First Draft at Airport

donjet · 08-05-2006, 05:02 PM

I've got some work to do with roads, buildings, etc. but here's a first draft. In final version, more care will go into eliminating seams. Can't builders build walls that are at right angles? Rrrrrhhhhh. Any thoughts.

PHXDCNiNER · 08-05-2006, 05:07 PM

dude. ur airport is great. what scale? and who makes that Saudi 747 on the runway ?

donjet · 08-05-2006, 05:12 PM

It is 1/400. The Saudi is part of a two piece Big Bird Set - one passenger B747 and one freighter B747. Thanks for looking.

USAirways85 · 08-05-2006, 05:52 PM

Man you have a little bit of everything. UPS and FedEx ops, some BA world tails, some domestic narrowbodies, and then some military aircraft.

Do the stealth bombers have landing gears?

donjet · 08-05-2006, 06:05 PM

Yep, these are the ones with the gear. I also have a number of freighters but ran out of room. You probably can't see but in the freight area, I also have the Drax freighter from James Bond. Also, you can't see it but in the Mideast Ramp, you can see the El Al facing off the Iran B747SP, Iraqi IL-76 and Air Koryu Tu-154 (i.e., Axis of Evil). Hooters and the other out of commercial service aircraft are located nearbly.

vegaswoods · 08-05-2006, 06:58 PM

Very impresive, VERY! Nice range of aircraft. Can you make your photo's smaller? Again, great job!

David.Hahn · 08-05-2006, 07:34 PM

Nice layout! This airport will look great when it's done. Is this set up in your home or office? With all those planes taxiing about, your ground traffic contollers must be out of their minds! This is an accident waiting to happen.

Hawaiian767 · 08-05-2006, 08:54 PM

Very impressive...I like your center aisle cut-out "U" terminal layout.
Is that a Hawaiian 767 in the upper left sector of your terminal ramp??

I'm sure your ground controllers head for the nearest "Bar" when their shifts over. Again, totally awesome airport. Thanks for sharing.

Aloha

donjet · 08-05-2006, 09:17 PM

Good eyesight. Yes, that's one of my Hawaiian aircraft. Great paint scheme. Yep, it gets really jammed up on the taxiways, especially when the military guys are using 18R. Thanks for your comments.

PIA_7772ER · 08-05-2006, 09:25 PM

Great job donjet! Your airport seems to have abit of everything, from all parts of the world. Love all the detail

pilotbonsai · 08-05-2006, 11:49 PM

I like the use of the molding.

KLM-747-400F · 08-06-2006, 12:57 PM

It is really nice build, also with the space in the middle so you can reach everywhere. One question, where can I find those F-16's?. I like them with my presidential airplane. Great job

bongo · 08-06-2006, 01:27 PM

you..........crazy boy,looks great!!!!!!!!!!!more pics pls!!

FLYDELTA · 08-07-2006, 04:11 PM

Don, Where in New Albany are you from? I live in Powell and would like to see your airport in person, where are the fighter planes from? Are they 1/400 as well?

CLE757 · 08-07-2006, 10:38 PM

who makes that goodyear blimp? is it 1:400 too?

donjet · 08-08-2006, 09:35 AM

The model airport is in my office near 161 and New Albany road. I will be travelling and tied up for the next week or so but would be happy to have you visit New Albany International Airport. Please send me your contact info.

P.S. The fighters are 1/400 and came as part of a set with other Dragon Wings aircraft. The only catch is they don't have gear. Kind of small to make too.

donjet · 08-08-2006, 09:36 AM

The blimp is actually 1/350. I think it was made by Model Power.

FLYDELTA · 08-09-2006, 11:13 AM

Don, I sent you my contact information. Thanks, and great job with the airport.

NewYinzer · 08-11-2006, 09:02 PM

Very good job. Hope to see some more photos!

psalover · 08-26-2006, 07:19 PM

Looks Great. I like the overall delivery of your airport.Very Clean

fazeman · 08-26-2006, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawaiian767

Very impressive...I like your center aisle cut-out "U" terminal layout.
Aloha

I agree. What better way to access a large airport. Donjet, you receive the Human Control Tower Award.

lollomz · 08-28-2006, 04:46 AM

I think you're building a great airport diorama: keep up the good work!

Lollo

SQ_744 · 08-28-2006, 06:31 AM

Nice airport! Way to go!

wolfenknight · 08-28-2006, 11:55 AM

Wow Don, these airport are great.

MD11Freighter · 09-03-2006, 08:10 AM

I like the layout

pulenta&cassoela · 09-22-2006, 11:14 AM

looks great!

KenLan · 09-22-2006, 05:16 PM

looks very good

samee380 · 09-22-2006, 05:25 PM

Fantastic love it. just wanted to know did you use the airport mat or make it yourself. as im thinking of making one now. would appreciate some help please. how to build them terminals and that..

Ciuffi · 09-26-2006, 11:25 AM

Your first try is very good, beautiful airport!

08-05-2006, 05:02 PM	#1
donjet 1/400 Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 61	First Draft at Airport I've got some work to do with roads, buildings, etc. but here's a first draft. In final version, more care will go into eliminating seams. Can't builders build walls that are at right angles? Rrrrrhhhhh. Any thoughts.

08-05-2006, 05:12 PM	#3
donjet 1/400 Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 61	Scale It is 1/400. The Saudi is part of a two piece Big Bird Set - one passenger B747 and one freighter B747. Thanks for looking.

08-05-2006, 06:58 PM	#6
vegaswoods Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV McCarran International Age: 52 Posts: 601	Very impresive, VERY! Nice range of aircraft. Can you make your photo's smaller? Again, great job! __________________ Greater Las Vegas Metropolitan Airport (GLV) is on hold due to wife's health. Future Operational Headquarters of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

08-05-2006, 07:34 PM	#7
David.Hahn Junior Collector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 41 Posts: 43	Nice layout! This airport will look great when it's done. Is this set up in your home or office? With all those planes taxiing about, your ground traffic contollers must be out of their minds! This is an accident waiting to happen. __________________ David Hahn www.HahnDynasty.com artwork http://yourbalanceis.blogspot.com/ blog with some model airport pics

08-05-2006, 09:25 PM	#10
PIA_7772ER Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 796	Great job donjet! Your airport seems to have abit of everything, from all parts of the world. Love all the detail __________________ MY PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL (PIA) WISH LIST Boeing 747-300 in 2004 / Floral "Kashmiri Pashmina" colours Boeing 747-200 in 2004 / 1990s colours McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 in 1980 / 1970 colours Airbus A300 in 1980s / 1990s / 2004 colours Airbus A310 in 1990s / 2004 / Provincial colours Tu-154M in 1990s colours

08-05-2006, 05:07 PM	#2
PHXDCNiNER Collector Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 59	dude. ur airport is great. what scale? and who makes that Saudi 747 on the runway ?

08-05-2006, 05:52 PM	#4
USAirways85 Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 643	Man you have a little bit of everything. UPS and FedEx ops, some BA world tails, some domestic narrowbodies, and then some military aircraft. Do the stealth bombers have landing gears?

08-05-2006, 06:05 PM	#5
donjet 1/400 Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 61	Yep, these are the ones with the gear. I also have a number of freighters but ran out of room. You probably can't see but in the freight area, I also have the Drax freighter from James Bond. Also, you can't see it but in the Mideast Ramp, you can see the El Al facing off the Iran B747SP, Iraqi IL-76 and Air Koryu Tu-154 (i.e., Axis of Evil). Hooters and the other out of commercial service aircraft are located nearbly.

08-05-2006, 08:54 PM	#8
Hawaiian767 Junior Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 19	Very impressive...I like your center aisle cut-out "U" terminal layout. Is that a Hawaiian 767 in the upper left sector of your terminal ramp?? I'm sure your ground controllers head for the nearest "Bar" when their shifts over. Again, totally awesome airport. Thanks for sharing. Aloha

08-05-2006, 09:17 PM	#9
donjet 1/400 Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 61	Good eyesight. Yes, that's one of my Hawaiian aircraft. Great paint scheme. Yep, it gets really jammed up on the taxiways, especially when the military guys are using 18R. Thanks for your comments.

08-05-2006, 11:49 PM	#11
pilotbonsai yea, I collect airplanes Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 31 Posts: 363	I like the use of the molding. __________________

08-06-2006, 12:57 PM	#12
KLM-747-400F Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Drachten, The Netherlands Posts: 78	It is really nice build, also with the space in the middle so you can reach everywhere. One question, where can I find those F-16's?. I like them with my presidential airplane. Great job

08-06-2006, 01:27 PM	#13
bongo Collector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macao Posts: 134	you..........crazy boy,looks great!!!!!!!!!!!more pics pls!!

08-07-2006, 04:11 PM	#14
FLYDELTA Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Powell, Oh Posts: 141	Don, Where in New Albany are you from? I live in Powell and would like to see your airport in person, where are the fighter planes from? Are they 1/400 as well?

08-07-2006, 10:38 PM	#15
CLE757 Senior Collector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 406	who makes that goodyear blimp? is it 1:400 too? __________________

09-03-2006, 08:10 AM	#25
MD11Freighter Super Freak Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lowell, Massachusetts (BOS & MHT) Age: 29 Posts: 451	I like the layout __________________ Lowell International Airport www.freewebs.com/lowell-airport Weymouth International Airport www.freewebs.com/weymouth-airport

09-22-2006, 11:14 AM	#26
pulenta&cassoela Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gorgonzola (like the cheese)- ITALY Age: 40 Posts: 75	looks great! __________________ Torino F.C. is my soccer team.

08-08-2006, 09:35 AM	#16
donjet 1/400 Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 61	The model airport is in my office near 161 and New Albany road. I will be travelling and tied up for the next week or so but would be happy to have you visit New Albany International Airport. Please send me your contact info. P.S. The fighters are 1/400 and came as part of a set with other Dragon Wings aircraft. The only catch is they don't have gear. Kind of small to make too.

08-08-2006, 09:36 AM	#17
donjet 1/400 Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 61	The blimp is actually 1/350. I think it was made by Model Power.

08-09-2006, 11:13 AM	#18
FLYDELTA Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Powell, Oh Posts: 141	Don, I sent you my contact information. Thanks, and great job with the airport.

08-11-2006, 09:02 PM	#19
NewYinzer Junior Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 44	Very good job. Hope to see some more photos!

08-26-2006, 07:19 PM	#20
psalover Retro Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: IN HELL!!!! Gotta Get Out!!! Age: 37 Posts: 2,881	Looks Great. I like the overall delivery of your airport.Very Clean

08-28-2006, 04:46 AM	#22
lollomz Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monza - Italy Age: 36 Posts: 1,830	I think you're building a great airport diorama: keep up the good work! Lollo __________________ TRIJETS LOVER!

08-28-2006, 06:31 AM	#23
SQ_744 Herpa Collector! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Age: 15 Posts: 279	Nice airport! Way to go! __________________ Singapore Airlines-A great way to fly

08-28-2006, 11:55 AM	#24
wolfenknight Junior Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Age: 31 Posts: 23	Wow Don, these airport are great.

09-22-2006, 05:16 PM	#27
KenLan Master Collector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 499	looks very good

09-22-2006, 05:25 PM	#28
samee380 Master Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Age: 19 Posts: 798	Fantastic love it. just wanted to know did you use the airport mat or make it yourself. as im thinking of making one now. would appreciate some help please. how to build them terminals and that.. __________________ Models For Sale: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/modeldatabase/mycollection/sale-4607.html Email me samee380@aol.com

09-26-2006, 11:25 AM	#29
Ciuffi Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 38 Posts: 265	Your first try is very good, beautiful airport!