New Airport that needs help!

pwmitch237 · 10-07-2005, 11:36 PM

Hi,
I am a newbie around here and this is my try of a model airport it just i have one problem. I don't have a base and i was hoping somebody could give me advice on what to use. Thanks in advance. Pics are below!

pwmitch237

Strategic Air Command · 10-08-2005, 12:29 AM

this could get very interesting...

SNBA · 10-08-2005, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strategic Air Command

this could get very interesting...

I think so too.

pwmitch237 · 10-08-2005, 09:46 AM

I also forgot to mention that this will be in 1:200 scale.

vegaswoods · 10-08-2005, 12:05 PM

Your heart is in the right place but......... you might need the Red Cross to help you on this one! Good Luck.

FlyNavy · 10-08-2005, 12:41 PM

Dear sweet god. Enough said.

pwmitch237 · 10-08-2005, 06:35 PM

thanks for the positve input i was in the heart of where Hurricane KAtrina struck so this is the best i could do. Legos!

vegaswoods · 10-08-2005, 07:08 PM

Well then GOD bless ya and keep your head up! Just like MSY your airport will grow and get better in time!

AA767Lover · 10-10-2005, 11:54 AM

I like it! it's cute!

Carlos Perea · 10-10-2005, 01:28 PM

There's always the chance that he was in the northern suburbs of Miami who got the eye of Katrina when she was but a wee Category 1...

As far as the original question and airport is concerned:

I'd recommend using Herpa buildings and PiXelport ground foils if you're looking for an easy solution, otherwise use Evergreen Plastics and make your own base for that custom look. Regarding the location, you could even have the "command post" scenario with some military transports carrying hurricane supplies to and from your airport.

Raptor NL · 10-10-2005, 01:52 PM

For a cheap solution:

Make some buildings, using cardbord and paper...
and use this link http://www.airigami.net/airportshop/foils1.htm.
edit the foils on a computer, and print it out.... it is working for me...

zanzarame · 10-11-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor NL

For a cheap solution:

Make some buildings, using cardbord and paper...
and use this link http://www.airigami.net/airportshop/foils1.htm.
edit the foils on a computer, and print it out.... it is working for me...

May you post the result?

I'm an absolute beginner: i would like to know which result can be obtained with airigami foils.

Many thanks in advance.

Raptor NL · 10-11-2005, 01:11 PM

Well... i'm just starting with the groundfoils now, but my terminal and piers are complete now.... i don't have a digital cam, but as soon as i can/borrow get one, i will post some pic's... but that will take some time, i think.... sorry for that... maybe next week

Just give it a try....

LOT 737-300 · 10-11-2005, 08:32 PM

For a base, I basically used paintmarkers and a foam board and colored pencils (along with some help from the FAA docs on W900), it went ok. Also on the buildings, I'd recommend try not to use too many colors with the legos, I guess you can check out my website to give you the idea of what I'm talking about, its in my sig. Like vegaswoods said, it will get better over time, especially when you learn more about making airports by looking at the forums and such.

Carlos Perea · 10-13-2005, 12:06 PM

I'm using a couple of Pergo floorboards I had leftover from when they were installed in my house a few years ago. Considering that they're supposed to withstand the punishment of having people walk and put stuff on them, they should serve as a perfect base to the airport.

Once I lay out the PiXelport foils on the floorboards (centered, with the empty space left over to be taken up by more grass foils), I glue 'em down and let them dry. Now that they're firmly secured to the base, I take an Xacto knife or something similar and cut along the lines where the boards meet. This makes storage easy. I just seperate the floorboards and pile them in the garage or under the bed. The rest of the airport (buildings, aircraft, GSE, etc) go in that box you see in the pictures I've posted.

I initially went with ordering the foils from PiXelport, but when I made some adjustments to my plan (and realized that I forgot to order some and most of the foils I needed were out of stock now), and I bought the Foils 1:400 CD. Once it arrived, I took it to Kinko's and had them print out the foils I needed on photo mat paper, and using a paper cutter, I trim off the edges, and then you can't tell the difference between that and a PiXelport foil direct from them. At $1.13/copy versus $2.83/foil + S&H, it works out great.

Things have progressed since the pictures below were taken, but they give you a general idea of how the airport is being built.

Ciuffi · 10-13-2005, 12:24 PM

For a 1:200 modelairport I'd use paper, good luck!

pwmitch237 · 10-15-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlos Perea

There's always the chance that he was in the northern suburbs of Miami who got the eye of Katrina when she was but a wee Category 1...

No i live in Mandeville 26 miles north of New Orleans

Carlos Perea · 10-15-2005, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwmitch237

No i live in Mandeville 26 miles north of New Orleans

In that case, I know how much the aftermath of a hurricane sucks. I made it through Hurricane Andrew in 1992 (we evacuated from our North Miami Beach apartment to Florida City when it was predicted he'd hit the northern part of the county... needless to say, he didn't), Hurricane Irene in 1999 (my parents worked on a TV show for Discovery Latin America back then, and the studio was in Swee t w a t er, an area prone to flooding, and lo and behold, it was under six feet of water), and Hurricane Katrina when the eye hit my town (in Miami of course). I can but imagine what it must be like over there. Mandeville's just off of Lake Pontchartrain, isn't it?

bobcoppk · 10-15-2005, 03:03 PM

I have a Real Job besides the Other Job Of Model Collecting that has me "putting the pieces together" after an "event" TOO Many Times including H/Cs Andrew (Homestead) and Katrina (MSY).

I applaud you for "Getting Back To Normal" and your display which under the circumstances is Good, but would agree since You are doing 1:200 the Cardboard or Paper Terminals, etc. would be better.

Suggestion to maybe cover Pasta or Cigarette Carton(s) as Terminals can work (did one that way) and Herpa is coming out with 1:200 GSE.

Good Luck and Post Your Results!!

pulenta&cassoela · 10-21-2005, 06:06 AM

I'd use detergent box too. (or something like this)
good luck (you need it).

pwmitch237 · 01-23-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlos Perea

In that case, I know how much the aftermath of a hurricane sucks. I made it through Hurricane Andrew in 1992 (we evacuated from our North Miami Beach apartment to Florida City when it was predicted he'd hit the northern part of the county... needless to say, he didn't), Hurricane Irene in 1999 (my parents worked on a TV show for Discovery Latin America back then, and the studio was in Swee t w a t er, an area prone to flooding, and lo and behold, it was under six feet of water), and Hurricane Katrina when the eye hit my town (in Miami of course). I can but imagine what it must be like over there. Mandeville's just off of Lake Pontchartrain, isn't it?

Yes it does I mean when i go to the grocery store i still see debris on the side of the road and this is January 2006. parts of New Orleans still don't have power. I was in the French quarter the other day and it is about the only place in Orleans Parish(what we call counties in Louisiana) that has power. Also i went to the zooand they need money to help the animals so if you could please give to the audubon Zoo & Aquarium almost all of the fish died but thanks to some brave police officers the peguins did survive! Anyway back to the airport i think i will go with airigami.
Thanks for all the help
Pwmitch237

pwmitch237 · 01-25-2006, 05:37 PM

Runway
I have printed out and assembled the runway
hope i can make this work.

LOT 737-300 · 01-25-2006, 07:58 PM

This is going to end up looking interesting. Just some advice to make it a tad more realistic, why not add some numbering to those runways. Also, how is the airport going along now? Did you just get done with the runway?

pwmitch237 · 01-27-2006, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOT 737-300

This is going to end up looking interesting. Just some advice to make it a tad more realistic, why not add some numbering to those runways. Also, how is the airport going along now? Did you just get done with the runway?

Yes i just got thru
i have been swamped with work so this is all i have gotten so far.

pwmitch237 · 01-29-2006, 04:21 PM

here is the runway Concourse A and the terminal
i put some airplanes on it so you could see how the scale looked like
by the way the jetways are stiil under construction

LOT 737-300 · 01-29-2006, 04:33 PM

A lot sorta makes me uncomfortable with this, you might need to rework it a bit. Here is some advice on what you might want to do. I see you might already got some of the taxiway down, thats good, but there is one thing that dosn't seem rlight. that taxiway is too close to the runway. You might wanna spread it out, I suggest possibly 5-10 inches of speration, possibly more (I'm not too familiar with 1:200 (just try a sepration of 1 runway width.) Also, try to get the 27 on Runway 27 to be white white as well. Other than that, looks ok, but I would love to see other parts of it as well.

GaryGoldus · 01-29-2006, 05:36 PM

Are you gonna paint the 'buildings'?

10-07-2005, 11:36 PM	#1
pwmitch237 Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 11	New Airport that needs help! Hi, I am a newbie around here and this is my try of a model airport it just i have one problem. I don't have a base and i was hoping somebody could give me advice on what to use. Thanks in advance. Pics are below! pwmitch237 Last edited by pwmitch237; 10-08-2005 at 12:01 AM.

10-08-2005, 12:05 PM	#5
vegaswoods Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV McCarran International Age: 52 Posts: 601	Your heart is in the right place but......... you might need the Red Cross to help you on this one! Good Luck. __________________ Greater Las Vegas Metropolitan Airport (GLV) is on hold due to wife's health. Future Operational Headquarters of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

10-08-2005, 12:41 PM	#6
FlyNavy Whoop-de-do Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Moving all around. Posts: 591	Dear sweet god. Enough said. __________________ If you dont make it the first time.... Blow the f**ker up.

10-08-2005, 06:35 PM	#7
pwmitch237 Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 11	thanks for the positve input i was in the heart of where Hurricane KAtrina struck so this is the best i could do. Legos! Last edited by pwmitch237; 10-08-2005 at 06:36 PM.

10-08-2005, 07:08 PM	#8
vegaswoods Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV McCarran International Age: 52 Posts: 601	Well then GOD bless ya and keep your head up! Just like MSY your airport will grow and get better in time! __________________ Greater Las Vegas Metropolitan Airport (GLV) is on hold due to wife's health. Future Operational Headquarters of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

10-08-2005, 12:29 AM	#2
Strategic Air Command Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 811	this could get very interesting...

10-08-2005, 09:46 AM	#4
pwmitch237 Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 11	I also forgot to mention that this will be in 1:200 scale.

10-10-2005, 11:54 AM	#9
AA767Lover Collector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Panama City Posts: 83	I like it! it's cute!

10-10-2005, 01:28 PM	#10
Carlos Perea Master Collector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 904	There's always the chance that he was in the northern suburbs of Miami who got the eye of Katrina when she was but a wee Category 1... As far as the original question and airport is concerned: I'd recommend using Herpa buildings and PiXelport ground foils if you're looking for an easy solution, otherwise use Evergreen Plastics and make your own base for that custom look. Regarding the location, you could even have the "command post" scenario with some military transports carrying hurricane supplies to and from your airport.

10-10-2005, 01:52 PM	#11
Raptor NL Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Amsterdam Age: 22 Posts: 126	For a cheap solution: Make some buildings, using cardbord and paper... and use this link http://www.airigami.net/airportshop/foils1.htm. edit the foils on a computer, and print it out.... it is working for me...

10-11-2005, 01:11 PM	#13
Raptor NL Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Amsterdam Age: 22 Posts: 126	Well... i'm just starting with the groundfoils now, but my terminal and piers are complete now.... i don't have a digital cam, but as soon as i can/borrow get one, i will post some pic's... but that will take some time, i think.... sorry for that... maybe next week Just give it a try.... Last edited by Raptor NL; 10-11-2005 at 01:13 PM.

10-11-2005, 08:32 PM	#14
LOT 737-300 Clipper Tom Servo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 20 Posts: 1,366	For a base, I basically used paintmarkers and a foam board and colored pencils (along with some help from the FAA docs on W900), it went ok. Also on the buildings, I'd recommend try not to use too many colors with the legos, I guess you can check out my website to give you the idea of what I'm talking about, its in my sig. Like vegaswoods said, it will get better over time, especially when you learn more about making airports by looking at the forums and such. __________________

10-13-2005, 12:06 PM	#15
Carlos Perea Master Collector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 904	I'm using a couple of Pergo floorboards I had leftover from when they were installed in my house a few years ago. Considering that they're supposed to withstand the punishment of having people walk and put stuff on them, they should serve as a perfect base to the airport. Once I lay out the PiXelport foils on the floorboards (centered, with the empty space left over to be taken up by more grass foils), I glue 'em down and let them dry. Now that they're firmly secured to the base, I take an Xacto knife or something similar and cut along the lines where the boards meet. This makes storage easy. I just seperate the floorboards and pile them in the garage or under the bed. The rest of the airport (buildings, aircraft, GSE, etc) go in that box you see in the pictures I've posted. I initially went with ordering the foils from PiXelport, but when I made some adjustments to my plan (and realized that I forgot to order some and most of the foils I needed were out of stock now), and I bought the Foils 1:400 CD. Once it arrived, I took it to Kinko's and had them print out the foils I needed on photo mat paper, and using a paper cutter, I trim off the edges, and then you can't tell the difference between that and a PiXelport foil direct from them. At $1.13/copy versus $2.83/foil + S&H, it works out great. Things have progressed since the pictures below were taken, but they give you a general idea of how the airport is being built.

10-13-2005, 12:24 PM	#16
Ciuffi Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 38 Posts: 274	For a 1:200 modelairport I'd use paper, good luck!

10-15-2005, 03:03 PM	#19
bobcoppk 4 Decade Model Collector Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pinellas Park, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 673	I have a Real Job besides the Other Job Of Model Collecting that has me "putting the pieces together" after an "event" TOO Many Times including H/Cs Andrew (Homestead) and Katrina (MSY). I applaud you for "Getting Back To Normal" and your display which under the circumstances is Good, but would agree since You are doing 1:200 the Cardboard or Paper Terminals, etc. would be better. Suggestion to maybe cover Pasta or Cigarette Carton(s) as Terminals can work (did one that way) and Herpa is coming out with 1:200 GSE. Good Luck and Post Your Results!!

10-21-2005, 06:06 AM	#20
pulenta&cassoela Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gorgonzola (like the cheese)- ITALY Age: 40 Posts: 75	I'd use detergent box too. (or something like this) good luck (you need it). __________________ Torino F.C. is my soccer team.

01-25-2006, 05:37 PM	#22
pwmitch237 Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 11	Runway I have printed out and assembled the runway hope i can make this work.

01-25-2006, 07:58 PM	#23
LOT 737-300 Clipper Tom Servo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 20 Posts: 1,366	This is going to end up looking interesting. Just some advice to make it a tad more realistic, why not add some numbering to those runways. Also, how is the airport going along now? Did you just get done with the runway? __________________

01-29-2006, 04:21 PM	#25
pwmitch237 Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 11	here is the runway Concourse A and the terminal i put some airplanes on it so you could see how the scale looked like by the way the jetways are stiil under construction

01-29-2006, 04:33 PM	#26
LOT 737-300 Clipper Tom Servo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 20 Posts: 1,366	A lot sorta makes me uncomfortable with this, you might need to rework it a bit. Here is some advice on what you might want to do. I see you might already got some of the taxiway down, thats good, but there is one thing that dosn't seem rlight. that taxiway is too close to the runway. You might wanna spread it out, I suggest possibly 5-10 inches of speration, possibly more (I'm not too familiar with 1:200 (just try a sepration of 1 runway width.) Also, try to get the 27 on Runway 27 to be white white as well. Other than that, looks ok, but I would love to see other parts of it as well. __________________

01-29-2006, 05:36 PM	#27
GaryGoldus SKYDREAMER Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester, NH Age: 41 Posts: 404	Are you gonna paint the 'buildings'?