2 hour project

jkwan12345 · 03-06-2007, 03:04 AM

I decided that I had some free time today, so i made this little airport in about 2 hours. it's just a quick little thing, and i might expand on it. the next one I make will be out of a better paper, so that it's better quality and doesnt have the folds. here's a link: 2 hour project

scroll down for version 2.
what do you think I can use for a version 3, and is version 1 or 2 better

(to understand what i mean by version 1/2/3 read the link

LOT 737-300 · 03-06-2007, 10:38 AM

I Like that you've expanded the concept of paper buildings in this hobby. Just wondering though, did you draw out the windows by hand? Or did you print it out. My 1986 NWL concept takes about 20 mins per wall to do because of the drawing and cutting it out (if I don't cut it right, it comes out all crooked.)
For V3, I think if you can draw everything out, you can try to use what I used, that is Index Cards. I'm not too sure of the proportions of your buildings, But I think about 2-4 Index Cards per building might be the most you'll need. It's cheap, pretty strong and easy to work with. Not too sure how you'd print them out though, but it isn't too hard to draw them out either by the looks of things. Another material to work with might be really thin cardboard. It is really strong, though I think folding corners might be rather hard (unless you use slots and tabs like I did in my Index Card concept.) And last off, you have Photo paper or Matte Paper(I think thats what it's called). Its possibly the strongest, most durable material you can get for making buildings. Unfortunally, in most cases, its usually the most expensive of the ideas I mentioned too. I think Index Cards are the best to go with durability wise and cost wise (a good stack of Index Cards ranges from 79 cents to $1.50, depending on which ones you buy and from where.)

jkwan12345 · 03-06-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LOT 737-300

I Like that you've expanded the concept of paper buildings in this hobby. Just wondering though, did you draw out the windows by hand? Or did you print it out. My 1986 NWL concept takes about 20 mins per wall to do because of the drawing and cutting it out (if I don't cut it right, it comes out all crooked.)
For V3, I think if you can draw everything out, you can try to use what I used, that is Index Cards. I'm not too sure of the proportions of your buildings, But I think about 2-4 Index Cards per building might be the most you'll need. It's cheap, pretty strong and easy to work with. Not too sure how you'd print them out though, but it isn't too hard to draw them out either by the looks of things. Another material to work with might be really thin cardboard. It is really strong, though I think folding corners might be rather hard (unless you use slots and tabs like I did in my Index Card concept.) And last off, you have Photo paper or Matte Paper(I think thats what it's called). Its possibly the strongest, most durable material you can get for making buildings. Unfortunally, in most cases, its usually the most expensive of the ideas I mentioned too. I think Index Cards are the best to go with durability wise and cost wise (a good stack of Index Cards ranges from 79 cents to $1.50, depending on which ones you buy and from where.)

what do you mean by draw it out? I actually just have a word document with the whole terminal format, I can just stretch it out and rearrange it in different ways to make different terminals. And yea, I like the index card ideas. I'll go pick some up some time this week

for now, I will go on and make one that is much wider with a wavy roof, as I think it'll look better if it's wider.

LOT 737-300 · 03-06-2007, 09:03 PM

What I say draw it out, I mean by hand (no computer used). Thats the problem that I think index cards have. But I think a 4x6 one can work all right if you have your printer and computer to print out that size.

03-06-2007, 03:04 AM	#1
jkwan12345 Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 203	2 hour project I decided that I had some free time today, so i made this little airport in about 2 hours. it's just a quick little thing, and i might expand on it. the next one I make will be out of a better paper, so that it's better quality and doesnt have the folds. here's a link: 2 hour project scroll down for version 2. what do you think I can use for a version 3, and is version 1 or 2 better (to understand what i mean by version 1/2/3 read the link

03-06-2007, 10:38 AM	#2
LOT 737-300 ЛЭТ Су-37 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 19 Posts: 1,157	Re: 2 hour project I Like that you've expanded the concept of paper buildings in this hobby. Just wondering though, did you draw out the windows by hand? Or did you print it out. My 1986 NWL concept takes about 20 mins per wall to do because of the drawing and cutting it out (if I don't cut it right, it comes out all crooked.) For V3, I think if you can draw everything out, you can try to use what I used, that is Index Cards. I'm not too sure of the proportions of your buildings, But I think about 2-4 Index Cards per building might be the most you'll need. It's cheap, pretty strong and easy to work with. Not too sure how you'd print them out though, but it isn't too hard to draw them out either by the looks of things. Another material to work with might be really thin cardboard. It is really strong, though I think folding corners might be rather hard (unless you use slots and tabs like I did in my Index Card concept.) And last off, you have Photo paper or Matte Paper(I think thats what it's called). Its possibly the strongest, most durable material you can get for making buildings. Unfortunally, in most cases, its usually the most expensive of the ideas I mentioned too. I think Index Cards are the best to go with durability wise and cost wise (a good stack of Index Cards ranges from 79 cents to $1.50, depending on which ones you buy and from where.) __________________ My airport: Nowa Warszawa Int'l NWL http://www.freewebs.com/nwlairport PM me if you want Fantasy Flights. If you are interested in Joining BSA, please drop by our forum and make a post. http://s14.invisionfree.com/Bluesphe...ex.php?act=idx

03-06-2007, 09:03 PM	#4
LOT 737-300 ЛЭТ Су-37 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 19 Posts: 1,157	Re: 2 hour project What I say draw it out, I mean by hand (no computer used). Thats the problem that I think index cards have. But I think a 4x6 one can work all right if you have your printer and computer to print out that size. __________________ My airport: Nowa Warszawa Int'l NWL http://www.freewebs.com/nwlairport PM me if you want Fantasy Flights. If you are interested in Joining BSA, please drop by our forum and make a post. http://s14.invisionfree.com/Bluesphe...ex.php?act=idx

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