Jetways

JFKNY · 08-19-2001, 06:06 PM

Is it possible to separate the main part of the jetway from the glass partition? I am talking about the jetways from Herpa. Should I just take a sharp hobby knife and cut through. I've noticed pics from some of you in your displays having the jetways attached to the terminals without the "boxed" glass extension attachments.

BRIAN

ptolbert · 08-19-2001, 06:10 PM

We just hide the glass/box part, you could use a hobby knife. I dont recomend it.

flick70 · 08-19-2001, 09:33 PM

Yes, they pop right out and leave a small spindle. You won't have to cut anything unless the spindle impedes you in some way.

Gemini's also pop apart. I have used them heavily with my airport dioramas.

ptolbert · 08-19-2001, 10:00 PM

if you dont use the bottom barrel, it wont move.

flick70 · 08-19-2001, 11:52 PM

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Originally posted by ptolbert
if you dont use the bottom barrel, it wont move.

Well, yeah....but you CAN separate them.

I wasn't sure how he expected to secure the jetways to his airport. He might have had a workaround.

JFKNY · 08-20-2001, 09:21 PM

I don't care if the actual jetway moves up or down or side to side...They will be glued in place and I will map out which model will be assigned to what jetway in the pre-construction stages and then place the jetway at the appropriate height and at the appropriate angle....and of course will leave some empty to give it more of a realistic feel to the layout.

I am leaning towards using Plastruct materials since that would save me a bundle, dollarwise, plus, let me be a bit more creative and besides, in any given airport, not all jetways are aligned the same way or have the same length, etc...

For the proposed Terminal 4 at JFK, I plan on using 16 jetways from Gemini since those come closest to what the actual jetways look like in reality. Now, at 3 in a set by Gemini, I will need 6 sets, with 2 to spare. At about $10-14 dollars per set, I could be spending $70 dollars and up just on some jetways.....

Brian

08-19-2001, 06:06 PM	#1
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	Jetways Is it possible to separate the main part of the jetway from the glass partition? I am talking about the jetways from Herpa. Should I just take a sharp hobby knife and cut through. I've noticed pics from some of you in your displays having the jetways attached to the terminals without the "boxed" glass extension attachments. BRIAN

08-19-2001, 06:10 PM	#2
ptolbert Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Waco/Woodway, Tx Age: 22 Posts: 1,205	We just hide the glass/box part, you could use a hobby knife. I dont recomend it. __________________ Ptolbert Long Live N615DL!!!!! ------------------------------ One World United together fighting poverty, social injustice, and foreign Domination of Industries, and just plain dumb people.

08-19-2001, 10:00 PM	#4
ptolbert Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Waco/Woodway, Tx Age: 22 Posts: 1,205	if you dont use the bottom barrel, it wont move. __________________ Ptolbert Long Live N615DL!!!!! ------------------------------ One World United together fighting poverty, social injustice, and foreign Domination of Industries, and just plain dumb people.

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08-19-2001, 09:33 PM	#3
flick70 Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omaha Age: 37 Posts: 1,042	Yes, they pop right out and leave a small spindle. You won't have to cut anything unless the spindle impedes you in some way. Gemini's also pop apart. I have used them heavily with my airport dioramas.

08-20-2001, 09:21 PM	#6
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	I don't care if the actual jetway moves up or down or side to side...They will be glued in place and I will map out which model will be assigned to what jetway in the pre-construction stages and then place the jetway at the appropriate height and at the appropriate angle....and of course will leave some empty to give it more of a realistic feel to the layout. I am leaning towards using Plastruct materials since that would save me a bundle, dollarwise, plus, let me be a bit more creative and besides, in any given airport, not all jetways are aligned the same way or have the same length, etc... For the proposed Terminal 4 at JFK, I plan on using 16 jetways from Gemini since those come closest to what the actual jetways look like in reality. Now, at 3 in a set by Gemini, I will need 6 sets, with 2 to spare. At about $10-14 dollars per set, I could be spending $70 dollars and up just on some jetways..... Brian