Possible Airbases

John Howling Mouse · February 21, 2007, 09:59:26 AM

Wow, beautiful!!

Spey_Phantom · February 21, 2007, 11:28:44 AM

i promised i would post my AB, and here it is. B)

ysi_maniac · February 21, 2007, 11:38:24 AM

I like the left bottom corner aircraft. What is it?

Spey_Phantom · February 21, 2007, 11:45:41 AM

QuoteI like the left bottom corner aircraft. What is it?

Thats a MIG-32 Flamer, i posted this model a while ago.
i just gave it a fresh coat of paint a few days ago, still doesnt have national markings though B)

matrixone · February 21, 2007, 07:30:19 PM

That MIG 32 would look great in Luftwaffe markings...hint hint... B)

Matrixone

Sentinel Chicken · February 22, 2007, 07:13:41 PM

More from "The Chickenport" (scale 1/400):

John Howling Mouse · February 22, 2007, 07:33:41 PM

Green with envy over here. Some questions:

1. How much of this was scratchbuilt by yourself (including vehicles, etc.)?
2. Do you, um, "play" with this diorama or is it very much a static display?
3. If "yes" to question 2, can I come over this weekend?

Sentinel Chicken · February 22, 2007, 09:18:23 PM

QuoteGreen with envy over here. Some questions:

1. How much of this was scratchbuilt by yourself (including vehicles, etc.)?
2. Do you, um, "play" with this diorama or is it very much a static display?
3. If "yes" to question 2, can I come over this weekend?

Most of the GSE (ground servicing equipment) is scratchbuilt with the exception of the catering trucks, some of the belt loaders, and the truck-mounted airstairs.

The terminal buildings are all scratchbuilt. Some of the jetways are scratchbuilt, the more detailed jetways are Herpa's 1/500 scale jetways that I've detailed with styrene and photoetch details from 1/350 scale ship kits.

The planes themselves are 1/400 scale diecast offerings from a variety of companies that make these as collector's items (or overpriced Man-Toys as I call them).

The display bases are scratchbuilt as well.

I play with my diorama often. The wife wouldn't let me paint a red/white checkerboard on the side of the microwave so I could shoot IGS 13 approaches like they used to do at Kai Tak in Hong Kong where they make a sharp turn on final to line up with the runway.

It's not static, I can rearrange things at will and whim.

Sure, come on over, we can run around outside as well and make jet noises in the front yard. It will piss off the homeowners' association, but those yard nazis deserve every bit of my wrath.

ysi_maniac · February 23, 2007, 04:42:24 AM

It is really amazing

What's total size?

Oh yea lets organize a collective travel to play with Chickenport

Chickenfest '07

Archibald · February 23, 2007, 05:02:24 AM

got my own idea to make some hangars. My father collect old computers with minor flaws, buy them for a bargain, and repair them for its own use (nothing illegal, these computers are destined to the scrap yard, its a kind of recycling

)

I've noticed that the metallic box containing the computer itself looks like a hangar.

I mean, this part

B777LR · February 23, 2007, 05:13:47 AM

QuoteIt is really amazing

What's total size?

Oh yea lets organize a collective travel to play with Chickenport

Chickenfest '07

As Rafa said, first we go play at Matej, then at me, and now at Chickenport

B777LR · February 23, 2007, 05:16:59 AM

Archie, its called the casing

Sentinel Chicken · February 23, 2007, 06:02:26 AM

More Chickenport goodness:

Matej · February 23, 2007, 07:02:51 AM

Some really cool stuff here

bentley61 · February 28, 2007, 12:19:10 PM

still working on my own airbase and i've finally got to name it
any ideas?

Possible Airbases

B777LR

B777LR

bentley61