vegaswoods.......no name for this airport, sorry. I didn't really consider that to be of a priority nature when putting it together, but I suppose most members in this forum do name their project. Perhaps I'll consult with my project
PR Director yyzjo777 and get some input.
boeing707.......1:500 buildings and jetways, 1:400 model a/c. I was very reluctant too insofar as I bought the former before I had so much as seen a 1:400 model. I stressed for days (literally) until my first models arrived in the mail. Once you get over the initial shock of how large the 744 looks and the tail in fact exceeds the height of the terminal, it's all good! I would urge you to use these jetways, although others much wiser than I around here will tell you otherwise. I extended the length of two of the jetways with some plastic material picked up at a local hobby shop. I think if you look at one of the pictures you can see the KLM-Asia 744 and the BA 767 beside it are at these particular gates. There is also a way to lower the height of the Herpa jetways by doing some simple modifications to the wheels. I have done that at the "domestic" end of the terminal, otherwise the gates line up way too high, particularly with some of the smaller a/c types.
WheelsUp!........your kind words are appreciated. I think I had a good idea from the get go as to which models I wanted to build the diorama around. Although there is no "name" and no "location" specifically for this project (well, I suppose it's really located in my condo but that's of no interest to the member base here) I can tell you that if you look close, the vehicles are driving on the left side of the roadways. I suppose a quasi-Heathrow thing, certainly with a similar airline base and destinations, so I went nuts and bought the Euro and the Asian models. Anyhow, glad you enjoy the work. I can totally relate to your comment :
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I love looking at creations like these. I'm glad there are people like you - and the others here - with the skill, patience, inclination, time and money - to make them for us. Thanks!
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It's kinda like Christmas, it's better to give than to receive!
Here are my sleazyJets at the ghetto gates......LCC=ride the bus to the terminal, buddy!
Late!
Malcolm