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Fw190A-8 Black 10 W.Nr 380352 - A variation on a theme


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I have been adding some subtle weathering to my Fw190A-8 template and decided to do an historical late war skin.

 

The problem is there are a number of possibilities on how this theme looked.  From my research the only photos of this plane are as a wreck without the wings.  Other photos show planes from the same block of A8 starting serial 380.  Similar camouflage layout is evident on these photos but it is possible to interpret the RLM colours in a few different ways.  I also notice/perceive that the underside wings are more reflective and could indicate a bare metal finish.

 

Here is a link on Hobyvista with some research on this block of A8s.  http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/380block.htm

 

So in the end I made a few variations of the same aircraft, both with and without swastika and one with bare metal wing undersides.  So pick the one you feel most accurate.

 

https://btcloud.bt.com/web/app/share/invite/6VnrkgTGB8

 

 

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Edited by ICDP
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Posted

Thanks mate, beautiful work and I love it although I don't fly LW very often.

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Hi ICDP

Thanks for this scheme. I like it very much.

 

This aircraft W.Nr. 380352 was build by Arado ( that produced only 120 Fw 190A-8 between  August and September 1944 ) and was found as a derelict in Darmstadt in 1946. On the two good pictures I have we can notice that the cross (the one we may not name) was white bordered and noticeable thinner than usual ( A characteristic of Arado build AC.)

Also the font you used for the 0 of the 10 is too round compared to the one on the picture and should be more squarish.

Peter Rodeike author of " Focke Wulf Jagdflugzeug Fw 190A - Fw 190 Dora - Ta 152H " suggest that the entire rudder could have been logically painted yellow also.

Both schemes are welcome !

 

Thanks a lot for your work that I am following since the very beginning.

 

Madcop :good:

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Changes to the swastika and serial font as per Madcop's suggestions.  Thanks Madcop.

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1 hour ago, ICDP said:

Changes to the swastika and serial font as per Madcop's suggestions.  Thanks Madcop.

 

I have to thank you ICDP, not you..., with pleasure !

Madcop  ;) 

 

EDIT.

P.S. Is it me or the 0 hasn't still changed ?.

 

I think I've been misunderstood in my initial post. Actually I had it over the fuselage black 10. It's there where the "0" font should be more squarish.

You are also right about the W.Nr. I didn't spot that at once when I posted my first post because my attention had been more attracted by the "cross" and the Black 10. It's  better now. Well done !

 

We never open our eyes big enough !

 

Sorry for that.

Madcop.

 

 

Edited by Madcop
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Thanks again Madcop, OP updated with corrected version.  The zero in black 10 is now more accurate.

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Very good:good:

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5 hours ago, E69_julian57 said:

Very good:good:

 

 + 1.

 

8 hours ago, ICDP said:

Thanks again Madcop, OP updated with corrected version.  The zero in black 10 is now more accurate.

 

:fly:

Madcop.

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That is great work! I like that there is a version without the swastika :)

I would personally like if more skins had an option for no swastika at all.

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Atomic_Spaniel
Posted

Beautiful!

 

(more please!)

 

  • 1 year later...
Posted

@ICDP

I would love to DL your skin, however the BT link gives an error comment that you have removed it? :cray:

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8 hours ago, FurphyForum said:

@ICDP

I would love to DL your skin, however the BT link gives an error comment that you have removed it? :cray:

 

It is one of the default skins in the game. So you should already have it.

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