FW190D-9 Suggestions for Next Build

[Crimea_River]

When I finish my Avenger, I plan to pull out an already-started Tamiya FW190D-9 and finish it. Since getting this kit about 3 years ago, I've also accumulated some after market parts to make this a more accurate build - Quickboost exhausts and an MDC resin engine plug set but no after market decals. I have also since bought the Eduard D-9 with the Ta152 tail but this has decals and a complete fuselage for a D-9. So I'm looking for suggestions from the LW experten on a model to depict, if possible without getting yet another set of decals. The choices I have are:

1) Blue 15 of 4/JG301. Tamiya kit decals but no W.Nr supplied. Did this machine actually exist or is it actually item 4?
2) Black <II of Stab JG4. Tamiya kit decals but no W.Nr supplied
3) Black 12 10/JG54 W.Nr 210079 flown by Theo Nibel. Tamiya kit decals
4) Yellow 15 of II/JG301 W.Nr 500666. Full decals set from Eduard
5) White 11 of 10 or 13/JG51 W.Nr 213097. Full decals set from Eduard

I`m interested in knowing of photo references for any of the above and the accuracy of the kit decals. I have a reference pics of items 3 and 4 and was thinking that I might reserve the yellow 15 (item 4) to build a dio depicting the aircraft as seen in the photos with the wings removed at Langansalza in the spring of 1945 as I have the extra Eduard fuselage.

I`m kinda leaning toward item 5 so would be interested in any opinions on the accuracy of the Eduard decals, the colour scheme, and any reference pics. Any other suggestions are welcome.

 

[Lucky13]

Getting awfully close '13' with them 11, 12 and 15...mate!

Difficult one, think that I'd go with #5 as well, not often that you see a JG51 Dora built, but then, JG301 is JG301! 8)

 

[Crimea_River]

Got a Ta152H lined up for 301. No decals for 13s unfortunately,

 

[Lucky13]

*pheeew!*

There you go then, if you got the Ta lined up for '301, I'd definitely go with the one from '51!

 

[Erich]

do a Röte 13 from 6./JG 301 Dora - 9 ..............

 

[Crimea_River]

Maybe if I had red 13 decals.

 

[destrozas]

i would opt for the number 4

 

[Wayne Little]

#1 incorrect is #4 correct.

Run with 5....even though I would rather see #4...

 

[Gerry]

Out of my depth here regarding advice but, as ever, looking forward to what you do with it.

Cheers,

Gerry

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys. It's between 4 and 5 now though leaning toward 5 as I'll be doing a 301 Ta152 in future. If anyone could point me to reference pics of 5 it would be appreciated.

 

[Erich]

CR do a red 5 Dora 9 of Jg 301. the 6th staffel in JG 301 was the first staffel to incorporate the Dor getting rid of it's A-9's. in fact this is the high protective staffel that Reschke mentions in his Jg 301/301 book. every number in Red was used for this staffel right up to 15.

 

[Crimea_River]

Got a profile Erich? W. Nr? Pic?

 

[Erich]

CR do you actually need one ?

Please refer to Reschke's volume as it shows several 6th staffel machines as well as EE's Dora volume 1. many of the II./JG 301 Doras did bnot carry a werke nummer. the red number is not outlined. the staffels machines were pretty much painted in a characteristic scheme. Again go to eagle-editions and search out their JG 301 decals and you will see what I mean.

HTH

E ~

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Erich - will think about it. Hope all is well with you.

 

[stona]

. many of the II./JG 301 Doras did bnot carry a werke nummer.

Really? How so,did they overpaint them? I'm away from my books at the moment and would be interested to hear more about that.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Crimea_River]

Was about to pick up both of Crandall's Dora volumes l and II form EE last night until I found out the shipping price - $61. Yikes!!!! So they remain in EE's warehouse.

 

[stona]

Was about to pick up both of Crandall's Dora volumes l and II form EE last night until I found out the shipping price - $61. Yikes!!!! So they remain in EE's warehouse.

Well they are weighty tomes

I got my paws on both volumes as soon as I could and absolutely love them. I've hardly opened a JaPo book since!

Steve

 

[Erich]

CR have you tired amazon ?

stona yes have a couple pics of the 6th staffel machines, and no werke nummers are on the tails.

 

[Crimea_River]

Amazon's prices are worse - 83 bucks to ship to Canada.

 

[Erich]

that is totally nutz with a capital N. might be just as good to pick up EE's two decal sheets on JG 301 Doras ? and to further this some of the II./JG 301 Doras did not have the horizontal red gruppe bar applied......