FW 190 A-8 snake motif on fus

[Allan]

the snake decal appeared, I think, on a Matchbox 1/72 model of the FW 190 A-8, but has it ever appeared in 1/48 scale as well??
Allan in Canberra

[Dizzyfugu]

 

I think you mean the famous red and white snake decoration on the flank of a Ju 87 operated in Libya?



There's never been a Matchbox Fw 190 with such a decal/decoration (or one in 1:48 either) - and even though the machine has been offered as a kit by several manufacturers (I can remember Revell and Hasegawa, but not Matchbox since the kit is is a late D) it is uncertain whether the snake was carried on both sides or only on portside - since there are AFAIK only post side pics of the real aircraft. 

[PR19_Kit]

it is uncertain whether the snake was carried on both sides or only on portside - since there are AFAIK only post side pics of the real aircraft. 

In WhiffWorld it was probably on both sides AND on top and under the wings as well! 

[NARSES2]

Built that Ju 87 a couple of times and the markings are on at least one 1/72 aftermarket sheet I have.

One sheet I've seen has the snake in grey and white as apparently there is some discussion as to what the colours actually were.

[Librarian]

Could be referring to that 'Wurm' thingy on the cowlings of some FW190s...tatzelwurm?? or something.

[Librarian]

...or this one


http://www.ipmsstockholm.se/home/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Cont-01_01.jpg

[Gondor]

No reason why an Fw190 could not carry an appropriately sized Red/White snake just like the Ju 87 did especially if it was the ground attack version of the Fw190.

Gondor

[Allan]

yes, Librarian, that's the one I had in mind...available in 1/48 do you think?
Allan

[CANSO]

yes, Librarian, that's the one I had in mind...available in 1/48 do you think?
Allan

Yes, there are snakes in 1/48 like this e.g.:

Or check Eagle Editions site.
Or search for more with the word "Schlangenschwarm".

[Allan]

gotta buy three of Graf to get one measly snake??? who really is such a Graf nut that they'd want three sets of decals??!!...not value for money, I think...thanks for finding this for me CANSO
Allan

[CANSO]

gotta buy three of Graf to get one measly snake??? who really is such a Graf nut that they'd want three sets of decals??!!...not value for money, I think...thanks for finding this for me CANSO
Allan

Did you check the Eagle decals? They offer 2 snakes for 15 bucks and no Graf to worry about.

[Allan]

have checked and they look great, but not for now as my 190 in progress has a yellow nose...perhaps for a later build, then
thanks again
Allan

[kitbasher]

Built that Ju 87 a couple of times and the markings are on at least one 1/72 aftermarket sheet I have.

One sheet I've seen has the snake in grey and white as apparently there is some discussion as to what the colours actually were.

Almark did a 1/72 sheet (I have a copy).  IIRC the instructions say the snake was white and the RLM sand (Sandgelb?)
colour, not the more commonly presented red, as the snake was apparrently compliant with Luftwaffe colour requirements but not necessarily the spirit of said requirements.
The old Revell 1/32 Ju87 had red snakes both sides of the fuselage; the Italeri 1/72 depiction I think does too.
The forthcoming Airfix depiction mirrors the Almark colours.

[Old Wombat]

I know it's more work, but you could always try to paint your own.

[NARSES2]

Almark did a 1/72 sheet (I have a copy).  IIRC the instructions say the snake was white and the RLM sand (Sandgelb?)
colour, not the more commonly presented red, as the snake was apparrently compliant with Luftwaffe colour requirements but not necessarily the spirit of said requirements.

Just checked my sheet and yes you are right. Memory obviously went into a 50's black and white mode.