Dubai International Airport 1:500 (in progress)

Deadman · 05-24-2009, 05:58 PM

Hello Folks,

some weeks ago someone told me it would great to build an airport or something like this to get all my Emirates aircrafts in one row. So I startet planing DXB. Not the whole airport, just a short piece of Emirates teriminal with enough space to show all 8 Emirates aircrafts published by Herpa in 1:500.

Started with some Google Earth screens and drawings on paper to get an overview about dimensions and needed space for all modells. To realize how big the real dimensions are, I drawn a 1:1 chart to a bit piece of paperboard. Okay ... looks good and the permission of my girlfriend secured.

Go on with drawing and first pieces of the DXB terminal. First of all I made a 1:1 draft of the inner construction of the terminal and a 1:5 draft of the complete diorama base including measurenments etc.
After that on shiny sunday I rough cut the inner walls of the terminal ... so I will sharpe all pieces at once to get a clean angle at all.

Attachment 9594 Attachment 9596 Attachment 9597

That are the first steps in DXB progress. Stay tuned.

SouthwestAirlines · 05-24-2009, 06:29 PM

It's a start.You shouldn't build it on cardboard though unless you are planning on using foils because it won't look good when you try to paint it.

captain adam w · 05-24-2009, 06:30 PM

Looks good so far and it looks like your putting a lot of hard work into this, unlike some of the airports that have been seen on the site in the past few months, can`t wait to see the finished work.

Deadman · 05-24-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthwestAirlines

It's a start.You shouldn't build it on cardboard though unless you are planning on using foils because it won't look good when you try to paint it.

No no no ... it's just a test to see the dimension ... how big it will be. Should be all made out of wood. Don't be afraid. ;D

thornet28 · 05-25-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain adam w

Looks good so far and it looks like your putting a lot of hard work into this, unlike some of the airports that have been seen on the site in the past few months, can`t wait to see the finished work.

I hope mine won't dissapoint you. I've put ALOT of hard work into my custom 1:400 airport. Just today I builtmy first building. I used Evergreen and I'm glad I did. The result is much better than I could've done with any other material.

Rex · 05-25-2009, 03:59 AM

Good job so far, Andre. I like the shapes on the third photo of what will be the contour of the building. I'm looking forward to see the exterior walls as I don't think that would be hard for you to make. This looks promising. Pls keep us updated.

/Jay

ek&sq · 05-25-2009, 04:34 AM

Interesting username

Looking good so far. Take a look at this:
Order Received for New Work (Finishe and MEP Works) for the Terminal 3, Concourse 2 and Car Park as Expansion (Phase2) at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates
If you scroll to the bottom, there's a picture of one of the most amazing replica's I've seen - and it's Dubai airport

It may give you a few ideas.

Deadman · 05-25-2009, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ek&sq

Interesting username

Looking good so far. Take a look at this:
Order Received for New Work (Finishe and MEP Works) for the Terminal 3, Concourse 2 and Car Park as Expansion (Phase2) at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates
If you scroll to the bottom, there's a picture of one of the most amazing replica's I've seen - and it's Dubai airport

It may give you a few ideas.

Yeah ... I found that picture serveral days ago, but I think my terminal wouldn't as good as that modell. Soooo muc details ... but I try to do my very best with my own DXB terminal.

Emirates Fan · 05-25-2009, 05:51 AM

Wow, I must say that this will look great when finished. Nice to see someone else who likes Emirates

Silverbird · 05-25-2009, 06:28 PM

I just uploaded 3 pics of a Dubai Airport model. Maybe you can get some ideas from that :http://www.wings900.com/vb/model-air...tml#post302163

Airbus man · 05-26-2009, 02:37 PM

Thank u for that.may i say that model looks magnificent and and love to do similar but change it slightly.

southwest freak · 05-26-2009, 03:03 PM

When I first started building mine it didn't look good in card board maybe you could use wood or some other material.

Airbus man · 05-26-2009, 03:16 PM

I dont like carboard really and was thinking maybe pastic is the way to go.At the moment thats my thinking om it.

Deadman · 05-26-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southwest freak

When I first started building mine it didn't look good in card board maybe you could use wood or some other material.

Hmmm ... maybe read post #4

Went to the homeimprovment store today and bought 2 plates of MDF wood. Second progress review follows in course of this week.

Airbus man · 05-26-2009, 03:25 PM

I have changed my minds several times already so work in progess at moment.i post some pics of bare airport shortley.

05-24-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
Deadman Puddle Jumper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Landshut Posts: 58	Dubai International Airport 1:500 (in progress) Hello Folks, some weeks ago someone told me it would great to build an airport or something like this to get all my Emirates aircrafts in one row. So I startet planing DXB. Not the whole airport, just a short piece of Emirates teriminal with enough space to show all 8 Emirates aircrafts published by Herpa in 1:500. Started with some Google Earth screens and drawings on paper to get an overview about dimensions and needed space for all modells. To realize how big the real dimensions are, I drawn a 1:1 chart to a bit piece of paperboard. Okay ... looks good and the permission of my girlfriend secured. Go on with drawing and first pieces of the DXB terminal. First of all I made a 1:1 draft of the inner construction of the terminal and a 1:5 draft of the complete diorama base including measurenments etc. After that on shiny sunday I rough cut the inner walls of the terminal ... so I will sharpe all pieces at once to get a clean angle at all. Attachment 9594 Attachment 9596 Attachment 9597 That are the first steps in DXB progress. Stay tuned.

05-24-2009, 06:29 PM	#2
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St.Louis Age: 17 Posts: 1,590	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress It's a start.You shouldn't build it on cardboard though unless you are planning on using foils because it won't look good when you try to paint it. __________________ My airport: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mO-gDpSH8A http://www.wings900.com/gallery/show...r=3888&cat=500 http://www.flickr.com/photos/38005486@N04/ http://www.freewebs.com/brookefieldairport/index.htm http://ltdsai.webs.com/ http://midwestairportteam.blogspot.com/ http://www.squidoo.com/runwaymodelz

05-24-2009, 06:30 PM	#3
captain adam w Air Cadet Sgt. aircrew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,055	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress Looks good so far and it looks like your putting a lot of hard work into this, unlike some of the airports that have been seen on the site in the past few months, can`t wait to see the finished work. __________________ Grob Vigilant ZH-248 UT 645 VGS my collection: http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion-15059.html need more UK airlines in 1/400 my 1/400 airport: www.cityofnewcastleairport.webs.com

05-25-2009, 03:59 AM	#6
Rex Barangay Captain Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 26 Posts: 2,720	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress Good job so far, Andre. I like the shapes on the third photo of what will be the contour of the building. I'm looking forward to see the exterior walls as I don't think that would be hard for you to make. This looks promising. Pls keep us updated. /Jay __________________ Visit my Collection and Project. My Fleet Model thread & Tuguegarao Diorama - thread Last edited by Rex; 05-25-2009 at 04:02 AM.

05-25-2009, 04:34 AM	#7
ek&sq Tech Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Age: 17 Posts: 1,460	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress Interesting username Looking good so far. Take a look at this: Order Received for New Work (Finishe and MEP Works) for the Terminal 3, Concourse 2 and Car Park as Expansion (Phase2) at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates If you scroll to the bottom, there's a picture of one of the most amazing replica's I've seen - and it's Dubai airport It may give you a few ideas. __________________ Manek Computers are like air conditioners - they stop working properly when you open Windows.

05-25-2009, 05:51 AM	#9
Emirates Fan Earning My Wings Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England Age: 15 Posts: 35	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress Wow, I must say that this will look great when finished. Nice to see someone else who likes Emirates __________________ Regards, Ben

05-25-2009, 06:28 PM	#10
Silverbird Master ATP Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hamburg Age: 42 Posts: 3,756	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress I just uploaded 3 pics of a Dubai Airport model. Maybe you can get some ideas from that :http://www.wings900.com/vb/model-air...tml#post302163 __________________ Silverbirds Corgi collection

05-26-2009, 02:37 PM	#11
Airbus man Puddle Jumper Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 69	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress Thank u for that.may i say that model looks magnificent and and love to do similar but change it slightly.

05-26-2009, 03:03 PM	#12
southwest freak Nate The Great Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: wenatchee washington/Boise City Oklahoma Age: 15 Posts: 886	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress When I first started building mine it didn't look good in card board maybe you could use wood or some other material. __________________ chewbacca gluuuh gluuh gluuh gluuh!

05-26-2009, 03:16 PM	#13
Airbus man Puddle Jumper Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 69	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress I dont like carboard really and was thinking maybe pastic is the way to go.At the moment thats my thinking om it.

05-26-2009, 03:25 PM	#15
Airbus man Puddle Jumper Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 69	Re: Dubai International Airport in progress I have changed my minds several times already so work in progess at moment.i post some pics of bare airport shortley.

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