Building a Diorama: Day 2

STEVEJ · 02-16-2008, 03:10 PM

The hangar lobby was added to the right side, added some windows and doors, then spray painted the whole thing. Marked up some streets and marked building locations on ramp. Started construction of the blast fence, tedious work. Researched the support system on the hangar roof, perused through over 100 pages of JFK on Anet and found only one photo that had this hangar in the background, unfortunatly a KAL 744 is obscurring most of it, still I got enough to sketch out what it will look like. Another tedious job.........

Next: complete blast fence, start hangar roof (this may take some time).

Jboulin94 · 02-16-2008, 04:10 PM

Wow steve, I wish I could model like you! I think my DXB Terminal is way too small for 1:200!

Prestwick Pioneer · 02-16-2008, 04:21 PM

Loving it Steve, particularly the extensive use of Supplemental carriers. It beats my poor shot using a Herpa hangar on another post.

Carlos Perea · 02-16-2008, 06:31 PM

Great idea to document the construction of an airport! It's going to be a great help to me, and to countless others.

What did you use to make the blast fence and windows?

STEVEJ · 02-16-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlos Perea

Great idea to document the construction of an airport! It's going to be a great help to me, and to countless others.

What did you use to make the blast fence and windows?

Blast fence made from Evergreen plastic, the windows are still empty holes.

QFA388 · 02-17-2008, 03:58 AM

Where would we be without Evergreen plastic.

oliJFK · 02-17-2008, 03:18 PM

Great job! Looks fantastic so far... Can't wait to see the finished result!

I have a question...Do you use a filler to clean up the cardboard edges? They look very flush and clean!

STEVEJ · 02-17-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliJFK

Great job! Looks fantastic so far... Can't wait to see the finished result!
I have a question...Do you use a filler to clean up the cardboard edges? They look very flush and clean!

This is not your normal shirt cardboard, this is the cardboard used in picture framing. It helps to make sure all the seams are flush and true when you assemble all the pieces. I change knife blades often. I use putty to fill any cracks, otherwise you can sandpaper any minor imperfections. Then I spray paint it with primer, the primer seals all the open edges and sands down very nice. Each coat of primer makes it look that much smoother and eventually the seams disappear. The hangar shown above has two coats so far, I may add one more.

Jboulin94 · 02-17-2008, 09:16 PM

Steve, sent you a PM

02-16-2008, 03:10 PM	#1
STEVEJ Insane Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stony Brook, N.Y. Age: 100 Posts: 1,663	Building a Diorama: Day 2 The hangar lobby was added to the right side, added some windows and doors, then spray painted the whole thing. Marked up some streets and marked building locations on ramp. Started construction of the blast fence, tedious work. Researched the support system on the hangar roof, perused through over 100 pages of JFK on Anet and found only one photo that had this hangar in the background, unfortunatly a KAL 744 is obscurring most of it, still I got enough to sketch out what it will look like. Another tedious job......... Next: complete blast fence, start hangar roof (this may take some time). __________________ WIP: TIA DC10-30 CUB TU154 EAL L1011 Last edited by STEVEJ; 03-22-2008 at 11:05 PM.

02-16-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
Jboulin94 Wants an Aeroflot model! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,572	Re: Building a Diorama: Day 2 Wow steve, I wish I could model like you! I think my DXB Terminal is way too small for 1:200! __________________

02-16-2008, 04:21 PM	#3
Prestwick Pioneer Prestwick Pioneer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND Posts: 608	Re: Building a Diorama: Day 2 Loving it Steve, particularly the extensive use of Supplemental carriers. It beats my poor shot using a Herpa hangar on another post. __________________ The Prestwick Pioneer

02-16-2008, 06:31 PM	#4
Carlos Perea Master Collector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 904	Re: Building a Diorama: Day 2 Great idea to document the construction of an airport! It's going to be a great help to me, and to countless others. What did you use to make the blast fence and windows?

02-17-2008, 03:58 AM	#6
QFA388 Buying only what I like Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 47 Posts: 1,246	Re: Building a Diorama: Day 2 Where would we be without Evergreen plastic.

02-17-2008, 03:18 PM	#7
oliJFK Airport Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York City Age: 19 Posts: 25	Re: Building a Diorama: Day 2 Great job! Looks fantastic so far... Can't wait to see the finished result! I have a question...Do you use a filler to clean up the cardboard edges? They look very flush and clean!

02-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#9
Jboulin94 Wants an Aeroflot model! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,572	Re: Building a Diorama: Day 2 Steve, sent you a PM __________________

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