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It might seem to be a little stupid but the next step is to identify which version of a model we can assemble.In many cases, manufactures offer the same kit with different decals that are sold as other marks of the airplane.For instance the kit is offered by Academy as Fw190 A-6/A-8 and A-8 only.But we know that there are differences between these two variants.Also it can help us to decide what a kind of corrections we have to make to build a proper variant.
For the purpose I compared fuselage halves and wing ones to drawings from Eric Mombeek's "Sturmstaffel1" and Kagero books about Fw190A and to other reference materials I have had.Apart from the model mistakes in its shape, the final conclusion is that the kit is for A-8 assembling only.All inlet panels, hatches on fuselage and wings indicate Fw190A-8.So there is a question if it is possible to make A-6 one.Yes it is ,because Academy made all inlet panels as rised ones and it is quite easy to sand off these that are unnecessary.Unfortunately there are panels that have to be removed with putty and engraved of a new shape at correct places.Also the shape of wheel bays has to be corrected if we decided to build the early A-6.
Here some pics to show what is going on.
For the purpose I compared fuselage halves and wing ones to drawings from Eric Mombeek's "Sturmstaffel1" and Kagero books about Fw190A and to other reference materials I have had.Apart from the model mistakes in its shape, the final conclusion is that the kit is for A-8 assembling only.All inlet panels, hatches on fuselage and wings indicate Fw190A-8.So there is a question if it is possible to make A-6 one.Yes it is ,because Academy made all inlet panels as rised ones and it is quite easy to sand off these that are unnecessary.Unfortunately there are panels that have to be removed with putty and engraved of a new shape at correct places.Also the shape of wheel bays has to be corrected if we decided to build the early A-6.
Here some pics to show what is going on.