Dornier Do17-Z2 skin request

[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

Would some kind skinner fancy do me this Dornier skin please?Just love this profile it was part of 9/KG76,and historically flew on bombing missions to Britain during the BoB.

I would be very grateful indeed,thanks.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8063/do179kg76a.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/do179kg76a.jpg/)

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/1484/do179kg76.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/do179kg76.jpg/)

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/870/do1720mmcopy.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/do1720mmcopy.jpg/)


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[csThor]

Not with this emblem, though. It was abandoned right before the entry of KG 76 into the BoB. ;)

[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

Oh really?and it was their raid on Kenley as part of the famous 'Hardest Day'on the 18th August 1940 that I've always been interested in,you astound me,there have been several paintings done of this attack,two of which can be seen below,spot the wrong emblems then,lol.

ps Please let me know then what emblem they did had during this raid if your in the know,and I would love to know the source of your infomation,thanks.



http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2075/raidonkenley.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/raidonkenley.jpg/)

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Here's the account of that raid.

Raid On Kenley and Biggin Hill 18th August 1940

They came across the English Channel at wave top height, their propeller slipstreams leaving wakes on the surface of the water. Nine Dornier Do17Z bombers of 9th Staffel, KG76, detailed to attack the RAF airfield at Kenley as part of Reichsmarshal Gorings prelude to Operation Sealion - the invasion of Britain. Hitler knew that RAF Fighter Command had to be destroyed in the airand on the ground if his plans were to succeed, but the German High Command failed to take into account the resilience of the young Hurricane and Spitfire pilots, and their determination to hold this last vital line of defence. The Dorniers were spotted as they approached the English coast, and Hurricanes were scrambled to intercept. The German bombers cleared the North Downs with feet to spare and spread out into attack formation as they lined up on the hangars at Kenley. As they came in over the airfield Hurricanes of 111 Squadron came diving upon them. Suddenly all hell broke loose. Bombs rained down on to the airfield and buildings went up in flames. One Dornier was brought down and tow more, badly damaged by ground fire, were finished off by the Hurricane pilots. Now the chase was on to catch the others before they could escape back to their base in Northern France. Only one of the nine Dorniers that set out will return to base on that 18th day of August, 1940.

[csThor]

As far as I could make out there was no emblem until III./KG 76 was reequipped with the Ju 88 in 1941.

[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

Yes thanks mate,I appreciate your info on this,it's all a bit academic now unfortunatley since I can't find or get hold of a Dornier Do 17-Z2 template:(

[Shado]

Well thats no good Mr Meaker, were going to have to do something about that then . :)

[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

Wow,you saying this is can be done Shado old friend?,that's great news mate,I'd all but given up on this,as I just could'nt get hold of any Dornier templates........wha hey....,you'd da man:grin:

[LcSummers]

Hopefully yes, cause Shado is doing a great job i know you know that.


Please do it, would be great!!!:)

[JG52Krupi]

Hopefully yes, cause Shado is doing a great job i know you know that.


Please do it, would be great!!!:)

:D agreed his yellow nosed Stuka skin is awesome.