
Welcome to Tarmac Designs!
At Tarmac Designs, we specialize in precision modeling and 3D printing of airport terminal and ATC tower models. Our team of experts is dedicated to bringing intricate designs to life with unparalleled accuracy and attention to detail. Many of our customers use these models to beautifully display their 1:400 scale airliner collections. Whether you're looking for architectural representations, educational models, or custom prototypes, we ensure each project is executed with the highest quality standards. Discover the artistry and precision of Tarmac Designs – Where Precision Models Take Flight.
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Explore the world of aviation with our intricate and detailed ATC Towers. Perfect for enthusiasts and collectors alike.
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Explore our collection of meticulously crafted scale airport terminals.
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Take your love for Daron toy planes to the next level with our exclusive accessories. Elevate your collection today!
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ILS Glide Slope Transmitter Antenna 1:400
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Houston 1940 Air Terminal Museum 1:400 Scale
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1:400 FedEx Cessna 208 Caravan Single Pack
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Growing Like Wildfire: Our Journey and What's Next
Tarmac Designs is thrilled to announce a surge in growth that has our team expanding and our projects scaling new heights.
Growing Like Wildfire: Our Journey and What's Next
Tarmac Designs is thrilled to announce a surge in growth that has our team expanding and our projects scaling new heights.
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1:400 Scale LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT)
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1:400 Scale LAX Terminal 3
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Classic IAD (Dulles) ATC Tower
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1:400 Scale LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal West Gates
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See Us On the Road!
Throughout the year, we make it a point to participate in various airline collectible shows, showcasing our products and connecting with enthusiasts. Below is a list of the shows we currently plan to attend:
- Chicago Airline Collectible Show Spring 2025 -- May 10, 2025
- Airliners International Show 2025 in Atlanta -- June 25-28, 2025
Let customers speak for us
from 14 reviewsBought this terminal as it was only one sided. Very impressed with the level of detail. Comes in three separate sections which are numbered on the bottom of each for easy identification. Walls are white, windows black with white braces and the roof is a light gray.
The air bridges come in their own separate box and fit into locations molded into the terminal. As part of the kit you also get a double bride extension (see the far right in the images).
There was only one minor imperfection (see image 3) but that can be taken care of with some white paint and a thin paint brush. There was almost no clean-up at all. Very nicely printed.
The spacing between the bridges will make it difficult to fit in today's modern jumbos, but I don't believe that the prototype Terminal 8 does either. I plan to get around that by purchasing bridge extenders from the site.
This is a wonderful kit and is ready to go as is with about five minutes of assembly (attaching the air bridges). I plan to build a larger 4' X 8" model airport using LAX Terminals 1 and 7 and I know, based on this model, they will look great.
P.S. also reviewed the old LAX Control Tower elsewhere on this site.

OHHH MY GOODNESS!!!! IWANT MORE FROM YOU NOW THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! YOU JUST MADE A NEW FOREVER CUSTOMER!

The tower is AWESOME. I thought that I was going to have to paint it, but now have no thought of doing that. The casting is very crisp, little to no clean-up at all. The window treatment is very well done. In the future I will probably put some colored paper over the windows to act as sunshades as I have seen in photographs.
The dimensions are as follows: Height 14.5 cm, Length 4.8 cm, Width 4.3 cm. As you can see, the base is not a square but a rectangle. This is reflected in the number of "doors" at the base. The long side has three and the short, only two.
Two things of note. 1) Be careful of the black frames. I broke one off without noticing. Fortunately it was still in the box and so was anble to glue it back together.
If I have one complaint is that (2) the building is not completely squared. It has a slight helix spiral around the cental axis. Noticed this when I laid the stucture down to glue the broken frame. If you're not looking for it, you won't see it unless you are looking directly overhead.
All in all I am VERY pleased with the quality of the tower and Tarmac Designs products. I also purchased a LAX Terminal 8 (reviewed in its own section), VOR station, a "Glass" jet bridge and a set of blast fences. Happy with the quality of all of them.

Great product quality and fast shipping.

Great product great seller

Beautiful 3d model but one stair on one of the jet bridge was broken off but it's to detail I love it

Been wanting an accurate MKE tower replica for years, this one is fantastic! Well done, amazing quality.
