Hello all again.
I'd like yo post my progress on the 1/72 scale Aurora/Moebius models kit version of the cartoon series FANTASTIC VOYAGE's "Voyager" flying submarine.
For those who aren't familiar with this lost subject matter, this cartoon show, based on the hit movie "Fantastic Voyage"(1966) aired from 1968 -1969 with 17 episodes and featured a sleek looking vehicle, along with its crew, that is miniaturized every episode. Aurora Models made this kit just before the series was prematurely cancelled and thus it became an extremely rare and hard to find kit. It was never re-issued. Some 30+ yrs. later, Moebius Models re-tooled the old molds and reproduced the Voyager with original box and instruction artwork for us to enjoy again.
This is a modified 2007 edition of the Moebius Models kit. A new,scratch-bilt interior and bubble-top area was modified along with upper side windows that were cut-out (this was NOT on the original kit, but seen on the show) on the hull. Red and colored foil was used through out to enhance the engine and control panel.
As with Aurora's original, the fitting of parts was not very smooth- especially the wings. Lots of putty and sanding were in order here. A fun little kit to add to my growing Aurora sci-fi line.
