Dornier Do-17E

With all of the really great options out there, when it comes to Luftwaffe planes, for modelers and collectors to choose from, it seems to me that the bombers and transports take a bit of a back seat to the fighters. That's why this very first post here will feature the good ol' Dornier Do-17E.

Designed originally as a passenger liner, the Do-17 was turned down by the airlines of the day due to the small diameter of the fuselage, and the very awkward entry/exit accommodations. As such, the plane would come to be known by the men who flew it as the flying pencil.

Pressed into military service, the Do-17, and it's future derivatives, would go on to prove themselves over and again as very capable bombers, recon platforms, and even heavy and night fighters right up to the end of the Second World War.
This particular replica was built from an old Airfix kit in 1/72 scale. It represents an aircraft that flew and fought in the Polish campaign, September, 1939. Unit information on this particular plane however is lacking.
Nonetheless, this model represents a very important part of WW2 Luftwaffe history, and is a welcome addition to my collection.