3D Model of Yankee Stadium (Late 1960's)

[The Monument]

Just a question are you doing old Yankee Stadium from 1936-circa1966? Or From 1966-1973? Because with the way it's bleach white I'm guessing the Yankee Stadium from '66-'73.

3D model Yankee Stadium late 60's.That's the thread you clicked on.

[Yankeefan90]

3D model Yankee Stadium late 60's.That's the thread you clicked on.

OOOPS, WOW!!! That's one of the dumbest things I've asked, lol. I'm pretty tired so I didn't really pay attention to the (late 1960's) part.

[Kaplanski]

Just a question are you doing old Yankee Stadium from 1936-circa1966? Or From 1966-1973? Because with the way it's bleach white I'm guessing the Yankee Stadium from '66-'73.

I'm actually considering basing the model on the 1973 version. Even though that wasn’t one of the best years for the Yankees, it was kind of the culmination of all of the revisions and additions that had been made to the old stadium.

Rick

[Kaplanski]

More progress on the model.

Bleacher walls almost done and main scoreboard is up. Next add auxilary scoreboards, fencing and bullpen gates.

Go to http://www.digitalcentrality.com/Yankee_Stadium/ to see more.

[Mattingly85MVP]

Kaplanski- Just out of curiosity, have you reached out to the Yankees for any resources that they could provide you, in terms of photos, blue prints, etc?

[Kaplanski]

Kaplanski- Just out of curiosity, have you reached out to the Yankees for any resources that they could provide you, in terms of photos, blue prints, etc?

No I haven’t. That may not be a bad idea. I did talk to the folks at Osborne Engineering a while back about blueprints, but they had already sold them by then.

I guess I could try to talk the Yankees public relations folks.

Rick

[Kaplanski]

The bleacher fencing and bullpen gates are now installed. Next the auxiliary scoreboards, PA systems, flag and monuments. I’ve also got to add the dimensions. Its unclear whether or not the exits were removed from the outfield wall, or just the exit signs.

See more at: http://www.digitalcentrality.com/Yankee_Stadium/

[Yankees2k6]

That looks amazing!

[jimmyjimjimz]

there was no grass in the bullpens?

[brooklyndodger14]

there was no grass in the bullpens?

Going into the bullpen from the OF warning track: Concrete between the smaller gate (front) of the bullpen and the larger gate (middle), and then just dirt (no grass) in the remaining ground leading into the full-size roll-up gate that opened to the street outside.

The last part was where the mounds were placed with the catcher's "home plates" located near the larger gates in the middle.

Both the bullpens had open entries to both the bleachers and field level grandstands. They were usually manned by a uniformed cop or a Stadium usher on either side. Vendors, security, and other employees of the Yanks or their associates and sponsors would be allowed to quickly cross the dirt area to go between the stands. If any pitcher was warming up, or there was a pitching change, traffic would be held up until given the all clear.

Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[Mattingly85MVP]

Kaplanski, you should check out the latest pics in the Yankee Stadium renovation thread, great color photos of the old stadium from the early 70's, the pics are from BSmile.

[Kaplanski]

Dennis:

Thanks for the detailed description of the bullpen areas. Right now I'm showing them as all concrete. Was the dirt the same color as the warning track, or was it just regular gray dirt? Also, if you have any close up pictures, please let me know.

Rick

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The last part was where the mounds were placed with the catcher's "home plates" located near the larger gates in the middle.

Both the bullpens had open entries to both the bleachers and field level grandstands. They were usually manned by a uniformed cop or a Stadium usher on either side. Vendors, security, and other employees of the Yanks or their associates and sponsors would be allowed to quickly cross the dirt area to go between the stands. If any pitcher was warming up, or there was a pitching change, traffic would be held up until given the all clear.

Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[Kaplanski]

Kaplanski, you should check out the latest pics in the Yankee Stadium renovation thread, great color photos of the old stadium from the early 70's, the pics are from BSmile.

These forums are such a great source of information; I'm always monitoring them, especially that one.

Thanks for the tip.

Rick

[brooklyndodger14]

Dennis:

Thanks for the detailed description of the bullpen areas. Right now I'm showing them as all concrete. Was the dirt the same color as the warning track, or was it just regular gray dirt? Also, if you have any close up pictures, please let me know.

Rick

Warning track dirt (light tannish)


Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[Kaplanski]

Inexorably, progress is being made….

The auxiliary scoreboards are in, although the texture maps are temporary and don't match the new scoreboard image map (Thanks again to Dennis Concepcion).

I've also taken my first crack at the field. There doesn't seem to be much in the way of decent top down aerial view photos for reference, so I used a scan of a painting and used the perspective transformation in Photoshop to rotate it into the correct position for use as a reference. I think its pretty close. Let me know if you have any better reference for the field.

The distance markers are in place on the outfield wall. I'm still trying to find good photos of the gray padding that went on the right field and infield walls.

Go to:http://www.digitalcentrality.com/Yankee_Stadium/ to see more.

[Kaplanski]

More progress...

I removed the bleacher fence, leaving just the bottom rail, per 1070’s condition. I’ve added the monuments and the two large plaques of Ruppert and Barrow. I need to get my hands on some images of the DiMaggio and Mantle plaques so I can put them up also. The scoreboard has been enlarged along the vertical axis. It now stands at 118 feet. The lower dimension (the part below the tower) is supposed to be 88 feet, but this doesn’t seem to work, as the tower looks too tall in proportion the rest of the score board.

The flag pole is also there, although I’m just estimating the height at this point and I need to find a good close up shot of the weather vane.

Once I get the PA systems done and install the gray padding in right field, I’m going to move on to the main stand sections.

To see more, visit:
http://www.digitalcentrality.com/Yankee_Stadium/

Rick

[mrslim]

truly amazing

[Kaplanski]

Man, those guys work fast!

[JohnCropp]

Man, those guys work fast!

You'd better get a move on.

They'll be knocking you down before you're even done!

[Yankees73]

Man, those guys work fast!

I really wish the one on the right was the one being built..By the way, do you have the signage from the early70s? yo can't forget the Shaeffer beer sign!!! Also, The auxilary scoreboard looks like the one from the fifties. There is an updated one you can find in the 72 or 73 yankee yearbook. (Thurman Munson rounding second)

[Kaplanski]

I really wish the one on the right was the one being built..By the way, do you have the signage from the early70s? yo can't forget the Shaeffer beer sign!!! Also, The auxilary scoreboard looks like the one from the fifties. There is an updated one you can find in the 72 or 73 yankee yearbook. (Thurman Munson rounding second)

I hear ya... There's just nothing like the old ballpark…

I’m trying to get my hands on some high resolution color images of the advertisements. “brooklyndodger14” is working on recreating them as well as method by which I can build my own scoreboard image maps. If this works, I’ll be able to set the scoreboards to a particular day, like the last game played at the pre-renovated stadium in 1973 against Detroit. The image I’m using now is from an installation shot (I removed the guy who was there setting it up) and is as you point out, the older mechanical system.

All will be put right…… eventually.

Thanks

Rick

[Kaplanski]

Skipping around a bit, I've started back on the stand structure and external wall panels.

I'll need to go back and make revisions to bring the walls up to the 1973 configuration. The flag poles will also need to be shortened.

See more at :http://www.digitalcentrality.com/Yankee_Stadium/

Rick

[Gehrig27]

Wow, great updates! This model just gets better and better.

[locke40]

Wow, great updates! This model just gets better and better.

I agree, Gehrig27. It is very realistic looking, and really captures the details of that old grand ballpark. This is easily one of my favorite threads, and just love when updates are posted.

[Chevy114]

I like how you can see the slits on the shutters!