Dornier Do 17z (Airfix 1/72 Dogfight Doubles)

[jrlx]

I see what you mean. So, it's an outwardly leaning V?

[Roy vd M.]

Ehm... yes sorry

Like with a BF109.

[jrlx]

Hi again,

 

Here's an update on the progress done over the last two weeks. Unfortunately, life got in the way and I didn't manage to update the thread recently. Anyway, this one was not expected to be finished in time for the BoB GB, as I was expecting vacform transparent parts and Eduard's MG 15s to improve the detail of the model and these only arrived at my LHS in the last week of October. Anyway, I'll continue the work here, in the KUTA GB.

 

As explained in my Wick's Bf 109 thread, I did weathering work on my builds, including the Dornier.

 

But before starting the weathering steps, I had to do some preparatory work.

 

First, I repaired the painting on this lateral console, which had been damaged when carving out some raised detail in order to apply the PE panel:

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Next, I glued the control stick in front of the pilot's seat:

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Finally, I assembled the instrument panel, which is made up of four PE parts, as shown in the following pictures:

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The cabling on the back of the panel still has to be applied.

 

Weathering was then applied as described in the above link. After the flat-coat application, I had to apply Alclad's Semi-Matte coat to the machine guns' cartridges, in order to re-establish some metallic sheen. This was done with a paintbrush.

 

Here are the finalised consoles:

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The pilot's seat. Seatbelts yet to be applied:

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The other seats:

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I don't know what's the purpose of this but it also goes in the cockpit:

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The inner starboard cockpit wall:

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The inner port cockpit wall (some 13 levers in PE yet to be applied...):

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The inner walls of the bomb bay:

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To finish with, Aqua Gloss was applied to the dials of the instrument panel, to simulate the covering glasses of the instruments:

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That's all for now. Thanks for looking.

 

Jaime

 

 

[Roy vd M.]

I don't know what's the purpose of this but it also goes in the cockpit:

The wheel is the manual control for the four bomb bay doors. The photo etch is an oxygen regulator bucket.

I really like the progress I'm seeing. The only thing I would consider adding is a bit of oil paint to the PE radio panels, rub it a bit and remove with thumb. It's a matter of 1 minute per panel and it takes away the glittering + provides for a more realistic color.

But of course it's your build and, as said, I like it!

[AnonymousDFB1]

Nice detailing Jamie

[Ozzy]

Good to see this one back Jamie.

[jrlx]

53 minutes ago, Ozzy said:

Good to see this one back Jamie.

Thanks Ozzy! I hope this time I manage to finish it and do it justice.

 

Cheers

 

Jaime

[CedB]

Good luck Jaime - progress so far was great so I hope you get time to finish this time!

I'm sure you'll do it justice  

[Davek72]

As you are a bit ahead of me Jaime I will be watching with interest.

 

Dave

[Greg Law]

Very good work. Looks like a well detailed kit.

[jrlx]

@CedB, @Davek72, @Greg Law

 

Thank you for your interest! I'm now working on my entry to the Helicopters GB, a Vietnam War Marines AH-1G Cobra. I hope I'll be able to finish it by early August. Then I'll resume work on the Do 17.

 

Cheers

 

Jaime