Montana Vacation - Miniature Model Airport Design

1:400 and 1:500, the three most popular scales are 1:200. The quality and detail on the die cast airplanes is superior compared to the same scale plastic planes. Die cast airplanes are the best, amongst all the different types of miniature airplanes on the market today. Miniature Model Airports have become a way for collectors to show off their collection of miniature airplanes.

They are very nice and very detailed. Airport mat sets and accessories to build model airports, herpa also offers a variety of Airport buildings, in addition to the airplanes. Making them some of the best for the 1:500 market, throughout the years Herpa has increased the level of detail in their models. But also die cast scale cars, herpa is a big provider of not only die cast scale airplanes. It is dominated by Herpa Wings. The 1:500 scale is the smallest of the three.

Gemini recently unveiled a line of Airport buildings and accessories for the 1:400 market. Gemini Jets and Dragon Wings offer some of the highest quality in both construction and detail. But not many, herpa Wings also has some offerings. The two big players on this market are Gemini Jets and Dragon Wings. The 1:400 scale is a "medium size" scale.

Rotating engine rotors, on some models, on most of these models you have rolling rubber tires and, for example. The quality and the details are exceptional. Lately there have been more offerings from Gemini Jets and Herpa Wings. The 1:200 scale is the biggest scale of the three.

Use the following formula: to convert these measurements to the proper scale, Etc, clearances, width, under planning and capacity to get all the necessary specifications for runway length, you may want to check the FAA website, if you are building the airport from scratch. Or you can build all from scratch, buildings and accessories, you can purchase ready-made airport mat sets (or foils). You want to decide how much work you want to put into it, when designing a model airport.

Measurement in inches = measurement in feet x Conversion-Factor

To change this to 1:500 scale: the width of a typical runway is 150 feet, for example, And 0.06 for 1:200 scale, 0.03 for 1:400 scale, where Conversion-Factor is 0.024 for 1:500 scale.

150 x 0.024 = 3.6 inches wide

Use your imagination and have fun, whatever the level! Much of these materials can be used in the construction of buildings for your airport. And check out the model railroad area, you can go to your local hobby shop, for the most advanced. Or cardboard, you can use Balsa wood, for the beginner. You can use a variety of materials, if you want to design your own terminals.