Pat C Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) This is the old Airfix BN-2 Islander kit representing "Echo November" of HM Coastguard. Don't see many BN-2's built which is a shame as this was a nice little kit. The only major modification was sawing off of the wingtips to give this squared off tips as the real version of this particular airframe has. I added some fasteners on the engine cowlings and shortened the nose gear which otherwise gave it an unrealistic nose up attitude., Oh and the nose is stuffed with ball bearings and it just about avoids tipping backwards!! Otherwise it is pretty much OOB bar some reduction of the raised detail, a few panel lines scribed here and there and the aerial fit. bn2e bn2a Decals were from Two-Six and with the red elements being sprayed Tamiya Gloss Red which looked to be the closest match to the real thing. Hope you like! Pat bn2h bn2i bn2f bn2d Edited August 16, 2018 by Pat C 60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Nice work - always good to see an Airfix Islander built up! I managed to pick one up at Telford last year. It's still in the modelling hangar but will make its way to the modelling runway in due course. Famous last words... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Really nice. I think it is the same one that used to fly around here (Manston, Kent) with not a little gusto. Keith. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) Great kit. Wonder what Airfix did with the moulds? Built it three times and stull still want to build another one. Cheers / André Edited August 15, 2018 by Andre B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelT Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 A lovely looking model, I had to go double check on the scale, very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Fantastic build! I'm somewhat an Islander fan, as our regional airport (coastal SE Queensland, Australia) had one or two for hops to the nearby Fraser Island. Not daring to show my build, as it pales by comparison - and I was unaware of that wingtip issue. The subtle weathering is perfect; and difficult to achieve on a white finish. I'm in awe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Love it and great build, terrific. Nice to see one being built. Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Great looking Islander,lovely job.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hello Pat, Interesting subject. Your build turned out very nicely. Regards, Orion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, kapam said: and I was unaware of that wingtip issue. Thanks for the kind comments all. Kapam - the wings are correct for certain airframes. The kit wingtips flare upwards and outwards at the trailing edges and you can see that some BN-2s have that feature. Be interested if anyone knows if this feature was added or deleted at some point in the production run or what determines which aircraft have it. I've changed the text above so it is clear I was only talking about this airframe and not that all Airfix BNs need their wings clipping!! Edited August 16, 2018 by Pat C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 That is superb. A lovely looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 As others have said, great to see an Airfix Britten-Norman Islander kit built up and you have done a nice job with this model and presented it in a different colour scheme, which is also nice to see. I have a loose affiliation with the aircraft since my late Father was originally from the I.O.W. and I spent two years at a school in Bembridge that overlooked the Airfield and Britten-Norman factory; the son of Desmond Norman went to the same school. Their Islanders, Trislanders and Defenders regularly used to fly close to the school during their test and pre-acceptance flights. Great Stuff ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Superb build of the old Airfix kit Pat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Lovely build of an old classic. Shame we don't see more of them making an appearance on modelling sites. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 That is nice. Great job. I spent many hours in these things, mostly the Defender version, when I was a yoof. I'm going to have to get one of these kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Great work Pat, a real blast from the past - I remember the original versions of this kit were cast in bright yellow plastic, is this one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 hours ago, johnny akes said: Great work Pat, a real blast from the past - I remember the original versions of this kit were cast in bright yellow plastic, is this one of those? Fortunately not! This was the BN Defender boxing which I think may have come after the yellow moulded version. It was more conventionally moulded in white plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 smashing build there - another of my all time old faves from Airfix - You have made great work of some very old plastic there and nice to see one not wearing the standard issue yellow-orange paint. I was lucky to have been ferried to St Marys and back on one of the borrowed Channel Isles fleet many years back while the BA Lands End Scillies service had their S-61NM's off doing more important rig work - frightened the life out of me and I had a big sack of Royal Mail on the seat next to me to share the journey with Nice work there once again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Pat Thats one great looking Islander fantastic work, I was lucky enough to see her spectacular departures from Manston a couple of times one very tight left hand low level turn stands out. You've captured her well thanks for sharing regards Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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