Here are several pictures of my recently completed Amodel Rutan Voyager in 1/72 scale.
Even though it is in 1/72 scale, the wing span is more than 18" wide. Since I have limited display space, and since I wanted to display the craft in flight, complete with damaged wings, I decided to use a stand. Not only does this allow me to display several 1/72 bi-planes under the wings, I didn't have to contend with the landing gear which is the poorest moldings that I have ever seen.
Overall the kit is crude. The parts are poorly molded with rough surfaces and poor fit. I have never spent so much time filling gaps and sanding a 1/72 model. The kit is also inaccurate in many ways. I corrected several small errors, most notibly the front prop. Even though the fuselage is too flat, there is no mistaking the craft for what it is.
The decals are also poor. Although they are in register and look good on the sheet, they fell apart when applied, some of them are too long and there are several missing ones. I had to patch the markings on the left boom together so they are a little out-of-line but that was the best that I could do. I stopped and sprayed the balance of the decals with gloss enamel and that solved the problem.
I used photos from the National Air and Space Museum (available on the Internet) to duplicate the damage and worn paint on the bottom.
Bitching aside, I really like the model and the spirit of Ms. Yeager and the Rutan brothers.
