Toy airport for 4.8 million dollars
• Toy airport for 4, 8 million
writes Alexander Cheban: "If in you lives the little boy, for whom the world around - it's a big game, so you have time to buy a ticket to Hamburg at one of the autumn or winter weekends to see the largest working model airport in the world ! And if you have kids - the "Miniature World" in Hamburg should be included in the list of must-visit places in Europe.
Just imagine:
40,000 lights, 15,000 figurines of people, 500 cars, 10 000 trees, 50 trains, 1000 wagons, 300 signals and traffic lights, 300 buildings and 40 aircraft ...
And most importantly, it is not a static model! 40 aircraft and 90 vehicles are in constant motion. "
1:87 scale layout, and it is located on an area of 150 sq. m. What is just not ...
Of course, there are "Airbus A350", still in Hamburg - a city of "Airbus". It is the only aircraft that is not in the airline's livery, this board really do not. Each plane "flies" and "sits" on a special metal rails, and then moves on to the airfield terminal or parking with special magnets.
Everything is absolutely real! Each board directs aerodrome equipment even unloading occurs.
There are exotic types of aircraft here, for example, "Concord."
Or Ju-52, this board have the fleet of the German "Lufthansa". Will you fly, be sure to look in the log book and find a U-turn, which is represented by the company's fleet. In the summer months on this plane can fly in different cities of Europe.
Passengers can also click on the button set into the railing, causing the tripping of many different action scenarios.
The aircraft arrived and after some time, flies again, releasing the parking lot.
The most interesting moment - is when day gives way to night. Airport Life does not stop for a minute, as opposed to the actual major airports in Europe, most of which is closed from 23:00 to 6:00 for takeoffs and landings.
is an action board, which reflects the real-time flight status, are around. Near the huge parking terminal and w / d station. Naturally, the train in motion and run between the airport and the adjacent museum thematic areas.
Of course, there is a place for humor, which is hidden in many tiny details, you just need to carefully look into them. Here the driver has released the sheep from the board of his truck on the grass.
As I said above, the airport - this is just one of the many facilities. Here you can easily get lost for a few hours to have a great fall or winter evening. Fresh pictures definitely show in the next reporting.
Here's how it looks on video from frequent flyer Ilya Shatilina.