I’ve been building model airplanes since I was a young boy, and I’m still building them. I also collect unbuilt kits of vintage plastic models, and my collection now numbers 690 kits. Over the years, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A gray plastic model still in the ...

Which model airplane kit is best? Model airplane kits come in a vast variety of styles and detailed constructions. They aren’t just a few wooden planks that click together and barely float anymore.

One of the Museum's most popular models, this replica of the Johnson Monoplane was built in 1959 by Julius and Harry Johnson—who designed and built the original aircraft in 1910. Among the historic ...