Historically Accurate Airport Dioramas by AV Pro Designs
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- Brian Keene, a former airline pilot, founded AV Pro Designs to create dioramas of famous airports.
- The company produces 1:1400 scale models based on Keene's experiences and archival photos, depicting airports in specific eras.
- Notable models include JFK (1970s-80s), LAX (1980s-90s), BOM (Mumbai, nighttime view), Heathrow, and Newark.
- Upcoming projects feature Hong Kong's Kai Tak and France's Charles de Gaulle airports.
- The 'diorama community' includes enthusiasts who build, collect, and appreciate dioramas.
- Malcolm Forbes, a billionaire, had a significant collection of military miniatures and dioramas, displayed in a Morocco museum.