Airfix 1/72 Focke Wulf Fw190A-8

Time for a new set. I picked this one up a while ago as it was quite cheap for the two of them. Going to build the Focke Wulf first.

Box Art

Sprues

Instructions 
Thought I would make special mention of the instructions as these are very well laid out and rather than the normal wire diagrams, Airfix have actually put a bit more substance into the drawings, probably to make it more obvious for the younger fans.
 

 

Finished Model

Comments

I've started this one and first impressions so far are ok. A few problems with fit and some very minor flash. The most trouble was around the engine cowling and the top machine gun fuselage. It didn't quite go together perfectly and there were some seams to fill.The rest of it was ok and it builds up into a nice little model. They could have offered some more options in the kit for decals as there is only one choice and this version of the Focke Wulf had a wide variety of different colour schemes. Detailing is nice on all the panels, except the wheels which seemed to lack finesse.

Rating:
Instructions - 3 - very easy to understand

Assembly Complexity - 3 - Requires moderately experienced person to do this one

Quality of Molding - 2 - Lost points because some of the parts could be crisper, especially the wheels and some parts did have a very minor amount of flash.

Part Fit - 2 -Most parts ok, but the engine cowling and nose area left seams and gaps.

Overall Score 10/12

Paints Used
Fuselage - Tamiya TS2 - Dark green, Tamiya AS31 - Ocean Gray 2
Underside - Tamiya AS5 - Light Blue (Luftwaffe)
Cockpit- Humbrol Acrylic 27 - Sea Grey (comes with the kit)
Wheel wells - Tamiya XF71 - Cockpit green
Wheels - Tamiya XF-85 - Rubber Black
Clear Coat - Mr Hobby 503 Matt Clear