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FROG F205, Dornier Do17Z, Rovex industries ltd, 1971MONOGRAM. Dornier Do.17Z 1/72 scale. Price S1.50 (U.S.)A new Do17 Model is most welcome, especially as this is another first rate kit. It is accurate with excellent surface detailing, and the component parts fit very well indeed. The transparencies are very thin and of the correct shape. They do not obscure the internal detail at all, and the seats, instrument panel, and crew figures, can be very clearly seen. The undercarriage too, is a delight, with beautifully-moulded actuating rods and oleo detail, while the wheels/hubs are also exactly as those on the original aircraft. The markings given on the decal sheet are for an aircraft of the 15 (Croatian) Staffel of KG53 (A1) with alternative Kampfgeschwader code for KG.2 (U5). Rather peculiarly, the Staffel and individual letters are the same for either (HR). The KG53 and KG2 badges are included as are various warning bands etc. Unfortunately, the decals have a slight gloss and seem a little thick, but with care can be used satisfactorily. The IPMS magazine, MARCH 1969 VOL. 6 No.3 MODEL ENTHUSIAST
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Company | Type | Scale | Price |
Frog | Dornier Do 17Z | 1/72 | - |
Otaki | Lockheed C-5A Galaxy | 1/144 | — |
Fujimi | Spitfire MkVB | 1/50 | 350 Yen |
MCCNE | Yak-40 | 1/125 | - |
Air Enthusiast 1971-12 vol.01 no.07
Dornier Do 17Z-2
1971January saw the anouncement of the FROG Fly-Hi Control Column kit. This was another idea to put more play value into a plane kit after it had been made up. The user attached small hooks to the wing tips and front and back of the fuselage top. A thin nylon cord was then connected from each of these to the hand-held Fly-Hi enabling the plane to be "flown". As the Fly-Hi was rolled, so the plane responded by rolling. User tests were very encouraging and the Fly-Hi itself was only 20p. However FROG lacked the finance to advertise the product properly and it has to be classed as a failure. The combination of Fly-Hi with Spin-a-prop was actually most effective and greatly enjoyed by the children who took part in the tests. FROG were continuing to push forward with design work and patterning of new models but were held back from tooling by the stringent rules on capital expenditure. The toy industry was going through a very difficult time, so much so that the parenl Tri-ang Company was forced to call in the Receiver in August after a rescue offer by the wbacco company Gallagher fell through. The Tri-ang Subsidiaries were dragged into receivership by cross guarantees held by the bank. The Rovex Receiver's first action was to hive down the company and create a new one which was able to continue operations under the name Pocketmoney Toys Ltd. This company, in turn, was bought by Dunbee-Combex-Marx Ltd. in January 1972 whereupon its name was changed to Rovex Ltd. The transactions were complicated but had little effect on the trade of Rovex. Throughout the bad times the Margate part of Rovex Tri-ang Ltd. had kept its nose above water. As it was the practice to print packaging welt before a new kit was released it is not thought that any kits ever came out with Pocketmoney Toys on the box. The name did appear on some leaflets. The Receiver agreed to the continuation of work on all new projects and thus there was no real interruption to the flow of these from the viewpoint of retailers or consumers. The year's products were not dramatic but the Dornier 17Z added another good sized plane. FROG model aircraft 1932-1976, R. Lines, L. Hellstrom |
Congost/Revell
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247 | Dornier Do 17Z |
+ Project only, never released
* Existence probable but as yet unconfirmed
** Existence possible, information uncertain
*** Existence unlikely but not totally impossible
FROG model aircraft 1932-1976, R. Lines, L. Hellstrom
Kikoler/Revell
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H-247 | Dornier Do 17Z |
FROG model aircraft 1932-1976, R. Lines, L. Hellstrom
Lodela/RevellPlasticos Lodela S.A., Berlin 34, Col. del Carmen, Coyoacan, Mexico 21, D.F., Mexico Period: 1979? to date Lodela was started in the 1950s to manufacture Revcll kits for the local market. In 1986 a number of Heller kits were added to the range, but until then the company handled only Revell kits. Like all other Revell companies, Lodela have also handled the ex-Frog kits. Even if only a few have been positively identified to date, it is probably safe to assume that the normal eleven-kit assortment has been produced at one time or another. Packaging does seem to follow US practice for some kits, European practice for others and a unique Mexican standard for the rest. It is not impossible that certain kits have been issued with more than one style of box. Numbering follows usual Revell standard. However, in 1985 an R was added to the kit numbers on all lists and catalogues. So far, only the Ta 152H has actually appeared with this on the box, but others may follow in due course. Incidentally, Lodela took its name from the founder and present manager, Sr. Apolo Lopez de Lara.
* Existence probable but as yet unconfirmed FROG model aircraft 1932-1976, R. Lines, L. Hellstrom |
Revell (GB)
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H-247 | Dornier Do 17Z |
FROG model aircraft 1932-1976, R. Lines, L. Hellstrom
Revell (Germany)
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H-247 | 0247 | 4337 | Dornier Do17Z |
FROG model aircraft 1932-1976, R. Lines, L. Hellstrom
Hawker-Siddeley Harrier дополнительные материалы
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