1:48 Fw 58 Weihe Nachtschlacht

Decal set 1:48 Fw 58 Weihe Nachtschlacht

A decal set in 1:48 scale with the markings of the twin-engine Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe as a machine deployed with the night ground-attack units. It is not a kit or a model; it is an accessory to a finished kit, which will give a model a particular historical identity. The subject is rare among modelers, because the Weihe is usually built as a trainer or liaison machine and markings for combat service are not commonly available for it.

The real subject

The Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe was a twin-engine multipurpose aircraft of the 1930s with air-cooled engines and mixed construction. It served as a trainer for bomber crews, as a liaison and ambulance aircraft and in small numbers for other tasks as well. The designation Nachtschlacht refers to the night ground-attack units, which in the later phase of the war used older, slow and often training types for night harassment and attack missions. Their slowness was in fact an advantage in this role, because the crew had more time over the target and the machine could stay low over the terrain.

Application tips

• Coat the surfaces under the decals with a gloss varnish, or the edges will silver.
• Trim the elements close to the design and move them with tweezers.
• Use a decal softener on the glazed nose and the curved engine cowlings.
• Once dry, unify the surface with a matte or semi-matte varnish, as night machines were not glossy.

Who the set is for

For modelers who build less usual German types in 1:48 scale and want to finish a Weihe in a combat rather than a training form.