1st Attempt terminal

Radioflier · 03-08-2004, 06:45 PM

First attempt at doing this, but its coming along. 1/400 Lots more to do and I'm stumped for jetways.

M1968Q · 03-08-2004, 06:49 PM

Wow!!! Can't wait to see it finished! If this level of quality represents a first try, I can't wait to see what you are capable of once you know what you're doing.

Seriously, very nice! By the way, what scale?

Mike

max adler · 03-08-2004, 10:39 PM

wow....well done that looks great. so wat did you use for the terminal

mario13 · 03-08-2004, 11:32 PM

Awesome man, what do you use?

dylan · 03-08-2004, 11:56 PM

Your off to a great start man!!! Also, good choice of terminals.....done alot of spotting from on top of Terminal 3......Your dimensions look excellant!!!

lollomz · 03-09-2004, 04:55 AM

Very very nice, I really like what you're doing!

Lollo

sqpax · 03-09-2004, 06:00 AM

Excellent work so far! I use the Herpa 1:500 jetways with my 1:400 diorama. The scale is just fine. Some minor modifications required to the height of the wheels on the jetway for smaller a/c such as A319, A320, A321, B737, B757. My opinion, stay away from the Herpa "double" jetways.....stick to the single gangway style, the others are a pain in the ***.

The attachment illustrates the 1:500 jetways with various sizes of 1:400 a/c. By the way, the terminal as illustrated was my first attempt......scrapped it last week and started from scratch. More images to follow once I feel it's worthwhile showing!

Good luck!

Malcolm

smoothjazz · 03-09-2004, 09:10 AM

Very nice~ Keep it up~

McLaren3465 · 03-09-2004, 01:12 PM

good luck

and sqpax, that was the best use of herpa buildings i have ever seen.

Radioflier · 03-09-2004, 01:44 PM

Thanks... some answers...using a combination spruce, foam board, plastic and balsa. Just started to paint, center complete except for car ramps, they will be intsalled last. Jetways will have to scratch built, working on old terminal roof at this time. The hardest part was research and making the drawings.

sqpax · 03-09-2004, 01:58 PM

Radioflier, that really is awesome work. I urge you to consider the Herpa jetways, however. I believe it will really make your life much easier. Simply cut out a large enough opening at each gate to accomodate the jetway.

McLaren3465 thanks for the kind words. Coming from yourself, I'm flattered (I've checked out some of your stuff -- very impressive.) In fact, the building as illustrated above has been dismantled and the board trashed. Wasn't at all happy with it. I've now set out on a layout 84" x 36" to start. I'm reluctant to post images of the project until it's well underway. Should have something to "show off" by the weekend.

And just a footnote, guys -- I joined this forum a few weeks ago in an effort to learn and to share. Lately, many of the threads have been nothing but members trashing other members and trashing their efforts. Good to see a constructive thread!

Radioflier · 03-09-2004, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by sqpax
Radioflier, that really is awesome work. I urge you to consider the Herpa jetways, however. I believe it will really make your life much easier. Simply cut out a large enough opening at each gate to accomodate the jetway.

There are two problems with this, one, if you see those additions on the end of each gate area, thats where each jetway attaches and is very narrow and long. the other jetway at each gate is attached to the side further up and is very very short. Second , there are close to fifty jetways on this whole thing and that would be too expensive . I think I could scrtach build one that would fit better than anything I could trim to fit. Thanks for the suggestion.

satyakir · 03-09-2004, 02:37 PM

Excellent stuff. It looks great and if this is your first attempt then its incredibly good. Keep it up and post more photos as things get done.

sqpax · 03-09-2004, 02:38 PM

Radioflier.........I attach this image that I "stole" off one of these sites. I take no credit whatsoever for this. The reason I saved it was that it is a rather unique means of extending a gate. Again, the builder appears to have used modified "stock" jetways. They're really not that expensive, I think under $4 USD each (available as Herpa Accessory Kit V in packs of five.) Props for the patience and the ability to create such a masterpiece!

-Malcolm

McLaren3465 · 03-09-2004, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by Radioflier
There are two problems with this, one, if you see those additions on the end of each gate area, thats where each jetway attaches and is very narrow and long. the other jetway at each gate is attached to the side further up and is very very short. Second , there are close to fifty jetways on this whole thing and that would be too expensive . I think I could scrtach build one that would fit better than anything I could trim to fit. Thanks for the suggestion.

You can use GJ Jetways. They are pretty big. Or if you want buy the herpa jetways and make the base yourself from wood to fit in the slot in your terminal. then get a small 4 way hinge and attach the the part of the actual jetbridge (the part that rests against the aircraft) and use the hinge to attach it to the wood base. Then paint the wood and your done.

McLaren3465 · 03-09-2004, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by sqpax
Radioflier.........I attach this image that I "stole" off one of these sites. I take no credit whatsoever for this. The reason I saved it was that it is a rather unique means of extending a gate. Again, the builder appears to have used modified "stock" jetways. They're really not that expensive, I think under $4 USD each (available as Herpa Accessory Kit V in packs of five.) Props for the patience and the ability to create such a masterpiece!

-Malcolm

That pic. is one of HNL-Chris's airports (One of The greatest airport buliders out there). All you need to do that is some evergreen plastic and jetways. the only problem is that the jetways are expensive. $20 plus tax USD for a pack of 5 non hight ajustable jetways where I get them from. The GJ are 3 in a pack for the same price and they are hight ajustable. Herpa also sells another set of jetways that come 4 in a pack: 2 duble, hight ajustable gates and 2 of the regular gates mentioned above for $14 plus tax USD.
The place i get them from is www.airplaneshop.com

Radioflier · 03-09-2004, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by McLaren3465
That pic. is one of HNL-Chris's airports (One of The greatest airport buliders out there). All you need to do that is some evergreen plastic and jetways. the only problem is that the jetways are expensive. $20 plus tax USD for a pack of 5 non hight ajustable jetways where I get them from. The GJ are 3 in a pack for the same price and they are hight ajustable. Herpa also sells another set of jetways that come 4 in a pack: 2 duble, hight ajustable gates and 2 of the regular gates mentioned above for $14 plus tax USD.
The place i get them from is www.airplaneshop.com

When I bought my first model PAA 747SP , I bought the GJ GSE and seem to remember it had 1 jetway in it, I forgot about it, have to see if I can find it under the 240 boxes on top of it. Have to brickface all the gate areas before the jetways go on anyhow.

McLaren3465 · 03-09-2004, 10:42 PM

Oh. Ok. Hope it works out.

JFKNY · 03-09-2004, 10:53 PM

Hey Radioflier.....I have several pics I took of Terminal 3 at JFK. If you need any photos of the ramp area leading up to the rooftop parking, chat me up. I am currently working on building all the terminals at JFK. Will be 2-3 years in the making, but nonetheless, you have Terminal 3 dead-on. Excellent work. So far, my version of that terminal is just a big piece of styrofoam cut out in basically the same shape as yours. haha. That piece I will throw out, and will just take a big piece of wood and carve it out, including the center which can be difficult to build. The oval roof will be a ***** to build. It isn't just a flat oval-shaped slab. It has these pieces of rectangular shaped pieces jutting out in a geometric shape from the center on the top. I have rode the Airtrain many times around the terminals and have taken some nice pics. Not sure how much the terminal has changed since Delta took over from PanAm. I know that Delta has it's name spelled out in huge letters at the entrance of Terminal 3. Not sure if PanAm did when they were the tenants.

Brian

Radioflier · 03-09-2004, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by JFKNY
Hey Radioflier.....I have several pics I took of Terminal 3 at JFK. If you need any photos of the ramp area leading up to the rooftop parking, chat me up. I am currently working on building all the terminals at JFK. Will be 2-3 years in the making, but nonetheless, you have Terminal 3 dead-on. Excellent work. So far, my version of that terminal is just a big piece of styrofoam cut out in basically the same shape as yours. haha. That piece I will throw out, and will just take a big piece of wood and carve it out, including the center which can be difficult to build. The oval roof will be a ***** to build. It isn't just a flat oval-shaped slab. It has these pieces of rectangular shaped pieces jutting out in a geometric shape from the center on the top. I have rode the Airtrain many times around the terminals and have taken some nice pics. Not sure how much the terminal has changed since Delta took over from PanAm. I know that Delta has it's name spelled out in huge letters at the entrance of Terminal 3. Not sure if PanAm did when they were the tenants.

Brian

Could use any close ups you have, everything has been done by background aircraft photos and airshots from some books I have. I spent many hours on that roof taking pictiures when PAA was there , I havent been there since DAL took over . Carve, thats sounds pretty drastic, I built mine up out of foam board. The oval wasn"t as bad as I thought, getting the oval right was a b*tch after that it went pretty smooth, just have the outer rings to do, hopefully by friday. I dont have any pictures of the south facing wall as you would see taxiing in from 31L , that will be a best quess as to whats there.

HNL-Chris · 03-09-2004, 11:27 PM

You give the rest of us a real challange to try and keep up. Very, very nice. Can't wait to see it finised. And by the way, I recommend Gemini Jetways. They're more flexible and easily modified.

Aloha

Radioflier · 03-10-2004, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by HNL-Chris
You give the rest of us a real challange to try and keep up. Very, very nice. Can't wait to see it finised. And by the way, I recommend Gemini Jetways. They're more flexible and easily modified.

Aloha

Thanks, the more I get used to working with this material, the quicker it moves along.. Decided for economic reasons to go with Herpa jetways, ordered 25 of them today.

McLaren3465 · 03-10-2004, 08:11 PM

Alright. Good luck. hope it works out. Post pics as soon as possible. Also If you find a good way to use the jetways hoe you need them plese show me how. I'm lookin for a different way to work with the gates.
Thxs
Mclaren

Radioflier · 03-11-2004, 11:38 AM

Just checking the fit.

Radioflier · 03-11-2004, 03:35 PM

Finishing the roof!

McLaren3465 · 03-11-2004, 04:43 PM

Very Nice

03-08-2004, 06:45 PM	#1
Radioflier Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LI,NY Posts: 417	1st Attempt terminal First attempt at doing this, but its coming along. 1/400 Lots more to do and I'm stumped for jetways. __________________ PAA B-377 EAL M-404 AAL DC-6 PAA DC-4 Last edited by Radioflier; 03-09-2004 at 01:36 PM.

03-08-2004, 11:32 PM	#4
mario13 Senior Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: MIA Posts: 318	Awesome man, what do you use? __________________ CROSS CHECK, 1 L AND R.........

03-08-2004, 11:56 PM	#5
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	Your off to a great start man!!! Also, good choice of terminals.....done alot of spotting from on top of Terminal 3......Your dimensions look excellant!!! __________________ mmmmm, beer.

03-09-2004, 04:55 AM	#6
lollomz Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monza - Italy Age: 36 Posts: 1,885	Very very nice, I really like what you're doing! Lollo __________________ TRIJETS LOVER!

03-09-2004, 09:10 AM	#8
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,390	Very nice~ Keep it up~ __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

03-08-2004, 06:49 PM	#2
M1968Q Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Meriden, CT Age: 40 Posts: 312	Wow!!! Can't wait to see it finished! If this level of quality represents a first try, I can't wait to see what you are capable of once you know what you're doing. Seriously, very nice! By the way, what scale? Mike

03-08-2004, 10:39 PM	#3
max adler Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Myrtle beach,sc, Posts: 109	wow....well done that looks great. so wat did you use for the terminal

03-09-2004, 06:00 AM	#7
sqpax Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 275	Excellent work so far! I use the Herpa 1:500 jetways with my 1:400 diorama. The scale is just fine. Some minor modifications required to the height of the wheels on the jetway for smaller a/c such as A319, A320, A321, B737, B757. My opinion, stay away from the Herpa "double" jetways.....stick to the single gangway style, the others are a pain in the ***. The attachment illustrates the 1:500 jetways with various sizes of 1:400 a/c. By the way, the terminal as illustrated was my first attempt......scrapped it last week and started from scratch. More images to follow once I feel it's worthwhile showing! Good luck! Malcolm

03-09-2004, 01:12 PM	#9
McLaren3465 Master Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montclair USA Posts: 845	good luck and sqpax, that was the best use of herpa buildings i have ever seen. __________________ President and Captin for American Airlines Virtual http://www.flightsimers.com My airport CO-OP site www.wmac.cjb.net

03-09-2004, 01:44 PM	#10
Radioflier Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LI,NY Posts: 417	Thanks... some answers...using a combination spruce, foam board, plastic and balsa. Just started to paint, center complete except for car ramps, they will be intsalled last. Jetways will have to scratch built, working on old terminal roof at this time. The hardest part was research and making the drawings. __________________ PAA B-377 EAL M-404 AAL DC-6 PAA DC-4

03-09-2004, 01:58 PM	#11
sqpax Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 275	Radioflier, that really is awesome work. I urge you to consider the Herpa jetways, however. I believe it will really make your life much easier. Simply cut out a large enough opening at each gate to accomodate the jetway. McLaren3465 thanks for the kind words. Coming from yourself, I'm flattered (I've checked out some of your stuff -- very impressive.) In fact, the building as illustrated above has been dismantled and the board trashed. Wasn't at all happy with it. I've now set out on a layout 84" x 36" to start. I'm reluctant to post images of the project until it's well underway. Should have something to "show off" by the weekend. And just a footnote, guys -- I joined this forum a few weeks ago in an effort to learn and to share. Lately, many of the threads have been nothing but members trashing other members and trashing their efforts. Good to see a constructive thread!

03-09-2004, 02:37 PM	#13
satyakir Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 378	Nice Excellent stuff. It looks great and if this is your first attempt then its incredibly good. Keep it up and post more photos as things get done.

03-09-2004, 02:38 PM	#14
sqpax Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 275	Radioflier.........I attach this image that I "stole" off one of these sites. I take no credit whatsoever for this. The reason I saved it was that it is a rather unique means of extending a gate. Again, the builder appears to have used modified "stock" jetways. They're really not that expensive, I think under $4 USD each (available as Herpa Accessory Kit V in packs of five.) Props for the patience and the ability to create such a masterpiece! -Malcolm

03-09-2004, 10:42 PM	#18
McLaren3465 Master Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montclair USA Posts: 845	Oh. Ok. Hope it works out. __________________ President and Captin for American Airlines Virtual http://www.flightsimers.com My airport CO-OP site www.wmac.cjb.net

03-09-2004, 10:53 PM	#19
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	Hey Radioflier.....I have several pics I took of Terminal 3 at JFK. If you need any photos of the ramp area leading up to the rooftop parking, chat me up. I am currently working on building all the terminals at JFK. Will be 2-3 years in the making, but nonetheless, you have Terminal 3 dead-on. Excellent work. So far, my version of that terminal is just a big piece of styrofoam cut out in basically the same shape as yours. haha. That piece I will throw out, and will just take a big piece of wood and carve it out, including the center which can be difficult to build. The oval roof will be a ***** to build. It isn't just a flat oval-shaped slab. It has these pieces of rectangular shaped pieces jutting out in a geometric shape from the center on the top. I have rode the Airtrain many times around the terminals and have taken some nice pics. Not sure how much the terminal has changed since Delta took over from PanAm. I know that Delta has it's name spelled out in huge letters at the entrance of Terminal 3. Not sure if PanAm did when they were the tenants. Brian

03-09-2004, 11:27 PM	#21
HNL-Chris Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Honolulu, HI/Denver, CO USA Age: 24 Posts: 2,087	Spectatular! You give the rest of us a real challange to try and keep up. Very, very nice. Can't wait to see it finised. And by the way, I recommend Gemini Jetways. They're more flexible and easily modified. Aloha __________________ To visit Chris and Jack's 1/400 & 1/500 photo albums at, Click here or our web site at http://www.hnl-chris.com

03-10-2004, 08:11 PM	#23
McLaren3465 Master Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montclair USA Posts: 845	Alright. Good luck. hope it works out. Post pics as soon as possible. Also If you find a good way to use the jetways hoe you need them plese show me how. I'm lookin for a different way to work with the gates. Thxs Mclaren __________________ President and Captin for American Airlines Virtual http://www.flightsimers.com My airport CO-OP site www.wmac.cjb.net

03-11-2004, 11:38 AM	#24
Radioflier Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LI,NY Posts: 417	Just checking the fit. __________________ PAA B-377 EAL M-404 AAL DC-6 PAA DC-4 Last edited by Radioflier; 03-11-2004 at 11:43 AM.

03-11-2004, 03:35 PM	#25
Radioflier Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LI,NY Posts: 417	Finishing the roof! __________________ PAA B-377 EAL M-404 AAL DC-6 PAA DC-4

03-11-2004, 04:43 PM	#26
McLaren3465 Master Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montclair USA Posts: 845	Very Nice __________________ President and Captin for American Airlines Virtual http://www.flightsimers.com My airport CO-OP site www.wmac.cjb.net