Any good resources for MSP pictures circa early 60's?

NWA 757 351 · 03-28-2007, 12:57 PM

Hi everybody!

I'm planning to build a smaller airport exclusively for my retro collection, and I'm looking at Minneapolis-St.Paul circa 1960 since the bulk of my retro aircraft are Northwest (right now, just a DC-8 and L-188 Electra, although I'm planning to expand on the older NW fleet eventually, including the B720, DC6 and B377.)

The only thing is, I've looked throughout the net to try and come up with photos of MSP back then without too much luck to try and recreate some authentic appearing terminals for that time period.

Any ideas?

dylan · 03-28-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NWA 757 351

Hi everybody!

I'm planning to build a smaller airport exclusively for my retro collection, and I'm looking at Minneapolis-St.Paul circa 1960 since the bulk of my retro aircraft are Northwest (right now, just a DC-8 and L-188 Electra, although I'm planning to expand on the older NW fleet eventually, including the B720, DC6 and B377.)

The only thing is, I've looked throughout the net to try and come up with photos of MSP back then without too much luck to try and recreate some authentic appearing terminals for that time period.

Any ideas?

Watch "Airport" with Dean Martin and Burt Lancaster. The ficticious "Lincoln Field" was, in fact MSP

nanduneto · 03-28-2007, 07:12 PM

That's a very interesting project.

NWA 757 351 · 03-29-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dylan

Watch "Airport" with Dean Martin and Burt Lancaster. The ficticious "Lincoln Field" was, in fact MSP

Dang, it's been a long time since I've seen "Airport"! Thanks for the head up!

Yes Nanduneto, it'll be a interesting project indeed, alongside my main airport project in the early stages that I'm planning for my modern era jets, but that'll be held off until I get the MSP project finished.

Prestwick Pioneer · 03-29-2007, 03:25 PM

there was a website oldterminals.topcities.com but last time i accessed it, it was gone............

Captain_W · 04-05-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Prestwick Pioneer

there was a website oldterminals.topcities.com but last time i accessed it, it was gone............

Try This (Hope it Helps)

NWA 757 351 · 04-10-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain_W

Try This (Hope it Helps)

Thanks for the diagram, that'll help out lots!

I just started to obtain the materials for the terminal and the tarmac, I'll try to get some photos up before long!

Captain_W · 04-10-2007, 04:05 PM

Look forward to seeing finished product. MSP used to be my hometown airport.

03-28-2007, 12:57 PM	#1
NWA 757 351 Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, CO Age: 32 Posts: 52	Any good resources for MSP pictures circa early 60's? Hi everybody! I'm planning to build a smaller airport exclusively for my retro collection, and I'm looking at Minneapolis-St.Paul circa 1960 since the bulk of my retro aircraft are Northwest (right now, just a DC-8 and L-188 Electra, although I'm planning to expand on the older NW fleet eventually, including the B720, DC6 and B377.) The only thing is, I've looked throughout the net to try and come up with photos of MSP back then without too much luck to try and recreate some authentic appearing terminals for that time period. Any ideas? Last edited by NWA 757 351; 03-28-2007 at 12:59 PM.

03-28-2007, 07:12 PM	#3
nanduneto Collector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: RS Posts: 73	Re: Any good resources for MSP pictures circa early 60's? That's a very interesting project. __________________ Visit: http://www.wmaquetes.com

03-29-2007, 03:25 PM	#5
Prestwick Pioneer Prestwick Pioneer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND Posts: 581	Re: Any good resources for MSP pictures circa early 60's? there was a website oldterminals.topcities.com but last time i accessed it, it was gone............ __________________ The Prestwick Pioneer

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