| Very soon after the advent of the airplane building, | | | | The expensive ones will have all the fine details as |
| collecting models of airplanes became a hobby of the | | | | observed in the actual plane, while the inexpensive |
| young and old alike. Model airplanes in the earlier era | | | | ones are less detailed. You don't have to assemble |
| could fly short distances, using basic aeronautic | | | | anything. All you have to do is fix it to the desk stand |
| principles. Model airplane enthusiasts in the earlier days | | | | and the model is ready for display. If you are not |
| burnt a lot of midnight oil, to build their model airplanes | | | | inclined to construct a model, this is the ideal choice. |
| from a kit or a plan. Today, it is fairly simple for | | | | Snap Fit Model Kit |
| newcomers, with the advent of RTF (ready to fly) and | | | | This kit comes with pre-painted parts and no cutting |
| ARTF (almost ready to fly) model airplane kits, to get | | | | and gluing is required. Anybody can assemble this |
| initiated in this wonderful and amazing hobby. The real | | | | model in less than half an hour. These kits are |
| model airplane enthusiasts still swear by the old | | | | comparatively inexpensive and are usually |
| method of building and flying their own model planes | | | | recommended for beginners. For people looking to |
| from scratch. They believe and rightly so, that building | | | | challenge their building and construction prowess, this is |
| the model aircraft is as much fun as flying it. | | | | not the ideal choice. However, it is far more satisfying |
| Basically two types of model airplanes or scaled down | | | | assembling this kit than the previous die-cast model. |
| versions of actual full size planes are available, static or | | | | Wooden 3D Construction Kit |
| non-flying and flying models. Static models are usually | | | | This kit contains pre-cut wooden pieces of plywood |
| made of wood, plastic, paper or metal. Static models | | | | usually 3mm thick. Cutting is not required, as the pieces |
| are used in wind tunnels to aid the design of full-scale | | | | interlock with each other. A three dimensional model |
| airplanes. They are also used as promotional items by | | | | can be prepared without any cutting and gluing. This is |
| airlines. Flying models are used for aeromodelling. | | | | far more challenging, as you have to find and match |
| These days the model airplane enthusiast is spoilt for | | | | the individual pieces, before putting them together. |
| choices, as a variety of model airplane kits are | | | | Advanced Plastic Model Kits |
| available in the market. However, its important to | | | | This is perhaps the most difficult and challenging kit, as |
| decide, which type of kit is suitable for you. Depending | | | | a lot of cutting, gluing and painting are required, to make |
| on your building skills and experience, you could choose | | | | your chosen model. The kits usually contain more than |
| from the following model airplane kits. | | | | a hundred parts and are very finely detailed. You need |
| Diecast Models | | | | to posses good construction skills, as a lot of gluing of |
| These models are ready-made and usually made of | | | | tiny parts is involved. Practice will help in perfecting |
| metal. They give you a feel of how the real airplane | | | | your technique. Patience and a lot of time are required |
| looks. They are priced depending on the level of detail. | | | | to assemble your model aircraft. |