Lifelike Decals

1/32 Focke Wulf Fw 190 Part 1 decal sheet

Product # 32-001

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Feb 19 2007

 

 

 

This latest release from Lifelike Decals decal sheet features four different Fw-190's.  This is Part 1 of  a series dealing with the Fw-190 in Luftwaffe markings from the summer of 1942 in France to the final months of WW2 and includes the markings for a pilot that ended the war with 224 kills to his credit.  

The first plane is a Fw-190 A-3, Yellow 1, flown by Oblt. Erich Rudorffer, Staffelkapitan 6/JG2, Beaumont le Roger/France on August 19 1942.  Rudorffer survived the war and ended up with 224 kills to his credit by wars end.  This aircraft has a yellow rudder and a yellow panel under the engine cowling.    

The second plane is a Fw-190 A-7, White 9, flown by Obfw Adolf Glunz, 5/JG26, Camblai-Epinog/France 1943. Glunz was awarded the Ritterkreuz on Aug 29 1943 with 39 kills and ended the war with 72 kills.  He has a unique record of never being shot down during combat.  This aircraft has a yellow rudder and a yellow panel under the engine cowling.    

The third plane is a Fw-190 D-9, flown by Oberst Hans Ulrich Rudel, Kdore. SG 2, Grossen-hain/Germany in April 1945.  Oberst Rudel was the only recipient of the Golden Oak Leaves to Ritterkreuz.   

The fourth plane is a Fw-190 D-9, Yellow 11, flown by Unter-offizer Gunter Rey, 11/JG54, Furstenau/Germany on January 1 1945.  This aircraft is one of the rare d-9 with personal markings that include Rey's personal markings (Cologne Cathedral) and the Cloogne Coat of arms. 

The quality of these decals is of very good quality.  The decals themselves are clearly printed and in perfect register.  Some roundel decals come in 2 layers to ensure perfect registration.  The instructions also include an extra page with 4 view line drawings showing stencil placement.

You can purchase these decals either directly from Lifelike Decals at fax number is +81-3-5680-6733, and e-mail is lifelike@eos.ocn.ne.jp. or from HobbyLink Japan.    

Other shops that stock Life like Decals are *Hannants/UK, *Mister Kit/Italy, *Revi (publisher)/Czech Republic, *SkyGrid/Canada, *Roll Models/USA, *Great Models Webstore/USA, *FlightDecs/Canada, *Victory Models/USA
*M & Models/USA, *
Zed Hobbies/Australia, *AB &S Enterprise/Australia, *Desert Miniature/USA 

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Yet another very nice Fw-190 sheet with 4 very good options for your next Fw-190.  

I would like to thank Lifelike Decals for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford