Classic Airframes 1/48 Fw 190V-1


The V-1 resin parts superimposed over and next to Tamiya F-8 parts.  The V-1 and other early Fw 190's had BMW 139 engines that did not develop into a successful design.  The 139 was the same diameter but shorter and lighter than the BMW 801. 
When the change was made to the BMW 801 the cockpit was moved back and the forward fuselage was lengthened.  The forward fuselage was slightly lengthened again on the A-4 and that was the last fuselage length change until
the Jumo and Daimler powered versions.  Because the 801 was heavier, and because of other weight increasing changes planned, the wing was re-designed, with more span and less taper to bring the stall speed and maneuverability
back to the level of the prototype.  The BMW 139 had serious heating issues and with the original engine and forward cockpit position temperatures reached 50 degrees centigrade at the rudder pedals.