The world's biggest model airport has gone on display after six years of development and construction â€" at a staggering cost of just over £3m.
Called Knuffingen Airport, the pricey model is based on Hamburg's international airport and is about 40 times smaller than the original.
The incredibly detailed model can be seen in Germany's Miniatur Wunderland, a place which is also home to the world's largest miniature railroad landscape.
Objects featured in the model include 40 aircraft that can take off and land, 90 vehicles on the runway, 40,000 lights and 15,000 figurines. The vehicles and figurines can move thanks to an innovative computer system, and the planes can 'fly' thanks to wire connections.
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Any idea on scale ?
It made the 10 sillies on BBC breakfast this morning.
IanS
Their site indicates that it's all 1:87 (i.e. HO model railroad scale).
Making of video:
Thanks
IanS
That is simply stunning! :o I tip my hat to those individuals with the skill and vision to work on such a massive project.
David
Quote from: Leon on 07 May 2011, 11:23:15 PM
...and is about 40 times smaller than the original.
1:40th?! ;) :D
Quote from: Leon on 08 May 2011, 01:30:05 PM
1:40th?! ;) :D
says about 40 times smaller :P
could be 45 could be 35, still a wate of £3m
Quote from: Dazza on 08 May 2011, 01:49:30 PM
...still a waste of £3m
Definitely, we'd have done it in 10mm for just £1 million... :D
Quote from: Leon on 08 May 2011, 02:39:34 PM
Definitely, we'd have done it in 10mm for just £1 million... :D
That a hint your moving into aircraft modeling......
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 09 May 2011, 06:26:42 AM
That a hint your moving into aircraft modeling......
Well if you give me £1 million, I'll definitely find you some planes... ;)
Quote from: Leon on 09 May 2011, 04:12:05 PM
Well if you give me £1 million, I'll definitely find you some planes... ;)
I can find em, real live MiG 21's on the airfielf behind our club building !!!
ianS