San Diego Sunset....6-15-85

dylan · 06-17-2008, 06:21 PM

Well, I am finally settled in my new place, have a permanent place for my layout, so I have been working on finishing it for the last few days. When I first set it up though, the sun had began to set so a grabbed some planes and GSE and let the natural light (not the beer that is usually in my shots) do the rest

Enjoy!

dylan · 06-17-2008, 06:24 PM

dylan · 06-17-2008, 06:26 PM

dylan · 06-17-2008, 06:29 PM

Steven De Lisser · 06-17-2008, 07:28 PM

Dylan, I have always felt that the two finest airports constructed from scratch by collectors are Perth, Australia and yours.

When guys come on here posting pictures of their hybrid Lego/Herpa abominations replete with mascara whore-like guide lines and toupee tufts of Serengetti grass, I cringe and reach for the straight razor.

Way to go, hats off - you must really enjoy owning this.

Steven De Lisser

FIRST JET · 06-17-2008, 07:52 PM

Very NICE! I see that nice The Hawaiian Express DC-10 in the background

STEVEJ · 06-17-2008, 07:58 PM

I don't see any pictures!

baxter66 · 06-17-2008, 10:28 PM

they look so real

smoothjazz · 06-17-2008, 10:36 PM

WOW! Dylan, great work!

STEVEJ · 06-17-2008, 10:54 PM

Now I see them, very nice work there Dylan. I remember seeing this one before but you seem to have picked up one or two more pieces of GSE to jazz it up a little. Super is about all I can say, just let me look at it a little more here.............Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....... .........

dylan · 06-17-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by STEVEJ

Now I see them, very nice work there Dylan. I remember seeing this one before but you seem to have picked up one or two more pieces of GSE to jazz it up a little. Super is about all I can say, just let me look at it a little more here.............Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....... .........

The Tee-dub Tritanic on pushback is named "The Steve J"....no sh1t.

Bill-ay · 06-17-2008, 11:50 PM

Thats the best airport ever Dylan, great job!!!!
That could be my dad in that AAMD80!

fazeman · 06-17-2008, 11:56 PM

Doesn't get any better.

nico_emon · 06-18-2008, 12:47 AM

very nice dylan!!

what materials did you use to terminal building?

gospodin · 06-18-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dylan

These are great shots of a great model layout. But somebody needs to do something about the trash along the airport perimeter...it's getting ridiculous. Could be a real FOD problem...

fazeman · 06-18-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gospodin

These are great shots of a great model layout. But somebody needs to do something about the trash along the airport perimeter...it's getting ridiculous. Could be a real FOD problem...

I think the Dude picked his nose. Let's zoom in and have a closer look. Yup, the Dude picked his nose.

dylan · 06-18-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gospodin

These are great shots of a great model layout. But somebody needs to do something about the trash along the airport perimeter...it's getting ridiculous. Could be a real FOD problem...

Steve, that's a cloud. Sheesh...of all people YOU should know San Diego gets the fast-moving broken layers that move in off the coast. I pull out all the stops.

gospodin · 06-18-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dylan

Steve, that's a cloud. Sheesh...of all people YOU should know San Diego gets the fast-moving broken layers that move in off the coast. I pull out all the stops.

Oh, yeeeah, now I see...clouds DO tend to pile up around Pt Loma there (Hint: it's too green, and the sub base is missing....)

Horizon CRJ700 · 06-22-2008, 11:39 PM

Beautiful airport, Dylan.

Excellent attention to detail. Was just there yesterday and it looks EXACTLY like the real thing.

Trevor C. S. · 06-23-2008, 05:44 AM

Dylan,

This diorama represents KSAN at it's best. Your work has brought back an era to many who have travelled through to San Diego. I can still remember walking around this airport in the mid 90's with terminal 1 and 2 not connected (along with no terminal 3 as of yet). With this, I remember the large amount of unique aircrafts that would frequent it by airlines... i.e. L-1011's, DC-10's, 747's... Great job, and props to you for doing such great work.

bthmodels01 · 09-17-2008, 02:09 PM

im speechless! wow!

N. Eberhard · 09-17-2008, 03:21 PM

I recognize that airport. The year was 1984 and a PSA 727 took me from GEG-SAN so I could 'visit' the Marine Corps recruit depot. Thanks for bringing up such scarring memories Dylan.

On a side note, nice job!

aradrom · 09-17-2008, 03:22 PM

Impressive diorama...

I would like to know what materials did you use for the buildings..

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This airport display is really a show stopper...

NWAmn · 09-17-2008, 06:41 PM

wow, really looks nice

Desperado · 09-18-2008, 12:09 AM

WOW, Dylan.
Very sharp.The natural light
makes it look real.
Can we see updated pics,please.

06-17-2008, 06:21 PM	#1
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Well, I am finally settled in my new place, have a permanent place for my layout, so I have been working on finishing it for the last few days. When I first set it up though, the sun had began to set so a grabbed some planes and GSE and let the natural light (not the beer that is usually in my shots) do the rest Enjoy! __________________ mmmmm, beer.

06-17-2008, 06:24 PM	#2
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 __________________ mmmmm, beer.

06-17-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 __________________ mmmmm, beer.

06-17-2008, 06:29 PM	#4
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 __________________ mmmmm, beer.

06-17-2008, 07:28 PM	#5
Steven De Lisser Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 784	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Dylan, I have always felt that the two finest airports constructed from scratch by collectors are Perth, Australia and yours. When guys come on here posting pictures of their hybrid Lego/Herpa abominations replete with mascara whore-like guide lines and toupee tufts of Serengetti grass, I cringe and reach for the straight razor. Way to go, hats off - you must really enjoy owning this. Steven De Lisser

06-17-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
FIRST JET Ah the good ol days Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 364	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Very NICE! I see that nice The Hawaiian Express DC-10 in the background __________________ The NorthGuard Project: Currently in Pre-production Scheduled for release: April of 2009 I need more space!

06-17-2008, 07:58 PM	#7
STEVEJ Insane Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stony Brook, N.Y. Age: 100 Posts: 1,663	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 I don't see any pictures! __________________ WIP: TIA DC10-30 CUB TU154 EAL L1011

06-17-2008, 10:28 PM	#8
baxter66 Collector Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 115	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 they look so real

06-17-2008, 10:36 PM	#9
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,390	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 WOW! Dylan, great work! __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

06-17-2008, 10:54 PM	#10
STEVEJ Insane Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stony Brook, N.Y. Age: 100 Posts: 1,663	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Now I see them, very nice work there Dylan. I remember seeing this one before but you seem to have picked up one or two more pieces of GSE to jazz it up a little. Super is about all I can say, just let me look at it a little more here.............Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....... ......... __________________ WIP: TIA DC10-30 CUB TU154 EAL L1011

06-17-2008, 11:50 PM	#12
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 2,738	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Thats the best airport ever Dylan, great job!!!! That could be my dad in that AAMD80! __________________ 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!!! Billycwilt@jetphotos.net

06-17-2008, 11:56 PM	#13
fazeman Setting The Pace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Age: 49 Posts: 2,043	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Doesn't get any better. __________________ Steve

06-18-2008, 12:47 AM	#14
nico_emon Junior Collector Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 very nice dylan!! what materials did you use to terminal building?

06-22-2008, 11:39 PM	#19
Horizon CRJ700 Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KPDX Posts: 1,169	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Beautiful airport, Dylan. Excellent attention to detail. Was just there yesterday and it looks EXACTLY like the real thing. __________________ Sixteen Reasons for more E-Jets Mould's: Air Canada, Aeromexico, Jetblue, Virgin Blue, US Airways, KLM, Finnair, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, Flybe, Flybaboo, Northwest, Delta, JAL, Midwest, Mokuele

06-23-2008, 05:44 AM	#20
Trevor C. S. Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Age: 27 Posts: 166	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Dylan, This diorama represents KSAN at it's best. Your work has brought back an era to many who have travelled through to San Diego. I can still remember walking around this airport in the mid 90's with terminal 1 and 2 not connected (along with no terminal 3 as of yet). With this, I remember the large amount of unique aircrafts that would frequent it by airlines... i.e. L-1011's, DC-10's, 747's... Great job, and props to you for doing such great work. __________________

09-18-2008, 11:29 AM	#26
maverick231 The Jolly Roger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 17 Posts: 756

09-17-2008, 02:09 PM	#21
bthmodels01 Las Vegas Hartley Airport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somerton UK Posts: 37	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 im speechless! wow!

09-17-2008, 03:21 PM	#22
N. Eberhard Dr. Diecast I presume? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 44 Posts: 3,522	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 I recognize that airport. The year was 1984 and a PSA 727 took me from GEG-SAN so I could 'visit' the Marine Corps recruit depot. Thanks for bringing up such scarring memories Dylan. On a side note, nice job!

09-17-2008, 03:22 PM	#23
aradrom Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SW. Ontario Age: 37 Posts: 299	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 Impressive diorama... I would like to know what materials did you use for the buildings... This airport display is really a show stopper... __________________ My wish list: Herpa Premium B747-400 KLM "City of Atlanta" *I like everything that flies...except flies...*

09-17-2008, 06:41 PM	#24
NWAmn the everyday person Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Duluth, MN/Superior, Wi Age: 15 Posts: 130	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 wow, really looks nice

09-18-2008, 12:09 AM	#25
Desperado Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiania Posts: 59	Re: San Diego Sunset....6-15-85 WOW, Dylan. Very sharp.The natural light makes it look real. Can we see updated pics,please.