Do 215B-5 WWII German Night Fighter 1/72 ICM Models

In the beginning of the 1930s an idea emerged that a high-speed bomber could outstrip contemporary fighters. One aircraft borne of this concept was the twin-engine bomber Do 17, designed by Dornier in Germany. Starting in the beginning of 1939 it was produced in modification Do 17Z, which featured a new ‘Waffenkopf’ type nose and an air-cooled Bramo 323 Fafnir engine. In 1940 nine Do 17Z-10 Kauz II night fighters were produced. Spanner-Anlage infrared night vision devices were installed along with more powerful armament. They served in the night fighter unit II/NJG 1 up to the beginning of 1944.In the beginning of the 1930s an idea emerged that a high-speed bomber could outstrip contemporary fighters. One aircraft borne of this concept was the twin-engine bomber Do 17, designed by Dornier in Germany. Since the beginning of 1940 a small series of Do 215B planes with liquid-cooled DB 601A engines was produced, and in 1941 the B-5 variant night fighter modification followed. FuG 202 Lichtenstein radars were installed in these powerfully armed planes. They served in the night fighter unit II/NJG 1 up to the beginning of 1944.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 9.3”
Wingspan: 9.9”
Parts: 204
– Painting and assembly required
– 5 sprues
– Molded in grey
– One decal sheet
– Detailed cockpit interior
– Clear parts
– Detailed landing gear
– Engraved panel lines
– Accurately detailed engine
– Includes decals for the following versions:

1. Dornier Do 215B-5, Stab II./NJG 2, Leeuwarden, spring 1942
2. Dornier Do 215B-5, Oblt. P. Gildner, II./NJG 2, Giltze-Rijen, autumn 1941

– Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:

Flat Black
Flat White
Schwarzgrun RLM 70
Dunkelgrau RLM 74
Hellblau RLM 65
Mittelgrau RLM 75
Schwarzgrau RLM 66
Grau RLM 02
Aluminum
Steel
Gunmetal
Rust
Flat Red
Flat Green
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