Monogram Do 17Z to Yugoslavian Do 17Ka conversion

[Marklo]

Although I love  building German aircraft I try not to do Swastikas so in looking for a suitable scheme I came up with various Do17Ka’s or A Hungarian Do 215. Both require a conversion.  So I’ve decided to go for the  Ka-1, which only needs the main canopy and nose changed.

 

First off a comparison to scale plans. Actually pretty good, the leading edges of the horizontal tail needs reshaping but other than the new nose a good match.
 

Next up a little surgery  

Edited April 19, 2022 by Marklo

[vppelt68]

"Only needs the main canopy and nose changed", eh? I will be watching with interest! V-P

[Marklo]

Not my first nose job by a long shot  

 

[Marklo]

Nose blank carved. Now I just need to make one for the canopy.

[Mottlemaster]

With your nose jobs this truly makes you a plastic surgeon . Not a big step up to move on to Bingo wings  

[Adam Poultney]

Really just wondering why you decided to convert instead of just going with RS Models' Do17K from the box. Should make for an entertaining thread though!

[Marklo]

1 hour ago, Adam Poultney said:

Really just wondering why you decided to convert instead of just going with RS Models' Do17K from the box. Should make for an entertaining thread though

Two reasons, first off it was the only Dornier kit I could lay hands on locally and bought it comparatively cheap. With a windfall of resin wheels and an Eduard photoetch in the box all for €20. So technically it was in the stash. 

 

Secondly because I like having a bit of a modelling challenge to my builds so I try to do a bit more than oob building most of the time. I tend to do things like this all the time.  This is what I refer to as the Mrs Doyle answer 

 

Aside from the cost,  I’d be very bored with the hobby very quickly if all I did was paint and assemble the best kits in the business with the best aftermarket bits.

 

I’ll put my soapbox away now  

 

Edited May 3, 2022 by Marklo

[Marklo]

Started on the artwork for the decals.

 

[Marklo]

Happily carving wood  

[Marklo]

After some assembly and a little surgery   

[81-er]

Nice progress there, Marklo

 

James

[Marklo]

Starting to close off the nose.

[Marklo]

Much to my horror I realised the kit has ( had) raised panel lines so they just had to go. Now filed sanded and completely smooth with a coat of neutral grey to check the joints snd give me sometimes to scribe into. The new nose is dry fitted but not fully trimmed. 
 

 

Edited July 2, 2022 by Marklo

[JOCKNEY]

Really impressive stuff, as long as no-one tells @stevej60you have built a Monogram kit outwith his current GB 

Cheers Pat 

[Marklo]

2 hours ago, JOCKNEY said:

Really impressive stuff, as long as no-one tells @stevej60you have built a Monogram kit outwith his current GB 

Well I am building two monogram kits as part of that GB.

[Marklo]

Canopy molded, not sure if I’ll use the whole if the clear mold or use the white for the rear section. 

[Marklo]

Back of the cockpit fitted I’ll use filler to blend it in once the glue has set

[Marklo]

My attempt at an interior, I hate photoetch, actually it’s not that bad…

more importantly the rescribing is finished.

[Marklo]

Canopies added and filling complete. I must get around to making the rear cockpit fairing. Still should be primer ready tomorrow.

Edited July 15, 2022 by Marklo

[Marklo]

Masked and primed. I’ll probably hit it with more primer on Monday before preshading.

 

NB: the primer looks a bit scabrous as it’s still wet and with the humidity yesterday took a while to dry. It looks pretty ok now  

Edited July 17, 2022 by Marklo

[Marklo]

AK RLM 65 on.

[Marklo]

Dark yellow.

[Marklo]

masking in progress 

 

green on.

 

[Marklo]

rinse and repeat 
 

And the big reveal. Definitely looks different. Unfortunately the canopy has gone cloudy but fortunately I reckon I can get a q tip in there through the back of the cockpit. Next step a bit of touching up needed on the RLM 65 and time to cook up some decals and a fairing for the back of the cockpit. Still well on track for a weekend dustoff.

[Marklo]

Decals printed. I need to let them dry then varnish them.