Great looking Model Andy, well done.

So you're using upmarket labels then and not the Tesco bargain ones? I had a glass (or two) of Kraken the other night. Mmmmm

Were you aware that Germany actually surrendered TWICE at the end of WWII? General Jodl signed at Reims on the instructions of Admiral Donitz to the Western Allies on May 8th, this being witnessed by General Ivan Susloparov of the Soviet High Command. When Stalin heard of this he wasn't happy (no change there then!!) stating that both Jodl and Susloparov weren't of high enough rank to sign on behalf of the nations and as Russia had lost so many people in the conflict it should be done by the highest ranking from there. Consequently another meeting was set up in Berlin on the 9th of May where Field Marshall Keitel signed for the Germans and Marshal Gregory Zhukov signed for the Russians. This was then reported to the Russian people to gain points for Stalin at home and as such Russia celebrates VE Day on the 9th.

As an addenda there were other surrenders such as for Italy and Western Austria (May 2nd), North-west Germany, Netherlands, Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein (May 4th) and Bavaria, Southern Germany (May 5th) but the two dates 8th and 9th May are the accepted ones.

I have an Aircraft Illustrated Extra from August 1969 which has a 10 page spread on the making of the film. Whilst it has various photos the nearest it shows to your build is AI-H taking off with a bomb exploding nearby. Looking forward to seeing the completed build.

I also have Green Stuff and Vallejo Plastic Putty both of which have their uses and also foibles!!

After a senior moment when I thought the carpet monster had eaten the nose wheel, which would have been very difficult as it's cushion floor in the conservatory, it was on with the build. Only an hour wasted before I found it in a clamp I'd used to hold the fuse wire bracket til the glue set, doh!!!
I started tidying the fuselage up and then fitted the wings and tail-planes. Again online reviews were good to their word and the fit left a lot to be desired. So it will be out with more Perfect Plastic Putty!!

As I'm still waiting for the delivery from Hannants with the Do17 paint masks and various other items this kit has moved up on the production line.
Dating from 1985. or is that 1895?, it's in the usual, for then, two colours of plastic and I can say without a doubt 'it fits where it touches'. As I'm making the NF.12 with the framed canopy the only extras I've added in the cockpit are seat-belts. Also, as the inside is painted black you wouldn't see a lot of detail anyway.
The photos show some of the gaps that are going to need a lot of TLC to correct.
If you decide to make this kit as a NF.14 then remember that Matchbox, along with others, got the nose for that version too long. It should be the same length as the NF.12. For some reason earlier references had the real thing as 7 inches longer, which it isn't. It only looks it in some photos.
I've added braces to the mudguards from fuse wire as these are missing in the moulding.