PORTAGE, MI — Greg Ward began working on gasoline-powered model airplanes when he was 6 years old. For the past 36 years, he’s dedicated his time to piecing together much larger-scale airplane models.

Discover the story of the rare 1933 Stinson Model O, a once-lost military trainer recreated from scratch and now displayed at the Museum of Flight. Randy Malmstrom traces its origins, global service, ...

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.