Building my custom airport

okees · 07-09-2007, 01:23 AM

Hi all, new user on DAC. Im building my own custom airport. Building it from scratch, not buying any ready made terminals or anything of that sort.
This is how it looks like so far. Its a 1:500 scale model

And this is how the terminal will look like when its done.

Tell me what you guys think so far.
Regards
okees

dylan · 07-09-2007, 01:25 AM

So far, so good! Very unique and creatie design! Can't wait to see it finished!

Henrik · 07-09-2007, 08:55 AM

It looks great!
Is this airport a replika of a real one, or is it Your own design? Any way, You have a talant for this hobby!

Henrik

kappie · 07-09-2007, 11:11 AM

It looks great. What is the hight of the building/pier??

Prestwick Pioneer · 07-09-2007, 11:37 AM

A very interesting and original design. Well done there. Look forward to seeing the finished item.

okees · 07-09-2007, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. The height of the pier is 4 cm, overall diameter of the circle, or semi circle is about 1 meter. Its pretty cool. I started working on it about 2 months ago, but then i left the country for about a month and a half, and now im back on track. It will take me some time, especially since what i want to do requires a lot of patience and effort.. not to mention mullah. ill keep you posted with progress though.

willio · 07-10-2007, 06:56 PM

Very nice! Keep up the good work!

willio

Kelburn · 07-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Looks very professional.
Just wondering are there jetways or did you invent a thing so that the aircraft taxi into the hole for loading and unloading

okees · 07-10-2007, 08:54 PM

Im actually gonna build jetways.. its still not done. haha it would be funny if the planes actually park into these openings.. im getting somewhere with the airport.. should be posting new pictures soon.

D-AIHC · 07-11-2007, 10:48 AM

Great design and 3-D rendering of your "finished" diorama. Your design reminds me of EWR. Please post more pics when you are done with your model airport. Thanks!

okees · 07-12-2007, 01:34 PM

Alright, i managed to get a few more pics.. built the hangar and control tower. Mind you, all buildings will be properly finished and painted. Sorry about quality of pics.. used my phones camera!

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enjoy

okees · 07-12-2007, 03:50 PM

a few more pics..

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Jboulin94 · 07-12-2007, 07:43 PM

Looks awesome! that control tower reminds me of DXB.

B-16707 · 07-12-2007, 09:07 PM

looking A+!

D-AIHC · 07-12-2007, 11:11 PM

Add a few more details on your ATC tower and it will look superb! Great job!

lollomz · 07-13-2007, 04:44 AM

Welcome on DAC Okees, I think you're doing a very good job, your terminal is unique and very beautiful; why is it full of Alitalia planes? The AZ MD-11 is a great choice!

I hope to see soon some new pictures, keep up the good work, ciao.

Lollo

lufthansa340 · 07-13-2007, 08:16 AM

very nice indeed!

okees · 07-13-2007, 04:34 PM

thanks for the comments guys. Ya i will be adding a lot of detail to the entire airport. wont be leaving it like this. I have a lot of alitalia planes because my mom used to fly alitalia a lot, and everytime she would fly she would get me a set. They come in 3's. I love the MD-11 too.. by far the best plane in that collection! I will be expanding my 1:500 plane collection.. hopefully ill be adding more non alitalia planes! haha.. more pics to come soon!

Braniff 501 · 07-28-2007, 06:05 PM

Are you going to build your own Jetbridges or buy pre-made?

okees · 10-05-2007, 11:17 PM

Im gonna build my own jetbridges. Im considering scraping this project and building something else. Im not very happy with it. Ill see how it goes.

AirLenkus · 10-06-2007, 12:42 PM

I like the shape very much! Keep up the good work!

carpenma · 10-06-2007, 09:11 PM

Looks great! Can't wait until it's finished!

hikouki · 10-06-2007, 11:41 PM

the design and concept looks really impressive!!!

good job!

07-09-2007, 01:23 AM	#1
okees Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 7	Building my custom airport Hi all, new user on DAC. Im building my own custom airport. Building it from scratch, not buying any ready made terminals or anything of that sort. This is how it looks like so far. Its a 1:500 scale model And this is how the terminal will look like when its done. Tell me what you guys think so far. Regards okees

07-09-2007, 01:25 AM	#2
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,716	Re: Building my custom airport So far, so good! Very unique and creatie design! Can't wait to see it finished! __________________ mmmmm, beer.

07-09-2007, 08:55 AM	#3
Henrik KISS fan and Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 92	Re: Building my custom airport It looks great! Is this airport a replika of a real one, or is it Your own design? Any way, You have a talant for this hobby! Henrik

07-09-2007, 11:11 AM	#4
kappie Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zwanenburg,Holland Age: 47 Posts: 5	Re: Building my custom airport It looks great. What is the hight of the building/pier??

07-09-2007, 11:37 AM	#5
Prestwick Pioneer Prestwick Pioneer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND Posts: 588	Re: Building my custom airport A very interesting and original design. Well done there. Look forward to seeing the finished item. __________________ The Prestwick Pioneer

07-09-2007, 12:51 PM	#6
okees Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 7	Re: Building my custom airport Thanks for the comments guys. The height of the pier is 4 cm, overall diameter of the circle, or semi circle is about 1 meter. Its pretty cool. I started working on it about 2 months ago, but then i left the country for about a month and a half, and now im back on track. It will take me some time, especially since what i want to do requires a lot of patience and effort.. not to mention mullah. ill keep you posted with progress though.

07-10-2007, 06:56 PM	#7
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 176	Re: Building my custom airport Very nice! Keep up the good work! willio

07-10-2007, 08:43 PM	#8
Kelburn Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Building my custom airport Looks very professional. Just wondering are there jetways or did you invent a thing so that the aircraft taxi into the hole for loading and unloading __________________ Don't these logos bring back good memories?

07-10-2007, 08:54 PM	#9
okees Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 7	Re: Building my custom airport Im actually gonna build jetways.. its still not done. haha it would be funny if the planes actually park into these openings.. im getting somewhere with the airport.. should be posting new pictures soon.

07-11-2007, 10:48 AM	#10
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,194	Great design and 3-D rendering of your "finished" diorama. Your design reminds me of EWR. Please post more pics when you are done with your model airport. Thanks! __________________ Lufthansa - Star Alliance member since 1997

07-12-2007, 01:34 PM	#11
okees Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 7	Re: Building my custom airport Alright, i managed to get a few more pics.. built the hangar and control tower. Mind you, all buildings will be properly finished and painted. Sorry about quality of pics.. used my phones camera! Image012.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Image013.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Image015.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting enjoy

07-12-2007, 03:50 PM	#12
okees Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 7	Re: Building my custom airport a few more pics.. Image017.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Image018.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

07-12-2007, 07:43 PM	#13
Jboulin94 Wants an Aeroflot model! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,321	Re: Building my custom airport Looks awesome! that control tower reminds me of DXB. __________________

07-12-2007, 09:07 PM	#14
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,959	Re: Building my custom airport looking A+! __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

07-12-2007, 11:11 PM	#15
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,194	Add a few more details on your ATC tower and it will look superb! Great job! __________________ Lufthansa - Star Alliance member since 1997

10-06-2007, 09:11 PM	#22
carpenma Aircraft Site ********* Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 135	Re: Building my custom airport Looks great! Can't wait until it's finished! __________________ CARPENMA Visit My Aircraft Site Visit: SurrealGX "Tell 'em Carpenma sent ya"

10-06-2007, 11:41 PM	#23
hikouki Collector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pasig city Posts: 130	Re: Building my custom airport the design and concept looks really impressive!!! good job! __________________ more PAL planes in 1:500 A330, A320, 734, 733 742, md11, dc10, a300 vintage 742, dc10, a300, 727 my airport at modelairports.net my photostream at flickr my collections at photobucket

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07-13-2007, 04:44 AM	#16
lollomz Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monza - Italy Age: 35 Posts: 1,807	Re: Building my custom airport Welcome on DAC Okees, I think you're doing a very good job, your terminal is unique and very beautiful; why is it full of Alitalia planes? The AZ MD-11 is a great choice! I hope to see soon some new pictures, keep up the good work, ciao. Lollo __________________ TRIJETS LOVER!

07-13-2007, 08:16 AM	#17
lufthansa340 Supreme Overlord Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ny Age: 24 Posts: 188	Re: Building my custom airport very nice indeed!

07-13-2007, 04:34 PM	#18
okees Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 7	Re: Building my custom airport thanks for the comments guys. Ya i will be adding a lot of detail to the entire airport. wont be leaving it like this. I have a lot of alitalia planes because my mom used to fly alitalia a lot, and everytime she would fly she would get me a set. They come in 3's. I love the MD-11 too.. by far the best plane in that collection! I will be expanding my 1:500 plane collection.. hopefully ill be adding more non alitalia planes! haha.. more pics to come soon!

07-28-2007, 06:05 PM	#19
Braniff 501 Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 13	Re: Building my custom airport Are you going to build your own Jetbridges or buy pre-made?

10-05-2007, 11:17 PM	#20
okees Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 7	Re: Building my custom airport Im gonna build my own jetbridges. Im considering scraping this project and building something else. Im not very happy with it. Ill see how it goes.

10-06-2007, 12:42 PM	#21
AirLenkus Choose a star to reach! Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 209	Re: Building my custom airport I like the shape very much! Keep up the good work!