MOC: Airport

[Cavey]

Hello all,

Sharing my very first MOC with the local community here. Largely based on the 3182 airport. At the moment it is a work in progress and any ideas and comments will be greatly appreciated.

Enjoy!

The layout of the airport's first floor

A : Air Ticket/ Information counter

B: Trolley Corner

C: Gift Shop

D: Arrival Hall

E: Departure Hall

F: Staff Room

G: Fountain

The layout of the airport's second floor

A: Viewing Gallery A

A: Viewing Gallery B

B: Cafe

Front External Shot 1

Front External Shot 2 - On the left a small parking lot and on the right a bus stop

Right External Shot

Rear External Shot

Left External Shot

The parking lot close up

1st floor: A : Air Ticket/ Information counter

1st floor: B: Trolley Corner

1st floor: C: Gift Shop -> Erm.. in need of better gifts :)

1st floor: C: Gift Shop Exterior view

1st floor: D: Arrival Hall -> Looking from the outside

1st floor: D: Arrival Hall -> Baggage conveyor belt

1st floor: D: Arrival Hall -> Baggage conveyor belt with luggage

1st floor: E: Departure Hall Exterior view

1st floor: E: Departure Hall Waiting area

1st floor: E: Departure Hall Exterior Airport view, note door which links to staff room

1st floor: F: Staff Room 2nd entrance

1st floor: F: Staff Room

1st floor: F: Staff Room Vending machine

1st floor: F: What vending machine? An ice cream one!

1st floor: G: Fountain

1st floor: G: Fountain

2nd floor: A: Viewing Gallery A Shot 1

2nd floor: A: Viewing Gallery A Shot 2

2nd floor: B: Viewing Gallery B Shot 1

2nd floor: B: Viewing Gallery B Shot 2 view Cafe in back

2nd floor: C: Cafe

2nd floor: C: Cafe Layout

2nd floor: C: Cafe Cakes

2nd floor: C: Cafe Shot from counter

2nd floor: C: Cafe Exterior Shot 1

2nd floor: C: Cafe Exterior Shot 2

2nd floor: C: Cafe Exterior Shot 3

[MightySlickPancake]

Brilliant, I love it . The glass pieces make it look like an airport and makes it look really nice . But the Baggage conveyor doesn't look very safe for the luggage .

Thanks, CB

[mahon881]

This is a wonderful ariport thati can see you made sure to put as many details as possible to a real airport.Your airport needs just one thing more...more waiting seats!

[The Yellow Brick]

Now that's what I call a Airport, It's so big and spaced out like a real airport. Seriously great work Cavey.

Edited December 11, 2010 by The Red Brick

[Darth Jar Jar]

I love the SNOTY glass roof that is fantastic

The gift shop and the conveyer belt are great too

[MACIEK8791]

Looks great !!! One question - what about the airstrip? You will need a lot of green road plates for this one.

That's one thing which I do not like about lego latest airport design - they stopped adding green landing plates.

regards

Maciej

[Cavey]

Thanks all for your comments.

I would like to add in more seats, but somehow space is still an issue, already quite cramp is my feel.

MACIEK8791, yup its sad we dont get any runway plates with new airports and actually I was planning to use road plates instead of the green runway plates but on 2nd thoughts looking at the runway plates, it does look better.Hmmm guess i will have to look out for some. Thanks again.

[Big Cam]

Now that is cool. I love the wall of windows at the sitting area. I've been to a few airports in my day, adn this looks awesome. I think my favorite part is the luggage rack thing. I can't think of the word. Awesome regardless.

[buddy]

Great MOC! The size and scale of it is very impressive.

Very well done.

~buddy~

[prateek]

Great Airport! I think this is one of the best modern airports I've seen in a long time.

This picture really seals the deal for me. Awesome job

[lightningtiger]

Very nice airport 'Cavey', the shop and cafe I do like....a sweet nod to classic town. The baggage conveyor....mmm, might I suggest taking on the design in the 2006 airport which actually rotates.

Apart from that, overall an excellent job designing and building it.....good one 'Cavey' and I'm a conformist! !

[XimenaPaulina]

Wow, I'm totally impressed with this WIP Airport MOC, this is what a Lego airport should be. I really like the interior details you've put inside as well as the glass-paned walls in the overall build. I just love this very realistic interior shot: Just outstanding work overall Cavey, can't wait to see how you'll finish this already amazing build.

2nd floor: B: Viewing Gallery B Shot 1

[BillytheKid]

Looks good. I'm jealous about this airport. Good job .

[KyleJohnson11]

That Airport looks great! I do agree, it needs some of the classic runway base plates. The glass windows look great! How many different airlines do you have operating out of it right now?

I think the next step might be a Cargo Terminal

[Cancerkitty]

Fantastic build. As others have mentioned, the liberal use of glass really gives it that modern airport feel.

[Still Raindrop]

This is an excellent airport! It reminds me of the Colorado Springs airport. The viewing gallery is brilliant--the way you've taken the pictures makes it look like the real thing. Great work.

[sens1992]

Hey Cavey, this is a very complete LEGO city airport. It is nice that you started from the original LEGO airport and made this larger version! Good job!

[Cavey]

Thank you all for your kind words and ideas.

@sens1992, Actually for me i dont like sets which are not finished, e.g buildings with a back opening or in the airport's case,only the front entrance and counter, with the minifigs walking into nothingness. So decided to give a go at MOCing and this was what it became...

@KyleJohnson11, The cargo terminal is a great idea I never thought off! Thanks! will think off something to start off.

@lightningtiger, i wanted to use the 2006 airport conveyor belt but was due space issues. It would only leave a walk space of 2 studs which is too squeezy.

Definitely will showcase more when i get the runway plates (or maybe road plates in the end due to the high prices of runway plates) and with photos of a more populated airport.

Edited December 14, 2010 by Cavey

[meyerc13]

I really love this MOC! It is so incredible I noticed that even the Space Shuttle has come for a visit. I think all of the little details on the interior really help this creation stand out. If I ever decide to build an airport for my LEGO City, this will certainly be a source of inspiration to me.

[supersympa]

great job!

i like the conveyor and the large glass windows!

very very nice!

[jth781]

Great City Airport ever consider adding moving jetways for unloading and loading of passengers.

[LEGO Guy Bri]

Very nice airport Great job on MOCing it to an adequate size for the new style of jets and the awesome interior detail. This is how I wished all of TLGs airports were in size. ENORMOUS!

[sjono10]

This is absolutely FANTASTIC! I've been searching the web for an airport moc and this is the best ive found so far!!! For your first moc this is amazing! Can you please tell me where you got all the pieces??

But i must say that:

a) It needs a baggage check in and

b) The baggage conveyor belt needs a bit of work.

Thats all!

The glass really makes it brilliant.

sjono10

Can I also ask how you mannaged to access the bottom floor without destroying your airport??

Thanks

[Klementina]

Wow!!!

Great MOC and very impressive!

[bricklayer]

Excellent MOC.

I really like this view:

2nd floor: A: Viewing Gallery A Shot 2

It makes it feel REAL when you can see the plane looking through the glass.

Keep adding man!!!