Plastyk 1:72 Focke Wulf Fw-190 A-5 / F-8

The kit proposed by Plastyk company includes a plastic model kit of German fighter in 1:72 scale.

Focke Wulf Fw-190 is a single-seater and single-engine German fighter from the times of the Second World War. Produced in over 20,000 copies, including about 6,000 in the assault-bomber version. The aircraft was created as a safeguard in case it turned out that other countries fighters are better than the Messerschmitt Bf-109. The fighter was designed by Kurt Tank, who developed a design of a small fighter with a compact design with an 18 cylinder, air-cooled, BMW 139 star engine. Due to the anticipated specificity of war production, Professor Tankas team constructed a machine that was easy to manufacture to the point that it could be built by factories which have not any experience in the construction of aircraft.

Version A is a typical fighter designed for fighting at small to medium heights up to a ceiling of 7,600 meters. It was produced in versions A-1 to A-10 differing from each other by some improvements, weaponry, or used construction elements, or finally various engines. The most widely produced versions were A-3 and A-8, with mounted bomb ejector, respectively 2,000 and 1384 pieces produced until the end of war.

The F version is a fighter-assault aircraft designed to carry bombs. This version was additionally equipped with armor protecting the bottom of the hull, which affected the reduction of the number of weapons, to keep the unchanged weight of the aircraft. The most-produced F-type aircraft was the F-8 version, capable of flying below 1000 meters and equipped with wing deflectors. It is worth noting that the G version was also a fighter-assault aircraft, but this time the focus was on the range. The production of these aircraft did not exceed 800 pieces.

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.

Set contains:

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

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.