Marklo Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 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 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 "Only needs the main canopy and nose changed", eh? I will be watching with interest! V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 Not my first nose job by a long shot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Nose blank carved. Now I just need to make one for the canopy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 With your nose jobs this truly makes you a plastic surgeon . Not a big step up to move on to Bingo wings 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 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 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Started on the artwork for the decals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Happily carving wood 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 After some assembly and a little surgery 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Nice progress there, Marklo James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 Starting to close off the nose. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) 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 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Really impressive stuff, as long as no-one tells @stevej60you have built a Monogram kit outwith his current GB Cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Canopy molded, not sure if I’ll use the whole if the clear mold or use the white for the rear section. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 Back of the cockpit fitted I’ll use filler to blend it in once the glue has set 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 My attempt at an interior, I hate photoetch, actually it’s not that bad… more importantly the rescribing is finished. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) 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 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 AK RLM 65 on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 Dark yellow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 masking in progress green on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Decals printed. I need to let them dry then varnish them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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