1/48 Tamiya Fw 190A-3

Josef “Sepp” Wurmheller

by Davin Evans

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Josef Wurmheller began his pilot training in 1937 and by the summer of '38 was serving with 2./Jg334.  When World War 2 started, Unteroffizer Wurmheller was serving with JG 53.  His first Victory was a Fairey Battle near Saarbrucken  in 1939.  From the fall of '39 to the spring of 1940, Wurmheller became an instructor but he rejoined JG 53 for the Battle of Britain.  He survived 2 ditches into the channel.

On April 1, 1943 Wurmheller was appointed Staffelkapitan of 9./Jg2 and scored his 70th victory on the 17 of May.  After his 90th victory he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG2.  On June 22 1944 Wurmheller was killed in action during aerial combat with fighters near Alencon when he collided with his wingman.

Maj. Josef “Sepp” Wurmheller achieved 102 victories, with 93  victories on the western front, and at least 20 four engine bombers   

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This is Tamiya’s 1/48 Fw 190A-3 with Aftermarket decals.  The kit was very easy to assemble and had nice detail.  I only added seatbelts.  The medel was painted with Model Master enamels.

Davin 

Photos and text © by Davin Evans