Eduard Fw190 A3

[matto21]

Hi there,

Been building this Eduard Fw190 A3 in captured RAF colours on and off for a few months now. Finally approaching the finish line...





Thanks for looking.

Matt

[scottie3158]

Looking good.

[Jim R]

Hi Matt
Looks nice. All ready for the decals.
Jim

[Andy the Sheep]

A nice build, Matt (Matto in my language means "mad", so Matt sounds a lot better to me:tongue-out3 and an original idea about the painting scheme.

Andrea

[Mini Me]

Now that is different..........I like it!:thumb2: Rick H.

[matto21]

Thanks for the comments guys, appreciated!

Some subtle chipping on the prop...



Matt

[matto21]

Hi all,

I've struggled with the decals, but am finally winning the battle!

[Mini Me]

Very Nice.:thumb2:

[Mark1]

Looking good

[stillp]

Looks great! Does the P mean the driver has only just passed his test? :smiling:
Pete

[adt70hk]

Cool!! Very different!!!

ATB.

Andrew

[matto21]

Looks great! Does the P mean the driver has only just passed his test? :smiling:
Pete

I'm not 100%, but I think the P means Prototype. Although I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me will know more.

[boatman]

Looks great! Does the P mean the driver has only just passed his test? :smiling:
Pete

Well Pete i think it stands for prisnor as it is a captured aircraft from the lufwaffer lol
chrisb

[stillp]

I googled, and found it's the code for a number of flying training schools:

P	No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF	202 AFS
P	No. 207 Advanced Flying School RAF	207 AFS
P	No. 1 Flying Training School RAF	1 FTS
P	No. 2 Flying Training School RAF	2 FTS
P	No. 3 Flying Training School RAF	3 FTS
P	No. 6 Flying Training School RAF	6 FTS
P	No. 7 Flying Training School RAF	7 FTS
P	No. 9 Flying Training School RAF	9 FTS
P	No. 22 Flying Training School RAF	22 FTS
P	No. 207 Flying Training School RAF	207 FTS
P	No. 9 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF	9 (A)FTS
P	No. 10 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF	10 (A)FTS
P	No. 22 Service Flying Training School RAF	22 SFTS

No idea if it was the same when this aircraft was around.
Pete

[stillp]

Searching for MP499 produced some photos from the Imperial War Museum, with this caption: "Captured Focke Wulf Fw 190A-3, MP499, taxying at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Hampshire, with the RAE's chief test pilot, Wing Commander H J "Willie" Wilson at the controls. Although formally transferred to the Air Fighting Development Unit in July 1942, MP499, was retained by the RAE, undergoing extensive evaluation by flying and technical staff, including a programme of trials with contemporary Allied fighters."
Pete