Bangseat Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Morning all, I made a pink Skyvan: I've always been fascinated by Barra Airport in the Western Isles, and the whole landing on the beach at low tide scenario. This photo provided the inspiration, and a nice excuse for a vignette: Two Six Decals had the exact right stickers needed. The pink was 50/50 mix of Humbrol 200 and Cherry Paints First Group "Barbie" pink - who knew there was an enamel paint manufacturer specialising in authentic bus colours! The Airfix Skyvan needed a little bit of window adjustment and 4 blade props to become a Skyliner, but no big sweat. There is an interior in there including some passengers and some rather loud seat upholstery, but you'll have to take my word for it I'm afraid! The kit builds well for its age, although as the fuselage has four sides there are issues with symmetry and general fit. I also seem to have an issue with bowed wing struts as they were slightly warped, but hey ho. I'd love to know a bit more history of Interstol but haven't found it. I don't know if they briefly took the Barra route over from Loganair in the 1970s? And thank goodness for the model railway industry, otherwise where would one find OO gauge sheep? 🤗 All best, Harry 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I like it. A nicely done & novel subject in a cool little dio, a lot to like. I've read of the Barra strip before, never seen anything as outrageous as this on it though. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 28 minutes ago, Bangseat said: I made a pink Skyvan You certainly did! It's a lot of fun to see. What make are the figures? Preiser? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Work In Progress said: You certainly did! It's a lot of fun to see. What make are the figures? Preiser? They certainly are, although the pilot is actually a Revell U Boot captain. The sheep I can't remember, maybe Noch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Liking the tartan seats 👍😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, junglierating said: Liking the tartan seats 👍😁 Well, it was the 1970s..😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Bangseat said: I'd love to know a bit more history of Interstol but haven't found it. I don't know if they briefly took the Barra route over from Loganair in the 1970s? There's a clue under the cockpit door, G-ASZJ was operated by British Air Services Cribbed from Facebook British Air Services was a division of BEA set up to run regional services, the eventual intention was for each division to have it’s own colour-scheme with a common look and feel. First to adopt the new livery was Northeast, the design work was undertaken by Eccleston Glossop Associates of London (about whom I cannot find any information) and was commissioned in 1970. The bright colour and rounded typeface were very much of the era. Second airline to have it’s livery redesigned was Cardiff based Cambrian who received a striking orange-roofed livery replacing their rather traditional red, white and blue colour-scheme but retaining their dragon logo. Sadly before any further new colour-schemes were launched BAS was absorbed into British Airways and the Northeast and Cambrian aircraft were repainted into the Negus and Negus BA livery. Had BAS continued in operation the intention was to create separate identities for Channel Islands division, Scottish division and for a new company to be established called Interstol. Interstol was a project based on 5 or 6 radial hubs throughout the country whereby a network of air services was to be operated by STOL aircraft such as the DHC Twin Otter or Shorts Skyliner for example. Skyliner G-ASZJ had the Eccleston Glossop Associates colour-scheme applied during the evaluation of the project in 1970. Evaluation flights were flown during mid 1970, but by September the project was shelved. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I have been to Barra on holiday four times and always make a point of watching the Twin Otters landing on An Tràigh Mhòr beach. A Skyvan must have been even better to watch and a bigger splash! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 GREAT build, you catch a moment in time with lot of details. I like it a lot, Regards Djordje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Thoroughly enjoyable diorama! Great idea and great detailing. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Ah, lovely :). My grand-daughter would love it. She wanted a pink aeroplane for Christmas! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 5 hours ago, davecov said: I have been to Barra on holiday four times and always make a point of watching the Twin Otters landing on An Tràigh Mhòr beach. A Skyvan must have been even better to watch and a bigger splash! Dave Fantastic! Still haven't done it myself, definately on the bucket list. 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Ah, lovely :). My grand-daughter would love it. She wanted a pink aeroplane for Christmas! Martin Well, this is the scheme for her! Either that or Wizz Air. Also I remember years ago building a P40 in the colours flown by Sue Parish, baby pink and azure blue. So I'm afraid I do have form for this sort of thing... Thanks all for the comments, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Always nice to see one of these! Good job on the adaptation and the scene. I have built a NASA one and had another in the box, they have such an appeal, sort of inexplicable with their boxy lines, but charming nonetheless. Excellent! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Good to see another Skyvan in the pink!! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I do like the tartan seat designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Pinks very nice , please don't be tempted by those ' monster ' paint jobs though! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 An interesting build. the skyvan looks like it’s made from leftover bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariado Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Like this very much. Wish Airfix would re-release this, their HS 125, and their BN Islander again. Perhaps even go a step further and engineer a Trislander? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 What a great diorama. Do you have a number for the girl at the head of the queue? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Great dio, that must be a hardy fellow in the very last photo of the real thing, doesn't seem to have a shirt on, in no time I've ever been to Scotland could I do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Graeme H said: Great dio, that must be a hardy fellow in the very last photo of the real thing, doesn't seem to have a shirt on, in no time I've ever been to Scotland could I do that Thanks Graeme - I'd say that is a classic bit of 1970s skin tight beige knitwear. I wasn't around at the time, so I'll not judge the fella.. 3 hours ago, IanC said: What a great diorama. Do you have a number for the girl at the head of the queue? Unfortunately the only stats I have on her are 1:72.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, IanC said: What a great diorama. Do you have a number for the girl at the head of the queue? I bet she's got your number tho' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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