One of the Museum's most popular models, this replica of the Johnson Monoplane was built in 1959 by Julius and Harry Johnson—who designed and built the original aircraft in 1910. Among the historic ...

Many of us begin our aviation careers by building model aircraft— and some never stop. That would have described the late Eugene Kettering, an engineer, philanthropist, and first chairman of the Air ...

Die-cast airplane models are detailed metal and plastic replicas of real aircraft, popular among aviation enthusiasts for their accuracy and historical significance. Collectors build communities ...

I visited an airplane model factory in Southern China where airplane die cast models were made. The staff walked me through each process from polishing metal to painting and assembly. Just the pad ...