Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) 1:500

TheCreater · 06-23-2009, 02:19 PM

Hey guys!
Im thinking about creating a airport diorama of part of the new Bangkok International Airport.
I need some advises for how to scale the airport to a 1:500 scale..
and Im looking for sites which can help me with the architecture of the building.
Some advises from expirenced real-airports models makers will help alot!
Can anyone help me with that?
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Thank you

editing: I found a site which might help:
http://www.arch.ku.ac.th/upebangkok/...atted_UPE7.pdf

Mr. AeroMexico · 06-23-2009, 03:10 PM

Wow... that would be amazing, but extremely difficult to make

The airport design is easy to make. I have made a small diorama with Microsoft paint en Microsoft Word (combined both programs)

The airport has a very complicated building so you need exactly the right materials. You could fuse little iron tubes to each other to make a frame.

Two more pictures
Photos: Airbus A320-232 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

Photos: Boeing 747-3D7 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

Good luck

Deadman · 06-23-2009, 03:11 PM

According to your question in the Dubai Thread:

First at all is Google Earth a good friend of me. ;D You should create a plan about the airport part you would rebuild and draw in all measurements about buildings, taxways and distances between major points.
That would be the biggest point in building a real scaled airport so did I with Dubai.

After that you should use Google to find pics of BKK ... buildings and ramp. A good hint ... visit airliners.net, use the photo search engine and look forward "airport overviews" (category) or just pictures from BKK. Try to find as much pictures as you can with information about gates, ground marks, buildings etc.

I hope that would you help out to build your own BKK ... but remember ... a lil bit of improvisation and own creation is also allowed. ;D

thornet28 · 06-23-2009, 07:15 PM

Hmmmm. I'm thinking making a frame out of aluminum or iron rods and "laying" clear styrene over them might work. To get the foggy/whit-ish color evenly coat each side with a Clear Coat Gloss spray. I'm using a technique just like this for my airport buildings except the frame will be made of styrene.

TheCreater · 06-24-2009, 12:32 PM

Here are some pictures of the part I would like to make..
Maybe it sounds fulish..but..How do I use it? how do i scale it?

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jmoegh · 06-24-2009, 03:19 PM

dont use google earth, use google maps, and there should be a scale at the bottom right. Probably cut out pieces of paper to scale it with the terminals? Thats my idea.

thornet28 · 06-24-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCreater

Here are some pictures of the part I would like to make..
Maybe it sounds fulish..but..How do I use it? how do i scale it?

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Wow, that's a huge project if you are planning on doing the whole area in the first pic. Unless you have ALOT of room (probably more than 150 sq. feet) you might want to consider 1:500 or even 1:600. That whole section is a monster. The second pic is far more reasonable but would be a touch small in my opinion.

TheCreater · 06-25-2009, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thornet28

Wow, that's a huge project if you are planning on doing the whole area in the first pic. Unless you have ALOT of room (probably more than 150 sq. feet) you might want to consider 1:500 or even 1:600. That whole section is a monster. The second pic is far more reasonable but would be a touch small in my opinion.

As written up, the airport is in 1:500 scale.
Second, Im going to build the piece of image 2...
I was just wondering..since I havent scaled before..
I used google maps and I measured it and I got 500 meters...it means this part in real life is:

500 meters : 500 (the scale) = 1 meter in real life?
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Deadman · 06-25-2009, 07:30 AM

Yeah thats right ... if math rules didn't change over night, 500 meters would match 1 meter in 1:500 size. My modell of DXB is about 1.35m width which is enough space for terminal and 8 aircrafts.

You should create a plan including all details and buildings in a shorter scale for your own check. I made a plan in 1:5 scale of my modell like you could see on my picture below.

Mr. AeroMexico · 06-25-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCreater

As written up, the airport is in 1:500 scale.
Second, Im going to build the piece of image 2...
I was just wondering..since I havent scaled before..
I used google maps and I measured it and I got 500 meters...it means this part in real life is:

500 meters : 500 (the scale) = 1 meter in real life?
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Thats is not correct to be honest

You need to now the exact measurements to estimate the dimensions for your model airport.

Mr. AeroMexico · 06-25-2009, 10:20 AM

I tried to divulge the correct measurements which is quite hard. I think it is 1550 meters (155,000 centimenters) so your model airport should be between 3 and 3,5 meters wide.

Note, I do not know if 1550 meters is right, you need a graduated rod to take linear measurements.

Good luck my friend

Deadman · 06-25-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. AeroMexico

I tried to divulge the correct measurements which is quite hard. I think it is 1550 meters (155,000 centimenters) so your model airport should be between 3 and 3,5 meters wide.

Note, I do not know if 1550 meters is right, you need a graduated rod to take linear measurements.

Good luck my friend

Maybe read a lil bit more ... he wrote, that he would build only the part shown on his picture. That terminal part is 500m long ... your wright, from middle of one taxway to the other side one are exactly 1550m ... but that isn't his goal. He just want to build a part shown on picture about 500m long.

Waiting to see first pictures about progress ... good luck with it.

Mr. AeroMexico · 06-25-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadman

Maybe you should read a little bit more ... he wrotes, that he would only build the part shown on his picture. That terminal part is 500m long ... you wrote, from middle of one taxiway to the other side one are exactly 1550m ... but that isn't his goal. He just want to build a part shown on his picture which is about 500m long. (just some small corrections, I am not good in english as well but I noticed these mistakes

)

I look forward to see the first pictures about your progress ... good luck with it.

he mentioned he wants to complete picture 2, a little mistake from me indeed. He should take the half of the terminal. The piece selected by him is larger then 500 meters. I think it is correct now if your airport is between 1,5 and 1,75 meters wide.

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Second, Im going to build the piece of image 2...

You could try to contact suvarnabhumi airport and ask them about the measurements of the terminal, I think they can help you.

TheCreater · 06-25-2009, 01:28 PM

Thank you very much for the helping..
As I said before, I would just top build one passageway.
It suppose to look like Deadman's DXB airport...
Maybe,I will have to do just one side of it since I have problems of place..
If the building Im aiming to build is about 1-1.2 m its ok...and as far as I uderstood-it is.

Deadman · 06-25-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCreater

Thank you very much for the helping..
As I said before, I would just top build one passageway.
It suppose to look like Deadman's DXB airport...
Maybe,I will have to do just one side of it since I have problems of place..
If the building Im aiming to build is about 1-1.2 m its ok...and as far as I uderstood-it is.

Maybe you could build it like mine but change the point of view about the building. Look at my picture to see which area you may rebuild. Like I said ... a different point of view but I think it would be very interesting in your room on the wall.
Would have space for 8 aircrafts ... my DXB is about 1,35m width and have space for 8 too ... more you can't handle onto that sizes. Maybe a ninth aircraft on taxway between both buildings.

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06-23-2009, 02:19 PM	#1
TheCreater London-Bexley Airport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Posts: 627	Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) 1:500 Hey guys! Im thinking about creating a airport diorama of part of the new Bangkok International Airport. I need some advises for how to scale the airport to a 1:500 scale.. and Im looking for sites which can help me with the architecture of the building. Some advises from expirenced real-airports models makers will help alot! Can anyone help me with that? Attachment 10096 Attachment 10097 Thank you editing: I found a site which might help: http://www.arch.ku.ac.th/upebangkok/...atted_UPE7.pdf __________________ My model airport:Bexley (London) International Airport- Serving over 300 flights weekly and 70 destinations. CEO of the Global Airports Allinace, connecting 5 airports for a better service and quality traveling. Last edited by TheCreater; 06-23-2009 at 02:27 PM.

06-23-2009, 03:10 PM	#2
Mr. AeroMexico Second Officer Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 683	Re: Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) Wow... that would be amazing, but extremely difficult to make The airport design is easy to make. I have made a small diorama with Microsoft paint en Microsoft Word (combined both programs) The airport has a very complicated building so you need exactly the right materials. You could fuse little iron tubes to each other to make a frame. Two more pictures Photos: Airbus A320-232 Aircraft Pictures \| Airliners.net Photos: Boeing 747-3D7 Aircraft Pictures \| Airliners.net Good luck __________________ Regards, Bas

06-23-2009, 03:11 PM	#3
Deadman Puddle Jumper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Landshut Posts: 58	Re: Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) According to your question in the Dubai Thread: First at all is Google Earth a good friend of me. ;D You should create a plan about the airport part you would rebuild and draw in all measurements about buildings, taxways and distances between major points. That would be the biggest point in building a real scaled airport so did I with Dubai. After that you should use Google to find pics of BKK ... buildings and ramp. A good hint ... visit airliners.net, use the photo search engine and look forward "airport overviews" (category) or just pictures from BKK. Try to find as much pictures as you can with information about gates, ground marks, buildings etc. I hope that would you help out to build your own BKK ... but remember ... a lil bit of improvisation and own creation is also allowed. ;D __________________ ... on the way of photography. * Canon 450D * focal length about 18 till 300 availible * * My Collection * 1:500 Herpa Favorites: Emirates complete 9 aircrafts \| Etihad 2 aircrafts \| Qatar 3 aircrafts \| Singapore 3 aircrafts

06-23-2009, 07:15 PM	#4
thornet28 RJ Captain Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 400	Re: Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) Hmmmm. I'm thinking making a frame out of aluminum or iron rods and "laying" clear styrene over them might work. To get the foggy/whit-ish color evenly coat each side with a Clear Coat Gloss spray. I'm using a technique just like this for my airport buildings except the frame will be made of styrene. __________________ *ASUS Computer Tech*

06-24-2009, 12:32 PM	#5
TheCreater London-Bexley Airport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Posts: 627	Re: Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) Here are some pictures of the part I would like to make.. Maybe it sounds fulish..but..How do I use it? how do i scale it? Attachment 10103 Attachment 10104 Attachment 10105 __________________ My model airport:Bexley (London) International Airport- Serving over 300 flights weekly and 70 destinations. CEO of the Global Airports Allinace, connecting 5 airports for a better service and quality traveling.

06-24-2009, 03:19 PM	#6
jmoegh Puddle Jumper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Torrance, California Posts: 80	Re: Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) dont use google earth, use google maps, and there should be a scale at the bottom right. Probably cut out pieces of paper to scale it with the terminals? Thats my idea.

06-25-2009, 07:30 AM	#9
Deadman Puddle Jumper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Landshut Posts: 58	Re: Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) Yeah thats right ... if math rules didn't change over night, 500 meters would match 1 meter in 1:500 size. My modell of DXB is about 1.35m width which is enough space for terminal and 8 aircrafts. You should create a plan including all details and buildings in a shorter scale for your own check. I made a plan in 1:5 scale of my modell like you could see on my picture below. __________________ ... on the way of photography. * Canon 450D * focal length about 18 till 300 availible * * My Collection * 1:500 Herpa Favorites: Emirates complete 9 aircrafts \| Etihad 2 aircrafts \| Qatar 3 aircrafts \| Singapore 3 aircrafts

06-25-2009, 10:20 AM	#11
Mr. AeroMexico Second Officer Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 683	Re: Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) I tried to divulge the correct measurements which is quite hard. I think it is 1550 meters (155,000 centimenters) so your model airport should be between 3 and 3,5 meters wide. Note, I do not know if 1550 meters is right, you need a graduated rod to take linear measurements. Good luck my friend __________________ Regards, Bas

06-25-2009, 01:28 PM	#14
TheCreater London-Bexley Airport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Posts: 627	Re: Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi) Thank you very much for the helping.. As I said before, I would just top build one passageway. It suppose to look like Deadman's DXB airport... Maybe,I will have to do just one side of it since I have problems of place.. If the building Im aiming to build is about 1-1.2 m its ok...and as far as I uderstood-it is. __________________ My model airport:Bexley (London) International Airport- Serving over 300 flights weekly and 70 destinations. CEO of the Global Airports Allinace, connecting 5 airports for a better service and quality traveling. Last edited by TheCreater; 06-25-2009 at 01:31 PM.

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