1/48 Tamiya FW 190 A8R8

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on May 21 2010

 

This aircraft was flown by Staffelkapitain Klaus Bretschneider, an ace with 31 victories. The Red 1 of 5./JG300 carried the standard gray camouflage scheme with some brownish green mottling.

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The R8 had additional armor plate on the fuselage and extra armor plated glass. The cowl mounted MG 131s were removed and the openings faired over. Painted on the cockpit armor was the name Rauhbautz VII ( tough guy ).

The model is finished with Model Master Paint and homemade decals.

Colors used on this model;

  • RLM 65 Helblau MM 2078
  • RLM 74 Graugrun MM 2084
  • RLM 75 Grayviolett MM 2085
  • RLM 76 Litchblau MM 2086
  • RLM 81 Braunviolett MM 2090

David Rapasi

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Photos and text © by David Rapasi