Hardtarget Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) I will be making for this build the formentioned Dornier Do17Z-2. Ive aquired a decal sheet full of Dorniers. Prelims, I dont now of any other manufacturer that make a Do17 other than monogram and frog. This isnt a majorly detailed kit but it will give a representation of a 17 nevertheless. Not tonnes of parts either so this will probably be quite a quick build. Made a start today by assembling a few parts and giving the relevant areas a coat of RLM70. Edited September 2, 2010 by Hardtarget
maltadefender Posted September 14, 2010 Posted September 14, 2010 So glad to see a Dornier in the mix... we really need some more Do17Zs in the market methinks...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 what aircraft are you building, can we have a little history please?
Hardtarget Posted September 26, 2010 Author Posted September 26, 2010 Update 25/9/10 For Mish, i will be making the top ac on this sheet. Started the main assembly and painting of the cockpit in RLM71 Schwartsgrun. As you can see from the pics the fits wants too bad considering the age of the kit, but there will be some areas requiring filling and mr surfacer. For the fitting of the engines I had to remove the locating pins the wings as they didnt marry up with the lugs, so these were cut and sanded back. The engine fitted well after that but again will require a bit of filler around the joints.
Hardtarget Posted October 4, 2010 Author Posted October 4, 2010 Update, Over the weekend ive managed to apply some milliput to those rather large gaps where the wing joined. Ive sanded them down, added the engine nacelles and now have given it a first coat of RLM 70.
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 That's coming along quite nicely. Obi-Jiff
Deacon Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 Looking foward to the next update on this one mate. I made a 1:72 Airfix Dornier 17E, which was fun, but never again. Deacon
thx6667 Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 Excellent stuff, god I love FROG box art for the Dornier!
Hardtarget Posted October 17, 2010 Author Posted October 17, 2010 Ive managed to get another coat of RLM70 on her and finally added the RLM71 splinter camo. Just started today the painting of the galzing so might get another update later this evening.
Test Graham Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 Lindberg also did a Do17Z in about the same timescale as Monogram and Frog, but I don't think it had much distribution in the UK. Currently there is also an ICM Do.17Z-2. Judging from their Do215B I suggest it will be much more detailed than the Frog but at least as much work.
Hardtarget Posted November 28, 2010 Author Posted November 28, 2010 Update on her progress a little later on, should be complete in a few hours.
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