I've designed and built several scale model stadiums of my own design over the last few years. I craft these "Dream stadiums" mostly out of wood and do everything by hand with small tools. All of these models are built to a scale of 1:600.

My current project is an Art Deco 32,000-seater baseball stadium which I hope to complete by this summer.

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Wilshire Stadium Concept

Year completed: 2008
Scale: 1:600 (1 in. = 50 ft.)
Construction materials: Basswood, Balsa and Pine
Actual Dimensions: 24"h x 24"d x 6"h

Scale Dimensions:
LF foul pole: 312 ft
LF: 350 ft
LF alley: 375 ft
Center field: 412 ft
RF alley: 375 ft
RF: 350 ft
RF foul pole: 312 ft
Height of walls: 9 ft
Seating Capacity: 52,000

Features: Double-deck design; Modern architecture;
California redwood, stucco and steel; low-profile
lighting; Home plate-shaped team shop; Integrated lawn
& outfield seating; Entrance reflecting pool.

http://dreamstadiums.com/files/Wilshire_Wallpaper_1.jpg

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http://www.dreamstadiums.com/images/000_Wilshire_4.jpg

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High Sierra Park concept

Year completed: 2007
Scale: 1:600 (1 in. = 50 ft.)
Construction materials: Basswood, Balsa and Pine
Actual Dimensions: 24"h x 24"d x 7"h

Scale Dimensions:
LF foul pole: 340 ft
LF alley: 380 ft
Center field: 412 ft
RF alley: 380 ft
RF foul pole: 340 ft
Height of walls: 7 ft; 12 ft (CF)
Seating Capacity: 42,000

Features: Organic modern architecture inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright;
twin triple-decked pavilions with field-view suites; split-level grass berm
seating; home plate & outfield reflecting pools; center field staircase gate


http://www.dreamstadiums.com/files/High_Sierra_Wallpaper_2.jpg

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Pacific Field concept

Year completed: 2007
Scale: 1:600 (1 in. = 50 ft.)
Construction materials: Basswood, Balsa and Pine
Actual Dimensions: 24"h x 24"d x 7"h

Scale Dimensions:
LF foul pole: 293 ft
LF alley: 380 ft
Center field: 425 ft
RF alley: 388 ft
RF foul pole: 312 ft
Height of walls: 8 ft (LF); 10 ft (CF-RF); 30 ft (LF plaza)
Seating Capacity: 43,000

Features:
Modern architecture featuring wood, limestone and stainless
steel.

Cantilevered roofs, balcony concourses and upper
deck.

"Balcony" deck & home plate suites.

Cantilevered scoreboard

Center field park area featuring water fountain centerpiece

Extended field level plaza concourses that follow the arc of the park and
fountain

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Yankee Stadium fantasy concept design

Year completed: 2008
Scale: 1:600 (1 in. = 50 ft.)
Construction materials: Basswood and Balsa
Actual Dimensions: 24"w x 24"d x 6"h

Scale Dimensions:
LF foul pole: 312 ft
LF: 379 ft
LF alley (Death Valley): 425 ft
Center field: 428 ft
RF alley: 392 ft
RF: 357 ft
RF foul pole: 309 ft
Height of walls: 3 ft - 20 ft
Seating Capacity: 55,000

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Dodger Stadium Fantasy Concept

Year completed: 2008
Scale: 1:600 (1 in. = 50 ft.)
Construction materials: Basswood, Balsa and Pine
Actual Dimensions: 24"h x 24"d x 7"h

Scale Dimensions:
LF foul pole: 330 ft
LF: 370 ft
LF alley: 385 ft
Center field: 410 ft
RF alley: 385 ft
RF: 370 ft
RF foul pole: 330 ft
Height of walls: 9 ft
Seating Capacity: 56,000

Features: LF DiamondVision restored to original chevron design;
Pavilions connected to grandstand with wide concourse; expanded
concourses, retail and office space; designed on flat grade with home
plate entrance; first/third base restaurants/convention halls

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You actually made those models?

I mean theyre real not virtual.

Cimarron Field concept

Year completed: 2006
Scale: 1:600 (1 in. = 50 ft.)
Construction materials: Basswood, Balsa and Pine
Actual Dimensions: 24"h x 24"d x 6"h

Scale Dimensions:
LF foul pole: 304 ft
LF: 367 ft
LF alley: 386 ft
Center field notch: 463 ft
Center field: 422 ft
RF alley: 417 ft
RF: 377 ft
RF foul pole: 312 ft
Height of walls: 14 ft; 22 ft (CF)
Seating Capacity: 57,000

Features: Diamond-shaped reflecting pool; Memorial park;
Cantilevered pavilion deck; Colonnade scoreboard; Neoclassical rotunda


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You actually made those models?

I mean theyre real not virtual.

Yes, they're real scratch-built models. :)

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs194.snc3/20145_1326520915517_1005748514_31005073_4453080_n.jpg
Pacific Field construction photo (2007)

Wow! these are amazing!

Fantastic :applause:

Impressive!!!!

How many hours do you need in average for one stadium?

Wow these models are fantastic, keep up the good work.

I remember seeing your work on Baseball Fever awhile back, and I still say:

You.

Are.

The.

Freakin'.

MAN!

Keep us posted on any upcoming projects! :okay:

That is amazing.

Wish I had the skills and patience for a hobby like that.

Think I've seen you post these somewhere else before.

Very, very cool hobby. Sure it must take a ton of patience.

great job... but please make some soccer or american football stadium, not only shitty baseball stadiums

and make some pics during "construction"

rugby 7 2016 olympic venue

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=95d5f20a9864dbc73f1c0a25eb13ee93&prevstart=0

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VERY IMPRESSIVE, sir. That is actully one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time. :)



great job... but please make some soccer or american football stadium, not only shitty baseball stadiums

and make some pics during "construction"

This guy put's down tons of work on these but you call them "shitty"?
You're mother must be so proud... :ohno:

I think he was calling baseball shitty, but still....

wow incredible work. maybe you should consider selling them

great job... but please make some soccer or american football stadium, not only shitty baseball stadiums

and make some pics during "construction"

:ohno::stupid:

I said baseball is shitty game and that I dont like baseball stadiums... but I also said that this work here is great, really impressive, "great job" - in my post... and for one comment - yeah, my mum is proud at me :lol:

Fantastic work.
May I ask how you managed to create the seating?

baseball stadiums are probably the best to make anyway since because they have that more open end it is easier to see inside, in a model of something old trafford you would barely be able to see in interior of the stadium

baseball stadiums are probably the best to make anyway since because they have that more open end it is easier to see inside, in a model of something old trafford you would barely be able to see in interior of the stadium

Or Cowboys Stadium. :)

Impressive!!!!

How many hours do you need in average for one stadium?

Hard to say exactly. They average around 3 to 4 months doing them in my spare time. Maybe 150 hours I'm guesstimating.

great job... but please make some soccer or american football stadium, not only shitty baseball stadiums

and make some pics during "construction"

Problem is I feel about soccer about the same as you feel about baseball :lol:

Maybe someday if someone commissions me for one--$$$ is a great incentive.

Here are a few construction pics though...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/Marckymarc71/3-12-08009a.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/Marckymarc71/dodger016.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/Marckymarc71/dodger012.jpg

Construction.........

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awesome scale models dude! really impressive

How much do they cost you to make?

Problem is I feel about soccer about the same as you feel about baseball :lol:

Maybe someday if someone commissions me for one--$$$ is a great incentive.



good answer :lol:... that was my point, that I dont like baseball... some people here attacked me as I disliked your work :ohno:

tell me about material you use, as I cant see clear what sorts of material(s) is used here?

good answer :lol:... that was my point, that I dont like baseball... some people here attacked me as I disliked your work :ohno:

tell me about material you use, as I cant see clear what sorts of material(s) is used here?

Yeah, it was obvious to me you weren't dissing my work. Thanks. :)

I've used different materials for different models (trying new things to see what works best) and found they all have their own advantages.

For the main supports I've tried Gatorfoam (wood-laminated foam), Memory foam core, and corrugated cardboard. They all work well.

For the seating decks and seating sections I always use 1/16" basswood.

For everything else I mostly use a combination of basswood, Gatorfoam and memory foam core. I try to use basswood for everything I can except where it's not practical.

The landscaping--playing field, grass, bushes and trees--are all model railroad hobby materials.

How much do they cost you to make?

Materials usually run under $100 per model.

Would you build requested stadiums if you where payed for it?

Would you build requested stadiums if you where payed for it?

PM me regarding those kind of questions. I'm not here trying to solicit--only to show my work. :)

Beautiful work, I'm a stadium enthusiast and I always wanted to do something like this...and I agree, some football stadiums wouldn't do you no harm ;)

How do you build these?

A quick tutorial ? :-)

These are FANTASTIC. Have you made football ones?

WAY COOL!:cheers:

How do you build these?

A quick tutorial ? :-)

There isn't really a "quick" tutorial I could describe to you. My advise would be to start the same way I started--drawing lots of designs on paper. The way I started actually building them was to start out trying to build a simple straight section of 3 tiers cut out of corrugated cardboard using 2 or 3 supports made from a template. When that worked I tried connecting 2 angled sections...that led to a simple cardboard stadium, and from there...

If you want to try building one just try fooling around with cardbaord for awhile and see what happens. If you get good at those then the switch to wood isn't really all that difficult.

I made many, many cardboard stadiums--making mistakes and perfecting techniques along the way--before I ever even thought about making one out of wood. I would advise the same to anyone.

There isn't really a "quick" tutorial I could describe to you. My advise would be to start the same way I started--drawing lots of designs on paper. The way I started actually building them was to start out trying to build a simple straight section of 3 tiers cut out of corrugated cardboard using 2 or 3 supports made from a template. When that worked I tried connecting 2 angled sections...that led to a simple cardboard stadium, and from there...

If you want to try building one just try fooling around with cardbaord for awhile and see what happens. If you get good at those then the switch to wood isn't really all that difficult.

I made many, many cardboard stadiums--making mistakes and perfecting techniques along the way--before I ever even thought about making one out of wood. I would advise the same to anyone.

agree.

Its really very nice. Well I have never seen such type of stadium. But How can I see it after all its dream stadium. But I have also never think about or never come any idea about it before. Bur after seeing this I came to know that I also should think for it.

frikin awesome models! your awesome dude

i love this topic... 7

Marckymarc, You sir are an outstanding artist with an excellent flare for design. Please post more photos if you have them!

OUTSTANDING work..simply OUTSTANDING!

Well after a long layoff I started a new project yesterday--a replica of New Yankee Stadium. This will be my first attempt at an exact replica so I'm sure some new challenges await me with this one. This one will also be the first time I'm deviating from my standard 1:600 scale--going slightly larger with a 1:540 scale for a bit more detail while still keeping the 24" x 24" base. I spent today creating the field template and making most of the main seating bowl supports.

I'll try and update with photos as I progress. Wish me luck!

^^ Thanks Mark!

By the way I think you Wilshire ballpark is the best design concept I've ever seen. I can just see that stadium in the Wilshire district of LA..sweet.. but no where to park..

I hope you have a chance to build more of your own designs..

I could not find any of your post at "yankee fever" ooppps Eerrr I mean Baseball fever. Could you post a link if you have time?

Thanks!

^^ Thanks Mark!

By the way I think you Wilshire ballpark is the best design concept I've ever seen. I can just see that stadium in the Wilshire district of LA..sweet.. but no where to park..

I hope you have a chance to build more of your own designs..

I could not find any of your post at "yankee fever" ooppps Eerrr I mean Baseball fever. Could you post a link if you have time?

Thanks!

Thanks, Big Daddy for the kind words!

I thought it was time for an update on the Yankee Stadium project. I just finished most of the work on the lower level seating. Next up is the "Main level" 2nd tier.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ballparkartist/

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Pure amazing!

Thanks, Big Daddy for the kind words!

I thought it was time for an update on the Yankee Stadium project. I just finished most of the work on the lower level seating. Next up is the "Main level" 2nd tier.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ballparkartist/

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^^ Which is his size?

This is very nice and informative post about your Dream Stadiums.
I really like it.

Can you imagine the stadium another baseball/softball or American/Canadian Football / Rugby series or even... Soccer???
P.S.: I thinking outdoor sports venue.

Hey Marckymarc.. whats going on with your stadium model projects? anything new?? Thanks!