can the icm 215 fuselage be used to correct hobbycraft 17Z

[brewerjerry]

Hi

just wondering can rhe icm 215 fuselage be used to correct the hobbycraft 17Z

reviews say the hobbycraft fuselage is bannana shape

cheers

jerry

[Mitch K]

Would it be simpler to build an Airfix Do 17Z instead?

[Jennings Heilig]

The Airfix kit is 33.333% too small for a 1/48 model

[pigsty]

The banana shape of the Hobbycraft Do 17s is, apparently, mainly caused by the tail meeting the central fuselage at the wrong angle. Cut it right and it all comes out straight. There's a usful tips section on the Swanny's Models website.

[Mitch K]

The Airfix kit is 33.333% too small for a 1/48 model

Not a lot more to add then, really

[Arniec]

I think you can better use the engine parts from the hobbycraft kit on the 215. The ICM kit looks to be very good. I haven't build it, but I am tempted.

Cheers,

[JohnT]

The banana shape of the Hobbycraft Do 17s is, apparently, mainly caused by the tail meeting the central fuselage at the wrong angle. Cut it right and it all comes out straight. There's a usful tips section on the Swanny's Models website.

Just had a look at that as I have one but was put off building. The fix looks straightforward so many thanks for pointing us in that direction

[Bonehammer]

I have a partially started one that I was trying to convert to a 215 (needless to say, the ICM kit was manna from heaven!) Want me to pack what I've done so far and send it to you for the cost of postage? Comes with Squadron canopies and Airwaves photoetch.

Anyone wanting to produce a finished Do.17Z from the Hobbycraft kit needs all the help he can get...