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Elvis
09-09-2007, 12:32 AM
Model number 3 is underway. I told myself after #2 was finished I'd take a little "breather", but literally the same day I finished it I was inspired to begin the next one. This design is my first symmetrical ballpark. 350 ft down the lines, 380 to the true alleys and 412 to dead center. It's a tri-deck design with the suites tucked in back of the mezzanine deck like Camden Yards and Angel Stadium. The architecture will be modern (not to be confused with contemporary). A couple of cool features include two triple-decked outfield pavilions in left and right field, which will also include suites in between the outfield wall and first deck, and a two-level grass berm spanning the outfield for lawn seating. The design will also feature an interior color scheme not seen in any major league ballpark. Seating capacity should be about 40,000 fixed seats, and lawn seating for about 4,000.
Elvis
09-09-2007, 12:34 AM
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Elvis
09-09-2007, 12:36 AM
Suites installed on mezzanine level. Lower bowl wood installed.
stlfan
09-09-2007, 02:23 PM
Looking good. Reminds me of the original layout of the ballpark in Oakland, but with angled stands instead of a large circle. Sounds like a pitcher's park down the lines but the power alleys and center seem to play out like most other neutral parks. A setup like that would cause a lot of triples or inside the park homeruns down the lines. Interesting, can't wait to see the progress.
Lions/Tigers@Cubs.OhMy!
10-15-2007, 01:46 PM
Elvis, any updates on this one that you can post? does it have name yet?
Elvis,
Where do you get the materials to do this? I am very interested in what you are doing and would like to try it myself! Thx.:lookitup
Elvis
11-17-2007, 12:40 PM
Elvis,
Where do you get the materials to do this? I am very interested in what you are doing and would like to try it myself! Thx.:lookitup
Email me: webmaster@ballparktour.com
Elvis
11-17-2007, 12:43 PM
I'll be posting some updates in the coming days.
Elvis
11-17-2007, 12:44 PM
October, 2007
Elvis
11-17-2007, 12:45 PM
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JohnCropp
11-17-2007, 12:47 PM
Awesome.
The little truck is a nice touch!
JordanDL3891
11-17-2007, 01:05 PM
it would be refreshing if you left the seats that color, but i'm sure that isn't the plan, in any event, it is looking great :cap:
Elvis
11-17-2007, 02:01 PM
it would be refreshing if you left the seats that color, but i'm sure that isn't the plan, in any event, it is looking great :cap:
Actually, that is the finished seat color--"beachcomber beige". I wanted a neutral seat color to highlight the stained wood throughout the building, both inside and outside. A bold-colored seat would do nothing but interfere with the architecture--I really wanted the stained wood to "pop" against the seats. The exterior and interior of a ballpark/building should fuse together, not be two separate entities IMO.
The finished design will be redwood, natural stone and a warm-white stucco. The architectural style will be organic modern.
Lafferty Daniel
11-17-2007, 02:44 PM
Actually, that is the finished seat color--"beachcomber beige". I wanted a neutral seat color to highlight the stained wood throughout the building, both inside and outside. A bold-colored seat would do nothing but interfere with the architecture--I really wanted the stained wood to "pop" against the seats. The exterior and interior of a ballpark/building should fuse together, not be two separate entities IMO.
The finished design will be redwood, natural stone and a warm-white stucco. The architectural style will be organic modern.
Very cool. :thumbsup:
St. Louis 093
11-17-2007, 07:10 PM
that is really good. I am a couple days from finishing my project in woodshop. It's Busch III, not as good as yours but its real nice still
Onemoredayatshea27
11-17-2007, 07:18 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing the updates on your ballpark Elvis.
Oh and St. Louis, when you finish your model of Busch III be sure to take some pictures and post them on here.
Elvis
11-17-2007, 11:05 PM
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Elvis
11-18-2007, 12:56 AM
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11-18-2007, 12:58 AM
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11-19-2007, 07:04 PM
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11-19-2007, 07:05 PM
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stlfan
11-19-2007, 07:37 PM
Very nice photos Elvis. I can't wait to see the finished product. Do you come up with detailed sketches before you start? Just curious to see images of your preliminary work.
Howie
11-19-2007, 10:11 PM
I've been looking at your posts on here i love your work. I've always been fascinated with ballparks, and I love the other two you models you made.
well done.
Richmond Hill Phoenix
11-20-2007, 01:00 AM
You should put a 24 hour a day webcam on it, so we can see how it's coming along. All the new parks are doing it...
Elvis
11-20-2007, 11:39 PM
Do you come up with detailed sketches before you start? Just curious to see images of your preliminary work.
I usually just do an overhead seating diagram (half-scale), cross-section (full-scale) and a full-scale lower-level field diagram which I cut out and use as a template to mark the field onto the wood base. The exterior I may make a rough sketch or notes, but usually most of the exterior is based on a general theme or design concept that evolves as I build it.
Elvis
11-20-2007, 11:41 PM
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placount
11-21-2007, 12:56 AM
is that a dippin dots pencil? didnt we bring up dippin dots once before on this forum?
Elvis
11-21-2007, 01:12 AM
is that a dippin dots pencil? didnt we bring up dippin dots once before on this forum?
That's funny. I just checked it and it is, and I never noticed that. But, alas, I have never had dippin dots. :sorry:
Richmond Hill Phoenix
11-21-2007, 01:31 AM
is that a dippin dots pencil? didnt we bring up dippin dots once before on this forum?Starting at post #8: http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=66698&highlight=dippin.
stlfan
11-21-2007, 05:47 AM
I take it that the seat towers in left and right are inspired by Petco Park.
emaher29
11-21-2007, 01:10 PM
elvis-thats pretty awesome. about how long does it take you to to make these? and where do you get the supplies? youve done a great job so far. i tried doing it once, but used markers and construction paper.
placount
11-21-2007, 01:27 PM
elvis-thats pretty awesome. about how long does it take you to to make these? and where do you get the supplies? youve done a great job so far. i tried doing it once, but used markers and construction paper.
seems like hes got it down to taking a month or so, they look really cool
Elvis
11-23-2007, 11:03 PM
I take it that the seat towers in left and right are inspired by Petco Park.
Nope, but I can see the resemblance. The two triple-decked pavilions are from a design on paper I did about 15 years ago.
Elvis-thats pretty awesome. about how long does it take you to to make these? and where do you get the supplies? you've done a great job so far.
The first one took 11 months, the second, 7 months, and the this one should be done well before the 4 month mark. If I worked on them 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, it would take probably 4-6 weeks. But I work on these in my spare time, so it takes awhile.
I get 90% of the supplies from the local hobby shop and craft stores. The only things I get elsewhere are the base (24" x 24" 5-layer plywood made by Georgia Pacific from Lowe's); and the Gator-Foam (http://www.foamboardsource.com/gatorfoams--gatorfoam.html) and memory foamcore (http://store.foamboardsource.com/foam-board--foam-board-with-memory.html) that I can only find online.
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