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  • zuludog
    SMF Supporters
    • Mar 2015
    • 239

    #1

    Which FW 190 kit please?

    I'm looking for a cheap (<£10) 1/72 Focke Wulf Fw 190 kit, but not the Airfix FW A-8 as I don't like it.

    Kingkit have several, by Hasegawa, Revell, Hobbyboss, Matchbox, Zvezda, Bilek, Italeri, Academy, Mastercraft, Heller

    Is there anything to choose between them?
    Or any I should avoid?
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    #2
    There will be lots to choose between them. I only know the Airfix and Matchbox ones, but you can be sure some of those kits are easier to assemble and/or more accurate than others. The Hobby Boss kits are in their easy-assembly line, which will give you a kit that’s both cheap and quick to build, but looks good anyway — if you don’t mind cockpit detail that’s only slightly better than 1960s standard.

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    • zuludog
      SMF Supporters
      • Mar 2015
      • 239

      #3
      Thanks for your reply
      I've done a bit of Surfing and watching YouTube videos, and asked the same question on a Facebook Group
      There are several kits available in the £8 to £10 range, and I've just ordered an Eduard FW 190 A-8 Weekend kit from the Scale Model Shop at the top of the page

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      • stillp
        SMF Supporters
        • Nov 2016
        • 8087
        • Pete
        • Rugby

        #4
        Good choice of an Eduard kit, pretty much guaranteed to fit. I built that one back in 2019, and don't remember any problems.
        Pete
        [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Edit: it was 2018,[/COLOR] and there were a few small issues, see https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...w190a-8.31401/

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        • Dave Ward
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 10549

          #5
          Originally posted by zuludog
          I'm looking for a cheap (<£10) 1/72 Focke Wulf Fw 190 kit, but not the Airfix FW A-8 as I don't like it.

          Kingkit have several, by Hasegawa, Revell, Hobbyboss, Matchbox, Zvezda, Bilek, Italeri, Academy, Mastercraft, Heller

          Is there anything to choose between them?
          Or any I should avoid?
          OK there's this one https://www.kingkit.co.uk/product/re...w-190-a-8-r-11
          you can check it out here> https://www.scalemates.com/kits/reve...8-r-11--165847
          the instructions can be downloaded LH side halfway down....................
          Dave
          there's a YouTube inbox review

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