Die-cast airplane models are detailed metal and plastic replicas of real aircraft, popular among aviation enthusiasts for their accuracy and historical significance. A large and active collector ...

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 ...

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 ...

Charles Spencer's fascination with scale aircraft models started during his childhood in the 1950s when he received a kit as a Christmas present. At age 63, the retired Mundelein man has rediscovered ...