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Dedicated to investigating aviation history and the world of 1:400 and 1:600 scale die-cast model airliners

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14/04/26: Model Review: China Southern Airbus A350 Vibrant Bay Area by NG Models Ultimate Collection

30/03/26: Model Review: China Southern Airbus A319 by JET Models

24/03/26: Model Review: Air Transat Airbus A330-200 by Kylin Model

18/03/26: Detailed Mould Comparison: A380

16/03/26: New NG Models Airbus A380 Mould Sample

11/03/26: Wishlist: The Lucky Dash - A DHC-8 Wishlist

10/03/26: Model Review: Horizon Air DHC-8-200 by 3D Design Deck

05/03/26: Detailed Mould Comparison: A330-900NEO

04/03/26: Model Review: Airbus A330-800 by NG Models

26/02/26: Stretch Stopgaps: National's Super Sixties

24/02/26: Model Review: Boeing 737 MAX 10 by NG Models

11/02/26: JC Wings In A Nutshell: The 'New' 737-200 That Isn't

09/02/26: Model Review: Mesa Airlines B1900D by 3D Design Deck

05/02/26: Model Review: YTO Express Boeing 767-300 by JC Wings

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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

Airline Liveries

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

400 Scale Models

The Best Moulds in 400 Scale

Pulling together all the mould reviews, detailed comparisons, individual model and sample reviews to decide whose products are the best

Mould Reviews

Charting the history of all the different moulds used for different aircraft types by different brands and how they compare

Individual Detailed Model Reviews

Taking a closer look at individual models and scoring them out of 30 based on the mould, livery and quality control

Detailed Comparisons

Detailed comparisons of moulds from different brands to decide who is the best

New Mould Samples

Exclusive reviews of new mould samples sent to me by manufacturers

Model Blog

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

1:400 Scale

The History of 1:400 Scale

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

My Airline Fleets

The different airline fleets in my collection

600 Scale

The History of Schabak

A in-depth look at the history of Schabak 600 scale models (1982-2006) and the models themselves in detail