An tAerfort

pilapt · 07-31-2009, 07:30 PM

Dia dhuit all!

Im in the middle of builing this airport,(obviously) explains the mess, but i think its comming along well, the roads in particular turned out well. i started building the actual terminal building today, it`ll hav a roof tomorow. There be a car park in the big space in fornt of the terminal. then there be two piers like wings, theyll be along the black strip in the backround. You can just about make out the overview of my plans on the whight sheet on the left. here it is.....

pilapt · 07-31-2009, 07:37 PM

Hmmm, looking at the photo now, i cant help but regret not tidying up

Prestwick Pioneer · 07-31-2009, 07:42 PM

At least u published a photo. plenty threads where that has not been the case. Good luck cant wait to see the finished work. Is it 1/400 scale???

pilapt · 07-31-2009, 07:47 PM

mm hmm, it`s 1:400

jonatan47 · 07-31-2009, 08:00 PM

It's turning out very good, keep up the good work.

Jboulin94 · 07-31-2009, 08:15 PM

Great work! How did you make the road?

pilapt · 07-31-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboulin94

Great work! How did you make the road?

The road really makes it. I just drew the roads out in pencil, then i painted over this whit black paint you dont have to stay inside the lines, but make sure you do the lines heavy enough so as you can still them after youv painted it. Then I cut out the grass out in the shapes i needes, which was very hard ill admitt, so really the grass forms the roads i put little stips of card board along the edge of the road, finishes it off. The lines are just stips of tape i cut down really narrow.

airbro · 07-31-2009, 08:51 PM

Already looks good! Can't wait to see it finished.

BoeingFlyer11 · 07-31-2009, 09:15 PM

Wow amazing! I can't wait to see it with all of the EI's! The roads look great. Something I am trying to do. Thanks for sharing!

dylan · 08-01-2009, 01:07 AM

Great start! But what the hell is an "tAerfort"?

DELTA-711 · 08-01-2009, 08:06 AM

amazing work.... the mess doesnt detract away from a masterpiece in progress

neil330 · 08-01-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dylan

Great start! But what the hell is an "tAerfort"?

It's an airport, as Gaeilge !(Irish)

I loooove it, seriously, it's amazing, if I'm ever down that part of the country I have to call in!

dylan · 08-01-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by neil330

It's an airport, as Gaeilge !(Irish)

I loooove it, seriously, it's amazing, if I'm ever down that part of the country I have to call in!

Ah! Very good to know...thanks for the answer.

Roadways are indeed looking most excellant pilapt! Really shows that you like to take your time and have a great eye for detail! Thanks for sharing your terminal progress pic.

Also, the terminal resembles a cross-section of a Wing, am I right? It too looks like it will be a great piece of work when completed.

Keep us updated!

p.s. Don't worry about having a mess in the pic while it is "under construction". A long time ago we had a member on here called "Manta" (Trevor) who's progress pics were always filled with ALOT more background junk than what you have here......by the time he was finished though, MAN was it worth it...still one of the best! I assume you're on the same road as he is.....

pilapt · 08-01-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dylan

Ah! Very good to know...thanks for the answer.

Roadways are indeed looking most excellant pilapt! Really shows that you like to take your time and have a great eye for detail! Thanks for sharing your terminal progress pic.

Also, the terminal resembles a cross-section of a Wing, am I right? It too looks like it will be a great piece of work when completed.

Keep us updated!

p.s. Don't worry about having a mess in the pic while it is "under construction". A long time ago we had a member on here called "Manta" (Trevor) who's progress pics were always filled with ALOT more background junk than what you have here......by the time he was finished though, MAN was it worth it...still one of the best! I assume you're on the same road as he is.....

Well **** dylan! you hit the nail on the head, it is soposed to look "aerodynamic" cant belive you picked up on it, very encouraging. The piers where the EI fleet will go are also like wings. I am a bit of a deatail freak but as you say it pays of in the end, even if "it" involves nearly slicing your fukin fingers off.

I made progess on it today too, but im also builing two more terminal builings, so the photos are of these, but i promise to get some new ones of the main building up tomorow. The two new terminals are for EI short haul and the others for non EI long haul, this is the one in below. My thinking behind this was that "no airport is complete with out a 1960`s concrete monstrosity" which i happen to like. I love terminals that look as if thev been extened and have lots of gates and a pile of plans crammed around them, its much more realistic. I made it out of this card board stuff from scatch, besides the air bridges the whole thing is made custom for about a €5. viva custom building

So go raibh maith agat for the comments guys, here it is...

(listowel races in september neil, beer fest 09)

Thai A380, my baby

KLM B777-200, South African (Star Alliance) A340-600, Korean Air A330-300,
Thai A380, Air France A380, Air Canada A340-400 and Emirates 777-300ER
Theres also and ELAL 777-200 outside the frame ,to the right KLM .

lollomz · 08-02-2009, 06:22 AM

Hi pilapat, good work, I like it. Is your teminal inspired by the future DUB terminal? I saw some pictures on the web some months ago and, if I don't remember bad, it was similar to your new one. Is it a coincidence?

Lollo

pilapt · 08-02-2009, 06:45 PM

Hi Guys Iv finnished the roof today and started the wing piers.

neil330 · 08-02-2009, 06:49 PM

You lucky git, I wish I could see it in person, looks amazing!

PS...How are the nerves leading up to LC results?

pilapt · 08-02-2009, 06:53 PM

PM........

DELTA-711 · 08-03-2009, 03:31 AM

The more pics of your progress your posting..... the more stunning it is becoming..... your doing some great work there... Your hard work is paying off... i wish i had the skill to do that

birmingham airport · 08-03-2009, 08:28 AM

wow that looks great, nice work

pilapt · 08-03-2009, 08:54 AM

Thanks guys

pilapt · 08-08-2009, 06:42 PM

Hi guys , just to let you know progress is still happening but its soooooooooooooo slow, because of all the curves theres a lot of "loose ends" right now but in a couple of days itll be finished, heres how it looks right now........

DELTA-711 · 08-08-2009, 06:53 PM

forget the sloooooowww progress................. it looks fantastic....

time = perfection so they say

BoeingFlyer11 · 08-08-2009, 07:14 PM

Wow it looks magnificent. Beautiful work. Can't wait to see the finished product. Take your time with it.

ccs757 · 08-08-2009, 07:16 PM

whoa!!!! this airport is awesomeeee!!!!!

I really like the terminal design!!

great work, Pilapt!!!

thanks for sharing!!!

TheCreater · 08-09-2009, 12:23 PM

Great looking airport.
I saw you kinda "custome" the gangways...How did you do it?
Im building the new Bangkok International Airport, and I'm having some problems since the gangways in the airport itself in real life are wierd, and each one is diffrent..What do you offer me to do?

Airbus · 08-09-2009, 01:05 PM

It is looking amazing and will be stunning when completed pilphat.i am sorry i didnt buy those materials as u did as my evergreen plastic still havent arrived.it is on hold .

neil330 · 08-09-2009, 01:21 PM

Congrats, it looks stunning as do the EI models and your new avatar!

Prestwick Pioneer · 08-09-2009, 02:57 PM

Excellent thread and a credit to the model airport forum as we can all see your progress along the way. Keep posting the pics and keep the imagination running wild!

pilapt · 08-09-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by neil330

Congrats, it looks stunning as do the EI models and your new avatar!

Yes! i do like my new avatar,rather patriotic dont you think?

pilapt · 08-09-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCreater

Great looking airport.
I saw you kinda "custome" the gangways...How did you do it?
Im building the new Bangkok International Airport, and I'm having some problems since the gangways in the airport itself in real life are wierd, and each one is diffrent..What do you offer me to do?

My airbridges are just the GJ ones with the the long bit on the end removed,then i just glued em onto the little buildings along the front, it felt strange hacking them to pices the second i took them out of the packet but they turned out well, so dont be afraid to alter them,

pilapt · 08-16-2009, 06:28 PM

Finished!! well as finished as its gona get for now, as iv run out of material, time and patience. But I think iv realised my plans reasonably well, and you guys seem impressed so im happy. I might finish the longterm carpark and the front of the main terminal at a later date. Iv learned alot from this project, for example its much easier to work from plans in your head rather than on paper, also the material "taskboard" it was good but not great, fairly hard to cut. Over all i think iv developed my skill with this airport. Iv already got plans for another project the , the main terminal complex at Charles de Gaulle, hopefully i can achive the surgeon like precision with that project, like other airports on DA.C, buts not going to be for a while, so dont hold you breath.........

So i hope that you like it.

This is actually my favourite part, i was really happy with the "60`s monstrosity"

Overview of main builing and my EI collection...and i actually just realised i forgot the connect the wings with the main buling, shi-t!!!

Closer look at the airbridges.....

End of the runway and some taxiways.....

This looks kinda cool......?

Oh! the golden age is past........

neil330 · 08-16-2009, 06:46 PM

Oh my freaking god. It's amzing. Seriously I recognize everything an can't wait till the real thing is up. I looooove all the ei models. I need to see it for real sometime. If u ever decide to sell it. Let me know.

bbctcher · 08-17-2009, 09:49 AM

This is a piece of art....I wish I could be as diligent with posting photos during the contruction phase.....GREAT WORK!

1:200Freak · 08-17-2009, 12:46 PM

Wow it's all hand made...Excellent job, keep on posting pics

DELTA-711 · 08-17-2009, 12:52 PM

what a great job you have done....... it looks fantastic!!!

so envious of your patience and skill that has gone into this project

well done

dylan · 08-17-2009, 02:26 PM

This sure is a great looking tAerfort! The time and effort you have put into it really shows, and it is nothing short of spectacular to look at. Thanks for sharing such an awe-inspiring diorama with us, it is very much appreciated! And dont forget to keep the thread updated with more pics when you find the time......a nice retro series would be nice!

Shanghai · 08-17-2009, 06:21 PM

It's great to see some original concepts and designs. But this is just AMAZING!