheel wells and nice recessed panel lines. The cockpit tub is reasonably detailed too and there are seatbelt and instrument panel decals available, should you choose to use them. The decals go down excellently onto a gloss clear coat surface and looked painted on when the final finishing Matt clear coat is applied. There are two options of aircraft markings available within the decals. This is a kit that I would say is an excellent Value For Money kit...a loaded box, lots of details and options, exceptional quality and all for a small price! I thoroughly enjoyed building this model and highly recommend it to the intermediate builder and upwards. I wish that Revell of Germany would bring out a 1/32 scale Hawker Hurricane to join the two 1/32 Spitfires they have available, they certainly have their A game on! Go ahead, don't procrastinate anymore, buy this kit, for the price, you won't be disappointed! PS...no filler was required during the build of this model!