CASE STUDY: THE WORLD’S LARGEST AIRCRAFT MODEL Design and Fabrication of the 1:3 Scale Airbus A380 Jumbo Jet for Emirates Airways Heathrow Airport, London UK 10611 Acacia Street Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 909.466.1555 Office 909.466.1565 Fax www.Penwal.com www.PenwalPrototypes.com [email protected]
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CASE STUDY: THE WORLD’S LARGEST
AIRCRAFT MODEL
Design and Fabrication
of the
1:3 Scale Airbus A380 Jumbo Jet
for Emirates Airways
Heathrow Airport, London UK
10611 Acacia Street Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 909.466.1555 Office 909.466.1565 Fax www.Penwal.com www.PenwalPrototypes.com [email protected]
Penwal’s in-house design and engineering team determines that a 1:3 Scale is the appropriate size, and generates renderings and drawings for approval by Emirates Airways. Penwal replicates the A380’s design in every detail.
1:3 SCALE A380 Emirates Airways leases the roundabout at the northern entrance to London’s Heathrow Airport, and
decides to place a replica of its Airbus A380 in the space as an iconic billboard.
The Mission: Design and engineer as large an aircraft model as possible to commemorate the scheduled landing of the first Emirates Airways A380 at Heathrow.
Penwal completes engineering of the structure and begins its fabrication. Penwal boasts a fully functional set of in-house fabrication capabilities, including metal cutting, forming and welding; fiberglass and polymer mixing and application; paint mixing and application; and craftsman assembly. Our ability to keep all fabrication and assembly in-house, as well as our self-performing design, engineering, procurement and project management capabilities, allows us to control quality and timeframes very tightly.
1:3 SCALE A380 With the design approved, Penwal’s engineering team designs the structure and begins fabrication.
The Mission: Structure and fabricate a gigantic model aircraft to withstand extreme weather conditions and last for 20+ years.
The A380 is transported on the world’s largest cargo aircraft, the Antonov (see image, right). Penwal specialists oversee the meticulous installation process at Heathrow Airport. The completed 1:3 Scale Airbus A380 is the size of an actual Boeing 737 jet. You can view a video about the fabrication and installation of the 1:3 Scale Airbus A380 on our website: www.Penwal.com.
1:3 SCALE A380 The giant replica is shipped to the site and awaits installation. Once completed, it is certified by Guinness and the Smithsonian as the Largest Aircraft Model ever built! The Mission: Transport and install the A380 to fulfill the project’s design intent.