Model Aircraft

Model Aircraft Kits & Scale Model Airplanes

Explore model aircraft kits covering more than a century of aviation history at MegaHobby. From pioneering early aircraft and World War I biplanes to legendary World War II warbirds, modern military jets, helicopters, airliners and civilian airplanes, our Model Aircraft department brings together scale airplane kits for builders interested in virtually every era of flight.

Aircraft modeling offers an enormous variety of subjects, scales and building styles. You can recreate a historically significant fighter, build a commercial airliner, explore experimental aircraft or take on a large-scale aviation project packed with visible detail. Whether you collect aircraft from a particular nation or era or simply enjoy discovering new subjects, MegaHobby makes it easy to browse model airplane kits by scale and aircraft type.

Shop Model Aircraft Kits by Scale

Scale affects the finished size of a model, the amount of display space it requires and the level of detail a builder may encounter. Browse 1/72 scale model aircraft for an extensive range of aviation subjects in a compact format, or explore 1/48 scale model aircraft for a popular balance of finished size and detail.

Builders looking for larger aircraft projects can explore 1/32 scale model aircraft and 1/24 scale model aircraft. MegaHobby also carries 1/35 scale aircraft and compact 1/144 scale model aircraft, along with an Other Scales collection for aviation kits outside the primary scale categories.

World War II Aircraft Model Kits

World War II aviation remains one of the most enduring areas of aircraft modeling. Browse World War II aircraft models representing fighters, bombers, attack aircraft and other wartime aviation subjects from nations around the world.

Builders concentrating on a particular air force or nation can explore U.S. warplanes, British warplanes, German warplanes, Japanese warplanes, Russian warplanes and warplanes from other countries.

These more focused collections make it easier to build around a particular aviation interest while the main World War II Aircraft collection provides a broader view of the period.

World War I & Early Aircraft

Step back to the formative years of military aviation with early aircraft and World War I biplanes. These subjects offer a very different modeling experience from later all-metal aircraft, with distinctive wing arrangements, open cockpits, exposed engines, period markings and other features associated with early aviation.

Jet Aircraft & Modern Aviation

Explore the evolution of high-speed aviation in our Jet Aircraft collection. Jet subjects range across generations of military and other aircraft and give modelers opportunities to work with everything from early jet designs to more modern aviation subjects.

Jet aircraft can offer a striking contrast to propeller-driven warbirds, with swept wings, complex camouflage and markings, metallic exhaust areas and the distinctive shapes associated with different periods of jet development.

Helicopter Model Kits

Rotary-wing aviation has its own place on the modeling workbench. Browse helicopter model kits covering military and other rotary-wing subjects. Helicopters offer distinctive projects with visible rotor systems, cabins, weaponry, equipment and other details that set them apart from conventional fixed-wing aircraft.

Airliners & Civil Aircraft Models

Not every aviation project needs camouflage or military markings. Browse airliner model kits for commercial aviation subjects and civil aircraft models for additional non-military airplanes.

Commercial and civilian aircraft give builders opportunities to reproduce distinctive airline liveries, polished finishes and general aviation subjects while expanding an aircraft collection beyond military aviation.

Transports, Reconnaissance Aircraft & Seaplanes

Explore aviation subjects outside the conventional fighter and bomber categories with transports, reconnaissance aircraft and seaplanes. These aircraft represent specialized roles and unusual configurations that can add variety to any scale aviation collection.

Experimental Aircraft, Missiles & Rockets

Builders interested in experimental aviation and related aerospace subjects can browse X-Planes, missiles and rockets. These projects provide another look at aviation and aerospace development, from experimental designs to missile and rocket subjects associated with the evolution of flight technology.

Aircraft Decals, Detail Parts & Upgrades

A model aircraft project does not have to stop with the parts supplied in the kit. Visit Model Aircraft Detail Parts for aftermarket products designed for aviation projects. Browse aircraft decals for additional marking options, aircraft update sets for detailing possibilities and aircraft diorama details for building a setting around the finished model.

Aftermarket products can be especially useful when reproducing a specific aircraft, unit, configuration or marking scheme, or when a builder simply wants to add another level of detail to a favorite kit.

Paint & Finish Your Model Aircraft

Aircraft finishing can range from colorful early aviation markings and World War II camouflage to natural-metal finishes, modern low-visibility schemes and glossy commercial liveries. Visit the MegaHobby Paint Store for model paints, primers, thinners, clear coats and finishing products for your aircraft projects.

For builders who prefer spray finishing, our Airbrushing department offers airbrushes, compressors and accessories. Airbrushing is especially useful for smooth aircraft finishes, camouflage transitions, shading and larger surfaces.

Weathering can add another layer of realism through exhaust staining, panel variation, dirt, fading, fluid stains and other effects appropriate to the subject. Explore weathering products for materials used to create these finishing effects.

Tools & Supplies for Aircraft Modeling

From removing delicate parts from the sprue to masking canopies and preparing seams, aircraft building benefits from the right tools. Browse Tools & Supplies for hobby knives, cutters, sanding tools, fillers, adhesives, masking materials, drills, gripping tools and other workbench essentials.

Whether you're opening your first aircraft kit or planning a detailed aviation display, MegaHobby brings together model aircraft kits, aftermarket details, paints, airbrushing equipment and modeling tools to help take the project from sprue to display shelf.