Pan Am and the 747 are both important parts of the contemporary air travel industry. Because of this, Pan Am Jumbos have been well represented in 1:400 scale since the early days of the hobby. By digging into the history behind five Pan Am 747-100 1:400 models, we can uncover a lot of what has happened in the hobby during the 1999-2025 period.

Pre-orders can be a controversial topic. I myself was not fond of pre-ordering when collecting full-time. But my opinion on pre-ordering changed very quickly after experimenting with the retailing side of the hobby. Since then, I have been experimenting with ways to make the pre-order process easier and worry-free.

A common topic among airplane model collectors on the forums and social media groups is the dissatisfaction with the release choices of the main brands. The rise of 3D printing can be seen as an avenue to satisfy the demand of unattended markets. So it begs the question: Is the mass production of scale airplane models failing? Or is market expansion what's making space for new 3D printing outfits?

Whether you live in the middle of nowhere or in the middle of Tokyo, if you have access to the internet, you have access to the same goods and products, generally speaking. And that's a good thing for both consumers and sellers alike. However, as a city person, I miss the years when a trip to the local model shop was an exciting weekend activity that I eagerly anticipated.

Airplane models made in Canada? Yes! Resin and 3D printing technology are enabling a shift in niche markets of the airplane model world.

Panda Model has been around for a decade, and always have been characterized for making sharp state-of-the-art models, and store exclusives.