SWS 1/32 scale Fw 190 A-4

About the supplemental instruction manual for the SWS "1/32 Fw 190 A-4 "Siegfried Schnell”

Fully Pre-Order Production! We only prepare the quantity ordered!!

This product is a "pre-order limited item" that you have to pre-order during the period.

Product Spec

Planning for 3 years and developing for 10 years, the main Luftwaffe single-seat fighters nicknamed Würger (Shrike) will be finally released in the pre-order limited box!
Note the exquisite surface configuration from the nose to the sides of the fuselage, which changes delicately, hidden in the overall form of a solid and sturdy German aircraft. The "BMW 801" engine with command device, which pioneered engine control for current aircraft, and the cockpit, which is filled with the rationality of Dr. Tank's careful consideration.
This is the true form of the "Fw 190," the result of a long period of thorough research and repeated design changes.

1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 "Siegfried Schnell"
SCALE1/32 Scale
MODEL ■Plastic Model Kit (including 2-color molded parts, clear and grey)
■Total Parts: 359
■Included Items: Decal ×1 sheet, Masking seal ×1 sheet
■Bonus figure (Siegfried Schnell) included!!
Pre-OrderPre-Order Period:
April 29, 2023 - June 25, 2023 *This product has been orders closed.
DeliveryShipments out from Japan are planned to begin from October 7, 2023 (JST)
Price13200 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 12000 JPY
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About the supplemental instruction manual for the SWS "1/32 Fw 190 A-4 "Siegfried Schnell”

SWS "1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 'Siegfried Schnell'" (Limited Order Production), which will be delivered from October 7, 2023 (Sat), will come with a supplementary instruction manual for easier building.

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●Product :
SWS 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 "Siegfried Schnell"
●Supplemental instruction manual :
2 sheets in total (Japanese edition for domestic shipments and English edition for shipments outside of Japan) will be included with the product.
PDF version is also available at the following links.

If the supplemental instruction manual is not attached to the kit, please download it from the above link.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.

What makes the SWS 1/32 Fw 190 A-4

The three major points of Fw 190 A-4
The long-awaited "Fw 190" series in 1/32 scale SWS kit is finally here. The model kit contains colors and markings for "Yellow 4" flown by Siegfried Schnell featuring the rooster emblem of JG 2 squadron and "Chevron Double Bar" featuring the green heart emblem of JG 54 and winter camouflage.
After a long period of thorough research and design changes, the true form of the Fw 190 has finally been captured. The silhouette of the early A-4 type, before the engine mount was extended, has been thoroughly reproduced. Note the delicately changing cross sections from the nose to the sides of the fuselage and the exquisite surface structure that covers them.
This is a special limited edition package in collaboration with the Polish miniature manufacturer "D-DAY miniature studio". A special Bonus figure of the Western Front ace "Siegfried Schnell" is included.

Explanation of each part

External Shape
This masterpiece aircraft of the Second World War was nicknamed Würger (Shrike).
The true form of the Fw 190 is here in its full glory.
The Fw 190 was one of the main Luftwaffe single-seat fighters during the Second World War, developed under Dr. Kurt Tank’s design philosophy that "a fighter plane should be a warhorse, not a racehorse.” The A-4, in particular, is representative for the early-type silhouette before the engine mount was extended. Dr. Tank mitigated the disadvantages of air-cooled engines, which have a large frontal area and high aerodynamic drag, by narrowing the cowling diameter as much as possible and reduced the frontal area by mounting the oil cooler and oil tank in front of the engine. Furthermore, the performance of the high output air-cooled engine was maximized by employing the thrust from the exhaust pipes to gain speed. Note the exquisite surface shape that blends the subtly changing nose with the side of the fuselage creating the overall form of this spartan and robust German aircraft.
Engine
The pioneer of engine control for fighter aircraft.
What is the "BMW 801" engine with command device?
The SWS kit reproduces in detail not only the push-pull rods and baffle plates, but also the "Command Device," a comprehensive engine handling device. Note the exhaust pipes, which come together in only one location on the underside of the nose section. The engine bearer is mounted on the firewall via a truss-like structure, which distributes the load to the firewall, the main structure of the fuselage, and the wing spar. The way in which the machine guns are mounted on the top of the nose and the shape of the propeller blades, which can be said to be the essence of a piston-engine aircraft, have also been carefully designed.
Cockpit and Canopy
The unique vision of Dr. Tank has been taken into account.
The cockpit of the Fw 190 is compact, yet each piece of equipment is neatly arranged, connecting the pilot to the aircraft. The layout of the instruments, which are well-organized and highly visible, the switches and levers, which are within easy reach, are very rational, and the pilot is well looked after as only Dr. Kurt Tank, who was a pilot and an engineer, could conceive. The canopy slides backward on tapering rails at the edge of the cockpit, so its shape changes when it is open or closed. The headrests feature the larger bulletproof plate type adopted with the A-4 and later models. This kit includes the canopy and headrests corresponding to the open or closed positions. You can choose to place them in open or close positions as you wish. The robust windshield with 50mm front and 30mm side bulletproof glass is also included.
Siegfried Schnell
1/32 Fw 190 A-4: Siegfried Schnell
The top ace aircraft that made a name for itself on the Western Front has been revived in the SWS with the heroic figure of its pilot.
Siegfried Schnell was an ace pilot on the Western Front who spent most of his frontline service with the JG 2 (2nd Fighter Wing) deployed in France. He was assigned to 4./JG 2 just before the outbreak of World War II, and recorded his first victory during the Battle of France in 1940. After the Battle of Britain, he continued to increase his tally and quickly rose to the top of JG2. When the unit converted to the new Fw 190 A and gained superiority over the Spitfire, the pace of his aerial victories accelerated and his number of sorties exceeded 500, with a total of 93 downed aircraft (90 of which were scored on the Western Front, including 12 four-engine heavy bombers). This kit includes a special "Schnell" figure. Note the distinctive JG 2 markings with the eagle design painted on the nose, which was intended to hide soot stains behind the exhausts. It will be fun to display this figure next to the fuselage and recreate a scene of that time.

*The kit includes the following two version decals.
  • Decal No.1
    Fw 190 A-4, 9./JG2, “Yellow4”, W.Nr.140746, flown by Hptm. Siegfried Schnell, France, Jan. 1943
  • Decal No.2
    Fw 190 A-4, Stab.I /JG54, “Chevron - Double Bar”, Russia, Feb.1943

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 EXTRA PARTS

SWS22

SWS21-M01

SWS22-M01
Fw 190 A-3/-4 Metal Struts 2024 version

  • Type: Metal Parts
  • Included Items:
    Main Landing Gear ×2,Instructions
  • Price: 2750 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2500 JPY

*Fw 190 A-3/-4 metal struts set ver.2024 is exclusively for the SWS 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 (relased in August 2024) and any future releases of Fw 190 A-3/-4 type kits.It cannot be used for the pre-order limited SWS 190 A-4 "Siegfried Schnell” (released in 2023).

SWS21

SWS21-M05

SWS21-M05
Fw 190 A-3/-4 3D Acrylic Instrument Panels Set

  • Type: Acrylic Resin Parts
  • Included Items:
    Instrument Panel, Instructions
  • Price: 2200 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2000 JPY

SWS21-M04

SWS21-M04
Fw 190 A-3/-4 Interior Set

  • Type: Photo-Etched Parts
  • Included Items:
    Instrument Panel, Seat Belts, Instructions, etc
  • Price: 2200 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2000 JPY

SWS21-M03

SWS21-M03
Fw 190 A-3/-4 Turned Metal Machine Gun and Pitot Tube Set

  • Type: Turned Metal Parts
  • Included Items:
    Barrel for MG 151 ×2, Pitot Tube ×1, Antenna ×1, MGFF Cannon ×2, Barrel for MG 17 ×2, Instructions
  • Price: 2860 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2600 JPY

SWS21-M02

SWS21-M02
Fw 190 A Weighted Tires

  • Type: Resin Parts
  • Included Items:
    Main Tire ×4,Rear Tire ×2,Instructions
  • Price: 2530 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2300 JPY

SWS21-M01

SWS21-M01
Fw 190 A-3/-4 Metal Struts

  • Type: Metal Parts
  • Included Items:
    Main Landing Gear ×2,Instructions
  • Price: 2420 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2200 JPY

*Fw 190 A-3/-4 metal struts set is exclusively for the pre-order limited SWS 190 A-4 "Siegfried Schnell” (released in 2023). It cannot be used for the SWS 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 (relased in August 2024) and any future releases of Fw 190 A-3/-4 type kits.

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