7435 Fw 190A-8 standard wings 1:72
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intro The second half of the Second World War saw the Focke-Wulf Fw190, in its various forms, emerge as the best of what was available to the Luftwaffe. The dedicated fighter version was a high performance, heavily armed machine. Its development had a precarious beginning, against a 1938 specification issued by the Technishes Amt, RLM. The first prototype took to the air on June 1, 1939. After a series of improvements and even radical changes, the design culminated in the fall of 1940 in the pre-series version Fw190A-0 to the tune of twenty-eight pieces. Six of these were retained by the test unit Erprobungsstaffel 190 at Rechlin, which was tasked with conducting service trials. These revealed a wide range of flaws to the point where the RLM halted further development. Despite this, on the basis of urgings from the test unit staff, the aircraft was not shelved. After a series of some fifty modifications, the RLM gave the go ahead for the Fw 190 to be taken into inventory of the Luftwaffe. In June, 1941, the Luftwaffe accepted the first of 100 ordered Fw 190A-1s, armed with four 7.9 mm MG 17s. By September, 1941, II /JG 26 was completely equipped with the type, operating on the Western Front. November saw the production of the next version Fw 190A-2, powered by a BMW 801C-2, and armed with two 7.9 mm MG 17s and two MG 151s of 20 mm caliber in the wings. Part of this series received an additional pair of 20 mm MG FFs, thus attaining an armament standard of later types. A significant advancement to the design came in the spring of 1942, when the BMW 801D-2 became available, who´s installation gave birth to the Fw 190A-3. July saw the development of the improved A4. Both were armed with what became the standard two fuselage mounted MG 17s, two wing mounted MG 151 cannon, and twoMG FF cannon, placed inboard of the wheel wells. During 1942, production had intensified, and a production facility was set up under license at Fieseler. Thanks in part to this, production rose in 1942 to 1,878 units as opposed to 224 in 1941. Large-scale production of the A-5 was initiated in April, 1943, with an identical wing to the A-4, but with a nose extension that would become standard on all subsequent Fw 190A versions up to the A-9, and also on the corresponding F types. July saw the development of a new, strengthened wing, which incorporated MG 151s instead of theMG FFs in the outer position. The adoption of this wing developed the A-6 version. Further changes developed the A-7, produced during the end of 1943. This version came about with the replacement of the fuselage mounted MG 17s with 13 mm MG 131s. Further improvements led to the Fw 190A-8, and this version became the most widely produced with some 1400 units made. The most significant change to this variant was the installation of the GM-1 nitrous-oxide injection system, for temporary power boost in combat.Aportion of A-8 production was built as the A-8/R2 and A-8/R8, armed with MK 108 cannon in the outer wing location, and with armoured slabs added to the cockpit sides and a modified canopy. The final production version of the BMW 801 powered fighter was the Fw 190A-9, equipped with the BMW 801TS of 2000 hp (1470kW). There was a parallel development of these fighter optimized aircraft with a dedicated fighter-bomber version, the Fw 190F. These aircraft had reduced wing armament to two MG 151 cannon in the wingroot position. The engine was optimized for low level operation, and the armament options varied to satisfy the ground attack role, including bombs of various weight classes and a variety of anti-tank rockets. This branched into the extended range Fw190G version. Development of the thoroughbred fighter continued in the guise of the Fw190D, which began to reach Luftwaffe units in the second half of 1944, and was the result of mounting an in-line Jumo 213A-1 engine into a modified Fw 190A-8 airframe. Although the Fw190 never achieved the widespread usage of the competing Bf 109, its contribution to the German Air Force was certainly significant through the second half of WWII. Fw 190s saw service on the Western Front as well as in the East. As heavy fighters with imposing firepower, they found themselves integral components, from 1943 onwards, within the units tasked with the protection of the Reich from the ominous clouds of allied fourengined bombers. This is where the A-8 version was instrumental, along with it´s A-8/R2 armoured development. This version, with its firepower, was a very ominous and daunting foe for the bomber crews. From the second half of 1944, their danger was kept in check to a degree by escorting P-47s, and necessitated the development of the P-51 Mustang. 7435 - NAV1
PLASTIC PARTS
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70110 A
70110 D
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C2 C3 C4 C5 C18 C33 C34 C36 C37 C41 C54 C60 C62 C81 C116 C117 C137
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Mr.COLOR BLACK RED YELLOW BLUE BLACK GREEN FLAT BLACK SKY BLUE GRAY GREEN GRAY VIOLET RED BROWN KHAKI GREEN GRAY FLAT WHITE RUSSET BLACK GRAY LIGHT BLUE TIRE BLACK
Mr.COLOR SUPER METALLIC SM06 CHROME SILVER
Mr. METAL COLOR MC214 DARK IRON MC213 STAINLESS
-Parts not for use. -Teile werden nicht verwendet. -Pieces a ne pas utiliser. -Tyto díly nepoužívejte pøi stavbì. -
ATTENTION
ACHTUNG
UPOZORNENÍ
ATTENTION
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Carefully read instruction sheet before assembling. When you use glue or paint, do not use near open flame and use in well ventilated room. Keep out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to suck any part, or pull vinyl bag over the head.
CZ
Pøed zapoèetím stavby si peèlivì prostudujte stavební návod. Pøi používání barev a lepidel pracujte v dobøe vìtrané místnosti. Lepidla ani barvy nepoužívejte v blízkosti otevøeného ohnì. Model není urèen malým dìtem, mohlo by dojít k požití drobných dílù.
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Vor dem Zusammenbau die Bauanleitung gut durchlesen. Kleber und Farben nicht in der Nähe von offenem Feuer verwenden und für eine ausreichende Belüftung sorgen. Den Bausatz von kleinen Kindern fernhalten. Vermeiden Sie, dass Kinder Bauteile in den Mund nehmen oder sich Plastiktüten über den Kopf ziehen.
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Iire soigneusement la fiche d´instructions avant d´assembler. Ne pas utiliser de colle ou de peinture a ` proximité d´une flamme nue, et aérer la piece de temps en temps. Garder hors de portée des enfants en bas âge. Ne pas laisser les enfants mettre en bouche ou sucer les pièces, ou passer un sachet vinyl sur la tete.
INSTRUCTION SIGNS
OPTIONAL VOLBA
BEND OHNOUT
INSTR. SYMBOLY
OPEN HOLE VYVRTAT OTVOR
INSTRUKTION SINNBILDEN
SYMETRICAL ASSEMBLY SYMETRICKÁ MONTÁŽ
REMOVE ODØÍZNOUT
SYMBOLES
REVERSE SIDE OTOÈIT
A5 C116
A6
C116
A1
A58
C116
A68
C116
A53 C33
C116
C116
A29 C116
A57 OPTIONAL: decal 21
decal 22
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A87 C116
decal 23
decal 24
decal 25
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A20
C116
OPTIONAL: decal 20 D4
C116
H2 C116
B
A
A80 C81 C116
A33 A34
MC213
C81
H1
A2
C33
A77 A66 IF A64/ A86 DROP TANK RACK IS TO BE INSTALLED JEN POKUD BUDETE INSTALOVAT ZÁVÌSNÍK A64/ A86
C60
A67
H14
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C60
A50
A62
A89
A63
C60
A49 C81
A71
C60
H13
A30 H15
C60
C60
A71
A59
C81
A59
C14 A43 MC214 MC214
A41
5
A32 MC214
C116
A51
H11 H4
H9
H8
H6
H10
A3 A4
C60
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H7
C2
A15
SM06
C60
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A21
C137
A21
A70
A69
A74
A22
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A26
C60
C2
A16
A27
C2
A16
C137
A26
C2
A69
C60
A15
A27
SM06
A70
C60
A22
C60
C60
A75 A23
C137
C60
C2
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A84
A54
MC214
A52
A83
A45
C117
A64
C54
C117
A45
A61 C117
A54
A55
C117
MC214
A86
C117
A47
A64
C117
C60
A37 A39
A82
A81
A24
A76
C18
C41
decal X
C
9
C116
A25
C18
A11
C33
D7 - closed
D3 - open
A14
D8
C open
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H69 37
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H25 34
11+11 12 H3 3
H4 4
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H3 3 H69 37
H68 36
2
H68 36
Y1
H3 3
H69 37
2
Y2
AB Achtung! Kraftstoffbehalter
Z1
Z2
H417
H3 3
H3 3
H3 3
H69 37
H68 36
1
H3 3
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H3 3
H25 34
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H69 37
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13
15
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H69 37
18
H65 18
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11+11 12 H3 3
H4 4
RED RLM 76
10
H3 3
H417
YELLOW
H4 4
BLUE
H25 34
RLM 75
H69 37
RLM 74
H68 36
RLM 70
H65 18
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Y2
B W. Nr. 350 189, 12./JG 5, Herdla Airfield, Norway, 1945
WHITE
H11 62
YELLOW
H4 4
BLUE
H5 5
RLM 22
H12 2
RLM 76
H417 117
RLM 75
H69 37
RLM 74
H68 36
RLM 70
H65 18
RED
H3 3
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