Dornier Do-217 J - Italeri 1:72

[hal bregg]

Hello!

A medium bomber converted into nightfighter.
Heaviest in it's class in Luftwaffe (15 tons).

Italeri model needs some cosmetic treatment, including fuselage extension:

Unit: II/NJG 101 (Nachtjagdgeschwader 101)

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Great job!

Can you explain: "Italeri model needs some cosmetic treatment, including fuselage extension" Why was it needed and what specifically did you do to correct?

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work!

 

[Crimea_River]

Good one. Very clean around to glazing. Nice.

 

[fubar57]

Beauty

 

[Wurger]

Great job!

Can you explain: "Italeri model needs some cosmetic treatment, including fuselage extension" Why was it needed and what specifically did you do to correct?

I think he meant the fuselage halves had to be spread apart in order to get the correct "thickness" of the fuselage. See the pic below...

 

[Lucky13]

Nice!!

 

[Capt. Vick]

I think he meant the fuselage halves had to be spread apart in order to get the correct "thickness" of the fuselage. See the pic below...

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Well yeah, but I was just wondering if it was to get a better fit of the tail or was it a drawing comparison. Also, was there any other glaring corrections that needed to be done. Inquiring minds wanna know, especially if they have like nine kits based off of this mold series.

 

[Wurger]

I see. The correction was for getting of better fitting of the tail IMHO. If it would be the drawing comparison , the "surgery" on the main parts would be needed for sure.

 

[djos]

What you made from this old mold is....simply beautiful.
Great looking model

 

[hal bregg]

Great job!

Can you explain: "Italeri model needs some cosmetic treatment, including fuselage extension" Why was it needed and what specifically did you do to correct?

Comparing to plans, fuselage in Italeri model is too narrow in center section.
This drawing, taken from Dornier Do 217 monography by "Air Show"-Kagero publications, shows how to improve the problem :
(photo only for discussion purposes)

 

[Wurger]

 

[hal bregg]

To explain language difficulties:
Left fuselage drawing- before improvement. right- after.
Note that only upper part of fuselege is widen- that generate problems with wing geometry, and canopy fit.
To be solved by liquid putty and file/sandpaper...

 

[Capt. Vick]

Thank you sir! Very informative.

 

[Micdrow]

Sweet model!!

 

[JonCOlsen]

Looks great!