Built Hasegawa 1/32 Fw-190F Model Airplane WWII Luftwaffe

Description

Up for sale is a nicely built 1:32 scale Fw-190F-8 from what I believe is the Hasegawa kit. The markings depict ‘Black 3’, flown by Feldwebel Eugen Lorcher, II./SG2, 5 Staffel, Luftwaffe, Aufthausen, May 8, 1945.
The interesting story behind this aircraft:
“As Allied forces closed on Germany from all sides and the war in Europe was coming to an end, there was one thing that frightened German servicemen more than anything else – capture by the Red Army. Luftwaffe pilot Eugen Lorcher had no intention of letting this happen and on the evening of 8th May, he fuelled up his Focke-Wulf and prepared to escape to the west. Taking off from their home airfield in the Czech Republic, Lorcher had also bundled his fiancée into the radio compartment of the aircraft and they made their bid for relative safety. The aircraft was flying at very low level, to avoid being shot down by Allied fighters, but Lorcher feared destruction at any moment, as they were taking ground fire and in danger of simply striking the ground. Gaining height at the last moment, in an attempt to find a suitable landing spot, the Focke-Wulf belly-landed in a field near the parental home of Lorcher – both he and his future wife walked away from this incredible incident, with their war finally over.”
This model will be very carefully packed for shipping, however as with all built plastic models it is extremely fragile. Some small parts may need to be reattached after delivery.
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