Welcome to "Building Scale Model Aircraft" A web site about the hobby of building plastic model airplanes. In this site you will find a complete guide on how to build model airplanes, tips, techniques, and recommendations.

We are happy to announce that our domain name(URL) is now:
www.BuildingScaleModelAircraft.com
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New Content

FineScale Modeler: Modeling FAQ

The new Museum Gallery with more than 300 pictures and videos is now online. Click here to access the Museum Gallery

View the new tutorial video "Building your First Kit From Start to Finish".

Download the fully illustrated construction guide for the beginner modeler "The Art of Building Plastic Model Airplanes" (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the article)

What is "scale"? How big will my final model be relative to the scale? Read the article about "scale" (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it)

List of manufacturers of scale model airplanes. Click here to view the list.

We have been online since 1997. Ten years on the web!

Save 3% at HobbyTron.com using coupon code: SAVE3D (Except Lego Mindstorms, Savage 25, T-Maxx, Revo, Jato)  

Get your Airplane kits online at HobbyTron.com: Click on the links to view the list of available plastic model airplane kits.

World War I Model Airplanes

World War II Model Airplanes

Jet Model Airplanes

Military Model Airplanes

You will learn what tools are needed, the construction steps, and the detailing procedures necessary to build a realistic model.

Next to each model you will find information and specifications corresponding to the real airplanes, and in some cases information about the kit used.

You will find a list of references and links to other Aviation and Plastic Model Airplanes Web sites.