1:72 Dornier Do 17 P

The real subject

The Dornier Do 17 was among the types with which the Luftwaffe entered the Second World War. Its unusually slender fuselage earned it the nickname the Flying Pencil, and that same fuselage still makes the model a striking piece in a display case. The P version was a reconnaissance one: it carried photographic equipment for taking pictures from altitude and it was powered by radial engines in two nacelles on the wing. It was used above all in the first years of the war, when reconnaissance prepared the groundwork for bombing raids.

What the set contains

This is a kit in 1:72 scale, that is parts to be built and painted, not a finished model. The number of parts, the material, the range of printed markings and the recommended finish are given in the manufacturer's instructions; go through them before you start the build.

Building and painting tips

With a twin-engine aircraft it pays off to start inside: whatever is visible through the glazing cannot be added once the fuselage is glued together. Mask the glazed nose before spraying, not after the paint has dried. Dry-fit the engine nacelles and their seating on the wing and fill and sand any gaps before you start painting.

• 1:72 scale
• the subject is the reconnaissance Do 17 P version
• a twin-engine aircraft with radial engines on the wing
• supplied as a kit to be assembled and painted
• the contents of the package and the procedure are set out by the manufacturer's instructions

Who it is for

For modelers who collect the Luftwaffe of the early Second World War, and for anyone who likes less common reconnaissance types. The paints, the glue and the filler are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.