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Continentalboy · 11-20-2001, 02:34 PM

this weekend i am going to start to build my own model airport of JFK any other tips i should know thanks wish me luck

NEADC9 · 11-20-2001, 07:04 PM

Luck!

JFKNY · 11-20-2001, 07:18 PM

Hey. I am also building a replica model layout of the main part of JFK..meaning the oval terminal city layout and whatever taxiways/runways happen to fit into the 16 foot by 9.5 foot layout. As I explained in a previous post, I am first using styrofoam cutouts of the actual terminals to get the overall shape and structure and I then plan to overlay that with Evergreen/Plastruct flat sheets. I already have the Delta terminals layed out including the famous oval-shaped over-hang roof and the basic shape of Terminal One layed out with a matching plane at every gate so I know how big to build the terminals and stuff. For the AA terminals, I plan to build a copy of the planned mega terminal that should be built over the next few years. As for Terminal 4, I will only have enough room to fit in about 12 of the 16 gates, unless I happen to knock out part of the garage wall..

which means i won't be able to build the full extention of Terminal 4 (the one more or less running parallel to Delt'a terminal). The British/United terminal 7 will be built next to last since there is current construction going on at JFK and I am hesitant to go plane spotting there now and run the risk of being arrested or questioned by airport security...As for Terminals 5 and 6, I am still unsure how to proceed. You guys have any ideas? Should I go ahead and build a model of the planned mega "question mark" terminal that will fit snugly around the famous TWA landmark building with the sloped roof or just build the current layout of those two terminals?

Continentalboy, I hope I have given you some ideas on how to proceed. Perhaps we can share ideas and stuff.

I do plan on taking pics of the current layout so that if the model should ever get screwed up, I will be able to use the pics as a layout guide...Perhaps you guys would like to see my airport construction in progress..because I am telling ya...it will be likely a year from now when you will be able to see a more or less finished product...More realistically it probably will take 1-2 yrs to build and paint, etc....

Oh yeah, I plan on building a version of the Airtrain transportation system once the terminals are in place.

Brian

me737 · 11-20-2001, 07:41 PM

Luck out!!!!!!

Continentalboy · 11-21-2001, 08:32 PM

what do u mean luck out

Continentalboy · 11-21-2001, 08:37 PM

i know one thing i forgot to tell u my JFK airport will have alot of united , Delta , conential planes how many int. terminal are u going to build how many domestic terminals will u have
also i am going to build a flag pole for the airport due to the septerber 11 attacks

JFKNY · 11-21-2001, 10:51 PM

I plan on building the actual terminals in the JFK layout. I suppose the airport will be 90 % realistic and 10 % fantasy. The fantasy part being either having the former TWA T5 building become a CO mini hub or incoporate United/Jetblue/America West and Continental into the mega combo-terminal 5/6. No flag pole for me but I might drap an american flag from the control tower or some other type of banner saluting the heros of Sept 11th. Hopefully, in a yr, some damn company will already have come out with a shiny new Jetblue A320 model in either 1:500 or 1:400 scale. But, I won't hold my breath. Without Jetblue models, my JFK airport will have many empty gates.

Brian

Continentalboy · 11-22-2001, 08:57 AM

how many plane wil u have

me737 · 11-22-2001, 10:22 AM

Luck out means jump into a swimming pool of luck. It's today's slang.

Continentalboy · 11-22-2001, 12:47 PM

JFKNY · 11-22-2001, 01:05 PM

Right now, I have about 105 planes in both 1:500 and 1:400 scales. About 50 different airlines that use JFK are represented and a couple of cargo airlines as well, although I doubt I will use every single plane at once.

B

Continentalboy · 11-22-2001, 01:08 PM

then the scale of the airport would be off because when u are building an airport i think you are only suppose to use the same scale aircraft

JFKNY · 11-22-2001, 09:14 PM

Well...the building are more or less based on a 1:500 scale.....most of the 1:400 planes I have are narrow-bodies so they don't throw the whole diamora off that much......

smoothjazz · 11-23-2001, 05:46 AM

Wow... that's going to be great scale...
Good luck!

Best,

Continentalboy · 11-23-2001, 08:22 AM

do u build most or any terminals or hangers u have in your airport

Continentalboy · 11-23-2001, 08:23 AM

when u said "although I doubt I will use every single plane at once" isn't your airport for display

Continentalboy · 11-23-2001, 08:28 AM

tell me if this is right the mini hub and the hub is the same and the only difference is size tell me if that is correct and how do u build a mini hub

JFKNY · 11-23-2001, 10:00 PM

I plan on scratch-building all the terminals and parking garages, and roadways. I'm no professional by any means but that is the fun part of the construction phase. I am doing this because I get lots of joy out of the experience. Perhaps I used the wrong terminology when I talked about a mini hub. I suppose 14-18 gates for one airline is not considered a hub.....

Brian

me737 · 11-24-2001, 11:33 AM

Actully the building stage never finishes if you keep with your airport.

Continentalboy · 11-25-2001, 10:40 AM

JFKNY how are you building your airport's runways and are you useing the eztoys mats

Continentalboy · 11-25-2001, 01:09 PM

where in the world do they sell evergreen plastic
i like in NY staten Island and they are no places that sell evergreen plastic

JFKNY · 11-25-2001, 06:26 PM

Hey...I outlined the runways and taxiways in pencil and I plan on using paint and paint markers for the markings. I won't use their mats since it wouldn't look good with my airport diamora.....

Brian

Continentalboy · 11-25-2001, 07:53 PM

did u use evergreen plastic

Continentalboy · 11-26-2001, 03:51 PM

JFKNY
i might have a part of the JFK airport i am building with alot southern type airlines this week end i stared buying the materals i would need for the airport also where do u get the pictures for the airport what i mean is how do u know u are building do u look under the site airlines net?? how are you make your control towers i think JFK has alot right ?? will you also put trees and grass type stuff in the model ?? i am gussing my airport will be done in 6 months . will you make a GSE building for the small trucks and etc?? how will you make the decals for the terminals and for the ground of the airport ?? is there a store that sells small people or mantence workers ?? i don't like in a big house so what type of airport size do you recomed for me to build??

i will mostly probaly have alot of delta ,conential,united ,and AA
for conentiali know i will make 2 hangers
for the rest of the airlinesin the airline job i'll have maybe 2 of each

good luck with your airport

me737 · 11-26-2001, 06:37 PM

wow thats a lot of questons

ptolbert · 11-26-2001, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Continentalboy
when u said "although I doubt I will use every single plane at once" isn't your airport for display

I rotate the planes that are displayed on my airport

A mini hub is smaller than a hub.

JFKNY · 11-26-2001, 07:31 PM

Since I live close to JFK, I have gone numerous times to take dozens and dozens of pictures of all the terminals and pics of the new AA terminal model layout they have in their current terminal, etc....I have driven through a few times since the terrorist attacks, but I still have not had the courage to go park at one of the parking garages and look around..Don't need airport security breathing down my neck.....

As for the runways and taxiways, I am not using any mats. I am using plain ole plywood for the base....In fact, I plan on using power tools and making those roadways that dip underneath the taxiways as well....

I buy vehicles and little people in 1:500 scale from Howard models website. Although, there is a 50 $ minimum to buy products from them.....A 40 parking-lot mix of vehicles cost around $13.00 and each person cost about 9 cents. I plan on using trees and fences and parking toll-booths as well......

My airport is keptin my garage so i have room. My airport will be about 16 feet by 9.5 feet, give or take a few inches...... So, whatever room u have..just build as much as space will allow....

As for special buildings to house the GSE, no..I don't plan on any special buildings.......As for decals, I haven't figured that part out yet....right now, I'd have to say I'd go to the individual websites and print out the decals and if they are still too large, print them out and take a trip to Kinko's and see if they can reduce them in size to fit in 1:500 scale....

Brian

me737 · 11-26-2001, 10:18 PM

I'm waiting for my money replenishing time to come around. X-MAS. My airport is tight on money right now and I can barely afford my extension.

11-20-2001, 02:34 PM	#1
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	this is it this weekend i am going to start to build my own model airport of JFK any other tips i should know thanks wish me luck __________________ HEllo

11-21-2001, 08:32 PM	#5
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	what do u mean luck out __________________ HEllo

11-21-2001, 08:37 PM	#6
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	i know one thing i forgot to tell u my JFK airport will have alot of united , Delta , conential planes how many int. terminal are u going to build how many domestic terminals will u have also i am going to build a flag pole for the airport due to the septerber 11 attacks __________________ HEllo

11-22-2001, 08:57 AM	#8
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	how many plane wil u have __________________ HEllo

11-22-2001, 12:47 PM	#10
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	ok __________________ HEllo

11-20-2001, 07:04 PM	#2
NEADC9 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Franklin, MA Posts: 981	Luck!

11-20-2001, 07:18 PM	#3
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	Hey. I am also building a replica model layout of the main part of JFK..meaning the oval terminal city layout and whatever taxiways/runways happen to fit into the 16 foot by 9.5 foot layout. As I explained in a previous post, I am first using styrofoam cutouts of the actual terminals to get the overall shape and structure and I then plan to overlay that with Evergreen/Plastruct flat sheets. I already have the Delta terminals layed out including the famous oval-shaped over-hang roof and the basic shape of Terminal One layed out with a matching plane at every gate so I know how big to build the terminals and stuff. For the AA terminals, I plan to build a copy of the planned mega terminal that should be built over the next few years. As for Terminal 4, I will only have enough room to fit in about 12 of the 16 gates, unless I happen to knock out part of the garage wall.. which means i won't be able to build the full extention of Terminal 4 (the one more or less running parallel to Delt'a terminal). The British/United terminal 7 will be built next to last since there is current construction going on at JFK and I am hesitant to go plane spotting there now and run the risk of being arrested or questioned by airport security...As for Terminals 5 and 6, I am still unsure how to proceed. You guys have any ideas? Should I go ahead and build a model of the planned mega "question mark" terminal that will fit snugly around the famous TWA landmark building with the sloped roof or just build the current layout of those two terminals? Continentalboy, I hope I have given you some ideas on how to proceed. Perhaps we can share ideas and stuff. I do plan on taking pics of the current layout so that if the model should ever get screwed up, I will be able to use the pics as a layout guide...Perhaps you guys would like to see my airport construction in progress..because I am telling ya...it will be likely a year from now when you will be able to see a more or less finished product...More realistically it probably will take 1-2 yrs to build and paint, etc.... Oh yeah, I plan on building a version of the Airtrain transportation system once the terminals are in place. Brian

11-20-2001, 07:41 PM	#4
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	Luck out!!!!!!

11-21-2001, 10:51 PM	#7
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	I plan on building the actual terminals in the JFK layout. I suppose the airport will be 90 % realistic and 10 % fantasy. The fantasy part being either having the former TWA T5 building become a CO mini hub or incoporate United/Jetblue/America West and Continental into the mega combo-terminal 5/6. No flag pole for me but I might drap an american flag from the control tower or some other type of banner saluting the heros of Sept 11th. Hopefully, in a yr, some damn company will already have come out with a shiny new Jetblue A320 model in either 1:500 or 1:400 scale. But, I won't hold my breath. Without Jetblue models, my JFK airport will have many empty gates. Brian

11-22-2001, 10:22 AM	#9
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	Luck out means jump into a swimming pool of luck. It's today's slang.

11-22-2001, 01:05 PM	#11
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	Right now, I have about 105 planes in both 1:500 and 1:400 scales. About 50 different airlines that use JFK are represented and a couple of cargo airlines as well, although I doubt I will use every single plane at once. B

11-22-2001, 01:08 PM	#12
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	then the scale of the airport would be off because when u are building an airport i think you are only suppose to use the same scale aircraft __________________ HEllo

11-22-2001, 09:14 PM	#13
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	Well...the building are more or less based on a 1:500 scale.....most of the 1:400 planes I have are narrow-bodies so they don't throw the whole diamora off that much......

11-23-2001, 05:46 AM	#14
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,239	Wow... that's going to be great scale... Good luck! Best, __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

11-23-2001, 08:22 AM	#15
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	do u build most or any terminals or hangers u have in your airport __________________ HEllo

11-27-2001, 02:51 PM	#29

11-23-2001, 08:23 AM	#16
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	when u said "although I doubt I will use every single plane at once" isn't your airport for display __________________ HEllo

11-23-2001, 08:28 AM	#17
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	tell me if this is right the mini hub and the hub is the same and the only difference is size tell me if that is correct and how do u build a mini hub __________________ HEllo

11-23-2001, 10:00 PM	#18
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	I plan on scratch-building all the terminals and parking garages, and roadways. I'm no professional by any means but that is the fun part of the construction phase. I am doing this because I get lots of joy out of the experience. Perhaps I used the wrong terminology when I talked about a mini hub. I suppose 14-18 gates for one airline is not considered a hub..... Brian

11-24-2001, 11:33 AM	#19
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	Actully the building stage never finishes if you keep with your airport.

11-25-2001, 10:40 AM	#20
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	JFKNY how are you building your airport's runways and are you useing the eztoys mats __________________ HEllo

11-25-2001, 01:09 PM	#21
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	where in the world do they sell evergreen plastic i like in NY staten Island and they are no places that sell evergreen plastic __________________ HEllo

11-25-2001, 06:26 PM	#22
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	Hey...I outlined the runways and taxiways in pencil and I plan on using paint and paint markers for the markings. I won't use their mats since it wouldn't look good with my airport diamora..... Brian

11-25-2001, 07:53 PM	#23
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	did u use evergreen plastic __________________ HEllo

11-26-2001, 03:51 PM	#24
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	JFKNY i might have a part of the JFK airport i am building with alot southern type airlines this week end i stared buying the materals i would need for the airport also where do u get the pictures for the airport what i mean is how do u know u are building do u look under the site airlines net?? how are you make your control towers i think JFK has alot right ?? will you also put trees and grass type stuff in the model ?? i am gussing my airport will be done in 6 months . will you make a GSE building for the small trucks and etc?? how will you make the decals for the terminals and for the ground of the airport ?? is there a store that sells small people or mantence workers ?? i don't like in a big house so what type of airport size do you recomed for me to build?? i will mostly probaly have alot of delta ,conential,united ,and AA for conentiali know i will make 2 hangers for the rest of the airlinesin the airline job i'll have maybe 2 of each good luck with your airport __________________ HEllo

11-26-2001, 06:37 PM	#25
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	wow thats a lot of questons __________________ Instant message me if you want. If you don't then okay, it doesn't hurt me. AOL& MSN handle Jetsetter737. I want more planes. No, more than that. I still want more.

11-26-2001, 07:31 PM	#27
JFKNY Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NY, United States Posts: 192	Since I live close to JFK, I have gone numerous times to take dozens and dozens of pictures of all the terminals and pics of the new AA terminal model layout they have in their current terminal, etc....I have driven through a few times since the terrorist attacks, but I still have not had the courage to go park at one of the parking garages and look around..Don't need airport security breathing down my neck..... As for the runways and taxiways, I am not using any mats. I am using plain ole plywood for the base....In fact, I plan on using power tools and making those roadways that dip underneath the taxiways as well.... I buy vehicles and little people in 1:500 scale from Howard models website. Although, there is a 50 $ minimum to buy products from them.....A 40 parking-lot mix of vehicles cost around $13.00 and each person cost about 9 cents. I plan on using trees and fences and parking toll-booths as well...... My airport is keptin my garage so i have room. My airport will be about 16 feet by 9.5 feet, give or take a few inches...... So, whatever room u have..just build as much as space will allow.... As for special buildings to house the GSE, no..I don't plan on any special buildings.......As for decals, I haven't figured that part out yet....right now, I'd have to say I'd go to the individual websites and print out the decals and if they are still too large, print them out and take a trip to Kinko's and see if they can reduce them in size to fit in 1:500 scale.... Brian

11-26-2001, 10:18 PM	#28
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	I'm waiting for my money replenishing time to come around. X-MAS. My airport is tight on money right now and I can barely afford my extension. __________________ Instant message me if you want. If you don't then okay, it doesn't hurt me. AOL& MSN handle Jetsetter737. I want more planes. No, more than that. I still want more.