Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7415
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A Diecast Model
Luftwaffe 5./JG 300, "Red 19", Ernst Schroder, Germany, 1944 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Focke-Wulf Fw 190A | | 7.25" | | 8.5" |
Ernst Schröder joined the Luftwaffe in 1941 and became an He-111 mechanic. In May 1943 he transferred to pilot school and in January 1944 he received his pilot wings and joined JG.101 for fighter training. In June 1944 Schröder first flew the Fw-190 and was assigned to 5.JG.300. The Fw-190 he received was WNr. 172733 Red 19, fresh from the factory at Cottbus and this aircraft remained his personal aircraft until November 27, 1944 when he did a belly-landing after a fight with a P-51.
Designed by Kurt Tank, the Fw-190A was first flown on June 1st, 1939. This small, yet ferociously-powered aircraft was fast and maneuverable and packed a fierce armament package earning it the nickname "Butcher Bird". The wide landing gear, excellent visibility and high-altitude paddle-bladed propeller endeared it to pilots familiar with the shortcomings of its predecessor - the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Some of the Luftwaffe's most famous fighter aces flew the Fw 190. Many variants were produced during the war, with the most notable being the inline-engine equipped and longer-nosed 190D, known as the "Dora." © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:48 scale Fw 190 is a quality model, assembled with exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Among this model's features are a solid metal wing with simulated fabric-stretched control surfaces, a 12-bladed cooling fan that spins in unison with the propeller, cylinder head cooling fins that are visible inside the cowling, individual exhaust stacks, removable center mounted fuel tank and a sliding canopy that reveals pad printed dials and gauges inside the cockpit. Variants in this series include the early 190A, the upgraded 190A with armor plating, and the 190F attack variant with larger canopy and removable center-mounted bombs.
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The Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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