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04-18-2014, 06:49 PM
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RJ Captain
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Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Hi all, many of you have probably already seen my model Airport in the World Model Airport Group's Thread but I have decided to make my own thread showing the construction of the diorama and the activity.
The Cargo ramp is nearly complete, there are 3 heavy stands, 4 medium stands and 3 stands on the light apron.
As for the passenger ramp, I have painted a lighter grey onto a shelf the same size as the one used for the Cargo apron and I will paint the yellow and white marker lines on tomorrow.
I do plan on using the bottom shelf as a runway but that will be decided in the future.
Anyway here is a list of current and planned airlines and cargo that will use Coltishall International Airport CLF/EGYC:
Passenger:
bmi baby - 2 B737-500's will be arriving next week.
GO Fly - no aircraft as of yet but a United Shuttle B733 may be used.
Biman Bangladesh - a DC-10-30 will arrive next month to start services.
Cargo:
DAS Air Cargo - DC-10-30F N400JR is the sole aircraft in the DAS Air Cargo fleet at the moment but they do have two ex PAN AM B707's on order which will arrive early next week to start the DAS Air heritage fleet.
DHL - currently 2 B727-200F's and a B757-200F are based here at DHL's secondary UK hub but ABX will be sending in a hybrid liveried B763.
FedEx - MD-11F N583FE and DC-10-30F N319FE will arrive next week for a pre-operations photo shoot with DHL and DAS Air Cargo.
Flights will start on 1st May.
Other:
Airbus Industries - Beluga F-GSTC 03 and F-GSTD 04 are planned to arrive at the start of may to support Airbus's facility here at Coltishall, for more details on Airbus and Coltishall please visit:
coltishallairport.webs.com
We have a planned joint preservation project with Airbus to restore and maintain Super Guppy F-BPPA 02 that is currently at Toulouse Blanac, she will fly to Coltishall once airworthy but will then go into hanger 2 for an overhaul.
After the overhaul she will fly limited routes but will appear at all major Airshows in the UK.
DAS Air Cargo are based here since they ceased opps a number of years ago, their fleet will grow in size and have a range of aircraft.
GO Fly and bmi baby are also based here but will stick to flying B737's for the near future.
Here are some sample shots, really hope you all like them.
Activity updates will be posted when my next arrivals land.
Last edited by Maverick231; 04-19-2014 at 04:49 PM.
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04-18-2014, 07:49 PM
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RJ First Officer
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Looks great so far, I like the DHL planes a lot
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04-18-2014, 08:21 PM
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
I like the close up shot! 
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04-18-2014, 11:31 PM
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Second Officer
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Nice photos! Your project is coming along nicely! Great job, and I know you said this was your first time doing a ground foil and everything, it looks great! Im also doing it for the first time on my new airport, but I used foils.
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04-20-2014, 04:13 AM
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Originally Posted by MaxDelta
Looks great so far, I like the DHL planes a lot
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Thanks Max, I mainly collect DHL because im second in command at DHL Virtual Cargo.
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Originally Posted by United737
I like the close up shot! |
Yeah I thaught id try something else and thats what it ended up like.
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Originally Posted by Europort27
Nice photos! Your project is coming along nicely! Great job, and I know you said this was your first time doing a ground foil and everything, it looks great! Im also doing it for the first time on my new airport, but I used foils.
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Thanks Europort
Yeah this is my first, I used acrylic paints but now I have bought the same pens as the ones Charter uses so it should be a little bit better and easier this time.
Also has Coltishall been added to WMAG yet as I still cant find it on wmag.webs.com
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04-20-2014, 08:42 AM
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Originally Posted by Maverick231
Thanks Europort
Yeah this is my first, I used acrylic paints but now I have bought the same pens as the ones Charter uses so it should be a little bit better and easier this time.
Also has Coltishall been added to WMAG yet as I still cant find it on wmag.webs.com |
The last update at wmag was some weeks ago - my website is still missing, too ... 
I like your airport and your photos. Keep on posting.
Greetings
Christian
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04-20-2014, 12:08 PM
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Great layout so far, it is already beautiful! When finished we can start cargo flights between this airport and my East Midlands Airport.
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04-20-2014, 02:29 PM
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RJ Captain
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Originally Posted by Piet81
The last update at wmag was some weeks ago - my website is still missing, too ...
I like your airport and your photos. Keep on posting.
Greetings
Christian |
Hmm, id love to edit the website for them, I have so many ideas .
Thanks mate im glad you and other people like it.
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Great layout so far, it is already beautiful! When finished we can start cargo flights between this airport and my East Midlands Airport.
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Thanks Charter, my airport is realy when you are .
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04-20-2014, 03:34 PM
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Puddle Jumper
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
great airport you have coming along cant wait to see when you have finished it all 
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04-23-2014, 06:16 AM
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RJ Captain
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Thanks Liam!
Heres another traffic update folks!
DAS Air Cargo have leased an ex Tesis Air Cargo B747-200F through Air Atlanta Icelandic which will cover routes that the 2 B707's will take over once they have been upgraded then she will be moved on to long-haul routes until their first B747-800F is delivered.
UPDATE: VP-BXD arrived this evening at 23:50pm on RW22 as ATLANTA742Heavy.
Her first route will be announced tomorrow and commence on Monday.
Bluebird Cargo will be leasing an Alaska Cargo Boeing B737-400F to opperate domestic post flights for DHL/European Air Transport whick are currently being flown by 2 B727's.
B727 N740DH will be departing Coltishall and is inbound East Midlands Airport whilst N622DH will stay and operate European routes.
The Alaska Cargo B737-400F is planned to arrive tomorrow as Alaska209 and will start flights on Monday.
UPDATE: ALASKA209 arrived at 23:55pm this evening and she is now parked on the light apron ahead of her first post flight on Monday.
Once again these aircraft are available for flights with other airports so please feel free to message me.
Last edited by Maverick231; 04-23-2014 at 07:30 PM.
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04-23-2014, 07:35 PM
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RJ Captain
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
A new unexpected airline has arrived at Coltishall!
Tomorrow sees Richard Branson arrive at Coltishall from Heathrow in Boeing B747-400 G-VROS for a ceremony to mark the start of Virgin Atlantic's operations out of Coltishall!
This was a totally unexpected event and it was only confirmed just a few hours ago.
Photos of VROS will be posted as soon as she arrives.
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04-23-2014, 08:12 PM
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Second Officer
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
That's great news! Cant wait to see him arrive
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04-24-2014, 02:45 AM
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RJ Captain
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Yeah I was shocked when I was given the model by my Dad , this is the second model that he has given me without warning lol what an awesome Dad .
I got it last night but I thaught she would arrive today in daylight so the Coltishall spotters could get some nice arrival shots of her.
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04-24-2014, 07:15 PM
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RJ Captain
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Ok just a quick update before I go to bed.
Iv painted the next shelf, measured and marked the "apron grid" (I dont know the tech name for this) for the Passenger Apron.
There will be one heavy stand to the far right of the apron big enough to handle an A380 and either 6 medium stands for anything up to a B767 or 3 and 3 remote stands to the far left of the apron.
Im planning on buying the domestic Terminal from NoPoint:
http://www.nopoint-airport.com/pd-26...c_airport.html
And create the enterance to the airport, should look pretty cool.
Here is a pic of the work done so far.
Last edited by Maverick231; 04-24-2014 at 07:21 PM.
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04-25-2014, 02:45 PM
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New York Metro Airport
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Re: Coltishall International Airport UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Looks like a nice start to your airport so far mate! I'll look forward to seeing both the airport and your fleets develop. The Boeing 767 is also now on its way to your airport, so please PM me when she arrives - it should be sometime early next week
Cheers, Cal.
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