aerofile83 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I want to build the plane pictured below but i know nothing about german aircraft. I know its an a-5. I'd like to use a tamiya kit. but i guess they only make an a-3 and a-8. which kit would be the best to use? what changes would have to be made? thanks for the help casey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kohona Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 In 1/72, you can pick up a Hasegawa A-5 kit or the Revell German (ProModeller) A-8 and convert it. The is a conversion set for the A-8 - A-5, just forget offhand who makes it. Hannants lists it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerofile83 Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 oh yeah i forgot to say i want to build it in 48th. cutting edge makes a decal set for it. i was hoping i could build it out of the a-3 cause the local hobby shop has a tamiya kit for $16. it doesn't have to 100% acurate for, i'm not building this kit for a contest or any thing just for myself cause i like the plane and its not you tipical 190 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jason C-C Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004...ng_fw190_01.htm Have a look at the link above. It explains, with all the gory details, the differences between the radial-engined 190's. In brief, the A-3 would be a bad starting point, since the nose is shorter than the A-5. Starting with an A-8, you'll need to source a different upper cowl piece to cover the nose guns, which were of a smaller calibre on the A-5. See the article for other detail changes. If, as you say, accuracy is not a big concern, use the A-3 by all means. regards, Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Doesn't Dragon/DML make an A-5? In know they make a G-3 (also re-boxed by Pro Modeler). The G-3 is basically an A-5 with bomb racks (leave them off) and the cowling guns faired over (may be correct for a captured machine). With a little shopping around the Pro-Modeler kit should be cheap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkusN Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.de/War-Eagle-Fw-190A-5-6-C...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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