1/72 Islander Ski-plane

[harrysone]

I've toyed around with this idea for years...I seriously modded some skis from the Revell Tw'otter and Hobbycraft Beaver kits to try and recreate the BN Islander Ski-plane set up which Mount Cook Airlines trialed on a number of their BN Islanders (at least MCB, MCD and MCF) from 1975-1980 at various stages. As a kid, I can remember seeing one operating at Mount Cook back in January 1977. Not sure if they ever flew passengers in this configuration, but they did persevere with the concept for a number of years. Apparently ultimately there were structural and aerodynamic issues which did not lend the Islander to widespread ski-plane usage

9A4F8D46-BB8B-4520-B5D1-5BD2BE3EC4B7_zpsczpiljkx by Harry Follas, on Flickr



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[kiwiduster1]

Thats different!! Cool.

[harrysone]

...it'll have 1970s Mount Cook Airlines livery with dayglow panels on wings and tail.

All these kiwi islanders require the triangular wingtips provided with the kit to be squared off...the only exception is if you want to do the trislander conversion

[harrysone]

1970s revisited (again)

Completed Ski-Islander as MCB

islander_ski_zpsvgwhwnyd by Harry Follas, on Flickr

islander_ski6_zpss9nmdkgt by Harry Follas, on Flickr

islander_ski3_zpsnilozj0e by Harry Follas, on Flickr

islander_ski7_zpsslcbwlz0 by Harry Follas, on Flickr

[kiwiduster1]

Lovely job there Harry !!

[johnnyfalcon]

Seconded! Great stuff Harry, I bow to your skill

[Dave Homewood]

Nice work!!!