Classic Planes

Nostalgic and perfect replica of an early travel agent advertising sign.

Produced in 1934, the L-10 Electra was the first all-metal, twin-engine transport monoplane developed by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. It was originally designed as an economical airliner with high performance and multi-engine reliability that would compete with the Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2. Amelia Earhart, an American aviation pioneer and women's rights advocate, flew a modified L-10E on an attempt to make a circumnavigation flight in 1937. During that flight, Earhart disappeared over...

The Boeing Model 1, also known as the B & W Seaplane, was a United States single-engine biplane seaplane aircraft. It was the first Boeing product and carried the initials of its designers, William Boeing and Lt. Conrad Westervelt USN. The first B & W was completed in June 1916, and was made of wood, with wire bracing, and was linen-covered. Two were completed, and sold to the New Zealand Flying School; this sale became Boeing's first international sale. In June 1919, the B&W set a New Zealand...

One of the most iconic and beautiful planes ever designed. A flight icon and engineering marvel. The only supersonic passenger aircraft ever made. London-New York in 3 hours. Its sleek and elegant shape defined a new era. Glamorous and posh, only the finest wines and food were served. Our desktop plane is recreated from original models displayed at the top travel agents of British Airways and Air France. Enjoy a memento from the history of luxury travel.

The De Havilland Beaver is a single-engined, high-wing, propeller-driven, STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada. The Beaver is used for cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application (crop dusting and aerial topdressing), and has been widely adopted by armed forces as a utility aircraft. The Beaver was introduced in 1948 with production ceasing in 1967. However, hundreds of Beavers are still flying_many of them heavily modified to adapt to changes in...

The De Havilland Otter is a single-engined, high-wing, propeller-driven, STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada. The Otter was conceived to be capable of performing the same roles as the earlier and highly successful Beaver, but was overall a larger aircraft. When design began on the Otter, original name "King Beaver", in January 1951, they were trying to extend the company's line of rugged STOL utility transports that had begun with the Beaver. The new...

The DC3 has earned the epithet �Workhorse of the Skies�. Thousands were produced from the end of WWII into the 1950s by the Douglas Aircraft works. Military, civilian, government, private, you name it. Utterly reliable. Even now it�s possible to find them flying from remote airports, landing on the tightest strips. Legendary and nostalgic. Aluminum, riveted propellers, noisy, but also safe and familiar.

It's 1939. PanAm receives the first Boeing 314, the ultimate in luxury aircraft. Complete with sleeping berths and a real dining salon. It was the biggest plane of its time, carrying 74 passengers. The big flying boats were replaced after the war by land-based planes. With their demise an era of elegance passed that was never seen again. 152 ft wingspan. Five days, sixty hours in the air SFO-HK. When flying was still fun. Metallic fabric covered lightweight wing and fuselage frames....

Jennies conquered the nation after the close of WWI. Stunts, sightseeing by the half hour, postal, even circus flights taking off� True miniatures of early flight have never been offered in such an upscale series.

Between 1926 and 1933 some 200 Trimotors were built in Ford's own factory. Corrugated metal on great thick monoplane wings was a German development, used in Junker JU-52 planes that were flying the Berlin-Rome-London route. Trimotors were flown by airlines, oil companies and wealthy individuals. The Ford Trimotor and Junkers JU-52 were pioneering aircraft that led to generations of Douglas and Boeing fleets of aircraft, soon to criss-cross the world.

The Beechcraft G-17 Staggerwing is an American biplane with an atypical negative stagger (the lower wing is further forward than the upper wing), that first flew in 1932. The Staggerwing set the standard for private passenger airplanes for many years to come. It was considered, during its time, to be the premier executive aircraft flying, much as the Gulfstream executive jets are considered in contemporary times. This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is...

The Gee Bee Model Z was an American racing aircraft of the 1930s, the first of the Super Sportster aircraft built by Granville Brothers Aircraft. The Model Z was built with the sole intention of winning the Thompson Trophy, which it was successful, setting a speed record for land-based aircraft. Only one Model Z was built and unfortunately destroyed during a fatal crash while attempting to set a world speed record. The 1932 R-1 and its sister ship, the R-2, were the successors of the Model Z....

The Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster was a special purpose racing aircraft made by Granville Brothers Aircraft. The aircraft had a very peculiar design, Granville reasoned that a teardrop-shaped fuselage would have lower drag than a straight-tapered one, so the fuselage was wider than the engine at its widest point (at the wing attachment point). The cockpit was located very far aft, just in front of the vertical stabilizer, in order to give the racing pilot better vision while making crowded...

The Bulldog Racer was designed and built by Robert Hall, an engineering and test pilot in the early 1930s. Hall joined Granville Brothers Aircraft, where he was the chief engineer and help designed the Gee Bee Model Z racer. After a disagreement, Hall left the Granville Brothers and formed Hall Aircraft. There he designed the Bulldog racing aircraft, which he went on to race at the 1932 National Air Races. During the race, the Bulldog's speed was a disappointing 215.57 mph with a very top...

The HK-1 (H-4), commonly known as Spruce Goose or Hercules, was manufactured by Hughes Aircraft. The Spruce Goose is a prototype cargo-type flying boat aircraft; and is the largest flying boat ever built. It also has the largest wingspan and height of any aircraft in history. The Spruce Goose had its first and only flight for just over a mile in November 1947, the project never advanced beyond the single example produced. This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the...

The Hughes H-1 was a racing aircraft built by Hughes Aircraft in 1935. It set a world airspeed record and a transcontinental speed record across the United States. The H-1 Racer was the last aircraft built by a private individual to set the world speed record; every aircraft to hold the honor since has been a military design. This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift...

The Hughes H1 is a racing aircraft built in 1935. Shortly after its first flight, this racer plane broke the world speed record for landplanes. Clocking in at 352.39 mph, the H-1 plane consequently ran out of fuel and crash-landed without sustaining any serious damage to the aircraft or to its pilot, Howard Hughes. The aircraft also had the distinction of being the last airplane built by a private individual to hold a world speed record. With the fastest aircraft title under its belt, the H-1...

In brilliant yellow and blue US Army colors, now soaring the living room skies. Historic flight in miniature.

An iconic European counterpart of the Ford Trimotor. Iron Annie versus Tin Goose. Characteristic steel paneling. Popular for its comfort and dependability. Bauhaus tubular seats. Heating. Onboard information systems. Built in Dessau in the 30s, it offered airlines reliable service and great cargo capacity. As a fully metal built, scale model, its future value will be many times current cost. Guaranteed. AM limited edition.

The Lockheed L-10E Electra was a twin-seat monoplane manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft in the 1930s. As Lockheed's very first aircraft, the Electra enjoyed commercial success after the banning of commercial single-engine passenger aircraft. Powered by twin air-cooled radial engines, the L-10E can fly at a maximum speed of 202 mph. This aircraft will always be remembered as the aircraft used by Amelia Earhart, the first woman aviator who flew trans-Atlantic. Lockheed Aircraft produced many...

The L-188 Electra is an American turboprop airliner built by Lockheed. The L-188 first flew in 1957, and was the first large turboprop airliner produced in the United States. Unfortunately after two fatal crashes, no further orders were placed - only 170 were built. However, many were modified as freighters and the type continues to operate in various roles into the 21st Century. This specific model is painted in the Eastern Airlines paint scheme. Eastern Airlines was a major United States...

The Laird Solution was a conventional geared biplane with a welded steel fuselage and aircraft fabric covering. The Laird Solution was also called the Laird LC-DW Solution, Laird LC-DW300 Super Solution and Laird LC-DW500 Super Solution. In 1930 Matty Laird was commissioned to build a racing plane based on the Laird Speedwing for the 1930 Thompson Trophy race. Laird entered the Solution with Charles "Speed" Holman as the pilot and won. A second aircraft was built for the 1931 Bendix Trophy...

The M-130 was a commercial flying boat designed and built in 1935 by the Glenn L. Martin Company for Pan Am Airlines. The M-130 was an all-metal flying boat which employed streamlined aerodynamics and powerful engines. Only three M-130s were built: the China Clipper, the Philippine Clipper and the Hawaii Clipper; but to the public they were all referred to as the China Clipper. The China Clipper name evolved into a generic term for Pan Am's entire fleet of large flying boats - the Martin...

The Macchi M.C. 72 was an experimental seaplane designed and built by the Italian aircraft company Macchi Aeronautica, the M.C. 72 was just one of the series built by Macchi. It was built in 1931 with the idea of competing for the final Schneider Trophy race, but due to engine problems, the M.C. 72 was unable to compete. Instead of halting development, Macchi continued work on the M.C. 72 and in 1933 and 1934, it set a world record speed for seaplanes which still stands to this day. Five M.C....

The Howard DGA-6 was a pioneer racing plane, nicknamed Mister Mulligan. It was the only airplane ever designed for the specific purpose of winning the Bendix Trophy. The Bendix Trophy was a cross-country race from the west coast to the site of the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. Mister Mulligan was designed to fly the entire length of the race nonstop and at high altitude. Neither had ever been done before. Mister Mulligan won the trophy, and thus changed the way in which long distance...

It must have felt like private travel. The passenger list was handed out before take-off. A well-known banker in seat 3A. The Prime Minister and his wife row 5. Greta Garbo all the way in the back, incognito� Gracious conversation was an art. Aged clarets and Krug champagne. Real silver on starched linen. Refueling in Athens, Amman or Aden, enjoying a Corona or Chesterfield with the local station chief. Lobster cocktail, foie-gras, cheese and coffee with petit-fours. Travel the world in style� ...

The M-130 was a commercial flying boat designed and built in 1935 by the Glenn L. Martin Company for Pan Am Airlines. The M-130 was an all-metal flying boat which employed streamlined aerodynamics and powerful engines. Only three M-130s were built: the China Clipper, the Philippine Clipper and the Hawaii Clipper; but to the public they were all referred to as the China Clipper. The China Clipper name evolved into a generic term for Pan Am's entire fleet of large flying boats - the Martin...

The E-2 Cub by Taylor Aircraft can be considered as the earliest ancestor of the Piper J-3 Cub. As the E-2 was an aircraft created to boost the public's interest in aviation, it was relatively cheap compared to its contemporaries. During the later months of 1930, Taylor Aircraft declared bankruptcy, which led to a change in ownership to William Piper. Thus when Walter Jamouneau (an employee) decided to trick out an E-2 during his spare time, the resulting design carried the name Piper instead...

The PT-17 Stearman came as another variant of the recognizable Kaydet series. It was constructed in 1934 and was built by the Stearman Aircraft division of Boeing. The PT17 had quite a remarkable appearance as it had fabric-covered wings that are made of wood. It also had a single-leg landing gear and a welded-steel fuselage. The Kaydets were primarily powered by radial engines until the PT-17 was introduced. The Stearman PT-17 was powered by the 220hp Continental R-670-5 engine. It had a top...

Built with higher stall speed and wing loading, the Fairchild PT19 was used by the United States Army Air Force to replace the Stearman PT-17 biplane as a primary trainer aircraft. This decision was made because the student pilots lacked confidence to make adjustments on the more complex monoplanes after the biplane mastery. USAF initially ordered 270 units of the Fairchild PT-19 Cornell and later made larger orders, but this time with engines that are more powerful. The aircraft was designed...

The S-43 was a twin engine amphibious aircraft manufactured during the 1930s by Sikorsky Aircraft. The S-43 was a smaller version of the Sikorsky S-42, and accommodated between 18 and 25 passengers, with a separate two-crew forward cockpit. The S-43 was known as the "Baby Clipper" in airline service. Approximately 53 S-43s were built, and they were primarily used by Pan Am Airlines for flights to Cuba and within Latin America. This specific model is painted in the Pan Am paint scheme. Pan...

The Spirit of St. Louis is the custom-built, single engine, single-seat monoplane that was flown solo by Charles Lindbergh on May 20_21, 1927, on the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh took off in the Spirit from Roosevelt Airfield, Garden City (Long Island), New York and landed 33 hours, 30 minutes later at A_roport Le Bourget in Paris, France, a distance of approximately 3,600 miles. This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is...

Detailed model of the one that Charles Lindberg soloed across the Atlantic. Take a peek through windows into a detailed cockpit.

The Travel Air Type R "Mystery Ships" were a series of wire-braced, low-wing racing airplanes built by the Travel Air company in the late 1920s and early 1930s. They were called "Mystery Ships" because the first three aircraft of the series were built entirely in secrecy, the builders even painted the factory windows to keep the curious press from getting a look at it. In September 1929, the "Mystery Ship" was entered in the Thompson Cup Race. Pilot Doug Davis won at a speed of 194.9 mph,...