1:48 Fw 190A-4 with engine flaps & 2-gun wings

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4 with engine flaps and the 2-cannon wing 1:48, Eduard Weekend Edition (part number 84117)

A plastic kit of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4 fighter in 1:48 scale from the Weekend Edition range of Eduard. This particular version models a machine with flaps at the engine cooling air outlet and with the lighter wing variant fitted with only two cannons in the roots. The package contains plastic parts and Eduard decals for four machines; pre-colored etched parts, masks and resin are not included.

The real subject

The Fw 190 was a single-seat Luftwaffe fighter with a BMW 801 radial engine. The A-4 version was among the early production variants (in service in 1942 and 1943) and preceded the later, heavier and most widespread versions such as the A-8. That is exactly why it carried lighter wing armament, only a pair of cannons in the wing roots, unlike the later machines with armament in the outer wing as well. The engine flaps improved the cooling of the powerplant.

Building and painting tips

We recommend working with liquid cement for plastic and dry-fitting the fuselage and the engine section with the flaps before gluing. Because the Weekend edition contains no masks, have your own masking tape ready for the canopy glazing. For the typical German camouflage an airbrush and pre-drawing the transitions suit well; accent the panel lines with a fine wash. A good primer improves the adhesion of the paints.

Who the model is for

• collectors of Luftwaffe fighters and early Fw 190 versions
• those interested in the differences of the A-4 version from the later A-8
• modelers who want a quality mold and do not need etched parts
• beginning as well as advanced builders (with no need for etched parts)

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.