Scale replica: Scale replicas let you build a real aircraft in a smaller, true-to-life scale. The most popular scales are 1:72, 1:48, and 1:32.

The average cost of a Tamiya model airplane will largely depend on the scale, complexity and series that it is from. An entry-level model can retail for between $30-$40, while bigger, more complex ...

Operators of large-scale model aircraft are all set to rev their engines and show off their skills during the Festival of Giants Airshow at the Campton Hills Flying Field in St. Charles, Friday ...

Last Sunday I attended a large-scale model aircraft flying display at the Fast Jets Airfield at Sydney’s Quakers Hill put on by SkyAces RC in support of charity NSW Kids in Need.

Here, a Cessna 180 model, 1/36 scale, is neatly packed away. The models are extremely varied, says Samantha Snell, who coordinates the team in charge of the move.

Organizers expect to display about 45 large-scale model aircraft. They will hang from the ceiling and in passageways and exhibit spots of the main terminal and ticketing areas.

The Midlands Model Mania event is set to take place on Sunday, April 30, from 10am to 5pm, which includes large-scale model versions of Spitfires, a Wellington, Lancaster, and a host of aircraft ...