DC-10 Levo From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3432 posts, RR: 5 Posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 4567 times:
Hi everyone!
I've come up with another great idea, I want to build my own airport. I've had this idea for a couple of months now, I priced it all up (terminal buildings, tower, ramps, aircraft etc) all made by Herpa and it came to £297 ($380!) .
Now that is way too much to spend on an airport. I then thought about building my own. Yeah I know it won't look as good as the ones made by Herpa, but I might have a go. Anyone done this before? What kind of materials should I use? It's going to take a long time, but I'd love to do it.
Doug_or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3167 posts, RR: 4 Reply 1, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 4497 times:
Woodreau From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 895 posts, RR: 7 Reply 2, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 4462 times:
They've got a forum about building your own airport as well as a how-to reference section in another part of their website which give you suppliers, design references.
DC-10 Levo From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3432 posts, RR: 5 Reply 4, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 4379 times:
Well, I'm going to use balsa wood and plastic and even a bit of cardboard. What could I use to make the ground. I know herpa sell these "foils" can I use anything to make it?
Doug_or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3167 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 4371 times:
DC-10 Levo From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3432 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 4315 times:
I'm stuck and thought you could give me some more advice. For the tower I have a pole, but what could I use on top for the tower itself? I need something roundy ovaly shaped .
CanadianNorth From Canada, joined Aug 2002, 3371 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 4256 times:
Well thanx for the idea, I mi9ght try this aswell, as ussuall as cheeply as possible...I got a shelf of small aircraft I can use, for the runways and taxiways im gunna use some posterboard and markers or paint. For the terminal and tower and hangars i might use some paper cups, cardboard, duct tape of course, toothpicks maybe, hey Ill use whatever the hell I can find!
DC-10 Levo From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3432 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days ago) and read 4236 times:
That is exactly what I'm doing CanadianNorth! I got some old cardboard boxes for my terminals and a paper cup for my tower (on top of a cardboard roll.) I can't wait to start putting it all together!
DeltaRules From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3624 posts, RR: 11 Reply 10, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 4196 times:
DC-10- I made a Schabak airport after Christmas 2000.
I used the boxes from my 150+ Schabak models (not glued down) for the terminals, stacked a few for the tower (which the main part of the tower is made of two stacked NW drink cups), and used a large piece of plywood for the runways/taxiways, etc. My jetways? I used flexible straws with pins stuck through them. The jetway level can go up/down according to what's parked where & when. I then drew lines on the plywood for runway lines, which turned out pretty well. It may not be much, but it suits me well (and beats my old airport- my bedroom floor!)
To show how little of a life I have (lol), I actually made taxiway & terminal diagrams using a program I have on my computer, along with flight schedules for domestic and international flights, and a schedule for my "airline" on Microsoft Works.
KALB From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 573 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 4131 times:
I'm beginning a collection of Gemini Jets (two Southwest 737-700, new colors and "Nevada One"). To do my "home airport", Albany International and its 7200 ft runway, I would need to construct an 18 ft by 4.5 inch runway (7200/400 = 18, 150/400 = .345 ft =4.5 inches). Well, time to clear out the basement.
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