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Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 05:30 AM UTC
Pacific Coast Models have sent us pictures of the main parts for their exciting new largescale early-model Fw 190A.
The kit will feature styrene and resin parts moulded by Sword, decals by Cartograf and (not shown here) etched details by Eduard.

Kit PCM 32011 is due for release any time now with a r.r.p. of $69.99, and can be pre-ordered direct from Pacific Coast Models.

All images here are copyright and used with kind permission of Pacific Coast Models.

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Hi Rowan Looks good, although I am not sure about the one piece tail wheel in this scale. The resin undercarriage bay looks fantastic. tim
MAY 05, 2010 - 07:25 AM
Looks ok, I am curious to see what it looks like built. One thing I am wondering about is the main wing ailerons. The upper surface is straight and the lower surface is angled? This may be right, but is sure looks weird to me.
MAY 05, 2010 - 02:59 PM
You're right, it's supposed to be that way, the aileron line is curved on the bottom side, with the top side aileron having only a very slight curve. ...That being based on the scale drawings on the Aero Detail book, and on the assumption that the ailerons on A-3 were similar to the variants before that (as A-3 is the earliest there's top and bottom drawings of in the book) Even though it's not my usual scale, I'll have to second the opinions already poste; it does look interesting. I was almost going to mention the need for the modeler to fill the cooling slots for the A-1 all by themselves, but it looks like there are plugs provided in the kit. Much better this way round than having to cut open a non-slotted fuselage. Now is it just me or are there two different types of supercharger intake duct covers provided? (those drop-shaped bulges right under the tailwheel and landing gear retraction struts) Could there be an A-0 kit coming as well? At least the Aero Detail book says the duct covers were of different style on the A-0. Btw, anyone else find the box art (even though very nice) somewhat peculiar? Later model tail antenna mast coupled with a fuselage machine gun cover suggesting MG 131s.
MAY 05, 2010 - 09:31 PM
Hi Eetu Yes, it's a real shame - when I queried PCM about the artwork, it seems that this was only noticed after the boxes had been printed. All the best Rowan
MAY 05, 2010 - 09:53 PM
Nice. If I didn't already have a bloody fortune invested in the Adolf Galland Hasegawa 1/32nd A-6, I'd bite.
MAY 07, 2010 - 11:03 AM
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