Interior and exterior rooftop LED lighting is just one of the new features of the new deluxe terminal.
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Article by Todd Michaels Photos by Khoa Vu
WITH GEMINI JETS NEW DELUXE AIRPORT TERMINAL We welcome guest contributor, Todd Michaels from GeminiJets to discuss their new deluxe airport terminal. The 1:400 scale airport debuted last April and features several new additions including interior and rooftop LED lightning and 22 gates. GeminiJets’ new deluxe airport terminal is likely the biggest thing in the 1:400-scale model aircraft hobby. In fact, at a length of 54 inches (137 cm), it’s as long as an average desk! At last year’s Airliners International conference in Atlanta, it was the centerpiece of the entire showroom. Guests would gather around the display amazed at how carefully-crafted and realistic this miniature is. Featuring 22 gates, sweeping corrugated over-
hangs and sleek, linear facades, the terminal is patterned after several modern, contemporary airports around the world. “We actually grabbed some ideas from the D gates of McCarran International,” said GeminiJets President Elliot Epstein. McCarran, of course, is based in Las Vegas, the home of GeminiJets. Each end of the terminal is capped with a handsome rotunda featuring large, wrap-around windows. Battery-operated interior and rooftop LED lighting bring the terminal to life. For nighttime arrivals and departures, press a button and the airport becomes fully lit! The set includes 22 jet bridges that can be customized with scale-size stickers of official airline logos.
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