Schlangenschwarm
Focke-Wulf Fw 190s
Decal
Sheets in 1/72, 1/48 & 1/32 Scale
EagleCals
Decals
Eagle Cals #35
is available
online from Squadron.com
S u m m a r y
|
| Catalogue Number: |
EC #35 |
| Scale: |
available in 1/72, 1/48 &1/32 scales |
| Contents and Media: |
1 x decal sheet; full colour foldout
instructions |
| Price: |
USD$9.00 each for 1/72 and 1/48
sheets; USD$10.00 for 1/32 scale |
| Review Type: |
First Look |
| Advantages: |
Wild markings for a consistently
popular modelling subject; perfect registration; fine detail; nice
artwork; great stencil detail; helpful descriptions and placement
diagrams; available in the three popular scales. |
| Disadvantages: |
Some minor conversion required for the Fw 190A-7 |
| Recommendation: |
Recommended. |
Reviewed by
Brett Green
One of the challenges for Luftwaffe modellers is to find variation from
relentlessly grey mid-war fighter schemes. EagleCals latest decal releases rises
to this challenge.
Two Focke-Wulf Fw 190As are covered on these new releases. The sheet is
available in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale. Each aircraft is finished in the
standard mid-war scheme of RLM 74 Green Grey, 75 Grey Violet and 76 Light Blue
with a white-spiralled black spinner and yellow lower cowl.
 The
variation is a bright red and yellow snake along the fuselage sides of both
aircraft!
Both of these fascinating subjects were attached to the combat unit of
Jagdgruppe 10, an evaluation unit that tested new weapons and tactics. The decal
sheet is based on several authentic wartime photos that recently came to the
attention of Jerry Crandall.
“Red 8” is a Fw 190A-7/R6 with wing-mounted W,Gr. 21 rocket tubes and a drop
tank installed. This aircraft also wears its unit code, “I1”, behind the
fuselage cross. This is very unusual for fighters of this period. “Red 11” is a
Fw 190A-8 that also wears the gaudy snake, but is not equipped with the
underwing rockets.
The decals are beautifully printed. A total of four snake decals are supplied
for the aircraft (two port-side snakes and two starboard-side snakes). The
original photos suggest that the port-side snake on Red 8 is slightly different
to the starboard-side snake on Red 11. A mirror image of each is provided, so
the modeller may mix-and-match if he chooses.
Stencil data, national markings and spinner spirals are supplied in sufficient
quantity for both subjects.
Eagle Cals’ instructions are of a high standard, with large colour side-profiles
of each aircraft, a plan-view of the top surface camouflage scheme and stencil
placement diagrams.
If you are looking for a different finish for your grey Wurger, this might be
the answer for you!
Recommended.
Thanks to Judy at Eagle Editions for the sample.
EagleCals decals are available from
Eagle
Editions Website or Hobby Retailers including Squadron.com.
Review Copyright © 2001 by Brett
Green
This Page Created on 13 September, 2001
Last updated 22 July, 2003
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