LSP_K2 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Some real good points raised here. I too have to wonder to what degree manufacturers use original factory drawings to create a model these days. The old Monogram Do 17, which some may see as crude by the standards of the present, still seemed to capture the "feel" of the machine, and that kit is quite ancient now. I enjoyed building mine a lot, all those many years ago. rhwinter and Troy Molitor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 That's the thing though Kevin. Because there is limited information regarding dimensions etc for this aircraft. People on both sides of the divide regarding the rivet counters and those who say 'if it looks like one then it is one' (and i am more in the latter camp), could all probably just enjoy building one should a modern kit be made. I'd love Revell to do one. But there again i cannot for the life of me understand why Revell don't make the Ju88 and He111 kits anymore. They are like rocking horse doo dar to get hold of now (for decent prices). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I did a little bit of searching just now, and Revell/Monogram, ICM, Airfix, HobbyCraft (just to name a few), have all done the Do17Z. They might know something that we don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 The new ICM kits are quite a step up from older kits. A few years ago I built the ICM Dornier Do-215. The interior was laid out quite differently from the ancient Revell kit. That being said, the transparent parts were so bad that the interior really didn't matter. But, it went together OK and looked the part. Adding some gunsights on the MG15's was the only improvement I made. A ME-410 would be cool, I admit. Has anybody kitted the Me-110 F in large scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 23 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: “Close” based on what? There is no complete Do17 in existence. Not only no plans, no actual aircraft to photograph or measure from, much less LIDAR scan. Using 75-80 year old photos? Best of luck. So how did we end up with 1/72 and 1/48th versions that look the part then? LSP_K2, mozart and Gazzas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I'm sure the people in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, and wherever Revell is nowadays have other reasons. It needs to be in a movie or some iconic piece of war footage. Then everyone would want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATCplSlade Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 2 hours ago, LSP_Ron said: So how did we end up with 1/72 and 1/48th versions that look the part then? They 'look' the part on the outside, but it isn't really that hard to get it close if all you're concerned with is the exterior appearance. At larger scales those interiors become more visible and that is where things become an issue. And if you buy resin cockpit sets I don't want to hear a single word about how that doesn't matter. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Well, looking at the Revell first quarter releases for next year, there's nothing at all in 1/32, so far. I wait most likely in vain for a new variant Ju 88 C-6 from the A-4. I thought Revell were re-popping the He 111 P-1 any time now, and the motorised twinkly light Ju 88 A-4 is still widely available. As for the Dornier, is there a '215 or '217 in existence? I'd be more interested in a night-fighter version of those. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Tony T said: Well, looking at the Revell first quarter releases for next year, there's nothing at all in 1/32, so far. I wait most likely in vain for a new variant Ju 88 C-6 from the A-4. I thought Revell were re-popping the He 111 P-1 any time now, and the motorised twinkly light Ju 88 A-4 is still widely available. As for the Dornier, is there a '215 or '217 in existence? I'd be more interested in a night-fighter version of those. Tony Tigger does a 1/32 217. Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Just now, Lee White said: Tigger does a 1/32 217. Too much work. I started a Tigger Su-15 four years ago: it arrived, I sawed, it conquered. Tony mozart, fab, Gazzas and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'd venture to say that if a model company wanted the Do 17, we'd have one. Maybe hobbyboss/trumpeter. Alain Gadbois and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, LSP_Mike said: I'd venture to say that if a model company wanted the Do 17, we'd have one. Maybe hobbyboss/trumpeter. Agreed. It hasn't happened yet because it is not as exciting as the He111 or Ju88. But I will not say it will never be done. I think the night fighter Do 217 would be the most popular in the Dornier line. Alain fab and AlanG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcleon Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'm pretty sure a Do17 would go down well and is not too difficult to produce in 1/32... just remember, there are no remaining factory plans and no remaining examples of the Fokker Dr1 and yet we have how many kits in how many scales?? Regards, Marc. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 The Do 17 is arguably more complex, but, the desire to see it done might be enough LOVE to see WNW do one. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Can't read the numbers but this looks legit ... ... and others from somewhere ... Looks like there was/is 'something' to work with. Alain Gadbois and alanash1963 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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