How to Build a 1:400 Scale Model Airport | Paint, MDF Board & Plans | Episode 1

[@moneymitchcinema6904]

nice vid, im making my airport huge, like pretty big. It will be a big task but i want it ti be big, It will have 3 runways, a cargo building, about 50-60 gates, and proboly like 4-6 terminals.

[@AhmedRamadan-qv6zz]

Have fun making your airport. I will make a model airport in the next few months

[@mhm2949]

Updates?

[@shabzyavgeek]

Hi DJ aviation could you please continue the model airport series because it’s really good and it’s good to watch I’ve watched the other ones soo many times keep up the good work

[@jonathanwang1127]

Wow this is just to show how far Dj has went.

[@riccyy5330]

I’m making a model 1/400 airport and this was lots of help

[@allaboutstatus]

Now this will be an extremely interesting set of episodes mate. I'm really looking forward to seeing these :) so cool!

[@DjsAviation]

Thanks mate : ) Hope it helps everyone : D

[@Aviation18]

Nice man I am actually making one of these videos myself on my Adelaide airport and this was very interesting to watch the way you make your airports !😀

[@DjsAviation]

Great to hear, always good to get another pair of eyes on the scene. Love seeing other's opinions. Might even help me :P

[@boeinga370]

Ooh, I watch both of you guys channels their both very good

[@itsnaveenn]

I watch both

[@gloucesterplanespotter6408]

Hello DJ,I am build a model airport and want to make homemade terminals and taxiways,could you possibly tell me what I would need for the airport on quite a low budget?

[@DjsAviation]

Hey mate! The main items I purchased were balsa wood (quite a cheap and flexible wood) some paint for your terminals and a see through mat sort of thing. This could be anything to be honest. Skybridges is the most expensive part all up to be honest. Taxiways I just used UNI Posca Pens ;)

[@guest5606]

Dj's Aviation you can get them from airport diorama .com and print it

[@HirosAviation]

I am currently attempting to make a 1/200 scale airport! This series will be helpful! Will be waiting for Ep. 2!

[@DjsAviation]

Good luck mate! Although this is for 1:400 hopefully it is still somewhat helpful.

[@hkflightreviews5484]

That A340-600 Etihad is absolutely beautiful :)

[@DjsAviation]

Yes it is : D!

[@andreairvin7956]

ikr

[@e.e5092]

Hopefully it will help!! Thank you so much!

[@waddledeepower2869]

Thank you so much!!! now i can start planning for my new model airport after my renovation on my house is done!!!

[@DjsAviation]

You're most very welcome : ) The planning stages are of course essential to the success of your own airport. Good luck!

[@waddledeepower2869]

Thanks mate happy Australia day

[@DjsAviation]

You're welcome. I don't celebrate it ;)

[@waddledeepower2869]

Thats great. your lucky

[@99carnot]

Very helpful - interesting to see how much work is involved.

[@DjsAviation]

Thanks, hope it is. Yep, making your own airport is certainly harder than it looks :) But the rewards when you've compelted it I'm sure are great.

[@ASJEAviationHQ]

Great video and series for those creating their own airports. Very clear and added detail to what you were talking about. Also, I really liked the music at the later part of the video, Alan Walker is my favourite artist these days so it had me grooving lol.. Look forward to Ep. 2 .. Liked!

[@DjsAviation]

Thanks bud, haha the Alan Walker wasn't deliberate :P I grabbed a 20 min NCS compilation from KZbin.

[@ASJEAviationHQ]

Dj's Aviation Lol.. very good choice then. :P

[@RotateAviation]

Absolutely awesome video!!!!! I am currently making a model airport and this will help me a lot!!!! I can't wait for the next episode!!!!

[@DjsAviation]

Cheers Rotate : ) Really glad this helps you out mate. If you need extra help I'm free on messenger to chat! Always happy to help your further.

[@RotateAviation]

Thank you mate!!!!

[@CAXAviation]

Very nice mate! I'm not in the model airport business however I'm staying tuned as I would love to see the process

[@DjsAviation]

Thanks, it's always hear if you start ;)

[@seqspottingandtravels9346]

Fantastic tutorial mate! I enjoyed it a lot and you had some great information in here. It really helped me with my airport which I am slowly starting to rebuild now. Thanks a ton for uploading this video man! : )

[@Pilot-ib3hv]

Ver nice video mate! Great work as usual! :) Hope you are having a fantastic day!

[@jumbo747diecast7]

dude thanks for the tips I like that I'm working on doing a airport u been a lot of help thanks

[@riccyy5330]

Love the video it was so helpful!!! I love this channel sooo much!

[@flyingdentist]

I have so many models but I keep them in a showcase.Maybe someday I'll built a scale model airport too.Needs a lot of work though.

[@DjsAviation]

Showcasing them or doing a model airport are both great ways of showing off your models. I preferred doing an airport just because it's a great hobby on the side and the end result will be superb.

[@DylanLandvatter]

cool video! I'm remaking my airport out of mdf, so that's why there will not be an update in the next couple of weeks. what is your mdf resting on?

[@DjsAviation]

Cheers, MDF is the best choice. My airport sits on a workmen's foldable bench, you can purchase them cheap at possibly your local hardware store. This one can hold up to 150kg :) however, when the board is completed we might fit some external legs to make it just that little more stable.

[@DylanLandvatter]

Dj's Aviation thanks! I have some 2x4s laying around for external legs!

[@xdlm9430]

Hey there great videos im trying to make a model airport could you let me know where you buy the planes from thanks

[@andreairvin7956]

ok ok ok so, it is “GeminiJets” and “Herpa” and “Phoenix Models” and more. I don’t recommend going to a airport and buying them there. Pricy with low quality. If your Aussie like me, it goes from $40 - $215

[@CBGSpotter]

No dislikes! Woo :)! Awesome how to video Dan :)

[@DjsAviation]

:P Thanks Elliot!

[@anuaviation3510]

great video

[@DjsAviation]

Thanks bro!

[@sebbers]

What paint do you recommend? Just acrylics or perhaps base paint in the tins?

[@jarrodswanwick3662]

Hey DJ, when will the next airport vlog be out?

[@DjsAviation]

Hey, not sure at this stage, all previous trips to the airport have been to film just one plane. However, I might do a vlog for the Cathay A350 inaugural.

[@awesomereviews1351]

Great video.

[@aussieaviatorjj]

Awesome! :) Great video! :)

[@DjsAviation]

Thank you.

[@jtsshieh]

when are you going to upload another episode forn how to build your own model airport?

[@DjsAviation]

Already recorded EP.2 ;) should be up when I find a spare time to upload. Got some cool stuff to upload in the coming days like the Cathay A359 inaugural :) have a good day

[@pancake5830]

Is it the same for 1/200?

[@DjsAviation]

You just need to adjust it accordingly to the 1:200 aircraft etc. However, making a 1:200 airport is probably not the best idea as they take us literally so much space.

[@a330neoaviation7]

How long will of wood did you use?

[@Geminijets-pf1xt]

Awesoem!

[@flightworks6874]

Nice I love your airport my own airports progress isn't going so well as well I've taken a year!

[@DjsAviation]

Thanks, mine has been going pretty bad as well :P as i said this is the second time I've had to sand all progress of the board. Praying now we've got all the right materials. Just did my first coat yesterday and it's looking good!

[@flightworks6874]

Dj's Aviation yeah I chose to do it the hard way and decided to make my own gse with resin and after trial and error for a year I finally have almost gotten my gse done now I'm back to my terminal work

[@Flyingwithus]

Great video!! Thanks for the tips :)

[@DjsAviation]

Thank you, no worries!

[@geminibros4life556]

nice video , subed also this was alto of help

[@DjsAviation]

Thanks for the sub mate, hoping this series can help you :D

[@geoprancer]

Is raw MDF board the same as plywood. I’m starting a model airport in the US

[@guywithamortar9338]

Hi , I’m about to start to build my own airport it will be quite big and I need some layout help because the layout I have found has a cargo section next to the runway. Also , where would you recommend buying the cars, boarding bridges and lights from for relatively low prices. And how do u make gates ?

[@planespottercvg]

Great video!

[@DjsAviation]

Cheers!

[@kolnbonnspotter7825]

Great video, like :)

[@DjsAviation]

Thank you!

[@adamrj7286]

uni posca pens get them in office works :)

[@bailey5858]

Do you need specifically need MDF board?

[@DjsAviation]

I’d recommend it to be honest

[@ryanradiany7669]

Hi. How to make straight line with a ruler? I tried but that ink always overflow. Thank you

[@ChaoticThoughts22]

Where can I buy NG models if I live in North America?

[@boeinga370]

BEAN SOUP online on a site called aircraft model store

[@RahmanSajid]

Nice video

[@DjsAviation]

Thanks!

[@kimonmacconuladh6767]

Brilliant vid! What is the song name?

[@pravshar6934]

I want to dance

[@sohamkundu7904]

What type of base are you using ?

[@a350fsx7]

Which size do the Posca Pens are?

[@antsstikbotstudio3137]

where do you get those pens from?😎

[@omarhassen9094]

Thank you I’m 13years old and I are going to make airport 150cm x 70cm airport

[@ifmg1163]

How wide should the runway be

[@Tom-gr9iw]

i’m gonna start building my own but need some help with good websites to buy gse, terminals, cargo hangars, planes and passenger bridges etc. can someone help me?

[@eeeeeoww]

isnt 300cm 3 metres??

[@DjsAviation]

Correct

[@boeinga370]

graeme cote must have been AnERrORRR

[@amarjyotisarmah5133]

What are the things to make it

[@antsstikbotstudio3137]

what thickness are your posca markers?

[@DjsAviation]

The middle thickness. I believe it could be 1.5

[@DjsAviation]

To add I believe there's a thin, medium sized and large sized one. Mine is that middle one.

[@antsstikbotstudio3137]

Dj's Aviation oh ive bought the 0.7

[@antsstikbotstudio3137]

Dj's Aviation your markings look thinner than that

[@DjsAviation]

Mine are the 0.9-1.3 ones. It really depends on how you also hold the pens. If you hold it a particular way it is likely the lines will appear thicker etc. If you apply less pressure they will come out thinner. Hope this helps.

[@holasoyalejandro9822]

i'd make one, but i dont have space in my house :/

[@DjsAviation]

You could use a bookshelf and set up mini gates possinly?

[@edbrook2018]

how big is you airport

[@mrunalgavade5895]

I am making a airport

[@luluu1922]

I need planes like yours! I also need them to be delivered to me! Help me plz!

[@luluu1922]

Plz help me! I'm looking for some that will be delivered before Christmas

[@DjsAviation]

I don’t think you’ll be able to get anything before Christmas now as it’s way too late and a lot of shops due to not a lot of demand will probably close

[@luluu1922]

Dj's Aviation ohh ok! I wish we could meet in real life and you could help me! How good would that be?

[@dutch.aviation2574]

i've seen that design before.. XD

[@DjsAviation]

The terminals were taken from your design but the rest not. Unfortunately it was the only logical way to actually make my airport fully functional with a taxiway and runway

[@Quentin-vi4zi]

Yeah i am sad that 1:500 has a so few planes and in 1:400 you have 10000000 of planes

[@DjsAviation]

It's all a factor that helps you choose which Scale. Personally I'd recommend 1:400 just because there are many more brands that make them and of course a lot more planes with different moulds around.

[@Quentin-vi4zi]

Yeah i already chose 1:500 and already have an airport and i chose it because i think 1:400 is just a little bit to big. And i am gone costum all aircrafts that i want but dont exist

[@karpig8939]

Dutch_airport _spotter I collect 1:500 too! I can give you a good shop (DJ can probably guess what I am about to say) but westmaintoys is a good and has so many 1:500

[@Quentin-vi4zi]

Jakob YT thx i wil look on the website

[@DjsAviation]

I'd also recommend scalemodelstore.com

[@transperthb8rlea695]

great video

[@ryanradiany7669]

Hi. How to make straight line with posca and ruler. I tried but the ink always overflow