My First Terminal Completed: Auckland 1:400

Tushar · 09-18-2005, 08:52 PM

Well, finally, a model airport terminal. I did the smallest one on my Auk/Syd/Narita/LHR/AMS/BKK side to get my feet wet. I failed with paper, foam core and posterboard. Plastruct was the winner.

I did this over 4-1/2 Sundays...about 40 hours. What a blast! Lighting it was my favorite part.

Lots of pics at modelairports.net

Enoy,

Tushar

WN737 · 09-18-2005, 09:01 PM

Very nice! That looks great, and very realistic. I can't wait to see more of your terminals.

Tushar · 09-18-2005, 09:11 PM

wildcatfootball · 09-18-2005, 09:27 PM

Incrediable!!! The most amazing terminal I've seen on here... Which terminal on your layout is next???

FlyNavy · 09-18-2005, 09:33 PM

Holy fu ckin sh it. Very nice, very nice indeed.

Tushar · 09-18-2005, 09:50 PM

Tushar · 09-18-2005, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildcatfootball

Incrediable!!! The most amazing terminal I've seen on here... Which terminal on your layout is next???

Narita seems to make the most sense since it's in the same corner. That'll take some time..... I'm gonna have a beer and watch the little blue New Zealand lights twinkle for a bit.........

Blue Skies Ahead · 09-18-2005, 10:21 PM

Question where did you buy the materials and how did you build the terminal?

Santos · 09-18-2005, 10:32 PM

Great !!!! Fantastic job man !!!!

Tushar · 09-18-2005, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Skies Ahead

Question where did you buy the materials and how did you build the terminal?

Hobby Store. The material is called "Plastruct". You can see some construction pics on my site. I basically cut all the pieces from sheets and beams, then glued them. I printed logos and airbridge sides and glued them over Gemini airbridges that were cut and modified.

Used 1.5 volt hobby lights. Fished them through drilled holes. Used Herpa 1:500 lights glued on top of bulb that was fished through a hollow pole to make 1:400 height.

Used 1:200 RR ladder cur and modified as airbridge stairs

Window tint fil used over window frame and atrium

Hope that answers your question.

Tushar

LOT 737-300 · 09-18-2005, 11:07 PM

Looks great! I like the lighting and how you made the buildings. Also I like how you got the GSE to really "interact" with the aircraft.

Rammstein · 09-19-2005, 03:14 AM

Very Impressive!

Have fun and good luck on your amazing project!

wildcatfootball · 09-19-2005, 03:26 AM

LOOK EVERYONE!!!!!!!! In the second pic, the hose going from the fuel truck to the wing of the 747.... I still can't get over the detail in this... I've looked at this several times, and I'm STILL finding new things... Keep going Tushar and I wish you luck for all the upcoming terminals!

pulenta&cassoela · 09-19-2005, 10:05 AM

Tushar you're my guide!
You push me to do my best making my airport.
I really appreciate all details next to planes and terminal.
Lights give impression of reality. Well done. And last but not least, very nice shots.
ciao

vegaswoods · 09-19-2005, 10:14 AM

I almost want to say it was done by NASA! That is one of the "cleanest" terminals I've ever seen. The lighting is "superb! Just a TOP NOTCH job!

pulenta&cassoela · 09-19-2005, 10:27 AM

Vegaswoods is right, terminal cleaned due to bird flu?

dylan · 09-19-2005, 10:39 AM

This is why I build/post/come here.....this kind of work makes it all worth it. Thats just F@#$%ng SICK Tushar!

jblu320-200 · 09-19-2005, 07:18 PM

WOW....good job, more pictures...

IKONOS · 09-20-2005, 09:45 AM

Very well done!!! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

MaxPower · 09-20-2005, 10:41 AM

Tushar, Looking at the first picture and noticed the wing level on that two 744's are not level to the same height. The no. 2 744 from the right, who produced this one and the one on the left ??

@ Tushar, Great detail on your ANZ Terminal..Awesome . *Claps*

@ Wildcat, Yeah I have noticed that ..Great observation. I also saw a good feature have tags at the yellow line ..the line leading to the gate. where you have this aircraft types written on the pavement. Again. very great details.

Tushar · 09-20-2005, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RP-C8168

Tushar, Looking at the first picture and noticed the wing level on that two 744's are not level to the same height. The no. 2 744 from the right, who produced this one and the one on the left ??

@ Tushar, Great detail on your ANZ Terminal..Awesome . *Claps*

@ Wildcat, Yeah I have noticed that ..Great observation. I also saw a good feature have tags at the yellow line ..the line leading to the gate. where you have this aircraft types written on the pavement. Again. very great details.

One is Dragon and the other Herpa ( unfortunately ). I just bent them both to level them better.

Thanks for all the compliments.

MaxPower · 09-20-2005, 05:51 PM

Lol. I recognise that only when you said it. I have the aragorn model from HW also.

Celtic · 09-21-2005, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyNavy

Holy fu ckin sh it. Very nice, very nice indeed.

Thanks for the lead on Plastruct; they have a fascinating Web page.

satyakir · 09-21-2005, 10:57 AM

Wow!!! Brilliant Tushar. Absolutely wonderful work. More please!

aeronautic · 09-21-2005, 11:54 AM

Hi Tushar

With the fantastic job you did when you made the foils. You set the standard to very high -this can be hard to live up to.
But you certainly can live up to all expectations WOW you have done a TOP CLASS job here. just take all the time needed to make the hole airport. We will wait for you. Thanks for share

Aeronautic

AA767Lover · 09-22-2005, 04:21 PM

The lighting is quite amazing!
Great job on AKL!

09-18-2005, 08:52 PM	#1
Tushar www.modelairports.net Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida USA Posts: 55	My First Terminal Completed: Auckland 1:400 Well, finally, a model airport terminal. I did the smallest one on my Auk/Syd/Narita/LHR/AMS/BKK side to get my feet wet. I failed with paper, foam core and posterboard. Plastruct was the winner. I did this over 4-1/2 Sundays...about 40 hours. What a blast! Lighting it was my favorite part. Lots of pics at modelairports.net Enoy, Tushar __________________ Whatever floats your boat. www.modelairports.net

09-18-2005, 09:11 PM	#3
Tushar www.modelairports.net Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida USA Posts: 55	Here's another one from the site __________________ Whatever floats your boat. www.modelairports.net

09-18-2005, 09:27 PM	#4
wildcatfootball Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: KCLS Age: 20 Posts: 828	Incrediable!!! The most amazing terminal I've seen on here... Which terminal on your layout is next??? __________________

09-18-2005, 09:33 PM	#5
FlyNavy Whoop-de-do Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Moving all around. Posts: 591	Holy fu ckin sh it. Very nice, very nice indeed. __________________ If you dont make it the first time.... Blow the f**ker up.

09-18-2005, 09:50 PM	#6
Tushar www.modelairports.net Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida USA Posts: 55	Night Lights __________________ Whatever floats your boat. www.modelairports.net

09-18-2005, 09:01 PM	#2
WN737 Collector Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 107	Very nice! That looks great, and very realistic. I can't wait to see more of your terminals.

09-18-2005, 10:21 PM	#8
Blue Skies Ahead It's A Blue Thing Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, New York Age: 16 Posts: 284	Question where did you buy the materials and how did you build the terminal? __________________ The Name Is Blue, Jet Blue... www.freewebs.com/oceanside-airport/

09-18-2005, 10:32 PM	#9
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,838	Great !!!! Fantastic job man !!!! __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!

09-18-2005, 11:07 PM	#11
LOT 737-300 Clipper Tom Servo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 20 Posts: 1,367	Looks great! I like the lighting and how you made the buildings. Also I like how you got the GSE to really "interact" with the aircraft. __________________

09-19-2005, 03:14 AM	#12
Rammstein Rammstein Fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stockport, UK Age: 18 Posts: 854	Very Impressive! Have fun and good luck on your amazing project! __________________ Rammstein:The DiecastAircraftforum.com, Walt Disney World Fan/Nut Collector of: * 1:200, 1:400, and 1:500 scale aircraft models. * Disney Cruise Line Pins * Hard Rock Cafe Pins * Original Omnibuses * Walt Disney World Resort Collectible Model Buses * Walt Disney World Resort Mugs * Walt Disney World Resort Music * Walt Disney World Resort Park and Resort Maps * Walt Disney World Resort Pins

09-19-2005, 03:26 AM	#13
wildcatfootball Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: KCLS Age: 20 Posts: 828	LOOK EVERYONE!!!!!!!! In the second pic, the hose going from the fuel truck to the wing of the 747.... I still can't get over the detail in this... I've looked at this several times, and I'm STILL finding new things... Keep going Tushar and I wish you luck for all the upcoming terminals! __________________

09-19-2005, 10:05 AM	#14
pulenta&cassoela Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gorgonzola (like the cheese)- ITALY Age: 40 Posts: 75	Tushar you're my guide! You push me to do my best making my airport. I really appreciate all details next to planes and terminal. Lights give impression of reality. Well done. And last but not least, very nice shots. ciao __________________ Torino F.C. is my soccer team.

09-19-2005, 10:14 AM	#15
vegaswoods Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV McCarran International Age: 52 Posts: 601	I almost want to say it was done by NASA! That is one of the "cleanest" terminals I've ever seen. The lighting is "superb! Just a TOP NOTCH job! __________________ Greater Las Vegas Metropolitan Airport (GLV) is on hold due to wife's health. Future Operational Headquarters of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

09-19-2005, 10:27 AM	#16
pulenta&cassoela Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gorgonzola (like the cheese)- ITALY Age: 40 Posts: 75	Vegaswoods is right, terminal cleaned due to bird flu? __________________ Torino F.C. is my soccer team.

09-19-2005, 10:39 AM	#17
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	This is why I build/post/come here.....this kind of work makes it all worth it. Thats just F@#$%ng SICK Tushar! __________________ mmmmm, beer.

09-19-2005, 07:18 PM	#18
jblu320-200 jetBlue Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Age: 17 Posts: 240	WOW....good job, more pictures... __________________ jblu320-200 ------------- Springsteen's New Album: April 25th, 2006! Going to see him in concert April 24th! "BRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEE!!!"

09-20-2005, 09:45 AM	#19
IKONOS RETRO HEAD COLLECTOR Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CAE-CLT-RIC: USA Age: 38 Posts: 371	Very well done!!! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. __________________ sale collection photos last.fm

09-20-2005, 10:41 AM	#20
MaxPower Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 130	Tushar, Looking at the first picture and noticed the wing level on that two 744's are not level to the same height. The no. 2 744 from the right, who produced this one and the one on the left ?? @ Tushar, Great detail on your ANZ Terminal..Awesome . Claps @ Wildcat, Yeah I have noticed that ..Great observation. I also saw a good feature have tags at the yellow line ..the line leading to the gate. where you have this aircraft types written on the pavement. Again. very great details.

09-20-2005, 05:51 PM	#22
MaxPower Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 130	Lol. I recognise that only when you said it. I have the aragorn model from HW also.

09-21-2005, 10:57 AM	#24
satyakir Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 378	Wow!!! Brilliant Tushar. Absolutely wonderful work. More please!

09-21-2005, 11:54 AM	#25
aeronautic Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aalborg Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 374	Hi Tushar With the fantastic job you did when you made the foils. You set the standard to very high -this can be hard to live up to. But you certainly can live up to all expectations WOW you have done a TOP CLASS job here. just take all the time needed to make the hole airport. We will wait for you. Thanks for share Aeronautic __________________ why drive if you can fly ? Please vist my website with pictures of my models and Model airport www.aeronautic.dk My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...ic.php?id=2819 Last edited by aeronautic; 09-21-2005 at 11:55 AM.

09-22-2005, 04:21 PM	#26
AA767Lover Collector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Panama City Posts: 83	The lighting is quite amazing! Great job on AKL!