Focke Wulf FW 190 A8

Model: Fw 190 A-8, 5/II/JG300
Pilot: Ernst Schröder
Löbnitz, Germany, November 1944

The Fw 190A-8 was the most numerous and versatile variant of the German Focke-Wulf 190 fighter, serving with 5./II./JG 300 as an elite defensive unit against Allied bombers, notable for its robustness and heavy armament.

Ernst Schröder flew the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8, achieving seven aerial victories and highlighting his skill against fighters such as the Mustang. Ernst survived the war and become a scale model builder. He passed away in 2012.

Tamiya kit in 1:48 scale, built out of box with photoetched parts of the seat belts.
The camouflage corresponds to mid war years.

The pilot is a hand painted figure from ICM.

This is a 1:48 scale model. If you are interested in another scale or in a different decoration than the one you see in the pictures, send me a message and we will discuss the details.