You asked if its fatally flawed or worth building, the answer depends on what type of modeller you are.If you are a rivet counter or experten then its flawed but if you are an average modeller like me its a great and enjoyable build.
I've built three Tamiya Fw190s (D9, F8, and A5) and even for their age, they're great kits. Have a Eduard D9 in the stash and curious to see how that is, I've read that they made much of it unnecessarily complex.
I have those kits as well, and I agree that the Tamiya kits are the easy builders. The Eduard kits are fiddly and have far too many parts in places. However, they have very nice surface detail, better decals, and better instructions.
Eduard kit is a horror story. It's old and has fit issues all over the place - requires a lot of fettling to correct the issues. Very unlike many newer Eduard kits.
Very nice paint job (particularly the separation of colours and the exhaust staining!). Personally I feel the Dragon 1:48 kit is superior in two crucial areas: The canopy top and windscreen width, and the fin leading edge thickness. It could be the Tamiya kit would look superior with those parts swapped. Sadly, there is no accurate depiction of the bulged canopy, but the flat canopies are mostly fine.
Thank you! I'm currently working on both the Eduard and HobbyBoss 190D9s. Once they're completed, I can compare the kits visually and check the differences.
Right on! All those modifications make for a more accurate D9. And thankfully, we now have multiple, more accurate D9s available. Still, the Tamiya is a pain free build.
@@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Yes, I'm sure Eduard's is more accurate but I'm not the biggest Eduard fan. Yes, they usually make great detailed kits but.........if you ask me, a bit too detailed, too many parts. You have to have a lot of patience to big Eduard kits! LoL
I hesitated what to get this or the Eduard version than got the 32nd scale Hasegawa. Large scale really brings out the beautiful shape of this aircraft and it's just a little more expensive than the Eduard kit.
I agree with your conclusions. This is a great model kit. And a fun , relatively easy build. I have built 4 so far since buying my first one 30 years ago. I love your interpretation of the paint scheme. Next time I will have to try gluing the upper wings to fuselage first as that small wing gaps is about the only fit issue with the kit. Thanks for this review.
One of the biggest issues i see with this kit is the gun bay doors. Most modelers, yourself included, don't model the doors as a single piece. If they did there wouldn't be a seam line through the center of it. The visible engine from beneath is another but unnoticeable if on a shelf.
Are you're talking about the gun cover directly in front of the cockpit? There are two seams on top of this one-piece cover in real life (I just verified this in pictures of the real aircraft). The seams are also featured on every Fw190/Ta152 kit in my stash (Eduard, Tamiya, Dragon, Hobby Boss). The seams on the real aircraft are the result of different sections of aluminum used to cover the internal framework of the single piece gun cover. Cheers!
I first built a 1/48 D-9 in 1980. It was the version that came with an electric motor to spin the prop. I may still have it in storage. In any event I just bought a Tamiya 1/48 D-9and expect it to be an enjoyable build. I am considering painting the new kit in aluminium silver
I bought the Tamiya set that includes the FW190D9 a Citroen 11CV car, an officer and a pilot. Will be one of my firsts in 1/48 scale because I usually do 1/72. Having seen all the faults this kit has do you think that if I also get the Hobby Boss kit I could kit bash it to solve most of the flaws? Don't know if I could fit the engine part in the Tamiya and cut out the interior of the wheel wells to have that sorted out. The landing gear and tyres might correct the height problem and another thing I read somewhere IIRC is that the prop spinner in the Tamiya kit is too small or narrow. I would also love to see if I can use some of the Hobby Boss PE on the Tamiya kit. Then I would only need to get some good (better than Tamiya) decals and aftermarket seatbelts. Any thoughts? Great videos btw.
@zonamodelista Those are great questions! If it were me, I would just build the Tamiya Fw190 as-is, focusing on building, painting, and weathering it well. If you want to improve it, seatbelts and replacement wheels will go a long way. The HobbyBoss kit is better in most areas, but there's no point in ruining a good kit to try to save an ok kit. If you buy the HobbyBoss 190, build it separately - it's worth building on its own. That's what I'm doing with mine. Cheers!
@@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Very good point, although I think more about if it's worth to spend on aftermarket parts (resin, decals, PE and plastic) to make the Tamiya kit better or if using the Hobby Boss kit I would save money. I have no real interest in building the same model two times if you understand me.
@@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Oh! Why didn't I think about that ? LOL. OK, I'll have to get the Hobby Boss kit as well I guess. Thanks for the time answering. ;)
Very basic kit and lacks a lot of detail, isn't accurate either, plus the decals are way too thick. Fit is OK, but I wouldn't say great. On the positive side, it's an easy build and if you use some aftermarket decals, turns out well. I did one as a JV44, with red stripped underside. Spent more time with the airbrush that building the model. As long as you can live with the lack of detail and the errors, like the sealed wheel bays, it is what it is. For the money you can't really complain. The Eduard kit is horrendous, fit of parts is poor and it is very fiddly, even if like me you are very experienced. I did not enjoy building that kit at all, although the end result was awesome. I'd like to see Tamiya bring out a new version of the 190D9, akin to their latest bf109 g6, which is next level.
I totally agree. I have the HobbyBoss 190D-9 and Edward D-9 in the works. But it would be nice to have the buildability of the HB and surface detail of the Eduard. Cheers!
You asked if its fatally flawed or worth building, the answer depends on what type of modeller you are.If you are a rivet counter or experten then its flawed but if you are an average modeller like me its a great and enjoyable build.
Well put Kenneth!
I've built three Tamiya Fw190s (D9, F8, and A5) and even for their age, they're great kits.
Have a Eduard D9 in the stash and curious to see how that is, I've read that they made much of it unnecessarily complex.
I have those kits as well, and I agree that the Tamiya kits are the easy builders. The Eduard kits are fiddly and have far too many parts in places. However, they have very nice surface detail, better decals, and better instructions.
Eduard kit is a horror story. It's old and has fit issues all over the place - requires a lot of fettling to correct the issues. Very unlike many newer Eduard kits.
Very nice paint job (particularly the separation of colours and the exhaust staining!). Personally I feel the Dragon 1:48 kit is superior in two crucial areas: The canopy top and windscreen width, and the fin leading edge thickness. It could be the Tamiya kit would look superior with those parts swapped. Sadly, there is no accurate depiction of the bulged canopy, but the flat canopies are mostly fine.
Thank you! I'm currently working on both the Eduard and HobbyBoss 190D9s. Once they're completed, I can compare the kits visually and check the differences.
I really enjoyed the Hobbyboss D-9. Cheap as well.
I agree about the Hobby Boss 190. I'm building one now as well. It's a nice, trouble-free build.
I opened up the wheel well and stuffed a mock engine in it, added larger aftermarket wheels and landing gear legs. Looks good!
Right on! All those modifications make for a more accurate D9. And thankfully, we now have multiple, more accurate D9s available. Still, the Tamiya is a pain free build.
@@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Yes, I'm sure Eduard's is more accurate but I'm not the biggest Eduard fan. Yes, they usually make great detailed kits but.........if you ask me, a bit too detailed, too many parts. You have to have a lot of patience to big Eduard kits! LoL
@@gsr4535 No doubt. The Hobby Boss D9 is also pretty pain free.
I hesitated what to get this or the Eduard version than got the 32nd scale Hasegawa. Large scale really brings out the beautiful shape of this aircraft and it's just a little more expensive than the Eduard kit.
Right on! I've heard good things about that kit and 1/32 does seem pretty cost effective in comparison.
I agree with your conclusions. This is a great model kit. And a fun , relatively easy build. I have built 4 so far since buying my first one 30 years ago. I love your interpretation of the paint scheme. Next time I will have to try gluing the upper wings to fuselage first as that small wing gaps is about the only fit issue with the kit. Thanks for this review.
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!
One of the biggest issues i see with this kit is the gun bay doors. Most modelers, yourself included, don't model the doors as a single piece. If they did there wouldn't be a seam line through the center of it. The visible engine from beneath is another but unnoticeable if on a shelf.
Are you're talking about the gun cover directly in front of the cockpit? There are two seams on top of this one-piece cover in real life (I just verified this in pictures of the real aircraft). The seams are also featured on every Fw190/Ta152 kit in my stash (Eduard, Tamiya, Dragon, Hobby Boss). The seams on the real aircraft are the result of different sections of aluminum used to cover the internal framework of the single piece gun cover. Cheers!
I first built a 1/48 D-9 in 1980. It was the version that came with an electric motor to spin the prop. I may still have it in storage. In any event I just bought a Tamiya 1/48 D-9and expect it to be an enjoyable build. I am considering painting the new kit in aluminium silver
Very cool 😎! The aluminum would make it a very different looking D9. Cheers!
Very nice work as always, I have always prefered the look of the 'Langnase' Dora Fw190 before the chubby looking Fw190A.👍
Thank you! The Fw-190Ds are tough looking birds.
The eduard and hobby boss are great to build too!! The tamiya is a fine model worth building
Right on Per!
Great model. I prefer the D-11 or D-13 - they have cleaner lines, no ugly cowling bump.
Right on!
I bought the Tamiya set that includes the FW190D9 a Citroen 11CV car, an officer and a pilot. Will be one of my firsts in 1/48 scale because I usually do 1/72. Having seen all the faults this kit has do you think that if I also get the Hobby Boss kit I could kit bash it to solve most of the flaws? Don't know if I could fit the engine part in the Tamiya and cut out the interior of the wheel wells to have that sorted out. The landing gear and tyres might correct the height problem and another thing I read somewhere IIRC is that the prop spinner in the Tamiya kit is too small or narrow. I would also love to see if I can use some of the Hobby Boss PE on the Tamiya kit. Then I would only need to get some good (better than Tamiya) decals and aftermarket seatbelts. Any thoughts? Great videos btw.
@zonamodelista Those are great questions! If it were me, I would just build the Tamiya Fw190 as-is, focusing on building, painting, and weathering it well. If you want to improve it, seatbelts and replacement wheels will go a long way. The HobbyBoss kit is better in most areas, but there's no point in ruining a good kit to try to save an ok kit. If you buy the HobbyBoss 190, build it separately - it's worth building on its own. That's what I'm doing with mine. Cheers!
@@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Very good point, although I think more about if it's worth to spend on aftermarket parts (resin, decals, PE and plastic) to make the Tamiya kit better or if using the Hobby Boss kit I would save money. I have no real interest in building the same model two times if you understand me.
@@zonamodelista Then just build the HobbyBoss with the Citroën. Just my opinion. Cheers!
@@jonsmodelkitreview4624 Oh! Why didn't I think about that ? LOL. OK, I'll have to get the Hobby Boss kit as well I guess. Thanks for the time answering. ;)
@@zonamodelista You're welcome.
Beautiful!
Thank you, Randy!
Have acquired one, & a Verlinden engine coming, has anyone built this kit with such engine installed in 61041
That sounds like a fun project! I've never used a Verlinden set before. Let me know how it turns out. Cheers!
Way back when I found the spinner to be short. So I replaced it with a Dragon spinner.
Good catch Steve, I've never noticed that.
Very basic kit and lacks a lot of detail, isn't accurate either, plus the decals are way too thick. Fit is OK, but I wouldn't say great. On the positive side, it's an easy build and if you use some aftermarket decals, turns out well. I did one as a JV44, with red stripped underside. Spent more time with the airbrush that building the model. As long as you can live with the lack of detail and the errors, like the sealed wheel bays, it is what it is. For the money you can't really complain. The Eduard kit is horrendous, fit of parts is poor and it is very fiddly, even if like me you are very experienced. I did not enjoy building that kit at all, although the end result was awesome. I'd like to see Tamiya bring out a new version of the 190D9, akin to their latest bf109 g6, which is next level.
I totally agree. I have the HobbyBoss 190D-9 and Edward D-9 in the works. But it would be nice to have the buildability of the HB and surface detail of the Eduard. Cheers!