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 DOWNLOAD 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 sheets.
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The parts laminated.
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The parts cut out.
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Applying the top plate, steps and bottom support frame.
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The ladder is complete
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Showing scale
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Deployed in service.
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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.
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The parts are laminated.
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The parts are cut out.
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Starting construction.
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The ladder is complete
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Shown for scale.
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Deployed in service.
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I will post the next one later.

[Texman]

Very nice stands.

[MacSongLi]

Very nice work. They look fantastic.


Gary

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you both.
There are a few more that I have in the works.

[SCEtoAUX]

Those look very good and useful.:)

[Rhaven Blaack]

Since most of the people here build militaria, I thought that there would be a need for such. Granted, there are plastic and metal ladders available, but there are none in paper. So, I figured that I would share what I have designed for my needs with the community here for free.

[LMSC]

Muy buen trabajo, fecitaciones.

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is Moveable Boarding Ladder.

Starting with the parts sheet.
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This is the main body of the ladder, which consists of the two sides and the step braces.
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The main body of the ladder is formed
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Here are the main platform and steps.
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The main platform is formed.
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Here are the steps.
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Here are the steps.
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The main platform is in place.
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Here are the front braces and the handrails.
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The hand rails and front braces are in place.
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Here is the finished ladder in use.
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I have sent everything to Revell-Fan for revision and cleanup.

[Sakrison]

I designed these for a BSG Viper diorama a few years ago. Anyone is welcome to them.

[Rhaven Blaack]

I designed these for a BSG Viper diorama a few years ago. Anyone is welcome to them.

Thank you very much.

[57townsman]

I designed these for a BSG Viper diorama a few years ago. Anyone is welcome to them.

Thanks for sharing your stands! That’s a beautiful maintenance bay for Uhu’s Viper, can you please share where the bay itself comes from?

[57townsman]

Rhaven Blaack, thank you for sharing these stands. These will fill a gap in the range of accessories for dioramas. What scale are you designing to, if I may ask?

[Rhaven Blaack]

Rhaven Blaack, thank you for sharing these stands. These will fill a gap in the range of accessories for dioramas. What scale are you designing to, if I may ask?

Thank you, I am working on ladders now. There are a few other ladders that I am thinking about making. I am also looking at making stands as well.
As for scale, I am looking 1-48, 1-32, 1-24, and 1-18 (possibly). Once Revell-Fan finishes clean-up and revision, we will talk more about the scale.

[Sakrison]

That’s a beautiful maintenance bay for Uhu’s Viper, can you please share where the bay itself comes from?

I scratchbuilt it using free "sci-fi textures" from a number of online sources, Photoshop®, and my imagination. I didn't consult any BSG episodes or other sources. It just "looks about right" (a time-honored principle of engineering).

The base is photo matt board, the walls are 2mm card. I don't remember where the toolbox came from but it was a freebie and I can send it to you if you PM me. I posted the maintenance platform (PDF) earlier in this thread.

I added the Snap-On® calendar because some things will never change.

It's all in 1/35 scale. Uhu's Viper is 1/48; I scaled it up.