All-New Southern California Airport

willio · 12-22-2007, 05:18 PM

This project started as a renovation of an exisiting airport, but I ended up starting completely over. Everything is homeade except the jetways and several Herpa parts incorportated into my terminals. There is absolutely NO Herpa ground equipment. Here are some pics:

Btw, every jetway has the airline name and gate number, and all but the very short jetways have a staircase.

NOTE: The pictures are absolutely unedited (such as increasing brightness and so-on), as I feel it should look exactly as it does in real life. So, if the picture quality is not excellent, that is why.

willio

carpenma · 12-22-2007, 05:21 PM

Looks great!

willio · 12-22-2007, 05:24 PM

More pics:

willio · 12-22-2007, 05:28 PM

Or not. Haha, forgot to attatch them. There we go:

willio · 12-22-2007, 05:31 PM

I'm having some problems attatching for some reason: it will only let me attatch one.

willio · 12-22-2007, 05:36 PM

Problem fixed.

carpenma · 12-22-2007, 05:44 PM

Did you make the UPS?

willio · 12-22-2007, 06:01 PM

Yes, I made the UPS; I designed it on Word, printed it on photo paper and bent it to shape. As for the roadways, they are not yet finished (I haven't even put them around the terminal yet) and I plan to smooth them out once I finish them. Thanks for the comments all!

willio · 12-23-2007, 12:19 AM

Any comments, questions, ect.?

Abraxas · 12-23-2007, 01:05 AM

I really like what you've done with the airport. Is it all cardboard? I'd love to be able to make something like this myself!

Dan

willio · 12-23-2007, 12:18 PM

Well, the base is spray-painted masonite and the terminals are constructed from spray painted foam core, transparencies, and poster board.

lufthansa340 · 12-23-2007, 12:41 PM

i think it looks great willio! could you take some close shots of the terminals please?

willio · 12-23-2007, 02:22 PM

Sure- I'll see if I have time before I leave town, but if I don't I'll post them when I get back.

vegaswoods · 12-24-2007, 01:20 PM

Nice and big!!!!!!!! Good job! Nice touch with the roadways going under the runways!

simpsonfan6789 · 12-25-2007, 02:47 AM

I love it!! What materials did you use for the buildings? Was it evergreen?

willio · 12-25-2007, 10:14 AM

Nope. In fact, it's not even plastic, it's paper and foam core, which is a ton cheaper than plastic. I probably spent a total of about $10 for the whole terminal. The entire airport (excluding the jetways and models) cost $50 total.

jmoegh · 09-07-2008, 06:02 PM

nice where did u get the quantas?

Hawaiian · 09-07-2008, 09:08 PM

He bought it from a store

fazeman · 09-07-2008, 09:27 PM

Your airport is massive. Something I've never seen. Thanks.

jmoegh · 09-07-2008, 10:25 PM

no i meant where u get that red quantas thingy

Thomas32125 · 09-08-2008, 05:25 AM

You did a great job, i like your details. Whish i had the space to place a diorama like that...

Keep it up!

NWAmn · 09-08-2008, 05:15 PM

wow, great airport, i love the buildings!!!!

carlo905 · 09-12-2008, 08:16 AM

may i ask what scale it is ?

willio · 09-12-2008, 07:23 PM

It is in 1:500 scale.
Unfortunately, however, it is currently up in the attic to make room for my model of San Francisco International Airport's International Terminal which I plan to complete shortly.

u.s.airways92 · 09-12-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willio

It is in 1:500 scale.
Unfortunately, however, it is currently up in the attic to make room for my model of San Francisco International Airport's International Terminal which I plan to complete shortly.

put some pics when finished willio please!!!! and your aiport is very creative, nicely done!!!!

carlo905 · 09-13-2008, 01:25 AM

yes please do post some pics

12-22-2007, 05:18 PM	#1
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	All-New Southern California Airport This project started as a renovation of an exisiting airport, but I ended up starting completely over. Everything is homeade except the jetways and several Herpa parts incorportated into my terminals. There is absolutely NO Herpa ground equipment. Here are some pics: Btw, every jetway has the airline name and gate number, and all but the very short jetways have a staircase. NOTE: The pictures are absolutely unedited (such as increasing brightness and so-on), as I feel it should look exactly as it does in real life. So, if the picture quality is not excellent, that is why. willio Attached Thumbnails Last edited by willio; 02-09-2008 at 02:19 PM.

12-22-2007, 05:21 PM	#2
carpenma Aircraft Site ********* Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 136	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Looks great! __________________ CARPENMA Visit My Aircraft Site Visit: SurrealGX "Tell 'em Carpenma sent ya"

12-22-2007, 05:24 PM	#3
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport More pics:

12-22-2007, 05:28 PM	#4
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Or not. Haha, forgot to attatch them. There we go: Attached Thumbnails

12-22-2007, 05:31 PM	#5
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport I'm having some problems attatching for some reason: it will only let me attatch one. Attached Thumbnails

12-22-2007, 05:36 PM	#6
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Problem fixed. Attached Thumbnails

12-22-2007, 05:44 PM	#7
carpenma Aircraft Site ********* Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 136	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Did you make the UPS? __________________ CARPENMA Visit My Aircraft Site Visit: SurrealGX "Tell 'em Carpenma sent ya"

12-22-2007, 06:01 PM	#8
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Yes, I made the UPS; I designed it on Word, printed it on photo paper and bent it to shape. As for the roadways, they are not yet finished (I haven't even put them around the terminal yet) and I plan to smooth them out once I finish them. Thanks for the comments all!

12-23-2007, 12:19 AM	#9
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Any comments, questions, ect.?

12-23-2007, 01:05 AM	#10
Abraxas Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 648	Re: All-New Southern California Airport I really like what you've done with the airport. Is it all cardboard? I'd love to be able to make something like this myself! Dan __________________ Reaching for the Skies... Flights 02/10/08 EY451-EY011 SYD-AUH-LHR A345-A346 \| 24/10/08 EY038-EY450 CDG-AUH-SYD A332-A345 01/11/08 QF575 SYD-PER A332 \| 03/11/08 QF582 PER-SYD B743 COLLECTION \| TRADE \| VIDEOS

12-23-2007, 12:18 PM	#11
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Well, the base is spray-painted masonite and the terminals are constructed from spray painted foam core, transparencies, and poster board.

12-23-2007, 12:41 PM	#12
lufthansa340 Professional Pessimist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ny Age: 25 Posts: 249	Re: All-New Southern California Airport i think it looks great willio! could you take some close shots of the terminals please? __________________ GREG My Collection: http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/mycollection/collection-14242.html

12-23-2007, 02:22 PM	#13
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Sure- I'll see if I have time before I leave town, but if I don't I'll post them when I get back.

12-24-2007, 01:20 PM	#14
vegaswoods Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV McCarran International Age: 52 Posts: 601	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Nice and big!!!!!!!! Good job! Nice touch with the roadways going under the runways! __________________ Greater Las Vegas Metropolitan Airport (GLV) is on hold due to wife's health. Future Operational Headquarters of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

12-25-2007, 02:47 AM	#15
simpsonfan6789 Collector Join Date: May 2004 Location: Concord CA Age: 20 Posts: 106	Re: All-New Southern California Airport I love it!! What materials did you use for the buildings? Was it evergreen? __________________ "I do have whatever that right stuff is!" Homer Simpson

12-25-2007, 10:14 AM	#16
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Nope. In fact, it's not even plastic, it's paper and foam core, which is a ton cheaper than plastic. I probably spent a total of about $10 for the whole terminal. The entire airport (excluding the jetways and models) cost $50 total.

09-07-2008, 06:02 PM	#17
jmoegh Collector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Torrance, California Age: 12 Posts: 137	Re: All-New Southern California Airport nice where did u get the quantas?

09-07-2008, 09:08 PM	#18
Hawaiian Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Palatine, IL Age: 37 Posts: 275	Re: All-New Southern California Airport He bought it from a store

09-07-2008, 09:27 PM	#19
fazeman Setting The Pace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Age: 49 Posts: 2,043	Re: All-New Southern California Airport Your airport is massive. Something I've never seen. Thanks. __________________ Steve

09-07-2008, 10:25 PM	#20
jmoegh Collector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Torrance, California Age: 12 Posts: 137	Re: All-New Southern California Airport no i meant where u get that red quantas thingy

09-08-2008, 05:25 AM	#21
Thomas32125 Collector Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 509	Re: All-New Southern California Airport You did a great job, i like your details. Whish i had the space to place a diorama like that... Keep it up! __________________

09-08-2008, 05:15 PM	#22
NWAmn the everyday person Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Duluth, MN/Superior, Wi Age: 15 Posts: 130	Re: All-New Southern California Airport wow, great airport, i love the buildings!!!!

09-12-2008, 08:16 AM	#23
carlo905 NOT a Junior Collector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: philippines Age: 15 Posts: 108	Re: All-New Southern California Airport may i ask what scale it is ? __________________ Carlo905 view my collection http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-5403.html view my airport http://rcshs03.multiply.com/photos/album/5/my_hobby

09-12-2008, 07:23 PM	#24
willio Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 192	Re: All-New Southern California Airport It is in 1:500 scale. Unfortunately, however, it is currently up in the attic to make room for my model of San Francisco International Airport's International Terminal which I plan to complete shortly.

09-13-2008, 01:25 AM	#26
carlo905 NOT a Junior Collector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: philippines Age: 15 Posts: 108	Re: All-New Southern California Airport yes please do post some pics __________________ Carlo905 view my collection http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-5403.html view my airport http://rcshs03.multiply.com/photos/album/5/my_hobby