Tag: Dornier

• Dornier Do-17Z – Part One – The Pencil Again

  

  I seem fated to build Dornier Do-17 bombers. I have already completed one for the Ruritanians, and one for the Swiss. Now a third kit has turned up and is slated to be sent to the Finns. The kit is a multiple re-boxing – mine popped out in 2011 but the original mould started in…

  Dick Stein

  November 25, 2022

  1:72 scale, design, finances, German aircraft, History, Model Airplane, Modelling Supplies, Uncategorized

  Dornier, Finland, re-box, Revell

• Dornier Do.17 E – Part Five – Flying Over Westmünster

  

  The Dornier Do.17 E has been formally taken on charge for the RRAAF. It is out of the paint shop, the log book has been issued, and the first flight over Westmünster has been a success. Peasants stopped in the turnip fields and cheered. The acquisition of this fine bomber was made possible by the…

  Dick Stein

  March 8, 2021

  1:72 scale, German aircraft, Miniature photography, Model Airplane, Painting, Ruritanian Aircraft, Scale Models, Tabletop Photography, Uncategorized

  Airfix, bomber, Dornier, flying model

• Dornier Do.17 E – Part Four – The Special Paint Again

  

  The Dornier Do.17 E was been prepared for the colour coats and I decided to try the pre-shading trick with the black lacquer again. This time I used a gloss paint in much the same way that matt black was used on the Mitsubishi Peggy. I cannot say that the gloss is better than the…

  Dick Stein

  March 7, 2021

  1:72 scale, Colour Schemes, Lacquer, Model Airplane, Painting, Ruritanian Aircraft, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  Dornier, Painting, polished metal, RRAAF

• Dornier Do.17E – Part One – The German Pencil

  

  I am going have a lot of fun with The German Pencil – the Dornier Do. 17E that was interned by the Royal Ruritanian Army Air Force. It is a kit from my friend Paul and I’m going to try a wholly new idea for my display. This one will not be parked – it’ll…

  Dick Stein

  March 4, 2021

  1:72 scale, Decals, German aircraft, Model Airplane, research, Scale Models

  Airfix, captured aircraft, Dornier

• Dornier Do.17Z – Part Four – Interniert

  

  ” What! ” you say…” The Swiss Air Force never bought Dornier Do.17Z bombers in WW2! ” you say… You say right. They never bought any – they were given one by chance. One landed by mistake at Basle – Birsfelden in April 1940 and the four crew members were interned. The plane was repaired,…

  Dick Stein

  January 21, 2021

  1:72 scale, camouflage, Colour Schemes, German aircraft, Miniature photography, Model Airplane, Painting, research, Scale Models

  Dornier, insignia, interned, Switzerland

• Dornier Do.17Z – Part Three – Perfect Plastic Putty

  

  Since being introduced to this material two years ago I have found my respect for it increasing. It’s English and fairly specific to the plastic kit hobby but really does fufil its purpose. The purpose is best circumscribed – the filling of broad, shallow depressions. It does not form a structural component so you cannot…

  Dick Stein

  January 20, 2021

  1:72 scale, German aircraft, Model Airplane, Modelling materials, Scale Models, Uncategorized, Workshop

  Dornier, filler, Perfect Plastic Putty, Ustar tools

• Dornier Do.17Z – Part Two – A FROG Of A Different Colour

  

  The experience of the FROG Dornier is interesting. The kit is an older mould and has raised panel lines but no rivets. I don’t mind as it will have a dark finish anyway. But it is an older kit. Thus the fit in some places is approximate. The fuselage is excellent, the wing box assembly commendably…

  Dick Stein

  January 18, 2021

  1:72 scale, Czech models, German aircraft, Model Airplane, Modelling materials, Scale Models, subassembly, Workshop

  Dornier, fillers, FROG, sanding