Collector library
Guides for collecting model aircraft
Clear answers, real dimensions and useful checklists to choose well, care for every model and enjoy your collection.
01Scale guide1:400 vs 1:450 scale: which one suits your collection?Compare size, detail, cabinet space and compatibility before choosing between 1:400 and 1:450 model aircraft.Read guide7 min read
02Getting startedHow to start a model aircraft collectionChoose a theme, scale, budget and first models without impulse buying or running out of display space.Read guide8 min read
03Aviation iconsThe best Airbus A380 models: how to chooseHow to assess an A380 model by scale, livery, mould, wings, engines, stand and display space.Read guide7 min read
04Queen of the SkiesBest Boeing 747 models and liveries: a collector's guideCompare 747-100/200, 747-400 and 747-8 models and discover standout Pan Am, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, JAL and cargo liveries.Read guide8 min read
05Collection careHow to clean, care for and display model aircraftA safe routine for dusting, handling, lighting and arranging collectible model aircraft.Read guide8 min read
06Gifts with a storyHow to choose a model aircraft as a giftChoose the right airline, aircraft, scale and presentation even if you do not know the recipient's collection.Read guide6 min read
07Buy betterModel aircraft buying guide: materials, liveries and finishCheck material, mould, scale, registration, livery, stand, photographs and stock before buying a model aircraft.Read guide9 min read
08Aviation historyBoeing history: from wooden seaplane to the 787 eraFollow Boeing from its 1916 origins through the 707, 737, 747, 777 and 787 aircraft that reshaped commercial aviation.Read guide7 min read
09Aviation historyAirbus history: European cooperation and a common aircraft familyFrom the A300 to the A350, discover how European cooperation created Airbus and changed aviation through the A320, A330 and A380.Read guide7 min read
010Aviation historyBoeing 747 history: the making of the Queen of the SkiesExplore the origins, first flight, variants and legacy of the Boeing 747, the jumbo jet that transformed intercontinental travel.Read guide7 min read
011Aviation historyAirbus A380 history: the full double-deck giantDiscover the A380's development, 2005 first flight, Singapore Airlines service entry and continuing legacy.Read guide7 min read
012Aviation historyConcorde history: Europe's supersonic dreamFrom its 1969 first flight to retirement in 2003, explore Concorde's technology, service and enduring legacy.Read guide7 min read
013Aviation historyIberia history: from Madrid–Barcelona to a global networkIberia's story since 1927: early routes, the Atlantic crossing, the jet age and its best-known liveries.Read guide7 min read