Platform and flight ladders

[Rhaven Blaack]

As some (if not most) of you know, I am working a (and have plans for a few) diorama(s). I need different platform and flight ladders for this (these) diorama(s). I went looking for free paper models of platform and flight ladders, and could not find any that fit my needs. So, I decided to design and make my own, and yes, I will be sharing them in the RESOURCE SECTION once they are finished and ready for distribution.

Here are the photos of what I am currently working on, This is the Hangar Ladder:

Parts sheet


The parts laminated


The parts cut out.


Applying the top plate, steps and bottom support frame.


The ladder is complete
,

Showing scale


Deployed in service.


There is still more work to be done, but it is a start.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the Double Entry Work Platform

The parts sheet.


The parts are laminated.

The parts are cut out.


Starting construction.


The ladder is complete


Shown for scale.


Deployed in service.


I will post the next one later.

 

[Revell-Fan]

The ladders look great! How did you achieve the riveted look?

BTW, always remember the built-in stairs on the TF:

 

[xaero892]

Those are some smart ladders.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you both.

@Revell-Fan I found free "Diamond Plate" texture and used it for the steps and top plate.

 

[Revell-Fan]

thumbsup

 

[zathros]

Excellent ladders!!! They came out unusually perfect, something you would see in plastic in a "N" scale adder kit.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I have seen many plastic and metal, but no paper ones. That is why I am designing these. Since there are many here who build militaria dioramas, they will now be able to get ladders for free.

 

[Gandolf50]

That diamond-plate looks very good! What scale? 1:25th?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

That diamond-plate looks very good! What scale? 1:25th?

Thank you. Once it is all finished, there will be at least two scales available, 1:32 and 1:48.

 

[Gandolf50]

Oh yeah, I forgot it was a flight ladder, should be able to rescale for 1:72 easily...

I work too much in 1:24-1:25th scales...

 

[zathros]

Oh yeah, I forgot it was a flight ladder, should be able to rescale for 1:72 easily...

I work too much in 1:24-1:25th scales...

My favorite scales, to be honest.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You should be able to scale it up or down, once they are finished.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is Moveable Boarding Ladder.

Starting with the parts sheet.


This is the main body of the ladder, which consists of the two sides and the step braces.


The main body of the ladder is formed



Here are the main platform and steps.


The main platform is formed.


Here are the steps.


The steps are in place.


The main platform is in place.


Here are the front braces and the hand rails.


The hand rails and front braces are in place.


Here is the finished ladder in use.


I have sent everything to @Revell-Fan for revision and cleanup.

 

[zathros]

Your building technique is 99% of the model!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

I have sent everything to @Revell-Fan for revision and cleanup.

"That German guy" is taking care of it.

(Somehow I like the sound of it. Maybe I should change my nick? )

 

[zathros]

How about "Danger, Nick Danger".

 

[Gandolf50]

One of my favorites from The Firesign Theater! Don't Crush that Dwarf, hand me the pliers. Waiting for the electrician, or someone like him!! Had most of them memorized at one time... and in life, there is always either a Firesign Theater or Monty Python quote that will cover any situation!

 

[zathros]

One of my favorites from The Firesign Theater! Don't Crush that Dwarf, hand me the pliers. Waiting for the electrician, or someone like him!! Had most of them memorized at one time... and in life, there is always either a Firesign Theater or Monty Python quote that will cover any situation!

If you know "Firesign Theater" that automatically identifies you as, "Ahh Clem".

 

[Gandolf50]

My favorite line ( out of many) I used as a Chat Request on my BBS Years ago... Used an old gizmo from the early '80s to digitize it off a cassette, copied from the album... (convoluted I know, but had to be) and converted to an .IFF sound file.
"Hey open up your door knocker fell off"!
I eventually had to kill it as it was annoying after a while!

ps...I really loved it as you progressed through the album whenever one of the holograms spoke to them it replayed the "ah Clem"... busted me up...
They also used to have a one-sided phone conversation on one album, and on another album, the other side of that conversation!! Just a riot!