Category: Xīn Lóng International

Xīn lóng International Airport - West Pier & Gate Sizing

5/8/2015

My recent efforts have been centred around more detailing on what has been named the 'West Pier' and a start on the painting of the pier itself. This is probably a good time to discuss gate sizing also. Gate sizes are mandated by both the FAA and ICAO however lots of older airports (like La Guardia) have odd gate sizes for historical reasons and when you're creating a size limited diorama the standards can be annoying - especially if you have lots of 757s.

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Xīn lóng International Airport - Gate Detailing

29/7/2015

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I haven't had much time to do a lot of extra work recently but did begin to work on some of the gate detailing, on the left hand pier, using the paint pens . This has covered two main areas - the red gate outlining and the white hashed areas for parking.

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Xīn lóng International Airport - A Start On The Piers

20/7/2015

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What to use to make the airport buildings has always been a challenge complicated by the fact that in New Zealand I have never been able to find the Evergreen Plastics I see my American and British friends using to make their terminals beautifully detailed. Typically in its place I have utilised wood offcuts, balsa, card and plastic containers.

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Xīn lóng International Airport - Paint Pen Magic

14/7/2015

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Onto the more detailed painting and for years I had struggled using masking tape and Humbrol paints to create the taxiway and gate markings for my models. It was never very satisfactory and Humbrol's yellow paint is enamel, which takes ages to dry and doesn't apply well. Not this time though, for a chance discovery gave me the answer to my prayers!

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Xīn lóng International Airport - The Painting Palette

8/7/2015

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The week after I bought the wood for the new layout I started to look at how to paint the taxiways and aprons. I wanted there to be a clear demarcation between the two as few airports have standardised concrete / asphalt throughout their layouts.

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Xīn lóng International Airport - Ground Breaking!

6/7/2015

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I already have two model airport dioramas, both of which highlight airports from near the dawn of the jet-age. In recent times I've started collecting modern Chinese aircraft, plus I also have a wide range of US jets from the 1980s-2000, which aren't suitable for Dowse National or Wright Field. So its time for diorama number 3 - to be called Xīn lóng (New Dragon) International. Work started on site in Early June. This blog will be used to highlight construction progress on the new airport.

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Xīn lóng International Airport - West Pier & Gate Sizing

Xīn lóng International Airport - Gate Detailing

Xīn lóng International Airport - A Start On The Piers

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Xīn lóng International Airport - Ground Breaking!

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