# Collectible Little Metal Model Airplanes

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**Created:** [May 24, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collectible-little-metal-model-airplanes/358065 "2006-05-24T19:07:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collectible-little-metal-model-airplanes/358065/1 "2006-05-24T19:07:15Z")

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I’m mildly interested in collecting little metal model aircraft.

I’ve looked at [Model Power’s Postage Stamp Planes](http://www.modelpower.com/site/519087/page/277211)and they seem fine – about $10-$15 each. They’re about 2-3 inches across and although “to scale”, they’re not to the SAME scale as each other, so the Spitfire will be slightly off-scale from the Mustang, for example. I have three that someone gave me, and they’re cute enough, but I’m not wedded to the brand. It does seem that they have a pretty extensive selection, though.

I recently ran across a different line of nice-looking ones in a store I seldom get out to, and wrote down the name of the line, but I’ve lost it.

Nosing around the web, trying to spark my memory, I’ve found [Corgi’s Aviation Archive](http://www.collectiques.net/shop/directory/Corgi_Classics/Ranges/Aviation_Archive/Second_World_War/index.html) series. These do seem to be built to a fixed scale – 1:72. But that’s bigger than the Postage Stamp series – possibly too big for my shelf space. And the prices, although in UK pounds, seem a lot higher…like 79-99 pounds in some cases. The name rings a bell, but prices, and perhaps the sizes/scales, listed on that site do not quite seem to match what I recall having seen.

Apparently [FlyingMule](http://www.flyingmule.com/) is an online source for a variety of lines. I’ve been looking through it this afternoon.

There’s a bewildering array of these things if one Googles. I’m looking for opinions, if we have anyone here who indulges.

I’m more interested in the WWII military period than others. If I do start buying some, I’d like to choose a line that has a variety – not one that has six nice planes, but then they’re out of models. Small is better. Quality and price are areas on which I can be a little flexible.

Any hobbyists who’d care to share impressions of various lines, or experiences with particular dealers/websites? Thanks,

Sailboat