**** DONE: Fw 189 A1 v7+1H - Me/ Fw Group Build

**T Bolt** · 05-02-2011 11:18 PM

Fw 189 A1 v7+1H Focke-Wulf and Messerschmitt Group Build

User name: T Bolt
Name: Glenn
Category: 2, Intermediate
Kit: MPM Foke-Wulf Fw 189A
Scale: 1/48th.
Accessories: Eduard Masks. The kit comes with resin and photo etched parts.

This is my 1st entry for the Focke-Wulf and Messerschmitt Group Build The aircraft I will model is the one which is shown on the box art:

Focke-Wulf 189 A1
Werke No: 2100
Unit Code: v7+1H
Built: Prague, July 1941

V7+1H of Luftwaffe, 1.(H)32 was based at Pontsalenjoki, Finland on may 4th 1943 wile on a reconnaissance mission when attacked and shot down by Russian fighters. The only survivor of the attack and crash landing was the pilot, Lothar Mothes. Mothes eventually made it back to friendly territory, but the aircraft sat there in the woods untouched until recovered my Jim Pearce in 1990. Mothes was reunited with his aircraft in 1996 at the Biggin Hill International Air show.

Below are pictures of V7+1H in the MPM box art, then before and after the recovery, and at the start of restoration. Also shown is two pictures of Lothar Mothes, the first taken during WWII, and the second in 1996 with Jim Pearce at Biggin Hill.

Information about the MPM kit will come in a later post.

**Crimea_River** · 05-02-2011 11:22 PM

Glenn, an excellent choice! You're helping to keep the subject diverse with this build. Good on you.

**Vic Balshaw** · 05-02-2011 11:37 PM

Now we are getting variety, an excellent choice Glenn and one to which I know you will do justice..

**T Bolt** · 05-02-2011 11:42 PM

Thanks guys. I did feel like doing something a bit different and this one has been sitting on my shelf staring at me for over ten years!

**Airframes** · 05-03-2011 12:18 AM

I agree with above, great stuff, and good pics too.

**ozhawk40** · 05-03-2011 01:38 AM

Always wondered if someday they will get that one back in the air. A neat looking aircraft Glenn, this should look great when your done with it.

Cheers

Peter

**imalko** · 05-03-2011 02:08 AM

Excellent choice Glenn. Looking forward to see your work on this one.

**Catch22** · 05-03-2011 02:43 AM

Nice one Glenn, keeps things mixed.

**Vic Balshaw** · 05-03-2011 03:19 AM

Not sure if you will be interested in this Glenn but this month's issue of Scale Aircraft Modelling (Vol 33 Issue 03) has a compact build review on the Great Wall Hobby Fw 189A-2. If you can't lay your hands on a copy and would like the article, just PM your email and it will be done.