Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Project

[B767Avia]

Right around when Covid first hit was when I first began working on this small project. Santa Barbara is a city I used to live in and ever since I moved out, I always missed the unique architecture styles inspired by their Spanish heritage. I've dedicated about two months in early 2020 to get the first version done, and have since been constantly updating it whenever I could. Recently I did a complete rework on the apron and added custom jetways and GSE.

Models wise, it was certainly a challenge to find applicable models because of the nature of a regional airport. RJs were extremely scarce in 2020, so for a while more than half of the routes were missing. Thankfully Gemini stepped up their game in 2021 and Southwest also started flying there, so I was able to fill out most of the integral routes of the airport!

I attached some photos below. Enjoy.

 

[FunnyDrivr]

Beautiful! Amazing how far 1:400 model collecting has come. keep up the good work.

 

[EQ Planes]

incredible airport

 

[JJ Skippy]

I always love your airport updates and unboxings. Keep up the great work!

 

[B767Avia]

I always love your airport updates and unboxings. Keep up the great work!

Much appreciated man! I haven't been able to update the airport as of recently but hopefully I can get back to that soon.

 

[CM Aviation]

One of the best models airports in the world, this is incredible! Excited to see how to develop this going forward!

 

[B767Avia]

I still sometimes think about how this was supposed to be a simplified terminal building for the sake of nostalgia and turned out to be something I'd cherish for the rest of time. With that being said these comments mean the world to me and I'm glad you guys enjoy it.

 

[ricecookeraviation]

My five hundredth time saying this but once again it's a beautiful model airport. I better start tackling school so I can work on LGB lmao

 

[Redrado]

It’s just amazing!

 

[ATP]

Very well done!

 

[HenryTriple7]

That airport looks amazing!

 

[aroeske]

Fantastic!

 

[boeing737sjcboy]

Looks fantastic

 

[1400_Aircraft_Models]

That looks great, love it when an airport model is unique!

 

[ROC Aviation]

Greetings! Right around when Covid first hit was when I first began my journey on this project. Santa Barbara is a city I used to live in and ever since I moved out, I always missed the unique architecture styles inspired by their Spanish heritage. I've dedicated about two months in early 2020 to finish this project like I said, and have been constantly updating it whenever I could.

Models wise, it was certainly a challenge to find applicable models because of the nature of a regional airport. RJs were extremely scarce in 2020 more than half of the routes remained missing. Thankfully Gemini started an RJ streak in 2021 and I was able to fill out many of the integral routes of the airport!

I attached some photos below. Enjoy.

Insane detail right there, one of the best I’ve seen.

 

[M Billy]

Greetings! Right around when Covid first hit was when I first began my journey on this project. Santa Barbara is a city I used to live in and ever since I moved out, I always missed the unique architecture styles inspired by their Spanish heritage. I've dedicated about two months in early 2020 to finish this project like I said, and have been constantly updating it whenever I could.

Models wise, it was certainly a challenge to find applicable models because of the nature of a regional airport. RJs were extremely scarce in 2020 more than half of the routes remained missing. Thankfully Gemini started an RJ streak in 2021 and I was able to fill out many of the integral routes of the airport!

I attached some photos below. Enjoy.

SBA the Airport that I Spot at

 

[M Billy]

@B767Avia I‘v seen this special livery at SBA

 

[SoCalAviation744]

Wow your SBA Model airport looks absolutely stunning man! With SBA being one of my local airports and being there often for spotting, you replicated the airport terminal and apron as close as you can get in model form! I love it!!

 

[CM Aviation]

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@B767Avia I‘v seen this special livery at SBA

Nice catch!

 

[M Billy]

Nice catch!

Thank you