1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8

The mother of all 1/48 Wuerger kits has landed! Eduard has really outdone themselves with this kit. The level of detail in the cockpit, engine and gun bays pretty much precludes the need for any aftermarket parts. Pre-painted photoetched parts are included for the cockpit, with instrument and side panels (although the molding on the plastic side panels is superior in my honest opnion), seatbelts and rudder pedals. The engine is a kit in itself, and deserves to be shown off by leaving the cowl panels off. Optional items are a drop tank or bomb for the centerline and W.Gr 21 rockets for under the wings. Decals are for 4 aircraft: "Blue 3" as flown by Maj. Walter Dahl, commander of JG300; "Red 1" flown by Hans Dortenmann, commander of 2./JG54; "Blue 4" of 12/JG5 "Eismeer" in Norway; and "Black 9" of JG301. Canopy and wheel masks are also included.

When you consider all that is included in this box, the price is actually quite reasonable. It is unlikely you will find a kit as highly-detailed as this one and with as much in the box as we are given here for less.