Dedicated to investigating aviation history and the world of 1:400 scale die-cast model airliners

Latest Updates

22/10/20: As Real As It Gets - July

21/10/20: Taobao Arrivals - Dream Air / Panda / NG Models

21/10/20: FedEx’s Passenger Dreams: Combi 737-200s

16/10/20: The History of Rochester Airport - Updated

​12/10/20: Chester to California: Alaska Airlines 1978-1982

06/10/20: HC-053: 400 Scale Hangar's Latest Club Model

02/10/20: JC Wings 747-400 Flaps Down Preview

01/10/20: Arctic Whistle-Pigs: Nordair FH-227s

26/09/20: FH-227 Mould Review & Wishlist

​23/09/20: 1:400 History: Big Bird 400 Your Craftsman

​18/09/20: Indonesia Ahoy: Starting A New Collection
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Aviation History

Airline History Blog

Exploring the history of the world's airlines using my 1:400 model collection

Airline Development

Investigating airline timelines and the changing aviation market

Aviation History

1:400 Scale Models

Airline Liveries

Delving into the history of the many colourschemes worn by the world's major airlines over the years

Model Blog

The latest news and reviews from the world of 1:400 models

1:400 Scale Models

The History of 1:400 Scale

An in-depth look at the brands and manufacturers that have been active over the years

Mould Reviews

A detailed look comparing the moulds made by the model manufacturers for different aircraft types

My Collection

The Hangar Space

My 1:400 Scale collection display space

My Airline Fleets

The different airline fleets in my collection

Airports & Dioramas

Model Airports

Airport models covering the 1950s, 1960s, 1990s and 2010s

As Real As It Gets

Raimond Schulz's awesome dioramas showcasing models in ultra-realistic surroundings

Airport Histories

Aviation Stickers
Detailed histories of 5 US airports

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