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Revell 1/48 Dornier Do 217E-4 Bomber

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  • Member since
    April 2015
  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Revell 1/48 Dornier Do 217E-4 Bomber
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 2:19 PM

Hello Chaps,

 

This is another build that I completed during the "Photobucket Saga" preventing me from posting photos, but now, service has resumed.

 

I built this kit straight out of the box except for after-market resin wheels and scratch-built seat-belts, and, I have to say that it was a nice kit that went together very well without the need for filler. It has a well detailed cockpit, but unfortunately, my photos do not include a view of the cockpit complete with the steering column and bomb-sight in place, but everything else is shown.

 

This kit would be far improved if it had a fully loaded bomb bay with bomb bay doors in the open position to show its load, and, two BMW 801L engines that you could display with the option to have engine cowlings open or closed.

 

Ha well, I can dream.

 

Apart from those wishes, I really enjoyed the build. I borrowed a Luftwaffe Pilot and rear gunner/ radio operator from my Revell Pro-Modeler 1/48 Heinkel He 111 build to give an idea of the scale of this aircraft.

 

I hope you like the following results of my efforts as much as I enjoyed putting it together....

 

 

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Well there she is, the third Luftwaffe bomber added to my growing collection, now sitting next to my Ju 88A-1 Bomber and my Heinkell He 111 H-22 bomber.

 

If you'd like to see my YouTube 'Build Updates" + "Final Reveal" videos showing how I put this build together, then here are the links to those:

 

 

Build Update #1 Video Link:  https://youtu.be/AW5nx9XoS9E

 

 

 

Build Update #2 Video Link:   https://youtu.be/Jqrt7P9YnMY

 

 

 

Build Update #3 Video Link:  https://youtu.be/sgibBwtgt4Y

 

 

 

Final Reveal Video Link:   https://youtu.be/mnsX9L-xe0Y

 

 

Thanks in advance for taking a look and leaving any comments, much appreciated Smile

 

In the meantime, happy modeling and have fun!

 

Cheers, Beer

Martin Smile

  • Member since
    September 2014
Posted by rooster513 on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 2:29 PM

Martin, you turned out another beauty here! Love the cockpit and the topside fading/weathering is spot on. Really nice work and thanks for sharing. I'll be sure to check out your videos.

-Andy

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 2:30 PM

I think that is the olsd Pro Modeler one which is very nice. Your office area look fantastic as does the rest of the aircraft. Beer

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 2:49 PM

Beautiful work, inside and out! The figures are a very nice touch to show the size of the aircraft indeed. What unit markings do you have this 217 in, and for what location/timeframe?

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, August 6, 2017 9:05 PM
Nice flying pencil......Your RLM looks perfect to me. What are you using?

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Monday, August 7, 2017 11:06 PM
fantastic paint job! Very inspirational.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

   

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Monday, August 7, 2017 11:25 PM

Wow! Your finishing (painting/weathering) techniques are superb and the end result is just stunning!

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 2:31 AM

Another fantastic build, just amazing.  What a great job as a whole you've done.  I love it! 

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2015
  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 9:48 AM

rooster513

Martin, you turned out another beauty here! Love the cockpit and the topside fading/weathering is spot on. Really nice work and thanks for sharing. I'll be sure to check out your videos.

 

  Thanks Andy, greatly appreciated! Smile

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 2:03 PM

Cracking buld there Martin. I do like the black undersides.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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