New Atlanta Airport Inspired 1950s 1:400 Airport Model

[RStretton]

It's just as well that I don't post these threads to get attention! Anyway regardless I assume a few people are enjoying the journey so I'll continue.

Next steps have been to work on the hangar some more adding wall detailing and some windows. I also got rid of the ugly spaces between the roof and main body. All that remains is the airline logo and I may look into creating some doors somehow too:

Wright Field Municipal Airport Model Diorama Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

I also redid the pier fronts and all now have their gate markings attached. Plus I have begun to decal the unfinished main terminal building. I'm planning on adding another storey and a viewing deck to the main terminal:

Wright Field Municipal Airport Model Diorama Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Airport Model Diorama Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Airport Model Diorama Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Here's how the 29 gate airport looks like from above at this stage of construction:

Wright Field Municipal Airport Model Diorama Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

[WALmsp]

Keep posting, we are enjoying the journey. BTW, I really like that hanger!

[RStretton]

Thanks WALmsp I appreciate your comments and am very glad you enjoy my work. I'm not much of a model maker to be honest as I just don't have the patience, but hopefully what I have done shows how little skill is really required!

Since the last photos I've been working on the main terminal. Using half a paper towel roll I have tried to recreate the curve of the old style Quonset hut and have hopefully left enough space in front for a viewing terrace. These shots are in progress and it is not finished but hopefully give you an idea of what I'm going for:

Wright Field Municipal Model Airport Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Model Airport Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Incidentally please checkout my new website at http://yesterdaysairlines.weebly.com/

I'll be posting some threads regarding it in the 1:200 and 1:400 forums in a few hours.

[RStretton]

I've been working nearly non-stop on 1:400 scale related shenanigans recently and Wright Field hasn't been neglected. Several parts are approaching completion now.

I have worked on the main terminal building which now looks a lot tidier and has its open air viewing terrace in place. There's still some detailing to be done on the legs and some titles to be put on but I think its looking good:

Wright Field Municipal Airport Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Airport Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Also I've added titling elsewhere and airline markings near the gates:

Wright Field Municipal Airport Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Airport Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Airport Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Airport Under Construction by rstretton, on Flickr

What do you think?

[RStretton]

Wright Field is finished!

I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out. Just need the smell of fuel oil and smokey piston engines and its like being in the 1950s (I expect):

http://yesterdaysairlines.weebly.com/wright-field-municipal.html

Check out the above link for over 20 photos of the completed airport.

The finishing touches were:

Creating a covered area at Gate 27. For this I used card and some painted plastic piping I found:

Wright Field Municipal Airport by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Airport by rstretton, on Flickr

Finishing touches to the Terminal Building at its column bases and addition of a sign:

Wright Field Municipal Airport by rstretton, on Flickr

An extra section of different coloured concrete - the darker brown cross hatched area in this shot near the front:

Wright Field Municipal Airport by rstretton, on Flickr

And lastly doors for the hangar which I think now looks sh*t hot:

Wright Field Municipal Airport by rstretton, on Flickr

Wright Field Municipal Airport by rstretton, on Flickr

It has been great fun to build the airport and I hope you've enjoyed seeing what I've been up to. For the future I plan on doing lots more photos showing specific dates in the airport's past.