Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics

willio · 03-12-2007, 08:18 PM

Attatched are pictures that I took of my recently completed 1:500 Herpa Wings model airport. I would be happy to hear from anyone with suggestions as to what I could do to improve the airport.

Bill-ay · 03-13-2007, 05:00 PM

Nice little airport, nice lookin ocean, maybe put little herpa fences around the edge of the tarmac and maybe put some approach lights in the water and cliff edge, that would look really cool!

Great job!

B-16707 · 03-13-2007, 06:21 PM

haha that ocean and cliffs are awesome!
if it were me id clean up your taxiway lines and runway markings. a bit too fuzzy and "messy" for me.

how old are you by the way?

jasonsw · 03-13-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitanium

haha that ocean and cliffs are awesome!
if it were me id clean up your taxiway lines and runway markings. a bit too fuzzy and "messy" for me.

how old are you by the way?

oh yeah, LWT, how old u BTW? all this time, i didn't know, haha.

B-16707 · 03-13-2007, 07:09 PM

yours minus 4 =)

jasonsw · 03-13-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitanium

yours minus 4 =)

roflmao! let me get my calculator out! i am getting TOO OLD for these arithmetic! lol! hehe. that's cool bro! how old's D-AIHC anyway? hmmmmm.

back to thread: loving that view! lighthouse(?) and cliff and water! mmmmmmm, priceless!!!

B-16707 · 03-13-2007, 07:13 PM

no idea hehe but definetly older than me

Bill-ay · 03-13-2007, 07:16 PM

Well how old are you kaitanium?

willio · 03-13-2007, 09:41 PM

thanks so much for the advice- I especially like the idea of runway approach lights.

I just realized that I forgot to include some close-ups of the airport.

P.S. -I also have a large airport that is less detailed but has cooler looking terminals- the website for my other airport is Will's Model Airport |.

willio · 03-13-2007, 09:44 PM

oh yeah- I forgot to ask if anyone knows how to make the taxiways look aged; I just rubbed pencil lead on my finger and smeared it around on the taxiway, but that seemed like it might wear off (and possibly onto my planes) after time.

Bill-ay · 03-14-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by willio

oh yeah- I forgot to ask if anyone knows how to make the taxiways look aged; I just rubbed pencil lead on my finger and smeared it around on the taxiway, but that seemed like it might wear off (and possibly onto my planes) after time.

If you have an airbrush you can spray a light coat of black over everything, including; Taxiways, jetbridges, building, runways, etc.

B-16707 · 03-14-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by willio

oh yeah- I forgot to ask if anyone knows how to make the taxiways look aged; I just rubbed pencil lead on my finger and smeared it around on the taxiway, but that seemed like it might wear off (and possibly onto my planes) after time.

in art class we used a fixative (forgot the technical name of it) to secure our charcoaled drawings onto the paper.

you should try modeling with woodlandscenics (www.woodlandscenics.com). it will yield crazy realistic results. i use their products on my airports.

B-16707 · 03-14-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill-ay

Well how old are you kaitanium?

jason's minus 4! =P

Bill-ay · 03-14-2007, 04:48 PM

Kaitanium is 23 then.

D-AIHC · 03-15-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by willio

I would be happy to hear from anyone with suggestions as to what I could do to improve the airport.

Runway centreline lights are not red. You may also want to use red lights for high-profile structures that are in the approach path of landing and take-off.

D-AIHC · 03-15-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonsw

i am getting TOO OLD for these arithmetic! lol! hehe. that's cool bro! how old's D-AIHC anyway?

Too old or you didn't pass your math class in 1st grade?

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Originally Posted by kaitanium

no idea hehe but definetly older than me

No idea? But how can you be sure I am definitely older than you? Actually, if you are 23, then yes, I am definitely older than you!

nanduneto · 03-16-2007, 06:59 AM

Willio,

Very interesting your airport diorama.

Nanduneto

03-12-2007, 08:18 PM	#1
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 187	Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics Attatched are pictures that I took of my recently completed 1:500 Herpa Wings model airport. I would be happy to hear from anyone with suggestions as to what I could do to improve the airport. Attached Thumbnails

03-13-2007, 05:00 PM	#2
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 2,629	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics Nice little airport, nice lookin ocean, maybe put little herpa fences around the edge of the tarmac and maybe put some approach lights in the water and cliff edge, that would look really cool! Great job! __________________ I all widebodied airbuses, except the bulbus A380 View my collection(if you really care, its only HE OG models). http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4996.html LONG LIVE THE DC-10/A300/A310/MD-80!!!

03-13-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,423	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics haha that ocean and cliffs are awesome! if it were me id clean up your taxiway lines and runway markings. a bit too fuzzy and "messy" for me. how old are you by the way? __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport 1:200 B773ER details decals have ARRIVED!!!!!! http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tml#post601882

03-13-2007, 07:09 PM	#5
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,423	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics yours minus 4 =) __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport 1:200 B773ER details decals have ARRIVED!!!!!! http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tml#post601882

03-13-2007, 07:13 PM	#7
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,423	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics no idea hehe but definetly older than me __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport 1:200 B773ER details decals have ARRIVED!!!!!! http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tml#post601882

03-13-2007, 07:16 PM	#8
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 2,629	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics Well how old are you kaitanium? __________________ I all widebodied airbuses, except the bulbus A380 View my collection(if you really care, its only HE OG models). http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4996.html LONG LIVE THE DC-10/A300/A310/MD-80!!!

03-13-2007, 09:41 PM	#9
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 187	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics thanks so much for the advice- I especially like the idea of runway approach lights. I just realized that I forgot to include some close-ups of the airport. P.S. -I also have a large airport that is less detailed but has cooler looking terminals- the website for my other airport is Will's Model Airport \|. Attached Thumbnails

03-13-2007, 09:44 PM	#10
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 187	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics oh yeah- I forgot to ask if anyone knows how to make the taxiways look aged; I just rubbed pencil lead on my finger and smeared it around on the taxiway, but that seemed like it might wear off (and possibly onto my planes) after time.

03-14-2007, 04:48 PM	#14
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 2,629	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics Kaitanium is 23 then. __________________ I all widebodied airbuses, except the bulbus A380 View my collection(if you really care, its only HE OG models). http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4996.html LONG LIVE THE DC-10/A300/A310/MD-80!!!

03-16-2007, 06:59 AM	#17
nanduneto Collector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: RS Posts: 74	Re: Finished 1:500 Model Airport Pics Willio, Very interesting your airport diorama. Nanduneto

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