ICM 1/48th Dornier Do17Z

[pmarshall]

Started last week, but only started taking photos today. This is the new ICM Dornier Do17Z



Work starts with the cockpit unsurprisingly, starting with the port side. I did manage to lose the left half of the instrument panel, so I had to scratch build a replacement using my punch and die set.





then work onto the starboard side - at the moment i've just put the parts in place, need a coat of RLM02 over the top





Impressed with the fit and detail so far - very nice.

Peter

[patrickroos]

Looking great so far!

[Smiffy]

Great looking work so far Peter

Looking forward to seeing your complete flying pencil.

[Avgas]

Looking good, bet that will be a big boy when it's done!

[pmarshall]

Today's work - Completed the starboard side



Closed up the fuselage - a little Mr Surfacer 1200 required but nothing major





Then slotted the gunner / radio operator's seat into place







Glazing will commence next

Peter

[Elve1984]

Looks like a great kit, lots of detail in there. great build aswell!

[pmarshall]

Today's work - started by masking one of the greenhouse panels with Parafilm



Then assembled the wing and tail and joined them to the fuselage - needed a little filler to blend in, as the Do17 is a very awkward shape - lots of curves, but nothing major





Finally started building up the gear bays and nacelles



Peter

[rwsmith14]

NIce work !! looks like a very nice kit !!!

[pmarshall]

Today's work - fighting with Nacelles and engines

first attached the nacelles - I think that next time i'd vary from the instructions, as they were a bit of a pain to fit together. Required some CA and talc and some Mr Surfacer but did eventually wrestle into shape





Then next up was building up the Bramo radials



Peter

[pmarshall]

Next stage - first fitting the engines



Then the lower cowling and cowling ring and the main support



Then the rest of the cowling and the air intake and oil cooler. Really like how the cowling has been engineered



Then on with the glazing - first the underside cupola



The main canopy



Finally the nose glazing



Should get some primer on tomorrow once all the glazing has dried

Peter

[pmarshall]

Masked off the wheel wells



Then sprayed RLM02 over the canopy frames



Sprayed a coat of Ultimate Primer @25psi - went on lovely



preshaded with German Grey



On with the RLM65



Then the RLM70



Finally the RLM71



Sprayed the splinter without masking as i'm going to be doing a winter distemper over the top so it doesn't need to be masked.

Peter

[Icemannique]

Looking good so far !

[Klargplutte]

Good work on what seems to be a really nice kit.

[Les0012]

Looking like a really nice build, rather a large kit as well.

Les

[pmarshall]

Quick blast today - first some heavily thinned XF-2 White with a drop of buff sprayed randomly over the top to start the distemper



Then some Ammo Washable white over the top, then rubbed back with a wet cloth



then finally for the distemper some pure XF-2 white in bits



The photo's bleach out the subtle differences a bit, but i'm happy with it.

Next the Yellow theatre bands



Finally for the day a coat of Alclad Aqua Klear over the top



Peter

[patrickroos]

[SMAddict66]

Looking really good Peter . Can't wait to see the final stages.

[HIghAltitudeScale]

I have this kit and its nice to see that it builds up so well. Great job

[Elve1984]

Great looking finish! I love the airbrush work.

[pmarshall]

Today's work - first up Decals





Then on with some Mig Neutral Wash, while that was drying started painting the spinners / props. However I have managed to lose one of the spinners off the sprue. So out with the Vacuformer





Which once trimmed, and filled with some car filler ends up fairly similar



Then sprayed the spinner sections and the props



Wiped back the oil wash





Then started adding dirt / staining by spraying heavily thinned Buff and black - gradually adding more black





That's it for today - tomorrow start with some oil streaking

Peter

[usetherudders]

Cracking work as usual, very nice looking model.

[pmarshall]

Today's work - started with some Winter Streaking Grime





Then added some engine grime and the undercarraige with mud



Finally added some Fuel / oil / grime staining - more to do but getting there



Peter