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Airport Mats For Herpa

SafetyDude From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3795 posts, RR: 16
Posted (11 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2856 times:

I have the Herpa model airport and I want a mat for it to be make it come alive (currently it's on black foam core.). Basically I want the main round airport (maybe 10 or so) with with "pods that go out and on each pod there is the hexagon departure hall. My question is, where could I get some sort of background/mat for this Confused
Thanks in advance Smile/happy/getting dizzy
-Will

"She Flew For What We Stand For"

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Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21
Reply 1, posted (11 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 2801 times:

I think Herpa have something. Not sure as I don't collect the things Smile/happy/getting dizzy

If not, you could try a store selling model trains. There are all kinds of backdrops and mats for those, including modular systems.
Basic thing is a green stuff that looks remarkable like a grassy field (in some versions you even get small flowers). You can put roads and stuff onto that. With a bit of luck you can make those look like taxiways and runways (might need a bit of paint to make correct taxiway and runway lines).

I wish I were flying

MagicMan_841 From Canada, joined Jan 2002, 182 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (11 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2779 times:

Herpa has those kind of mats but I personnally don't like them. If you go to a specialized model train shop you should find what you are looking for, like Jwenting said.

Magic

Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21
Reply 3, posted (11 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2771 times:

I got the idea when looking to make backdrops for models I built. You can buy those but they are of course limited to what someone else wants, plus very expensive.
I built me an entire battlefield including roads, vegitation, shot out buildings (did buy those) etc.
Looked marvellous at a fraction of the cost a 1.5x1.5 meter pre-build diorama would have been Smile/happy/getting dizzy

I wish I were flying

Airontario From Canada, joined Aug 2001, 502 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (11 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 2775 times:

Im not sure where you are but in toronto Aviation World has them mostly any aviation hobby store will have them

Tango-Bravo From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3725 posts, RR: 31
Reply 5, posted (11 years 3 months 1 week 6 days ago) and read 2765 times:

For airport diorama ideas, including a base on which to build, I would recommend paying a visit to www.airlinemuseum.com; from their home page click on "Airport Workshop." Lots of practical ideas, some including pictures, from enthusiasts who have built 1:500 airport dioramas.

737-8K5 From Germany, joined Oct 2001, 25 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (11 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2760 times:

or just go to http://www.herpa.de and look if you like what they have....

SafetyDude From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3795 posts, RR: 16
Reply 7, posted (11 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2761 times:

Thanks everyone! Smile/happy/getting dizzy

-Will

"She Flew For What We Stand For"