Why Collect Model Airplanes
Collecting model airplanes dates back to the 1930s. There are a variety of model aircraft types that have been collected over the years ranging form stamped metal, die-cast metal, wood, and plastic models. Flight Miniatures® specializes in what is called plastic snap-fit desktop display models. These are static model aircraft, that is, a scale model airplane that is not intended to fly.
Most of the world’s airlines allow their fleet aircraft to be modeled as a form of publicity. In the early days, airlines would order large models of their aircraft and supply them to travel agencies as promotional items. Today, many fleet aircraft are duplicated purely for the enjoyment of collectors. Flight Miniatures® alone has produced over 800 scale model aircraft comprising over 60 model airplane types and representing the liveries of over 200 airlines and manufacturers worldwide.
Anybody can be a collector. Discovering your passion is the start of any collection and if airplanes and flight are your passion, why not become a model airplane collector? Becoming a model airplane collector can be fun and it’s affordable. You can easily start your collection with Flight Miniatures® Snap-Fit model airplanes or one of the Die-cast model airplane lines we offer.
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Retired Flight Miniatures® Models - reference listing of all the Flight Miniatures® models that are no longer produced.
Retired InFlight 200 Models - reference listing of all the InFlight 200 models that have sold out and are no longer available from the manufacturer.
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