Mig88 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hello everyone! Here is one of my two latest kits finished during this week, both being Mark I Model's 1:144 Dornier Do 17Z-2. This one represents 5K+EA, Stab./KG3, Luftwaffe, based at Le Culot airfield, Belgium, during the Battle of Britain, summer 1940. This wasn't an easy build due to poor fit of parts, especially the transparencies. Both together have been 2 months in the making! I made the following modifications/additions: - The gun barrels were too thick so I cut them off and made thinner ones from stretched sprue. - The exhausts were way too long. Initially this was helpful as it enabled me to hold them while removing them from the sprues and gluing them in place. I then sanded them down to size and shape. - The rear underside clear part stood proud of the cockpit bottom. Sanding it down wasn't an option and besides this area slanted up rather than down as it should so I built it up with CA glue and sanded it to shape. - The spinners were too short. I built up the tips with CA gel and then CA glue and sanded them to shape. - The underside mast and "towel rack" aerial were made from stretched sprue. The latter suffered some damage from handling. The radio wires were also made from stretched sprue as was the missing wing pitot. After taking the photos, I realized the latter was bent at a steeper angle than it should be (probably due to handling). I fixed it afterwards. - I added the wingtip lights with blobs of Kristal Klear. - One of the kit's flaws I didn't correct because I realized it too late was the join of the engines to the nacelles. The engines were correctly round but the nacelles were oval. This meant that the sides have the correct gaps behind the cowlings but the top and bottom don't. I have an idea how to fix this next time I build this kit (I have more in my stash). The kit was fully painted and varnished with brush. The outlined "E"s have the white outline too thick and I later found out they should be dark blue not black. I found a profile that suggests the spinner tips should be dark blue too. I left things as they came. It's not an easy kit and requires work but a decent result can be achieved. I'm pleased with how both came out. I'll be posting the other one in a few days' time. Thank you for looking and all comments are welcome as always Miguel 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 That is incredible skill on such a small scale Miguel, very well done indeed. I can barely see 72 stuff these days...!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Great job! You are a brave man to tackle a model that small. Volker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Outstanding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Thank you very much @Booty003, @VolkerR. and @RMCS. 11 hours ago, Booty003 said: That is incredible skill on such a small scale Miguel, very well done indeed. I can barely see 72 stuff these days...!! 11 hours ago, VolkerR. said: Great job! You are a brave man to tackle a model that small. Volker I use a headband with magnifying glasses 😉! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Wonderful work! Especially so given your trials with the kit. Bravo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 17 hours ago, ajmm said: Wonderful work! Especially so given your trials with the kit. Bravo. Thanks a lot Angus. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Excellent build Miguel. The model looks more Accurate than the ICM 1/48 one. You have done a great job of bring it up to scratch. I'm making a 1/48 one in my next build group. I have to replace the tail with a resin one to make it look like yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Greg Law said: Excellent build Miguel. The model looks more Accurate than the ICM 1/48 one. You have done a great job of bring it up to scratch. I'm making a 1/48 one in my next build group. I have to replace the tail with a resin one to make it look like yours. Thank you very much Greg. One detail I forgot to add in the very tip of the tail was a little position light! I look forward to seeing your build. Cheers Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Wow Miguel!!!!! In 1/144 scale no less. How can one NOT be impressed!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Your work was not in vain, great looking model ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Great work especially on this scale, very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 That is super cool work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Thank you very much @Sky Keg, @Wulfman, @Walter and @F-32. I'm going to post the second Do 17Z kit shortly. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Very nicwhat an elegant airplane when looking at it from the side, and what a sturdy looking plane when öooking from the,top. Excellent job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 18:39, WildeSau75 said: Very nicwhat an elegant airplane when looking at it from the side, and what a sturdy looking plane when öooking from the,top. Excellent job! Thanks a lot! Yes, it is. I was admiring that whilst I was building it. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Another beautiful build! Very nice and hard to believe it is 1/144 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Many thanks @opus999! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obdl3945 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Again, excellent work. Regards, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Many thanks @obdl3945. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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