Does anyone have any info concerning the paint scheme and squadron markings for the DO217 E series?

I'm getting deeper into a DO217E project in 1/48 scale. I'm trying to find alternate paint schemes and squadron symbols for the various DO217's. Right now, all I have to go on is William Green's War Planes of the 3rd Reich, but that is kinda limited. Also, would anyone have a source for pics of the internal structure for the 217? Thank you.

 

I believe that stil lthe best source for paint codes and colour shades is The Official Monogram Painting Guide To German Aircraft 1935-1945 by Kenneth A Merrick and Thomas H Hitchcock ( Monogram Aviation Publications 1980 ).The colour swatches included are very useful indeed.

I'm afraid I can't help with internal details of the Do17 series ; an aircraft that has been rather overlooked by English-language aviation historians.

Individual Squadron schemes are also not easy to find ; for some odd reason the Do17 hasn't (yet) been included in the Osprey books which are usually a good source for individual markings.

 

I knew I had something in my collection : a reasonable source for the Do-17 is 'Dornier 17 In Focus' by Chris Goss ( Red Kite, 2005, ISBN 0-9546201-4-3 ).

Although in no way a definitive book ( no scale plans etc ) it carries a remarkable selection of detailed photos as well as four pages of colour profiles. Also, being a softback, it shouldn't cost too much money.

 

Maybe it helps a bit?

http://www.luftarchiv.de/flugzeuge/dornier/do217_a.gif

http://www.9thflottilla.de/9do217_a.gif

http://warandgame.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/do_217_sam_vol_23_no_2_bild1.jpg

http://warandgame.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/doitaly217j.jpg

Dornier Do 217 N-2

 

you might check out German Aircraft of World War 2 by Kenneth Munson