Old 11-10-2009, 06:36 AM   #1
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Hi

First off, I would like to comment that DAC is a great forum- I have been wondering around the site for a few months, and have had an enjoyable time perusing the threads... Secondly, it is refreshing to see the nice comments directed towards other forum users - be it regarding a new model they have found, or their own model airport!

After seeing a model airport many years ago, it has been an aspiration of mine to make my own.. So finally (after a bit of inspriation from other DAC users' creations) I have made a small apron area.

It isn't much, but I had fun thinking about and making it. Made quickly and as an experiment, there are a few errors- a mismatch here, a spot of glue there... Also, I am no photographer, so please excuse the quality...

It is only large enough for two Boeing 747-sized aircraft, and it has a perimeter fence, a service road, parking stand signs and flags... Models displayed are my collection of InFlight200 and Aviation200 aeroplanes (all South African as you might notice )...

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Old 11-10-2009, 06:46 AM   #2
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Additonal pictures....

First go at a diorama....-dsc_4140.jpg First go at a diorama....-apron1.jpg

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Old 11-10-2009, 07:30 AM   #3
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Looks great and it's a nice managable size too.
Well done and look forward to seeing more pics.
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:28 PM   #4
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WOW.......... you have done a great job with your diorama

With the larger scale of 1:200 aircraft.... looks like you have created a nice space to have a display, whilst at the same time, creating a managable, mobile diorama

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Old 11-10-2009, 05:13 PM   #5
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Looks really cool! I see you also have a paperbus there. Nice job with the Swissport logos.
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Old 11-11-2009, 02:49 AM   #6
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What's that colourful 747?
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Old 11-11-2009, 06:55 AM   #7
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Thanks for the comments!

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What's that colourful 747?
It is a special South African Airways Boeing 747-300- "Ndizani"- used to transport the South African Olympic team to the games many years ago. Model made by InFlight200....

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creating a managable, mobile diorama
Yeah, it was part of my 'design' criteria- I stay with other people, and space is quite limiting! I think those who have 1:200 B747's can appreciate this!

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Old 11-11-2009, 08:41 AM   #8
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Great job on the diorama, and I love the fleet. I am also in the process of building the same fleet, also I find the 1/200 B74s hard and expensive to come by...
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Old 11-16-2009, 10:53 PM   #9
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Looks great! I like it
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Keep up the good work.
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Sadly enough it has been torn up....should have gone to a museum or my back yard.
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Old 11-18-2009, 01:33 PM   #12
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Oh, you mean the 747?

Had to try decifer that one for a while...

Yes, quite sad- watched it decay sitting there at the airport. Would love to have had a piece of the painted fuselage to hang on the wall..

Oh well

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Very nice and great job. I want to make something sort of like this. More of a regional airport for ERJ's, Props, DC-9's, etc....
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