Allan's Fw190 Part II

This shows a model of Tamiya Fw 190D9 in 1/48 representing W.Nr.211941. This aircraft was from production batch W. Nr. 212101-170 which came from the FW plant at Marienburg. The aircraft is thought to have belonged to Stab 1 / JG 6. There is some disagreement over the finish of these aircraft as presented in Fw 190D camouflage and markings published by JaPo and Fw 190 Dora published by Eagle Editions. Both are invaluable references. Both show early aircraft from the batch to have wings painted 76/83. The Japo reference interprets the lower wings to be 76 overall (W1 pattern) while Crandell notes the lower wing to be 75 leading edge, natural metal for the remainder and 76 control surface (W3a pattern). The Kommandeur decal sheet has interpreted the lighter fuselage and darker wing colour as 75 rather than 82 and I finished the aircraft 75/83 over 76 with 75/76 upper and solid 76 lower wings in agreement with the decals. Although some early D9's did have 75/83 fuselages, I would agree that the 75/83 wings and fuselage on this aircraft may not be accurate. hical, Allan