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

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Latest Updates

15/10/24: Model Review: Qantas Boeing 787-9 by Phoenix Models

09/10/24: Model Review: Reno Air MD-90 by Gemini Jets

08/10/24: Model Review: Air Tanzania Boeing 787-8 by Aviation400

04/10/24: NG Lite vs NG Standard: The Difference

01/10/24: Model Review: Mohawk Airlines Convair 440 by Aeroclassics

27/09/24: Nippon Darts: A YS-11 Wishlist

26/09/24: Mould Review: NAMC YS-11

​24/09/24: Mould Review: Ilyushin Il-76

​19/09/24: Updated Airbus A350 Detailed Mould Comparison

​18/09/24: Model Review: China Southern A350 by Panda Models

17/09/24: Air Mike to Continental Micronesia

11/09/24: Model Review: Eastern Air Lines Boeing 727-200 by Aeroclassics

07/09/24: JC Wings XB-70 Valkyrie Mould Sample

06/09/24: Trust in Mike: The History of Air Micronesia

04/09/24: Model Review: Continental Airlines Boeing 777-200 by Phoenix

30/08/24: My Ansett Australia Fleet

​27/08/24: Gotta Go: Rebirth at HK Express

26/08/24: Model Review: Air Canada Express DHC-8-300 by 3D Design Deck

16/08/24: Shanghai Airplane Model Exhibition News

16/08/24: New Mould Sample: NG Models 1:100 C919

14/08/24: Model Review: Bombardier DHC-8 by JC Wings

08/08/24: Model Review: American Airlines Boeing 767-200 by NG Models

06/08/24: 200 Scale Review: Martinair 747-400BCF by Diecast Trading

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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

Collecting 1:400 Scale

An introduction to collecting in 400 scale. Access to resources and who is the best?

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

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

Airport Histories

Aviation Stickers

Detailed histories of 5 US airports

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