**** DONE: 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8, Blau 4, JG 5 - Me/ Fw Group Build

[Catch22]

Username: Catch22
Name: Cory
Category: Beginner
Model: Fw 190A-8
Scale: 1:32
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Aftermarket addons: Eagle Editions decals, and maybe some seatbelts that came with the Trumpeter Me 262.

I'm back guys! After a substantial break from GBs due to weather, and lack of appropriate kits (saw an AM IL-2 yesterday though that I wish I had seen a few months back!), I'm back at it! This is my first, and possibly my only, entry into this build. I may enter a 1/48 D-9 with a resin engine set, but I still have to finish a couple models and I'm itching to start my F-14 so we'll see how that goes.

The subject is a Fw 190A-8 Blue 4 from JG 5 (Eismeer). All that's said on the decal sheet is May 1945, and that it's in Herdla, Norway. No Werknummer either. I don't have any pictures, so if anyone does and can post them, that'd be great!





I'll scan the profile sheet after.

[Crimea_River]

Good one Cory. Will look around to see what I might have on this one. I leant a book that has a lot on JG 5 in it to my Dad on Ontario and I'm going back in June but I'm sure something will crop up elswhere. A quick search on the net brough up one photo of a row of 190's with blue codes but not blue 4.

EDIT: Found something in Squadron Walkaround no 22:

"FW 190A-8 Blue 4 (WNr believed 350189) was assigned ot 12.IV/JG 5 in the early spring of 1945. The aircraft was slightly damaged due to pilot error on 3 March 1945...."

[Wurger]

Another Fw190...wonderful Cory. ... Geez.. it might appear The LW has been equipped with the kind of a plane only.

[imalko]

Not to worry Wojtek. I'm sure we'll see our share of Messerschmitts in this GB soon enough.
Nice choice Cory. Looking forward to your build.

[Wurger]

Not to worry Wojtek. I'm sure we'll see our share of Messerschmitts in this GB soon enough.

I hope, I hope....

[A4K]

Nice one Cory, sounds good!

[Catch22]

Thanks guys, and thanks for the info Andy! And it just goes to show what's the best plane Wojtek!

[Wurger]

I have thought exactly the same.

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice one Cory and glad to have you back in the GB. I will have a hunt through my stuff to see if I can throw any light onto you subject.

Edit: Sorry Cory, could only find same profile and details as Andy.

[Airframes]

Nice one Cory. I've had a quick look, but only seem to have the same info.

[Catch22]

Thanks for trying guys!

[Wayne Little]

There is one or maybe two photo's ? of this Blue 4, there is more than one blue 4.

Here is the one shot i know of for your Blue 4

Source : The Internet

[Wildcat]

Good one Cory. That Black 12 looks a bit of alright too.

[Catch22]

Yeah Andy, it's a good sheet! Bought it for Black 12 actually, and have already used those decals. The finished kit is here: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/you...0-a-26064.html (Hasegawa 1/32 Fw 190A-8 "Black 12" 8./JG 300)

I've also always wanted to do a Blue numbered 190 (due to that being my favourite colour ), and as luck would have it there's one on this sheet.

And thanks Wayne, I figured you'd come up with something!

[rochie]

nice one Cory