December 19, 2025

MiniArt's new 48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 - Basic Kit

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MiniArt's new 48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 - Basic Kit

Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 - Basic Kit
From MiniArt Models
Kit No: 48040 
1/48th scale
The kit contains three marking choices in the box.
Clear parts, full engine and weighted wheels are included
The Subject:
The Fw 190D‑9 emerged late in the war as a high‑performance development of the Fw 190A, replacing the radial BMW 801 with the liquid‑cooled Jumo 213A to improve high‑altitude capability. This “long‑nose” configuration gave the Dora a sleeker profile, better climb, and markedly improved performance above medium altitude—qualities urgently needed as the Luftwaffe struggled against Allied bomber streams and long‑range escorts. Although conceived as an interim design pending the Ta 152, the D‑9 quickly proved itself one of the Luftwaffe’s finest piston‑engined fighters.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 7.JG301 Yellow 1 Welzow, Germany, 1944-01
By late 1944, JG 301—a unit heavily engaged in Reichsverteidigung duties—began receiving the Fw 190D‑9 as part of the Luftwaffe’s desperate effort to re‑equip frontline formations with more capable interceptors. The Geschwader had previously flown a mix of Fw 190A and Bf 109 variants, but the Dora’s improved altitude performance and acceleration made it particularly valuable for breaking into or out of dense bomber formations. JG 301’s pilots, many of whom were already experienced with the Fw 190 family, adapted quickly to the new machine, appreciating its stability as a gun platform and its ability to compete more effectively with late‑war Allied fighters.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 3.JG301 Yellow 15 WNr 500666 Germany 1945-02
In the final months of the war, JG 301’s Doras were thrown into increasingly chaotic operations—scrambling against overwhelming numbers of Allied aircraft, conducting point‑defence interceptions, and occasionally supporting ground operations as the front collapsed. Despite fuel shortages, attrition, and the rapid decline of the Luftwaffe’s operational infrastructure, the Fw 190D‑9 allowed JG 301 to remain a credible threat well into 1945. The unit’s Doras became emblematic of the Luftwaffe’s last stand: technically sophisticated, flown with determination, but ultimately unable to alter the strategic trajectory of the air war.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 7.JG301 Yellow 8 Stendal Mar 1945-Avions 165 P10

The kit: 1/48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 "Basic Kit" from MiniArt Models.
Another in their series of "Basic" kits, this new-tooled Fw 190D-9 kit from MiniArt replicates the machines produced in the Mimetall factory and flown by Jagdgeschwader 301 during WWII.
We have some CAD images of the kit to show you some of the features so far.

Features of this kit:
A highly detailed 1:48 scale model of the FW 190D-9
Accurate exterior with finely reproduced panel lines and rivets
Detailed cockpit with instrument panel and seat
Optional open or closed canopy
Clear parts included
3 decal options included

The CAD Sprue Layouts.


Marking choices & decals
There are three marking versions on one decal sheet included in the instructions with the national markings, nose art & serial numbers. The markings for the propellers & the instrument panel are included along with some serials & stencils that cover the aircraft.

That is all we know about this kit so far. See more about all of MiniArt's kits on their website...