AZ Model – AZ7858 – Beech Traveler Mk.I

Description:

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a U.S. Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing utility biplane aircraft introduced in the early 30s and produced till 1949 in almost 800 units. The Beechcraft D-17 featured an atypical negative wing stagger design, where the lower wing is farther forward than the upper wing.

The UC-43 Traveler is military designation of the Beechcraft Model 17, designated Traveller Mk. I in British or Commonwealth service.

This kit is an update of Sword kit (Sword – 72010 – Beechcraft D-17S “Staggerwing”) with a new decal sheet. AZ Model also has updated the canopy, which now is injected clear plastic, in difference to the original vacuform one from Sword kit.

Decal sheet include 3 markings, two RAF ones and one RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) marking.