Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 - Page 2

Emirates A380 fan · 09-06-2009, 03:19 PM

Very nice work

SADman · 09-06-2009, 09:46 PM

I just strolled by and noticed this thread. Very impressive custom work, keep it up. Reminds me of all the times I visited PHX

PHX69 · 09-07-2009, 12:48 AM

Thank you SADman!
Did you fly into Phoenix a lot as a pilot?

Dennis

PHX69 · 09-07-2009, 12:56 AM

Thanks everyone for all the compliments and words of encouragement!
I am in the final stages of finishing the sides of the main terminal building. It has been quite time consuming as I had to figure out the height of the passenger bridge and where to cut the opening in the side of the building to mount it along with the road bridges that also go into the main building. Another thing slowing me down is all of the window frames around the windows. I have a lot of cutting to do to make all of them. I will try to get some photos up very soon to show what I have done so far.

Dennis

PHX69 · 09-09-2009, 02:36 AM

I have a few photos of the wall of the main terminal building. I set up the passenger bridge and both vehicle bridges as well to give an idea of how it will look. What your seeing behind the wall is a couple of the other passenger bridges that were used to prop up the wall.

Dennis

lollomz · 09-22-2009, 04:52 AM

Very beautiful terminal, I love your custom work!

Lollo

norhtwah · 09-24-2009, 11:36 AM

WOW!!!

Amazing!!!

PHX69 · 10-19-2009, 04:09 AM

Its been awhile but I finally have some more progress! I just finished setting everything up tonight and wanted to post a few pics. Sorry they are a bit blurry. I will try to take some better ones this week. I finished the streets by adding the sidewalks and finished the main terminal building. I have attached a photo of the interior of the main terminal building ceiling with the stain glass inlays. Well at least color print outs of the stained glass! I will now begin working on the parking garage that will be located at the end of the main terminal building. I also have to put in the palm trees and plants along the roads and I need to put all of the light poles on the top of the buildings. I have not painted the parking lines yet at the gates.
The work continues...

Dennis

airbro · 10-19-2009, 05:27 AM

I don't believe my eyes, your works amazing!

SADman · 10-20-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHX69

Thank you SADman!
Did you fly into Phoenix a lot as a pilot?

Dennis

I didn't, I was actually up north in Prescott at ERAU learning to fly, and I flew home on all my breaks through PHX.

BTW nice updates!

PHX69 · 10-21-2009, 04:18 PM

SADman,
I was actually a student at the Prescott campus of ERAU as well. I was enrolled in the aeronautical science degree program and did some flying in their Cessna 172 aircraft. I was there from 1/1990 thru 8/1990.

Dennis

PHX69 · 01-07-2010, 03:40 PM

Hello!
It has been a long time since I have posted an update on my Sky Harbor terminal. I have been working on it pretty steady. Most of the time has been spent on the terminal 3 parking garage. I have a few photos of the progress. This has been a very time consuming piece to build. There are a lot of holes to cut in each level for the columns that support the structure. Then each hole has to line up with the level below for everything to fit properly. Also each level must be placed very accurately over the level below. The border around each level requires a lot of cutting and cementing. I am pretty happy with the way it is coming along. I still need to add the top three levels and the main support columns on each side. I still need to finish up the tarmac markings as well as the trees and shrubs for the landscaping on each side of the main terminal building. I hope to have some photos soon of the new control tower.
I also included a photo that shows the actual parking garage behind the Delta 757. I decided to set a Pan Am 727 at gate 18 of the north concourse where they use to fly out of in the 80's.
Dennis

dylan · 01-07-2010, 04:09 PM

100% EPIC! All the details are there! Wow Dennis, you've really brought the airport game up a notch with your fine craftsmanship. I CANNOT wait to see this one done! When it IS done, get it in front of a west-facing window and get some shots with natural sunlight on it....to really bring out the tan!

fly Frontier · 01-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Wow! very nice job. love the pattern on the terminal building above the windows. Cant wait till its done!@

SADman · 01-07-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylan

100% EPIC! All the details are there! Wow Dennis, you've really brought the airport game up a notch with your fine craftsmanship. I CANNOT wait to see this one done! When it IS done, get it in front of a west-facing window and get some shots with natural sunlight on it....to really bring out the tan!

Dylan is spot on! I'm in awe, it is incredible how realistic this diorama is.

I was at Riddle from Fall of '06 to Spring semester '08 until I decided to make a change with my future.

United Airlines DC-10 · 01-07-2010, 11:05 PM

Wow

, that looks amazing! You are very skilled at modeling. Do you have any plans to expand and do more of PHX after T3?

fly Frontier · 01-08-2010, 01:09 AM

You should put in the old tower! Its a shame that they took it down

.

ModelAirports on Youtube · 01-08-2010, 07:07 PM

That is pinstriping tape isnt it?

PHX69 · 01-09-2010, 02:00 AM

Thanks for the very fine compliments Dylan! It means a lot coming from a builder of airports the caliber of yours!

PHX69 · 01-09-2010, 02:07 AM

I'm not sure what part of the model you are referring to. The only pinstripe I have used is to create the stripes on the elevator shafts that are located next to the parking garage. All of the road lines are done with a paint pen and a straight edge. All of the window frames on the buildings are done with a ifine tip Sharpie pen and a ruler.

PHX69 · 01-09-2010, 02:11 AM

Fly Frontier,
I will be building the tower that was built when terminal 3 was completed. It is a replica of the tower that was torn down last year. I have all of the pieces done I just need to assemble it now.

PHX69 · 01-09-2010, 02:29 AM

United Airlines DC-10,
Once I finish terminal 3 I am going to build two of the 8 concourses of terminal 4. I had to limit it to just two concourses due to the size required to build the entire complex. The total size of my layout is 4 foot by 4 foot.

love em MD-80 · 02-06-2010, 11:45 AM

wow! I live in gilbert and i am in the flight path of phx!

PHX69 · 02-08-2010, 11:23 AM

We are basically neighbors, I am in the Riggs and Gilbert road area.

Dennis

sla31 · 02-08-2010, 12:09 PM

I love looking at your thread! I use a lot of your pictures to help me build my terminal! Can't wait to see more!

fly Frontier · 02-08-2010, 04:29 PM

I used to live at Gilbert and riggs! lol (I think you know this).

PHX69 · 02-09-2010, 03:37 PM

sla31,
Glad my airport can be an inspiration for you! I still have a lot I want to do. When you start thinking about all of the small details that there are in an airport it starts to get overwhelming some times. Light poles, signs, landscaping, curb side check in counters, etc. I am almost done with the major structures for terminal 3. I have two more levels to add to the parking garage and then finish putting the tower together. At that point I can finish up the tarmac markings and start on all of the small details. I hope to get some new photos up soon.
I have enjoyed seeing your terminal come together as well, I don't think anyone has attempted replicating any of the Phoenix terminals in 1/200 scale. What I see so far looks very good!
Dennis

sla31 · 02-09-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHX69

sla31,
Glad my airport can be an inspiration for you! I still have a lot I want to do. When you start thinking about all of the small details that there are in an airport it starts to get overwhelming some times. Light poles, signs, landscaping, curb side check in counters, etc. I am almost done with the major structures for terminal 3. I have two more levels to add to the parking garage and then finish putting the tower together. At that point I can finish up the tarmac markings and start on all of the small details. I hope to get some new photos up soon.
I have enjoyed seeing your terminal come together as well, I don't think anyone has attempted replicating any of the Phoenix terminals in 1/200 scale. What I see so far looks very good!
Dennis

I know what you mean. Every time I start to think about all I have to do detail wise it's very overwhelming, but it'll all be worth it in the end! Thanks for the comments about my terminal too!

Keep up the great work Dennis!

PHX69 · 03-02-2010, 03:51 PM

I have finally finished the parking garage. I have also completed a design for the floor of the terminals as well. The design replicates what the carpet looked like when the terminal was completed in 1980.
I am now working on the tarmac markings at each of the gates. The tower should be finished soon as well.
I still need to add cars, people, and landscaping.

Dennis

PHX69 · 03-02-2010, 04:06 PM

Sorry I tried to attach all of the photos at once instead of one at a time.
Here are the rest of the pics.
I also attached a photo of the carpet in terminal 3 when it was built to show what I am trying to replicate.
Dennis

jmoegh · 03-02-2010, 08:00 PM

Great airport. What do you use for your windows? Glass, plastic, etc?

jonatan47 · 03-03-2010, 02:11 AM

wow! now with iner details? incredible!

PHX69 · 03-03-2010, 03:27 PM

Jmoegh,
Thanks for the compliments!
The windows are made of plastic. Actually the whole side of the building is cut from a plastic sheet and then all of the details are added to the plastic. The window frames are drawn in with a fine tip Sharpie pen using a straight edge.
I have attached some photos of one of the walls of a gate concourse as I was building it. The notches are where the jet ways will be located. I also have a photo of the label from the package that the plastic comes in.

Dennis

PHX69 · 03-03-2010, 03:33 PM

jonatan 47,
Well this is just the beginning of the what I plan to do for inside detail as this is just the floor. I plan on putting some ticket counters and chairs in the waiting areas by the gates. I also plan on building some detail into the main terminal building like the escalators. They will be static only however. I will try to build the ticket counters in that building as well along with the second level which houses the gift shops. But that wont be done until all of the outside detail is complete. Things like the tarmac markings and staining and landscaping along the roads.

Dennis

dylan · 03-03-2010, 06:25 PM

Just keeps getting better and better! This is gonna be one fine looking piece of artwhen finished Dennis! I gotta lok you up next time I'm down there....gotta check this thing out in person...

PHX69 · 03-04-2010, 03:30 PM

Hey Dylan,
Hope you can come by and take a look. Don't forget I have the airline timetables and some Hasegawa 200 scale models for you.

Dennis

RunOrDie · 03-06-2010, 04:43 PM

May I ask where and how you got the blueprints? Is there a website? Im trying to build my first airport too!...haha

PHX69 · 03-08-2010, 04:11 PM

Run or Die,
I did not obtain any blueprints for the model. I used Google Earth and the measuring tool they have to get the size of the buildings and taxiways. Then I converted these measurements into 400 scale. 1 inch in 400 scale equals 33 feet. The photos from Google also helped with figuring out the details of the buildings and pavement markings.
What airport are you planning to build?

Dennis

j.patroni · 03-08-2010, 10:12 PM

Nice airport , looks real .

09-06-2009, 03:19 PM	#51
Emirates A380 fan Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Very nice work

09-06-2009, 09:46 PM	#52
SADman Senior Collector Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 161	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 I just strolled by and noticed this thread. Very impressive custom work, keep it up. Reminds me of all the times I visited PHX __________________ http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...tion-1149.html

09-07-2009, 12:48 AM	#53
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Thank you SADman! Did you fly into Phoenix a lot as a pilot? Dennis __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

09-07-2009, 12:56 AM	#54
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Thanks everyone for all the compliments and words of encouragement! I am in the final stages of finishing the sides of the main terminal building. It has been quite time consuming as I had to figure out the height of the passenger bridge and where to cut the opening in the side of the building to mount it along with the road bridges that also go into the main building. Another thing slowing me down is all of the window frames around the windows. I have a lot of cutting to do to make all of them. I will try to get some photos up very soon to show what I have done so far. Dennis __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

09-09-2009, 02:36 AM	#55
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 I have a few photos of the wall of the main terminal building. I set up the passenger bridge and both vehicle bridges as well to give an idea of how it will look. What your seeing behind the wall is a couple of the other passenger bridges that were used to prop up the wall. Dennis Attached Thumbnails __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

09-22-2009, 04:52 AM	#56
lollomz Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monza - Italy Age: 37 Posts: 2,061	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Very beautiful terminal, I love your custom work! Lollo __________________ TRIJETS LOVER!

09-24-2009, 11:36 AM	#57
norhtwah Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 393	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 WOW!!! Amazing!!!

10-19-2009, 04:09 AM	#58
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Its been awhile but I finally have some more progress! I just finished setting everything up tonight and wanted to post a few pics. Sorry they are a bit blurry. I will try to take some better ones this week. I finished the streets by adding the sidewalks and finished the main terminal building. I have attached a photo of the interior of the main terminal building ceiling with the stain glass inlays. Well at least color print outs of the stained glass! I will now begin working on the parking garage that will be located at the end of the main terminal building. I also have to put in the palm trees and plants along the roads and I need to put all of the light poles on the top of the buildings. I have not painted the parking lines yet at the gates. The work continues... Dennis Attached Thumbnails __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

10-19-2009, 05:27 AM	#59
airbro Crazy 1/400 collector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northen Sydney Age: 13 Posts: 852	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 I don't believe my eyes, your works amazing! __________________ Long live the 717! Research shows that 40% of teens have tried un eatable drugs but I bet they haven't tried one like this. On approach: AC australian a300 finaly! posts: 777 make that an er Cheers Brad

10-21-2009, 04:18 PM	#61
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 SADman, I was actually a student at the Prescott campus of ERAU as well. I was enrolled in the aeronautical science degree program and did some flying in their Cessna 172 aircraft. I was there from 1/1990 thru 8/1990. Dennis __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

01-07-2010, 03:40 PM	#62
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Hello! It has been a long time since I have posted an update on my Sky Harbor terminal. I have been working on it pretty steady. Most of the time has been spent on the terminal 3 parking garage. I have a few photos of the progress. This has been a very time consuming piece to build. There are a lot of holes to cut in each level for the columns that support the structure. Then each hole has to line up with the level below for everything to fit properly. Also each level must be placed very accurately over the level below. The border around each level requires a lot of cutting and cementing. I am pretty happy with the way it is coming along. I still need to add the top three levels and the main support columns on each side. I still need to finish up the tarmac markings as well as the trees and shrubs for the landscaping on each side of the main terminal building. I hope to have some photos soon of the new control tower. I also included a photo that shows the actual parking garage behind the Delta 757. I decided to set a Pan Am 727 at gate 18 of the north concourse where they use to fly out of in the 80's. Dennis Attached Thumbnails __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

01-07-2010, 04:09 PM	#63
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 32 Posts: 2,846	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 100% EPIC! All the details are there! Wow Dennis, you've really brought the airport game up a notch with your fine craftsmanship. I CANNOT wait to see this one done! When it IS done, get it in front of a west-facing window and get some shots with natural sunlight on it....to really bring out the tan! __________________

01-07-2010, 06:53 PM	#64
fly Frontier ︸1:200 Scale Collector︸ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ahwatukee, Arizona Age: 15 Posts: 1,542	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Wow! very nice job. love the pattern on the terminal building above the windows. Cant wait till its done!@ __________________ Hawaiian airlines, Ranked #1 in America! View my collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4411.html View my Photos: http://scaleairport.spaces.live.com/ Pictures by flyFrontier09 - Photobucket Long live the 727 >.< Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/user/FlyFrontier259

01-07-2010, 11:05 PM	#66
United Airlines DC-10 Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,156	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Wow, that looks amazing! You are very skilled at modeling. Do you have any plans to expand and do more of PHX after T3?

01-08-2010, 01:09 AM	#67
fly Frontier ︸1:200 Scale Collector︸ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ahwatukee, Arizona Age: 15 Posts: 1,542	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 You should put in the old tower! Its a shame that they took it down . __________________ Hawaiian airlines, Ranked #1 in America! View my collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4411.html View my Photos: http://scaleairport.spaces.live.com/ Pictures by flyFrontier09 - Photobucket Long live the 727 >.< Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/user/FlyFrontier259

01-08-2010, 07:07 PM	#68
ModelAirports on Youtube 1:500 Herpa Collector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 170	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 That is pinstriping tape isnt it?

01-09-2010, 02:00 AM	#69
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Thanks for the very fine compliments Dylan! It means a lot coming from a builder of airports the caliber of yours! __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

01-09-2010, 02:07 AM	#70
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 I'm not sure what part of the model you are referring to. The only pinstripe I have used is to create the stripes on the elevator shafts that are located next to the parking garage. All of the road lines are done with a paint pen and a straight edge. All of the window frames on the buildings are done with a ifine tip Sharpie pen and a ruler. __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

01-09-2010, 02:11 AM	#71
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Fly Frontier, I will be building the tower that was built when terminal 3 was completed. It is a replica of the tower that was torn down last year. I have all of the pieces done I just need to assemble it now. __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

01-09-2010, 02:29 AM	#72
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 United Airlines DC-10, Once I finish terminal 3 I am going to build two of the 8 concourses of terminal 4. I had to limit it to just two concourses due to the size required to build the entire complex. The total size of my layout is 4 foot by 4 foot. __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

02-06-2010, 11:45 AM	#73
love em MD-80 Junior Collector Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gilbert Az Posts: 49	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 wow! I live in gilbert and i am in the flight path of phx! __________________ Southwest Airlines: Grab Your Bag Its On! Future AA 757-200 OR SWA 737-700 pilot! ------------------------------------------------ Bryce

02-08-2010, 11:23 AM	#74
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 We are basically neighbors, I am in the Riggs and Gilbert road area. Dennis __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

02-08-2010, 12:09 PM	#75
sla31 Delta MD-11! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 225	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 I love looking at your thread! I use a lot of your pictures to help me build my terminal! Can't wait to see more! __________________ Find Templates Here Bryce Rea

02-08-2010, 04:29 PM	#76
fly Frontier ︸1:200 Scale Collector︸ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ahwatukee, Arizona Age: 15 Posts: 1,542	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 I used to live at Gilbert and riggs! lol (I think you know this). __________________ Hawaiian airlines, Ranked #1 in America! View my collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4411.html View my Photos: http://scaleairport.spaces.live.com/ Pictures by flyFrontier09 - Photobucket Long live the 727 >.< Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/user/FlyFrontier259

02-09-2010, 03:37 PM	#77
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 sla31, Glad my airport can be an inspiration for you! I still have a lot I want to do. When you start thinking about all of the small details that there are in an airport it starts to get overwhelming some times. Light poles, signs, landscaping, curb side check in counters, etc. I am almost done with the major structures for terminal 3. I have two more levels to add to the parking garage and then finish putting the tower together. At that point I can finish up the tarmac markings and start on all of the small details. I hope to get some new photos up soon. I have enjoyed seeing your terminal come together as well, I don't think anyone has attempted replicating any of the Phoenix terminals in 1/200 scale. What I see so far looks very good! Dennis __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

03-02-2010, 03:51 PM	#79
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 I have finally finished the parking garage. I have also completed a design for the floor of the terminals as well. The design replicates what the carpet looked like when the terminal was completed in 1980. I am now working on the tarmac markings at each of the gates. The tower should be finished soon as well. I still need to add cars, people, and landscaping. Dennis Attached Thumbnails __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

03-02-2010, 04:06 PM	#80
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Sorry I tried to attach all of the photos at once instead of one at a time. Here are the rest of the pics. I also attached a photo of the carpet in terminal 3 when it was built to show what I am trying to replicate. Dennis Attached Thumbnails __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

03-02-2010, 08:00 PM	#81
jmoegh Uh....Hi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Torrance, California Age: 13 Posts: 701	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Great airport. What do you use for your windows? Glass, plastic, etc? __________________ I think Iyaz needs To Get A New Ipod Seen As Through His Is Stuck On Replay.

03-03-2010, 02:11 AM	#82
jonatan47 mexican collector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tijuana, BC. Posts: 1,016	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 wow! now with iner details? incredible! __________________ Where Mexico begins

03-03-2010, 03:27 PM	#83
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Jmoegh, Thanks for the compliments! The windows are made of plastic. Actually the whole side of the building is cut from a plastic sheet and then all of the details are added to the plastic. The window frames are drawn in with a fine tip Sharpie pen using a straight edge. I have attached some photos of one of the walls of a gate concourse as I was building it. The notches are where the jet ways will be located. I also have a photo of the label from the package that the plastic comes in. Dennis Attached Thumbnails __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

03-03-2010, 03:33 PM	#84
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 jonatan 47, Well this is just the beginning of the what I plan to do for inside detail as this is just the floor. I plan on putting some ticket counters and chairs in the waiting areas by the gates. I also plan on building some detail into the main terminal building like the escalators. They will be static only however. I will try to build the ticket counters in that building as well along with the second level which houses the gift shops. But that wont be done until all of the outside detail is complete. Things like the tarmac markings and staining and landscaping along the roads. Dennis __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

03-03-2010, 06:25 PM	#85
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 32 Posts: 2,846	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Just keeps getting better and better! This is gonna be one fine looking piece of artwhen finished Dennis! I gotta lok you up next time I'm down there....gotta check this thing out in person... __________________

03-04-2010, 03:30 PM	#86
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Hey Dylan, Hope you can come by and take a look. Don't forget I have the airline timetables and some Hasegawa 200 scale models for you. Dennis __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection

03-06-2010, 04:43 PM	#87
RunOrDie $@#$@!^(&^$$# Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 190	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 May I ask where and how you got the blueprints? Is there a website? Im trying to build my first airport too!...haha __________________ Arrivals: Emirates A340 Germany- Arrived Virgin Atlantic 747- Arrived Continental Peter Max 777- Arrived Air China Capital Pavilion A330-Arrived Thai Royal Barge 747- Arrived Air China Red Peony 777- Arrived Malaysia Hibiscus 747- Expected

03-08-2010, 04:11 PM	#88
PHX69 Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Age: 40 Posts: 55	Re: Progress on Phoenix Sky Harbor terminal 3 Run or Die, I did not obtain any blueprints for the model. I used Google Earth and the measuring tool they have to get the size of the buildings and taxiways. Then I converted these measurements into 400 scale. 1 inch in 400 scale equals 33 feet. The photos from Google also helped with figuring out the details of the buildings and pavement markings. What airport are you planning to build? Dennis __________________ View my collection at http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion/collection