Military Model Scene

Title: Focke-Wulf Fw 190
Author: Chris Goss
Publisher: Frontline Books
ISBN: 978-1-47389-940-7

The Latter Years - Prototypes to the Fall of Germany, a new book in the Air War Archive series from Frontline Books, an imprint of Pen & Sword. A 180-page soft-cover book in a similar style to the Images of War book series also from Pen & Sword.
This is the second book in the series on the Fw 190 from author Chris Goss, another great selection taken from the collection of the late Dr Alfred Price, who left them to Chris. After a couple of handy pages listing the Operational Variants, showing the associated engine, armament and any other particular features. Then we get into the 7 individual chapters, each one showcasing great collections of appropriate archive photos. It starts with some of the early prototypes, with the unusual ducted spinner. Then it moves on to focussing on the engines, the powerplants used on the different variants. This is a particular section that I think will appeal especially to modellers as there are some well detailed models on the market these days, & this should have you add even more super detailing if you want to. There is even more detail in sections on close-up views and weaponry before looking at the heavily armed Sturm versions and a section showing a wide selection of pictures showing the Fw 190 in service during the final years of the war. This also includes plenty of examples showing their pilots, though not all are identified. The final chapter has another topic which I think will interest modellers once again, as they show Captured Fw 190s, which illustrate a selection of unusual marking schemes.
The book is devoted to the incredible collection of archive images, all of which have informative and well detailed captions. For anyone interested in the history of this famous fighter, and as already said, modellers who are fans, then I am confident you will enjoy this one. It makes it clear how it could be adapted to different roles, especially being armoured and heavily armed to take on the American daylight bomber formations while the Me 109s worked to keep the fighters away from them.
Thanks to Pen & Sword for the review copy.

Robin