FW-190 wing configuration for Eduard by Mr Driskill

 Eduard has already done quite a few versions of this kit. As the resident "Crazy Old Fw 190 Guy" in the hood, I have of course procured most of them! I thought a guide might be useful for normal people (i.e., those who have NOT obsessed over this aircraft since grade school) who perhaps have a particular 190 in mind, and wonder which version of the kit is most suitable.

Eduard gives each sprue in these kits the number 70110, followed by a suffix letter. With the release of the F-8 kits, they have completed the sequence of sprues from A through J. The sprues' suffix letters and descriptions are listed below.

Quick notes on my nomenclature:  
"Early" wing = MG FF cannon in outer bay (for the real-life A-2, 3, 4, 5)
"Standard" wing = MG 151 in outer bay, smooth top wing surface (A-6, 7, early 8)
"Universal" wing = MG 151 or MK 108 in outer bay, bump on top wing surface (A-8, 9; and F-8, 9)  
"Sturmbock" fuselage = full set of applique armor plate (A-8/R2)
"Empty outer gun bay" = flush panel beneath the wing replacing the bulged gun access panel (for so-called “light fighters,” or to mount ordnance racks)

The sprues:
A - big sprue of common detail parts for all variants
B - small sprue of ground attack parts
C - A-8 fuselage + universal wing w/MG 151
D - clear parts for all variants
E - A-8 Sturmbock fuselage + universal wing w/MK 108
F - F-8 fuselage + universal wing w/empty outer gun bay
G - A-5 fuselage + early wing w/MG FF
H - A-8 fuselage + standard wing w/MG 151
I - A-8 fuselage + standard wing w/empty outer gun bay
J - A-5 fuselage + early wing w/empty outer gun bay

The narrow center bay of all the fuselage + wing sprues (C, and E through J) is identical--effectively, an extension of sprue A. It contains the rudder, tailplanes, and ailerons which are shared by all variants; and all the variations of nose gun and top cowl panels.  

The kits released so far have these sprues:

SPECIAL EDITIONS
R0012, A-8 Royal Class: Ax4, Cx2, Dx4, Ex2, I
2122, Grunherz Dual Combo:Ax2, C, Dx2, G, H, J

PROFIPACK ÉDITIONS 
70111, A-8 Profipack: A, C, D
70112, A-8/R2 Profipack: A, D, E
70116, A-5 Profipack: A, D, G, J
70119, F-8 Profipack: A, B, D, F

WEEKEND EDITIONS
7430, A-8/R2 Weekend: A, D, E
7435, A-8 Standard Wing Weekend: A, D, H
7436, A-5 Heavy Fighter Weekend: A, D, G
7439, A-5 Light Fighter Weekend: A, D, J
7440, F-8 Weekend: A, B, D, F

OVERTREE ÉDITIONS
70110X, Small Parts Overtree: A, D
70111X, A-8 Overtree: A, C, D
70112X, A-8/R2 Overtree: A, D, E
70114X, A-8 Early Wings Overtree: A, D, H
70116X, A-5 Smooth Wings Overtree: A, D, J
70117X, A-5 Bulged Wings Overtree: A, D, G
70119X, F-8 Overtree: A, B, D, F

Note that the Royal Class and A-5 Profipack each contain an extra fuselage/wing sprue, and the Grunherz Dual Combo has two! Adding the same number of Small Parts Overtrees gives you all the plastic needed for additional complete builds from those boxings. This overtree is also an awesome fixer/detail set for those Hasegawa, Revell, and Airfix kits still in your stash, LOL...as, indeed, are the normal "leftovers" from any build of the Eduard kit.

Eduard seems to have lost interest in additional variants for the time being, unfortunately. The gaps in the kit numbering, lack of a single-kit boxing using the night fighter antennae or wide-blade prop, and the fact that sprue "I" has appeared only in the Royal Class boxing, hint that more were originally planned and could appear in the future, though. The basic parts are already there to produce the A-6, A-7, or A-9, along with a dedicated night fighter, early or late ground attack variants, and others.