Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport - Page 7

Airbus A380 Fan · 01-16-2010, 05:35 PM

Are the cars 1:500

SouthwestAirlines · 01-16-2010, 08:45 PM

The cars are actually 1:300 but the scale is closer to 1:400 than 1:300.

Airbus A380 Fan · 01-17-2010, 08:09 AM

where did you get them

SouthwestAirlines · 01-17-2010, 04:53 PM

Here: 100 Unpainted Model Car Railway Scenery Scale 1:300 NEW - eBay (item 230423257027 end time Jan-19-10 01:43:41 PST).

Today I began re-installing blue lights, finished the white lights and hope to finish the green lights by tonight. I'm going to be home all day tommorrow so I can do some more work on the lights.

SouthwestAirlines · 01-18-2010, 12:54 AM

I'm almost done putting in blue lights, I'm hoping I have enough but here's a pic of some of my progress.

Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport-imgp0003.jpg

Attachment 12631

SouthwestAirlines · 01-24-2010, 02:03 AM

I have about 20 more blue lights to put in but am on hold for a little bit (hopefully a half hour) because I have just burned myself between my thumb and index finger. I'm excited because after i finish theese blue lights, the main part of lighting is complete. The step after that is to go through with wood filler and fill in the holes surrounding each blue light and then sand it down. I have a special putty tool and sanding devices that are perfect for the job that I got from a specialty hobby website so hopefully that step will only take about 3 weeks. This has been a long, in some cases painful project but I am loving the results from all the work. I would like to thank everyone for their support and feedback on my project and hope you enjoy the end project as much as I do.

SouthwestAirlines · 01-31-2010, 02:04 AM

After many days of thought, I have decided to take out the blue lights that I just replaced on the airport and replace them with either rice lights(if I can find them!) or fiber optic. It was a hard decision to make but I rather have a great looking airport than a cheap project that I can barely stand to look at.

tomek-czarnyszewicz · 01-31-2010, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthwestAirlines

I'm almost done putting in blue lights, I'm hoping I have enough but here's a pic of some of my progress.

With lights looks good.
I undestand your decision, normal LED are to big, for our scale.
Look at attached sketch, maybe it help you to reduce the costs,
and to give better impresion.

SouthwestAirlines · 01-31-2010, 02:36 AM

Thanks for the info, I'm going to be using fiber optic cable, I found some on eBay pretty cheap and my light source will be a standard christmas light strand running around the area of the lights so I don't go through so much. I like your idea though, I may use it on another airport.

Peak Airways · 01-31-2010, 11:13 AM

I gotta admit your work has really improved since I first arrived on these forums. Good job.

SouthwestAirlines · 02-23-2010, 11:42 PM

I finally got around to installing some lights today and I have to admit, the fiber optic looks GREAT! Hopefully I'll have it finished in the next month.

SouthwestAirlines · 03-06-2010, 07:20 PM

I am making amazing progress on this airport. I re-did all the asphalt area along the sides of the taxiways, and have begun installing the Fiberoptic lighting. I can take some pretty daytime pics so here's some images of the progress:

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southwest freak · 03-06-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthwestAirlines

I am making amazing progress on this airport. I re-did all the asphalt area along the sides of the taxiways, and have begun installing the Fiberoptic lighting. I can take some pretty daytime pics so here's some images of the progress:
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Wow you have done a splendid job on this.All the time and work really paid off.it looks great

CZ 6508 · 03-06-2010, 09:39 PM

Where did you geet the AA mad dog and for how much? Thanks!

SouthwestAirlines · 03-06-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZ 6508

Where did you geet the AA mad dog and for how much? Thanks!

I got it on eBay for $90 total. I was surprised to find one for that price.

01-16-2010, 05:35 PM	#91
Airbus A380 Fan Earning My Wings Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport Are the cars 1:500

01-16-2010, 08:45 PM	#92
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport The cars are actually 1:300 but the scale is closer to 1:400 than 1:300. __________________ 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 Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

01-17-2010, 08:09 AM	#93
Airbus A380 Fan Earning My Wings Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport where did you get them

01-17-2010, 04:53 PM	#94
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport Here: 100 Unpainted Model Car Railway Scenery Scale 1:300 NEW - eBay (item 230423257027 end time Jan-19-10 01:43:41 PST). Today I began re-installing blue lights, finished the white lights and hope to finish the green lights by tonight. I'm going to be home all day tommorrow so I can do some more work on the lights. __________________ 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 Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

01-18-2010, 12:54 AM	#95
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport I'm almost done putting in blue lights, I'm hoping I have enough but here's a pic of some of my progress. Attachment 12631 __________________ 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 Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT Last edited by SouthwestAirlines; 02-20-2011 at 10:26 AM.

01-24-2010, 02:03 AM	#96
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport I have about 20 more blue lights to put in but am on hold for a little bit (hopefully a half hour) because I have just burned myself between my thumb and index finger. I'm excited because after i finish theese blue lights, the main part of lighting is complete. The step after that is to go through with wood filler and fill in the holes surrounding each blue light and then sand it down. I have a special putty tool and sanding devices that are perfect for the job that I got from a specialty hobby website so hopefully that step will only take about 3 weeks. This has been a long, in some cases painful project but I am loving the results from all the work. I would like to thank everyone for their support and feedback on my project and hope you enjoy the end project as much as I do. __________________ 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 Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

01-31-2010, 02:04 AM	#97
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport After many days of thought, I have decided to take out the blue lights that I just replaced on the airport and replace them with either rice lights(if I can find them!) or fiber optic. It was a hard decision to make but I rather have a great looking airport than a cheap project that I can barely stand to look at. __________________ 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 Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

01-31-2010, 02:36 AM	#99
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport Thanks for the info, I'm going to be using fiber optic cable, I found some on eBay pretty cheap and my light source will be a standard christmas light strand running around the area of the lights so I don't go through so much. I like your idea though, I may use it on another airport. __________________ 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 Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

01-31-2010, 11:13 AM	#100
Peak Airways RJ Captain Join Date: May 2008 Location: Thornton, CO Age: 37 Posts: 491	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport I gotta admit your work has really improved since I first arrived on these forums. Good job. __________________ My wishlist (1:400): Continental Airlines MD-82 (c/s) Delta Airlines MD-88 (all schemes) United 737-300 (Battleship Gray) TWA MD-82 (Twin Stripes) PrivatAir 737-800 Lloyd International Airways 707

02-23-2010, 11:42 PM	#101
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport I finally got around to installing some lights today and I have to admit, the fiber optic looks GREAT! Hopefully I'll have it finished in the next month. __________________ 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 Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

03-06-2010, 07:20 PM	#102
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport I am making amazing progress on this airport. I re-did all the asphalt area along the sides of the taxiways, and have begun installing the Fiberoptic lighting. I can take some pretty daytime pics so here's some images of the progress: __________________ 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 Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

03-06-2010, 09:39 PM	#104
CZ 6508 Puddle Jumper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pennsylavania,United States Posts: 70	Re: Plans and Progress on Frank Luke Jr. Regional airport Where did you geet the AA mad dog and for how much? Thanks! __________________

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