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[Tyler]

Hi All,

I know i've only been on the server for 2 weeks (but then again i've only played mc for 2 weeks ) but i've been looking around at all the awesome buildings that have been built (the chapel is pretty epic whoever built it) and i thought maybe the server could do with an airport? i've been looking on the minecraft screenshots pages and i've only seen one which was a bit rubbish to be honest, i'm sure with a little help from others in the community between us all we could build a pretty epic airport!

Muchos Loves

Blooba96 (call me tyler xD)

[JBryant]

Hey Tyler, (glad I get to call you something other than blooba since I always mistype it as bloopa!)

There's been discussions before about airports and there are some pretty interesting pros and cons. Cons being mostly about airborne objects and also airports not really being minecraft themed in the first place. Pros being that it's a good community interest and can look awesome if done well.
So my questions to you would be where on the map could we possibly put it for one thing and can you give me some idea of what design you would like to use? i.e. how many hangars/planes etc? If you try building parts of it in your single player you could post some screenshots so we could see what you have in mind!

Thanks for the suggestion, always good to see what ideas are out there
JB

[Tyler]

Thanks for the speedy reply

I call myself bloopa sometimes too! haha.... Its not my account (althought i am the only person who uses it) otherwise my screen name would be Tyler too, I'll definately build a smaller version of it in single player and upload the screenshots to show you my idea. In reply to "its not very minecraft" every city needs an airport though!? ..... I was thinking possibly 2 runways (not excessively sized as that would be too much) and just the 2 hangers aswell with maybe a partial plane inside or a few smaller planes then one main plane on the runway (as a focal point) theres another few ideas floating around in my head but i'll put them into action in single player and upload some screenshots, as for the location.... i did find a good one earlier as i was exploring away from the city but i didnt write the Co-ordinates down (fail on my behalf) so i'll have to find it again, anyone who has any input could kindly put a reply below this to of some ideas and i'll see what i can do it single player so i have some kind of "plan" or "design" to put towards yourselves and Darren.

Thanks

Tyler

[spiderzombie]

i was thinking about making an airport for a while, because there is an airplane. i have a location that is mostly flat already... maybe we could work on it together

[Tyler]

i was thinking about making an airport for a while, because there is an airplane. i have a location that is mostly flat already... maybe we could work on it together

thats sounds good to me spider! oh theres already an aeroplane?! i obviously havent explored as much as i thought i had! lol

[spiderzombie]

its over by splinterz

[Tyler]

Alright well i've done a quick build of a control tower in single player, it can be done on the scale shown or i can scale it down (just done so you could see what it would look something like)

I'll post some images of a hanger, runway and Main Building once i have built them and then a layout that i have proposed, let me know your thoughts and suggestions please people


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-05-31

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By mrtyler2010 at 2011-05-31

EDIT: Please Dont take note of the surrounding area and such, these pictures are just to show the tower itself.
EDIT number 2 xD: Just for a note, its 29 blocks tall (that from floor level to top of radar) and 7 blocks wide (all way round)

[darrenstraight]

Looking good is it a ladder up or stairs? How much space is inside the tower? Thats a lot of iron! :-O

[Tyler]

Wel on this picture i havent put any detail at all into the inside but it would be easier to put a ladder in but then that would be just naff so i'l think the stairs option would be better..... yeah its quite a bit of iron, fortunately i have about 500 ingots already put to one side for this project, so i'm sure between me and spider we shall have enough . There isn't an awful lot of space in the tower itself, but in the "spectation" area its around 14 blocks sqaure which would give me enough space to put some controls in etc and an accces ladder (for maintenance) to the radar

[Tyler]

Ok, well here is an overview of what the general area will look like, Image Includes the hanger (which is currently made out of wool but may be better if it could be made out of wood and planks?) the runway (which would have to be longer to suit the hanger otherwsie it would look silly) the control tower and i have started the Terminal.... however the terminal is proving to be a bit of a headache as i aint actually sure what materials would look best, maybe that could be decided whilst building by the people building it? as to what would look the best. but the general shape is there, the redstone tourches alongside the runway can be made to flash (just as they would like a current on a traditional runway) but that would definately be a job for darius if he would kindly do so, after watching a few videos on youtube, from what i can see it takes ALOT of complicated redstone wiring and a clock?! :s

What do you people think? and any Suggestions/comments on any of it?


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

[Tyler]

All Right well..... here comes another post (you can tell i dont have a day job, lol) i've made some alterations to the "terminal" as i was bored..... i'll upload a few photos with descriptions under each.


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

A shot from high above the airport showing the general layout (and the glowstone tourches that you cant see in my previous post).


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

View of the entrance to the terminal.


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

View Inside the Terminal (Arrivals Desk)


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

View Of Departures Desk Inside terminal (yes i know its much smaller but very few people want to leave YAMS )


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

A view of the runway from outside the terminal doors.


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

View of the control tower also from the outside of the terminal doors.


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

View from the top of the control tower down onto the runway

And finally.....


By mrtyler2010 at 2011-06-01

A view of the "hanger" from outside the control tower doors.

Hope you like what you see, this is far from the finished product..... bear in mind i've taken around 4-6 hours to do this (including clearing the massive area so it was flat) there would be alot more attention to detail and thought of what materials would look best. Comments and thoughts are appreciated

[darrenstraight]

Looking good! When do we start?

Please can everyone post here who be helping out on this one! :-)

Might not be as big as this one, but we dont have massive cities so fits in well! :-) Certainly may help the people build planes though!

http://www.minecraft...ecraft-airport/
http://www.planetmin...ecraft-airport/

[Tyler]

Think a good time to start is monday or possibly sunday as i am working nights over the weekend .... in the mean time if anyone wants to donate some grey/dark grey wool, wood/glass coal any any other materials towards the project then please do so by dropping them in the crate outside my home (2 stops west of spawn station opposite evan's bakery) and anyone who wants to help/give some input is more than welcome to

EDIT: Incase some are wondering who "Tyler" is then its Blooba96 but Tyler is my real name

[JBryant]

Do we have a build site yet?

[Tyler]

Well myself and Spider have been and looked at a site, not far from splinterz and pretty close to the already existing aeroplane, when i'm on next (which probably wont be till sunday) i'll get the co-ords and send you them

[Tyler]

ok, well i've shown Darren the "build" area and he is happy for me to start, for anyone that wants to look the co-ordinates are as follows;

X: -725.81
Y: 73.62
Z: -413.11

Anybody interested with helping me? comment below and we'll get the ball rolling

[JBryant]

I'm not much of a builder but I'm excellent at transporting needed materials and recruiting people who want to help to the site! You've helped me quite a bit with various projects so anything I can do to help you I will certainly do my best!

JB

[JBryant]

Tyler, How's the airport coming along? I've got a bit more gray wool for you to fill in those holes. The terminal was looking nice last time I visited. Ready to start on the planes yet? What kinds of materials will you need for them? If you can "x marks the spot" where they will be built maybe we can get you some help out there again? Just let me know what you need from me and it's yours

[Tyler]

Tyler, How's the airport coming along? I've got a bit more gray wool for you to fill in those holes. The terminal was looking nice last time I visited. Ready to start on the planes yet? What kinds of materials will you need for them? If you can "x marks the spot" where they will be built maybe we can get you some help out there again? Just let me know what you need from me and it's yours

Things aren't going too bad out there.... the terminal is as good as finished in respect to anymore stuff in there and it would just look stupid lol.... the runway is also complete as i got some kind donations of grey wool from the community redstone torches flashing are also in place alongside the runway. Theire is also a hangar but this needs some work doing to it..... i have marked out 1 area for a plane just next to the runway (its marked with fence posts) and i think it would be good to put another on the runway..... the control tower hasnt been started yet (spiderzombie wants to do this i think ) as for the materials for the aeroplane i'm not too sure which would be best i'm just going to go along the trial and errror route with them i think but i'm very open to suggestions... if anyone wants to go build an aeroplane feel free (reallllly busy this week with work ) the co-ordianates for the airport are X -725.91 Y 73.62 Z -413.11