1:72 Fw 190D-9 / tail Ta-152

The real subject

The Fw 190D-9 is a late version of the German Fw 190 fighter from the end of the Second World War. You recognize it by the lengthened nose and the longer fuselage, because the radial engine of the earlier versions was replaced by the liquid-cooled inverted V12 Jumo 213. The radiator is annular and sits at the front, so from a distance the nose looks rounded despite the liquid-cooled engine. The Ta 152 was the next development stage of the same design line and had, among other things, a taller vertical tail. Some of the late Fw 190D-9 aircraft received it as well.

What the set changes

The set is tied to exactly this point: the taller fin from the Ta 152 on the fuselage of the Fw 190D-9. On a finished model it is a change visible from every angle, because a taller tail surface shifts the whole impression of the silhouette of the aircraft. The range of parts and the kit the set is cut for are given in the manufacturer's instructions, so compare the set with your own kit before you buy.

Building and painting tips

• the parts are not polystyrene, so they are glued with cyanoacrylate glue, not with cement for plastic models
• cut the surplus material away with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the remainder down
• try the fit dry, as the fin has to stand square when seen from behind
• fill and sand the joint at the junction, otherwise the paint will emphasize it
• wash and degrease the parts before painting, and only then lay down a primer

Terms of supply

The aircraft kit, paints, filler and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.