boeing737sjcboy
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Great IND project. I am loving all the retro action. Those TWA planes at the gates is awesome.
IND retro airport project
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Purpleplane
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Thank you. I have plenty of TWA to put out there at the gates.
Jazajia
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I was just seeing your "action" photos over at DA.C! Glad to see you enjoying your 1:400 airport! You have been working very hard for a long time on this project, so it is nice to see it paying off, even if there still is a lot of work left to finish it. This kind of massive 1:400 airport projects are almost never-ending.
Purpleplane
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Thank you so much. I'm getting closer to the finish line. All I have left are the support columns, the decals on Concourse C, the main terminal, all of the jetways, and finally the parking garage. I'll be getting back to work on concourse C this week. I do have one more round of action photos in store for later today...it'll be from 1978.
Purpleplane
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IND... Thursday, July 20 1978...time is 0649.
We'll start with concourse A:
Gate A2. TWA 727-231 N64323 going out at 0704 flight 426 to CMH.
Gate A4. TWA 727-31 N833TW flight 507 going out to MCI at 0900.
Gate A6.
TWA L-1011 N41012 going out at 0720 flight 223 to STL.
Gate A3.
Eastern DC-9-31 N8988E going out to ATL at 0725 flight 251.
Gate A5
Ozark DC-9-31 N988Z flight 537 departing to PIA at 0715.
We'll start with concourse A:
Gate A2. TWA 727-231 N64323 going out at 0704 flight 426 to CMH.
Gate A4. TWA 727-31 N833TW flight 507 going out to MCI at 0900.Gate A6.
TWA L-1011 N41012 going out at 0720 flight 223 to STL.
Gate A3.
Eastern DC-9-31 N8988E going out to ATL at 0725 flight 251.
Gate A5
Ozark DC-9-31 N988Z flight 537 departing to PIA at 0715.
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Purpleplane
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IND Thursday July 20, 1978 time 0649... Concourses B & D
Concourse B
Gate B1.
American 727-223 N6805 departing at 0700 flight 400 to CVG.
Gate B2
American 727-227A N718AA departing at 0715 to ORD flight 226.
In the "on deck" area between concourse B & D:
American 707-323B N8436..will be towed to gate B1 after flight 400 departs for CVG, will be departing at 0805 flight 159 to DFW.
Gate B5
Delta 727-232A N458DA arrived from FWA at 0646 flight 245, continuing on to ATL at 0712.
Concourse D.
Gate D2
Allegheny BAC 1-11 N1130J departing to ORD at 0655 flight 487.
Gate D6
Allegheny DC-9-31 N952VJ departing to CLE at 0650 flight 136.
Last one, heading for arrival at gate D8, Hughes Airwest 727-2M7A N723RW on a charter in from LAS, will go back out to LAS at 0830.
Concourse B
Gate B1.
American 727-223 N6805 departing at 0700 flight 400 to CVG.
Gate B2
American 727-227A N718AA departing at 0715 to ORD flight 226.
In the "on deck" area between concourse B & D:
American 707-323B N8436..will be towed to gate B1 after flight 400 departs for CVG, will be departing at 0805 flight 159 to DFW.
Gate B5
Delta 727-232A N458DA arrived from FWA at 0646 flight 245, continuing on to ATL at 0712.
Concourse D.
Gate D2
Allegheny BAC 1-11 N1130J departing to ORD at 0655 flight 487.
Gate D6
Allegheny DC-9-31 N952VJ departing to CLE at 0650 flight 136.
Last one, heading for arrival at gate D8, Hughes Airwest 727-2M7A N723RW on a charter in from LAS, will go back out to LAS at 0830.
Purpleplane
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Back to working on the model... decal work is complete on concourse C sections 1 & 3 (the connecting corridors)
As usual, I have some photos.
Section C1..connects the main terminal to the concourse.
South side of the section looking north.
North side of the section looking south.
Section C3 connects the departure/boarding lounges..sections 2 & 4.
South side looking north.
North side looking south.
I'll be working on section 2 next. I think after concourse C is complete, I'll work on decals for the jetways, followed by the decals for the main terminal, and then the parking garage. All of the support columns for concourses A, B & D will be part of the finishing touches for the entire project.
As usual, I have some photos.
Section C1..connects the main terminal to the concourse.
South side of the section looking north.
North side of the section looking south.
Section C3 connects the departure/boarding lounges..sections 2 & 4.
South side looking north.
North side looking south.
I'll be working on section 2 next. I think after concourse C is complete, I'll work on decals for the jetways, followed by the decals for the main terminal, and then the parking garage. All of the support columns for concourses A, B & D will be part of the finishing touches for the entire project.
Purpleplane
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Working now on section 2, the departure lounge area for gates C1, C2, C3, and C4.
We'll start with the south side looking north...lower level decals are installed, and painting has started on the upper level windows.. No worries, everything will be touched up and will look much better than it appears here.
North side looking south. Both levels will have painted windows....again everything will be touched up and will appear much better than it does now.
We'll start with the south side looking north...lower level decals are installed, and painting has started on the upper level windows.. No worries, everything will be touched up and will look much better than it appears here.
North side looking south. Both levels will have painted windows....again everything will be touched up and will appear much better than it does now.
Purpleplane
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Work continues on concourse C, lower level decals are finished on section 4, painting on the upper level windows has started...just needs touching up, and it will be completed.
Section C4, area of gates C5 & C6.
Gate C7 area.
Gates C8 and C9.
And gate 10.
Once this concourse is complete, next up will be the decals for the jetways.
Section C4, area of gates C5 & C6.
Gate C7 area.
Gates C8 and C9.
And gate 10.
Once this concourse is complete, next up will be the decals for the jetways.
Purpleplane
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Other than some minor touch ups, concourse C is complete
South side looking north.
North side looking south.
After the minor details are done, I'll be ready to start on the jetway decals.
South side looking north.
North side looking south.
After the minor details are done, I'll be ready to start on the jetway decals.
Purpleplane
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To wrap up 2023, concourse C is now finished. Just applied the skylight decals on section 2, and they fit perfectly. Great design work by my son Bruce @IndyJets.
South side looking north.
North side looking south.
I'll start next year working on the jetway decals. I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year..
South side looking north.
North side looking south.
I'll start next year working on the jetway decals. I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year..
Nice!
Purpleplane
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Work has begun on the jetways...gate A1 is finished.
only 33 more to go....
only 33 more to go....
Purpleplane
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Jetway decals are finished.
Concourse A
B
C
D
Next up are the door and window decals for the main terminal.
Concourse A
B
C
D
Next up are the door and window decals for the main terminal.
Purpleplane
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Decal work has begun on the main terminal...sections 1,2, and 3 are done.
Section one. this side connects to concourse B.
this side connects to concourse C.
and finally, the connection to the main terminal.
Section 2. This is the only side that required decals and faces towards concourse B.
Section 3. This side faces west.
This side faces south.
View of the roof showing the skylight.
I will post more photos as work progresses.
Section one. this side connects to concourse B.
this side connects to concourse C.
and finally, the connection to the main terminal.
Section 2. This is the only side that required decals and faces towards concourse B.
Section 3. This side faces west.
This side faces south.
View of the roof showing the skylight.
I will post more photos as work progresses.
Purpleplane
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Work is continuing on the main terminal...sections 4, 5, and 6 have been glued together, and window decal work is about halfway completed
I have one photo so far.
This is section 6 and part of section 5.
All that's left are the other half of section 5 and then section 4...then the awnings for the baggage area can be installed.
Will post more when this section is done.
I have one photo so far.
This is section 6 and part of section 5.
All that's left are the other half of section 5 and then section 4...then the awnings for the baggage area can be installed.
Will post more when this section is done.
Purpleplane
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This section is now finished.
The awning is attached, but not permanently yet, just to show how it will look.
Up next, section 9
The awning is attached, but not permanently yet, just to show how it will look.
Up next, section 9
Looks like we nailed the brick color for that section. That looks really good!
Purpleplane
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Decal work is complete on section 9 of the main terminal.
This side faces south, and the area to the right connects to the exit ramp off off the upper level.
This side faces west and the area to the right connects to Concourse D.
Only 5 more sections to complete then it's on to the parking garage.
This side faces south, and the area to the right connects to the exit ramp off off the upper level.
This side faces west and the area to the right connects to Concourse D.
Only 5 more sections to complete then it's on to the parking garage.
Purpleplane
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All decals for the main terminal are finished.
Sections 10-13 are on the air side between concourses C & D, and consists of the airport maintenance area and entrances to the baggage claim areas.
First is section 10, facing west.
Section 11, facing west.
Section 11, facing south
section 12, facing west
section 13
and partially assembled
The parking garage is next, but before then I will assemble the airport for more photos.
Sections 10-13 are on the air side between concourses C & D, and consists of the airport maintenance area and entrances to the baggage claim areas.
First is section 10, facing west.
Section 11, facing west.
Section 11, facing south
section 12, facing west
section 13
and partially assembled
The parking garage is next, but before then I will assemble the airport for more photos.
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