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Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010)

Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010) Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010)
includes one Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (1:144 scale), one Flight stand, one Aircraft dice, two Rare-earth magnets & one Decal sheet.

The FW 190 was one of the most important aircraft in the Luftwaffe, featuring heavily as a fighter and in ground attack roles. Armed with a pair of 20mm cannons and bombs it was a significant threat to Allied armour.

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The Ardennes Offensive
In December 1944 the German forces on the Western Front made one last major push in the Ardennes and Alsace-Lorraine, trying to split the Allied forces in half and force them to negotiate a peace treaty. It was a daring all-or-nothing gamble.

Learn more about The Ardennes Offensive here...

The Ardennes Offensive: German Forces in Lorraine and the Ardennes, September 1944 - February 1945
Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010) Operation Bodenplatte
Operation Bodenplatte (Baseplate) was to be launched on 16 December 1944. Its mission was to cripple Allied air support giving the ground units of Wacht Am Rhein a fighting chance. However, the weather refused to co-operate and the operation wasn’t launched until 1 January 1945.


Aircraft designed by Evan Allen
Flight stand designed by Casey Davies
Painted by James Brown
The Focke-Wulfe 190 F8 in Flames Of War
Aircraft Weapon
To Hit
Anti-tank
Firepower
Notes
FW 190F
Cannon
3+
7
5+
-
  Bombs
4+
5
1+
 
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Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010)
Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010)
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The Flying Stand & Aircraft Dice
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The Contents of the Focke-Wulf 190 F8 Box Set
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Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010)
Description of Components
a. 1x Plastic flight stand.
b. 1x Resin Focke-Wulfe 190 F8.
c. 1x Bomb sprue.
d. 1x Spinner & weapons sprue.

e. Aircraft die.
f. 2x Rare earth magnets.
g. 1x Decal sheet.
Assembling the Focke-Wulf 190 F8
Step 1. Begin assembly by attaching the spinner to the nose of the FW 190.
Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010) Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010)
Step 2. Next, attach the 20mm cannons to the FW 190 by gluing them into the notches built into each wing. Below: Both 20mm cannons in place.
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Step 3. Time to add the bombs to the underside of each wing.
Below: Examples of the correct location for attaching the bomb to the wing of the FW 190.
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Below: Both bombs attached to the FW 190.
Step 4. Evan has created a recess for a rare earth magnet in the belly of the FW 190.
Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010) Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010)

Below: The rare earth magnet works in conjunction with the plastic flight stand to secure the miniature in place during games.

Read Chris' guide to Rare Earth Magnets here for more tips and tricks... 

Below: With the rare earth magnet in place, the FW 190 is ready for painting.
Focke-Wulf 190 F8 (AC010)
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Assembling The Flight Stand
Step 1. Cut the parts of the flight stand off the plastic sprue and clean them up. The best way to cut the parts off the sprue is with a sharp hobby knife or a pair of hobby cutters.
Me 262 A2a Sturmvogel (AC009) Me 262 A2a Sturmvogel (AC009) Me 262 A2a Sturmvogel (AC009)
Step 2. Attach to stalk to the flight stand base.

Tip: When assembling the flight stand it is best to use hobby glue especially formulated for plastics. However, Super Glue can be used if you don't have access to specific plastic hobby glue.
Step 3. Add the magnet cap to the top of the stalk. Casey has done another excellent job working with Evan to create an excellent system of attaching the flight stand to the bottom of the Me 262.

Note: The cap fits snugly to the top of the stalk, so only use a very small amount of glue to hold the magnet cap in place.

Step 4. The cap has a recess designed for the supplied magnets. The cap is designed especially to work in conjunction with the recess on the bottom of the Me 262 and the magnets to create a solid connection between the stand and Me 262.

Note:
The cap also a two tabs to match the two slots on the bottom of the Me 262.

Me 262 A2a Sturmvogel (AC009) Me 262 A2a Sturmvogel (AC009)
Me 262 A2a Sturmvogel (AC009)
Below: The flight stand plugged into the belly of the FW 190. Below: The FW 190 on the flight stand.
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Last Updated On Monday, September 5, 2016 by James at Battlefront