Tamiya 1:48 Focke Wulf Fw-190 A-3 w/electric rotate propeller

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German fighter in 1:48 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building a model of the Focke-Wulf Fw-190 A-3 German fighter, including a pilot. In 1941 the British pilots encountered a new adversary on the English Channel. The adversary was extremely fast, agile and heavily armed. He surpassed Spitfire in almost every respect. The plane was Focke-Wulf Fw190. Designed as a supplement to Me 109, it quickly gained the title of best fighter in the European sky. The design was improved throughout the war, one of the improved versions was the A-3 aircraft, with an improved engine and 2 MG FF guns, 2 MG 151 guns, and 2 MG 17 guns.

In the box, there are 3 frames with elements of the model, a frame with transparent parts of the fairing and decals (allow reconstruction of the aircraft from 8./JG2, III./JG26 [pilot Hans Hahn], or Stab.JG25 [pilot Wilhelm Gath]). The model has an electric propeller that rotates on the motor (batteries not included).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Plane:

• Tamiya spray AS-3, AS-4, AS-5, XF-2, XF-22, XF-3 (hull)
• Tamiya XF-63 (cockpit interior)
• Tamiya XF-49 (seat upholstery)
• Tamiya XF-16 (cockpit elements)
• Tamiya XF-22 (cockpit floor, chassis components)
• Tamiya XF-1 (wheels, cockpit, and chassis components)
• Tamiya XF-56 (engine, exhaust system)
• Tamiya XF-27 (propeller and propeller cap)
• Tamiya X-18 (engine components, cockpit)
• Tamiya X-10 (armament)

Pilot:

• Tamiya XF-63 (uniform)
• Tamiya XF-4 (vest)
• Tamiya XF-57 (belts)
• Tamiya XF-49 (parachute)
• Tamiya XF-1 (pilot)
• Tamiya X-18 (goggles, earphones, boots, gloves)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Metal elements.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Base.
• Engine.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.