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ine detail, but in order to get
the upper wings to it properly
it is necessary to thin down the
casting on the outer front and
top sections. I inally achieved a
good it when the resin casting
was almost transparently thin in
parts, so some care is required.
The kit moulds the inner

undercarriage doors closed, which

was the normal arrangement

for later series Fw 190s, but the

Fw 190A-0 and some early A-1

aircraft left the inner gear doors

open when on the ground. If in

doubt, photographic evidence for

the speciic machine you intend

to model is recommended. On

later Fw 190s, the inboard gear

doors apparently only drooped

if the uplocks had not engaged.

Once the wheel wells were

thinned down and glued into place,

the upper wings were glued on.

Although the lack of locating pins

means some care is required, the

rather neat arrangement whereby

the wing and lap trailing edges

are moulded onto the upper

sections helped provide a ixed

reference, as well as ensuring a thin

trailing edge. A very nice touch,

provided enough care is taken

to get a good lush it at the join.

This also produces a neat aileron

cutout, scalloped to allow the Frise

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