Recently recieved the King and Country 1/30 Focke Wulf Fw-190A as a birthday gift. Thought I'd do a photo review similar to the one I did for the Hawker Hurricanes earlier this year.
The Focke Wulf Fw-190A was one of the primary German fighter aircraft of World War II. The FW-190A was used in all theaters of operation and right up until the very end of World War II. The FW-190A excelled at both an air to air fighter and found its worth as a ground attack aircraft later in World War II.
For its model, King and Country chose to model and FW-190A. The color scheme is a nice gray/green and very representative of a color scheme many FW-190's wore. The model is 1/30 scale and as typical of the other King and Country models, made of polystone resin. This makes the model a heavy, sturdy and durable piece provided you do not drop it. The canopy is plastic and the gun barrels metal.
The King and Country model features fixed landing gear. They appear to have gotten the landing gear right as anyone who has seen real photos of the FW-190A's know the plane has an angled attitude in terms of landing gear. For their model, King and Country chose to have this aircraft carry an extra fuel tank under the wing. One nice touch is the cockpit features a seated pilot and opening canopy. Also nice is the historically correct tail markings on the 190.
Another view from the front but more of a ground level showing the landing gear and the fuel tank under the wing. This model also came with an accessory "fuel can" depot for dioramas (not pictured). The three blade prop is also made of polystone and very sturdy. The only drawback on the prop is there is no lock on the end, so do not tip the model forward while holding it or you risk losing the prop.
This is a view of the 190 from behind and overhead. Looking in the cockpit you can see the instruments are painted with an acceptable level of detail. As with the other King and Country pieces, the pilot is seated in the cockpit and cannot be removed.
A side view of the 190. The paint scheme on the plane looks great and the weathering is a not too much and not too little level. The paint application is a step up in my opinion from the Hurricanes, which featured no weathering and a less detailed paint scheme. The accented panel lines make the model standout more.
A final view of the 190. This model is nice and has many positives. The polystone construction is sturdy and durable, paint application and scheme are nice and it is an overall well built piece. The negatives are normal for the series. Some I'm sure would find the lack of moving control surfaces and landing gear a drawback. My major issue with this model and the Hurricanes was the fit of the canopies. On my Hurricanes they were too tight, on the 190, the canopy is too loose. So this is something that King and Country may want to address. In addition some way to keep the prop on would be nice so it does not get knocked off transporting or cleaning the model. Overall, I am happy with this piece and it will be a nice addition to my collection. It is more sturdy and easier to handle than the 1/32 21st FW-190A's, but also a bit less detailed, has less movable features and is a much higher price.
For comparison sake, below is a real FW-190A, from the Udvar-Hazy Center.
Regards,
Corey